Unless you have been living under a rock you have heard about the designer kids chairs from Little Nest. Originally only available in Australia, last month they announced that they were officially selling stateside. We love their kids furniture so much here at Grassrootsmodern that we are going to give away one of their fabulous little bert chairs on Christmas day. The winner will have their choice of a pink or blue chair. To enter to win all you need to do is comment below and/or share this tweet with your friends. Max of two entries per person (1 for a comment and 1 for a retweet). Last chance to enter is Dec 24 at midnight. After that all entries (retweets and comments) will be thrown into our randomizer and the winner will be announced Christmas morning.
A friend of mine recently bought this beautiful inverted butterfly home a couple of blocks away from me. Not only does he have great taste in architecture, he also has some mad skills when it comes to gingerbread houses. This little gem is an exact replica of his home, with a couple tasty adornments added. Great work Luke!
These handy little journals from Jet Set Paper are a wonderful gift for that well-traveled friend! Airport codes from your favorite cities are hand-printed on Moleskine cashier journals. Included with the journal is a set of 4 area code notes for jotting down contact info or directions on the fly. Check out the Jet Set Paper shop to see if one of your favorite destinations made the cut!
Not Neutral has been kicking out great affordable design for some time now and their newest kids melamine snack set doesn't disappoint. Designed to be easy enough for your kid who is just learning to eat, and hip enough for your preschooler, this set does it all. It comes gift-boxed in eco-friendly packaging and includes two trays/dishes, cup, bowl, and an easy-to-hold fork and spoon.
These graphic bookmarks are made from thin sheets of stainless steel and are available in a variety of clever designs. A perfect stocking stuffer or as part of a larger gift: I'm thinking some fun wrapping paper, a brightly colored ribbon, mod gift tag, and one of the winter designs would make a lovely presentation! Check out all the available bookmarks here.
About: Shortly after receiving a graduate degree at RISD, Chelsea began to pursue her interest in sustainable design, craft culture, and process. By creating everyday accessories through manufacturing techniques usually reserved for industrial products, Pink Tank Ltd has created a hybrid of both product and design. The goal is to appropriate materials and processes from other industries and then incorporate them into her interpretation of mini mass production. Chelsea’s design aesthetic is bold yet simple while integrating form and pattern.
Here is another great film that I would love to see. Journeyman Architect: The Life and Work of Donald Wexler is a new film released by Design Onscreen that has some wonderful footage of Donald Wexler and the homes he designed. The world premier of the film was this February in Palm Springs during Palm Springs Modernism week. The film is now available from Design Onscreen for $30.
One more trailer for you viewing pleasure after the jump.
The fine folks at Hometta are offering up some free modern gingerbread house plans! This looks to be a fun challenge for anyone interested in mixing it up this year. I may just try my hand at it!
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To celebrate the upcoming holidays, we are offering a free downloadable set of plans for a somewhat smaller, more delicious version of Draft House by Hometta's own, award-winning HouMinn Practice. The plans, as well as detailed instructions on how to build it, are available here until the end of the year. Additionally, one Hometta member will win a gingerbread house kit that includes all of the supplies required to build one Gingerbread Draft House. Existing members and anyone who signs up for a monthly or annual membership by December 13, 2009 will be entered to win the kit. The winner will be announced on December 15.
Could it be true? Two of my favorite things combined? Starting today Ikea has officially released a free iPhone catalogue app that lets you browse the latest catalogue on your phone. The 35mb app lets you zoom in on pictures and flip through the pages so you can get your fix on the go. Just make sure you are connected to WiFi when you download it.Cake Group, the developer of the app plans on making improvements in the future, I just hope a US version isn't far behind.
Hello, wall candies! Looking for a pop of color? Check out these bright and cheery clocks from Chroma Lab. Each clock is built by hand from birch plywood and then hand painted using Benjamin Moore Aura paints. A semi-gloss topcoat is added for luster and durability. Each design is made to order and custom color schemes are welcome - just ask!
