Maximum Martha Moment

My very first post for this blog was about my desire and absolute need for a Martha Stewart-esque wrapping station. I now add to it the need for a linen and tablecloth room. Her impressive Skylands home has just such a necessity. Numerous drawers, cupboards, hanging closets and even whole laundry rooms are dedicated purely to the upkeep of the amazing vintage lace and linen collection. The legion of maids required to maintain it all are the final desirous element.  

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These photos don't come close to describing the extent of obsession. See the first episode of the new Martha Stewart Show season.  

There are floor-to-ceiling cupboards of hanging dowels; to store pristinely laundered and pressed hand-made lace tablecloths 

You can just make out the horizontal rolls of tablecloths in the background below, kept hidden by oversized roll-top doors

These are the best photos I could find, thanks to Marthasmoments blog 

Richard Saja's Frankentoile

Found. Artist/genius Richard Saja who makes irreverent history-based objects, prints and general things I want in my vicinity. Here is his 'Frankentoile' concept, concentrating on adding context to a monochromatic Pierre Deux print. One of the simpler ideas amongst his depth of work. 

But I covet. COVET.

All images and work the property of the artist. Images via Richard Saja's blogspot

Victoria & Albert: Royal style-collecting

When lacking in inspiration, go back to the royal collection. The V&A Museum website is treasure-filled and makes your head spin with the amount of visual info tucked away in their cyber-cupboards. I suggest going straight to the sitemap and going from there, if you can't think of the right keyword to use to search their (extensive) online gallery. Plus there are fun things to do like design your own Renaissance room, or create an art noveau-style tile, or even dress your own Kylie paper doll. Chinoiserie beauties I scored...

Close up of the chinois mirror angel-topper

Some textiles I designed at a booth when I was actually at the V&A Museum on 15/10/07, and emailed to self.