15 Jan
Vintage

Bamboo Furniture

The benefits of choosing bamboo furniture

The bamboo tree can already be harvested within 1 to 5 years since the tree was planted. If you compare it to an oak tree, it takes up to 40-50 years before they are ready to be harvested. Also, bamboo does not require replanting, after it is harvested it will grow a new shoot from the existing root.

Bamboo trees can grow everywhere and on top that, it grows incredibly fast without the help of either fertilizers or plant protection products. It can grow from 20cm to 1 meter per day, depending on the species and surroundings. In the tropical or subtropical parts of the world, it grows 1 meter a day.

Extend the life of your bamboo furniture

Bamboo is an incredibly durable material and harder than traditional wood types. They are therefore suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Because bamboo is a natural material, it requires care in order to preserve its beautiful colour and textures.

Untreated bamboo furniture used outdoors will eventually be marked by natural dirt, which can lead to the beautiful yellowish natural colour of bamboo taking on a grey coating. Due to this, we recommend that you wash the furniture before every season and a few times during.

15 Jan
Vintage

Electrical Device For Making Toast

Memories and Inspiration

Unlike many who find it easy to work from home, itu2019s not been easy for me. I cannot really do much from my own house other than write and give advice and of course redo and redecorate as much as possible without killing the husband and children

While pottering around my home, Iu2019ve realized and appreciated how much my home is surrounded by memories and how these memories have calmed me and made me appreciate life and time even more. Every home has memories; some you bring and some you create. Without this your house may be magazine worthy; beautiful but cold.

Daliu2019s Persistence of a Memory

When you look at an old photo or see a souvenir you can go back in date, time and place for certain events. Psychologists call this an individualu2019s semantic memory. However, walking around my home I can do much more than that. I can relive it as if were from inside with the smells, sights and sounds u2013 every sensory moment in detail.

Every home has a design influence and mine is a combination of my childhood memories along with travel. My childhood home is a collectoru2019s delight and it is my mother who taught me to love the eclectic. To admire the hand woven basket as much as the Wedgewood tea set (if not more!).

15 Jan
Vintage

Home Décor Turn Green

Redefine What Sustainability Means to You

The way you spend your money can have a ripple effect on your surroundings. Itu2019s not about buying a product from a perceived premium brand. Itu2019s about being conscious and conscientious about what you buy. All it takes is to pause and ask a simple question: is this product aligned to sustainability? Am I aiding sustainable values or am I abetting them?

Having an eco-friendly home du00e9cor doesnu2019t always mean starting over. Itu2019s a matter of making small yet simple decisions about your home to protect the environment. Use brands that are driven by ethical labour standards and fair trade practices.

Use Materials that are Non-toxic

Your paint matters. The next time you decide to paint your walls or your furniture, ensure you choose a paint that is free of VOCs or Volatile Organic Compounds. VOCs are not only harmful to the environment but are also harmful to you and your familyu2019s health.

Plants bring about a renewed life into any space. A few plants such as ferns and palms can not only add to the du00e9cor but also increase oxygen levels in a room. You wonu2019t lose any sleep over potted plants during your vacations either. In-house plants are low maintenance and can live up to 3 weeks without water.