Industrial Style Renovation in Italy
An abandoned tobacco-drying plant that started life almost two
centuries ago as a silkworm farm was transformed into a unique,
beautiful home. I want to live here.
Beautiful conversations, people, places, design+photography
An abandoned tobacco-drying plant that started life almost two
centuries ago as a silkworm farm was transformed into a unique,
beautiful home. I want to live here.
An enchanting visual story unfolds in the details of this
Porte Italia hand painted (with watercolors) wood Cividale
oval chest of drawers: the considerate aging of the piece,
the lovingly rendered leaves, and the jewel-like drawer handles.
Just when you think there is nothing new under the sun, discoveries come out of the blue. This was literally the case for scientists who discovered a new blue pigment. Researchers at Oregon State University have patented a blue pigment that is environmentally friendly and nontoxic. This is good news, because many inorganic blues are toxic or cause cancer, such as Prussian blue, cobalt blue, or ultramarine blue.
Read more about here.

Parrot (yes it’s real) spied in the Portland Saturday Market.
Beautiful creature in stunning blue

Blue Painting, Wassily Kandinsky

Il Riccio Restaurant, Island of Capri, Italy
I couldn’t wait to post these images. This penthouse designed by
Michael Hsu has such a beautiful and whimsical attitude. Love it.
White leather walls, brushed bronze fireplace and walnut floors.
Simply elegant and the staircase with suspended steel platform
and the scaffolding beds, all creates a sense of playfulness+humor.