A Log Cabin in Alabama

Sorry, no original content but I had to mention this not-what-you-expect log cabin in Alabama built by the owner, artist Butch Anthony. The place is incredible and he's still working on it. In fact, this is his second log house; the first, a one-room cabin was built when he was only 14 years old!

Mr. Anthony, who is in a relationship with sustainable clothing designer Natalie Chanin, has decorated the home on his 80-acre compound with unusual objects. The wire contraption in the picture above is actually an old wire bed spring, the seats of the two flanking chairs are woven with old neck ties, and the base of the platform bed is lined with recycled car license plates. Not typical log cabin furniture at all.

Yes, another quirky bathroom!

The rest of the house is furnished a bit more traditionally though there probably is always a little twist somewhere in the decor. He is an artist, after all.

Check out the New York Times slideshow here.

Images: Robert Rausch for The New York Times

Another reason to visit London...

To see the Geffrye Museum!

"The Geffrye Museum's collections comprise furnishings, pictures and ornaments reflecting the history of the English home over the past 400 years. Our focus is on the living rooms of the urban middle classes, mainly in London, and our collection of objects is unique in being typical of those used in the parlours and dining rooms of people from the middle ranks of English society. These include lawyers, doctors, teachers and people in all forms of media and business, from retailing to banking. The choices they make, both in the past and now, in their own homes reflect their values and aspirations and are a key part of our national identity."


1640 London merchant's house

1960's London townhouse

Too cool, right?! And they have 11 period rooms of furniture, like this one from 1965:



Also check out their Life in the living room 1600-2000 exhibition online here.

Wood In All Its Natural Beauty

Even though my blog is a pretty small fish in the huge blogosphere-pond, I still find myself receiving many emails from businesses and artists that want to be mentioned on the site. (Thank you all) As other bloggers know, a lot of the submissions will have nothing to do with content on our blogs or the products just aren't up to snuff.

However, sometimes gems like this get through:

A few weeks ago, I received an email from Greg and Alison Gallegos of Haslett, MI that was right down my alley. Greg, a self-taught artisan, believes in using found or reclaimed wood for his work and the resulting pieces are beautiful, tactile, sensuous, and yet still quite affordable. Please see for yourself by checking out their Etsy shop, Natural Selection Studio.

Ballistic Burl Vase, Natural Edge Red Cedar Vase

Black is the New Red Cherry Bowl, Yin Yang Black Walnut Bowl

Piet Hein Eek, I love you...

Reclaimed flooring

How can you not love these floors? From Piet Hein Eek's Demolition Wood collection, this floor is a patchwork of tree woods, different finishes, and a tapestry of textures and colors.

After going to the website for Piet Hein Eek, I found that they use this technique on a few of their furniture pieces and...again, I love what they do.

Bed

Cabinet

Cabinets

Though I have to admit I think combining multiple pieces of this in one room is a really big mistake.





Images: Piet Hein Eek