Icelandic creative agency Børk just came up with the coolest idea to stay warm and in style. This prototype series of designer blankets are on their way to be available for sale, yes! You can own one of these beauties.

Each blanket was created by a different designer and the materials used to construct them are tough as an Icelandic volcano and can withstand indoor and outdoor adventures (reading on the couch with one of these blankies qualifies as an adventure).

If you want to get on the list to be the first to know when these bad boys become available, sign up for their mailing list.

Molly Hatch knocked it out of the park with this crazy series of hand painted chairs designed for Anthropologie and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, basically the 2 most amazing places on earth, one for shopping, one for gawking at amazing art.

All of these pieces were painted in her studio and are one of a kind. No cray cray mass produces stuff in here fellas, we are talking serious skills in here. Molly used historic prints as inspiration for her paintings, which in addition to the sleek modern design of the chair, create the perfect combo.

Who wants one of these babies?

Dudes! ok. brace yourselves. a giant wave of awesome stuff from down under is about to hit your screen. it’s gonna inundate your rss feed and any other places where i post my stuff. don’t fight it. just take it in, all in.

k, so i’m still working on my back-from-australia posts (holy shit, it takes a lot of time to select the perfect photos). so in the meantime, i’m gonna share with you artful things from the land where the ‘roos roam free. first off – the coolest of them all – the design files 2013 open house.

as you may know, the design files is one of australia’s most loved design blogs, i mean, how can you not love it, it’s bursting at the seams with colour, creativity, and beautiful photos. well, apparently, that’s not enough. so what’s the next logic step? bring all this radness into the real world with an open house where EVERYTHING you see in it is for sale. kind of a dream home that you can buy in pieces.

they started this project in melbourne (the coolest city on planet earth – sorry NYC, but it’s true) back in 2011 and obviously it was a total success. now, for the first time, they’re hosting two open houses! one in sydney and one in melbourne. like whoa.

all the products displayed in the house are carefully curated by the design files team, and they’re nothing short of amazing. they have people of the caliber of esther stewart (paintings above) who we all love – oh! and whose work I got to see in person!! gah! – there’s also established aussie talent like beci orpin and harvest textiles, and many other up and coming gems.

what i love about this is that they are promoting local talent, peeps down there are totally into supporting their own. just the way it should be!

i selected a few favourites for this feature, but feel free to peruse the full list of participants on the design files’ open house page. talk about inspiration! Are you lovin’ it?

art by kirra jamison

leather goods my mademeasure

neoprene tote by witu (i so wanted to get one but the store were i found them was closed, womp womp)

art by miranda skoczek

art by laura jones

lovely design by stampel

Wow. This week’s content has been all about daydreaming, hasn’t it? Today’s post is no exception. The home of Geraldine Cleary, better known as the ‘D House’ was built by Australian architecture firm Donovan Hill. It has won many awards and it’s been on the front page of several blogs, magazines, and other media outlets that have fallen in love with this masterpiece – along with the rest of us humble suburban earthlings.

Living in a house like this would be like living in some sort of installation, don’t you think? Like waking up in the middle of an art gallery! Kind of amazing. I love how there are so many different design elements mixed in this home; mid-century, modernism, a bit of jungalow vibes with the wild greens, and clean japanese aesthetic to tie it all in.

Kudos to all the peeps involved in this photo shoot – you are making us daydream like crayyy!

Photography: Jared Fowler
Via: The Design Files

Feel like pinning? Well, then this post is perfect for you. Feel like you need an extra boost of inspiration? Then this is perfect for you too! Lots of pretties today on the blog – color, design, and art. Add some ice and bam! You got yourself a delicious creative cocktail. Enjoy!

Notebooks // Urban Outfitters – via Because It’s Awesome

Art // Jennis Li Cheng Tien

Shoes // Tyskatu

Planters // Kinska Shop

Pillows // Whitlock & Co.

Art // Jenny Morgan

 Brass scissors // Present & Correct

Pendant lamp // Old Faithful Shop