Picture from PA Design
Oooh, those French really do have style! My wife spotted this one and I just had to post.
The Nekko Vase by PA Design is a very unique, cute and stylish piece. Made of plastic and available in several soft pastel colors; it’s simply fantastic.
Nekko Vase by PA Design
Summer decorating tips
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Just like Spring, Summer brings it’s own weather, colors, smells and mood. So it’s only natural that you’d feel the urge to do something to compliment the new season… decor wise.
Now I know what you’re thinking, “Who’s got the time and cash to redecorate every season”? Well it doesn’t have to be as difficult [...]
By Pete
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02 Jul 07
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Also published in decorating, do-it-yourself (DIY), patio, terrace, balcony
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Ficus Microcarpa
This pic was borrowed from yellowcabbit
Another Ficus, but slightly different.
The Ficus Microcarpa has round, green, fleshy and shiny leaves. It can be found in varying forms from shrub like to highly controlled and pruned to an exact shape. This plant is native to the isand of Okinawa and like most of the plants so far [...]
Sanseveria
The Sanseveria is an interesting plant. Native to Africa, it enjoys strong (but not direct) sunlight, the leaves are green in colour and the plant in general looks like a hybrid cactus/aloe.
This plant fits into just about any interior space but those with modern or minimalistic interiors should take notice of this plant. It’s shape [...]
Kentia… it’s a Palm!
I borrowed this pic from Mistress B
The Kentia is a plant that has a strong association and widely used in late 19th and early 20th century architecture. Times were changing, people were gaining freedoms, artistic expression, modern times and no interior was complete without this plant.
A plant that was used in many luxurious interiors of [...]
Echinocactus Grusonii
This type of cactus is best known as “golden ball” or “golden barrel”. It originates from Mexico. It’s shape is for the most part round, spherical actually, like a ball or a dome. The entire surface is covered in strong, large, yellow needles. This gives the cactus it’s golden glow.
It’s possible for yellow flowers to [...]
Ficus Panda
The Ficus Panda a native of Japan where it is a highly revered plant. It’s leaves are round, green, fat and shiny. The Ficus Panda enjoys well lit rooms although it’s possible to keep it alive and thriving even in partial shadow.
The root structure is known to grow vigorously so you’ll be faced with more [...]