Monday, 31 August 2015 by Irene Hoofs
In March last year, Jurianne Matter was one of the very first teachers to kick off Bloesem classes. She came all the way to Singapore from the Netherlands and taught us along with many other eager students how we can Decorate Like a Pro! Everything was so fresh and new and it could not have been a better idea to start the classes off with a friend and of course a designer that I admire. We had such a good time and it really marked a great beginning for the classes!
As an extra special present, while she was here, Jurianne gifted me with one of the two prototypes she had made for her line of ceramic cups, the Ode cup! (All images here except for the last one are taken of the prototype.) What an honour to have been able to already see this beauty before anyone else and I was very excited to see what everyone's reaction would be to the finished product. Finally the cups have arrived.. and want to cheers everyone to this gorgeous line of ceramic cups.
After falling head over heels for a teapot she found in Denmark by Jens Harald Quistgaard, Jurianne Matter's designed her latest range of ceramic cups as an ode to one of her favourite designers from the 50s and 60s.
With it's iconic embossed pattern and tapered shape, the Ode cup comes in 4 colours and is the perfect tea time companion, keeping your hot beverage toasty.
We have always been big fans of Jurianne's work with paper and we have as quickly fallen for her tea towels and ceramic cups. She's currently at ShowUP, a tradeshow for home products and gifts.
Is there a better way to honour a design idol than to create something so beautiful to share with the world?
All the images above are taken of the prototype so keep in mind that Jurianne has made several improvments to it .. And below are the final products! In 4 great colour ways.. The cups will be ready in 5 weeks but for now you may check out if they have any up for grabs at Studio de Winkel.
Last image of the final product is by Jurianne Matter, all other images of the prototype are by Bloesem.
.. Jurianne Matter
.. Ode cup
.. Posters and other paper products by Jurianne Matter
Friday, 28 August 2015 by Irene Hoofs
Such a refreshing sight to come home to..
Banoffee pie bites with a vegan option.
Shards of mirror.
Multifunctional furniture.. turn a basket into a tray or a cart into a table in no time.
This minimalistic coffee roaster.
A black wall!
Branding and packaging.. always a joy to browse.
Raw kiwi fruit and ginger cheesecake
This vase with a leather accent.. so simple and beautiful.
5 creatives show us the essential tools of their trade.
Xo, The Bloesem team
Thursday, 27 August 2015 by Irene Hoofs
Recently artist and graphic designer Silke Bonde released her latest watercolour collection "Looking Closer", an extension of her "Blue Water" collection. As already huge fans of watercolour, we immediately took to her collection and you can't deny it's beauty when you see so many instagrammers across the world style pieces of the collection in their gorgeous homes. Silke herself has a top notch home and we love seeing how she styles her own work within the space. The lines and texture in this series has this calming effect and it's simply perfection!
Her feed is a great mix of her art, interiors and plants - the winning combination..
Oh and of course one of our favourites, Studio Oink did an amazing job of photographing and styling the collection!
#BinstaGood
.. Follow Silke Bonde on instagram
.. Bloesem and Zara S. on instagram
Wednesday, 26 August 2015 by Irene Hoofs
No. 1
Sometimes you just need a fresh start, or a space clean up/makeover.. just a little change to pump yourself up and get inspired and that's exactly what has happened in the Bloesem studio recently and of course we will share images very soon! But for now.. here at 10 offices we've pinned. A clear space is always a better place for thinking and working in, so get the clutter out and put in just some beautiful accessories or some trinkets on a shelf..
No. 2
Tuesday, 25 August 2015 by Irene Hoofs
Starting with the basics and working your way up is always a great way to go about doing things, whether it's styling, decorating a home or even doing a project. What's more basic than a white canvas, a plain fresh start. You can hardly go wrong if you keep it simple.
Sara Medina Lind is a Swedish-based art director and photographer and with the use of a lot of white and some soft tones, her images always come out so soft (not literally but you know what we mean).
Styling for images 2 & 4 by Pella Hedeby and Marie Ramse.
Photography by Sara Medina Lind.
.. Sara Medina Lind
Monday, 24 August 2015 by Irene Hoofs
We always love starting our week with some fresh eye candy and who better to help us with that than Vonnegut Kraft. Brooklyn-based duo, Katrina Vonnegut and Brian Kraft strike the perfect balance between contemporary technological manufacturing and a tradition of hand-made craftsmanship with their range of furniture and lighting.
How gorgeous is the colour combination of the crescent lounge? Lying on it would definitely chase our Monday blues away. Happy Monday everyone!