Every year I am on the hunt for a good modern contemporary looking Christmas tree, and every year I end up giving up and just going with a traditional fresh cut tree. While I will likely do the same again this year, I am rather smitten with these bottle brush tree's from CB2. While I don't think they could replace a traditional tree for me, if you're cramped for space set on getting a minimal looking tree, this may be your ticket.
In case you hadn't noticed, we're big on felt here at Grassroots Modern. So when I saw these felt magnets from Portland-based FELTgood, I got a little excited. Sold in packs of 6, these colorful and tactile magnets are made from 100% certified recycled PET bottles aka ecospun felt. Even the packaging is eco-friendly: recycled (and recyclable) cardstock in a biodegradable bag. Currently available in 10 different color schemes.
Every once in a while some of my readers write in and share their projects with me. Unfortunately I don't usually do too good of a job sharing these projects with the rest of my readers. I'm looking to change that though, and I'm starting it off with 1088 Churchhill. This new blog is documenting the restoration of a 2 story mid century home. Just seeing some of the early progress photo's brings back some fond memories of past projects.
The owners of 1088 also had a great question that I thought I would put out to the readers...
Is there a "network" or sorts to join to get renovation ideas for our mid-century home? Any help is appreciated!
I'd love to hear any recommendations in the comments. Also, if you have or know of an interesting home project, drop us a line.
I love this series of ceramic drinkware from Up In The Air Somewhere. The Dip Cups are quite lovely and unique - each earthenware vessel is hand-dipped in yellow rubber after being glazed in either a light grey or white glaze. Each piece from Up In The Air Somewhere is hand built and totally unique - a perfect gift this holiday season!
About: Up in the Air Somewhere is Chicago-based artist and designer Susan Dwyer. Three years after graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she focused in sculpture, Dwyer began creating a line of ceramic and papier-mâché vessels inspired by the clean, minimal lines found in industrial architecture. Because they are individually hand-built without the use of molds, every vessel has its own organic, one-of-a-kind character.
Here is a great home for sale that has been completely redone by my friend. The location is absolutely amazing, just three miles up Emmigration canyon, nice and secluded but still close to the city. It has been completely remodeled, taken down to the studs and built back up. The stark white interior and concrete floors make a beautiful contrast to the canyon setting.
It is currently listed for $392,000 by Mony Ty. You can see more photo's and information on Utahmodern.org. Let me know what you think!
Wooden toys are so timeless, aren't they? I love these animal pulls and rattles from Etsy shop The Wood Garden. All of their toys are handcrafted from sustainably farmed hardwood trees. The husband and wife duo behind The Wood Garden began creating natural wood toys for their own children before turning it into a full time business. Be sure to check out more of their unique wooden toys - each handcrafted and finished with certified organic flax seed oil.
Spotted this cool, reclaimed wood bike rack on Etsy the other day and thought some of you DIYers would appreciate it. It seems simple enough for a moderately handy person to create, plus you'd have your choice of wood/finish to make it something truly remarkable. If you're not particularly handy, you can purchase this wall mounted bike rack from Cantilever and Press for $75.
I stumbled across Kid O toys today while looking for some Christmas ideas for our 7 month old daughter. I'm a huge fan of wooden toys, and I was stoked to find such a great variety. Kid O has a great assortment of timeless toys like colored blocks, and all sorts of different wooden sorting and stacking games. Pricing is a super cheap with the products shown above ranging from $15 - $65 but the reported quality is very good.
Yoli is Berlin's first frozen yogurt shop, and I must say I love its minimalist decor. It's refreshing to see such a clean and colorful space. I wish the many, many, many "fro yo" places in Utah looked a little more like this. I love how the whole shop is just bathed in natural light, too. So pretty. Are there any modern eateries, etc. in your area? Share some of your favorite local spots in the comments!
Read more about Yoli here.
More images after the jump!
P.S. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our U.S. readers! Hope you all have a wonderfully modern holiday!
Paul Koh has a way of coming up with simple yet innovative ideas. One of the latest are these light switch organizers. Designed to fit on top of your standard light switch they add a little extra organization to help keep your life in order. Could be a perfect place to hang your keys.
Wooden toys are so timeless, aren't they? I love these animal pulls and rattles from Etsy shop 
