Live Well, Buy Organic

Ochre & Ochre’s range of made in Europe, organic homeware products are just gorgeous and simple. All of the linen and cotton products have been made using 100% organic farming techniques. I just love these adorable organic aprons, they bring out the inner domestic goddess!

Create Good Kharma This Summer

Take a first look at these beautiful, simple stylized flower sculptures created by Award Winning Designer Katy Holford. As part of a new collection for Ethical home and lifestyle company, Kharma Home, they create interest to any green or outdoor space.

Feng Shui Artist’s Open House

Well it’s that time of year again in sunny Brighton…festival time! And I have been informed of a rather nice event taking place at the ‘Feng Shui’ house which will be full of peace, happiness, craft, art, wine and cakes!

Exhibiting Artists will be:

Gill Orsman – inspiring photography
Sarah & Becky Reed – gemstone jewellery
Holly Caulfield – art & chocolate
Anagram Works – anagram themed gifts
Linda Miller – machine embroideries, figurative and humorous
Trisha Needham – printed scarves, cushions & ties
William Jay – lyrical furniture, traditionally crafted
Jan Guest – Coastal Art & Sculpture
Real change Feng shui

Cool Recycled Summer Bowls

These summery new bowls are made out of recycled lampshades and yarn from the Mirasol Collection in Peru. The bowls are handmade, original, recycled, and also support a great humanitarian cause. They are ideal for serving fruit, cakes or sweets, or to just keep your belongings safe in one place.

Photoshoot Styling With Miss Aniela

Here are the results of a fun Parisian-inspired Photoshoot with talented photographer Natalie Dybisz, aka Miss Aniela using vintage clothing.

Bird Island

Bird Island is a stunning urban renewal project that is currently being developed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Designed by Graft Lab architects for the YTL Green Home Competition, the project comprises a zero energy home made of sustainably-sourced silicone glass fabric. Its lightness and flexibility will allow it to sway organically with the breeze just like a treetop, and slots in the fabric will give visitors a unique peek into the sky as the wind ebbs and flows.

To Be Fair

La Luminata is pleased to be currently designing a boutique eco shop interior, for a new central Brighton shop. The store will simply be called ‘FAIR’, and will stock quality fairtrade and ethical handcrafted products. Watch this space for more updates and images!

Recycled & Eco Product Designs

I’m really impressed with these designs by product designer Julian Lwin. He has used recycled items to create these great low-energy lights, which would look amazing in a low-lit eco bar or restaurant. Also, this eye-catching biodegradable bench which sprouts grass as it then becomes a part of the ground.

Luminair Lighting

Talking of all things Brighton, take a look at Luminair.

Where you’ll find a vast array of recycled, eco and led lighting all created by a small independant Brighton-based team. All of their lighting is really original, reasonably priced and created with great love and care. The attention to detail is also worth noting – being incredibly well-made with a focus on excellent design. I really would like a recycled plastic lampshade to grace my new home!

Hackney Shelves by Ryan Frank

Check out these cool shelving units by Ryan Frank. Plain boards are left around town, which graffiti artists then go and wreak havoc on. The boards are then left to ‘mature’ and voila! One very cool and original display unit.