Interior Designer Rut Káradóttir

Reykjavík has a handful of very talented interior designers. One of the most popular ones is Rut Káradóttir, her home was featured in the Danish homes magazine Bo Bedre last year. The exterior of the house is an exceptional example of the era in which it was built.

The complete story can be seen here. 

  

Upcycled lighting fixtures

Lighting fixtures really matter in my opinion, they can bring a room to a whole new level if they're nice, just like the right jewellry can dress up a plain little black dress. Here are a couple upcycling (or diy) ideas.

The Bubble Chandelier designed by Jean Pelle (jeanpelle.com) can easily be made using large light bulbs only although the original design utilizes glass balls as well as huge light bulbs 

This lighting fixture seens to be made with yarn (possibly via Emmas designblogg ?)

This is probably something expensive and fancy but I guess someone patient could easily copy this design

Great use of that old stained tablecloth? 

Over a meter in width, the "Ella" plastic bottle chandelier by Sarah Turner would look great in a large room. I wonder how it looks on the inside though -via Inhabitat

The "Hangelier" by Alex Witko (via Inhabitat) will definately go up in the huge walk in closet I plan to have some very fine day.

This chandelier is made from disposable plastic coffee stirrers (Studio Verissimo via Inhabitat).

Patricia Urquiola outdoor furniture for the rich and fabulous

Patricia Urquiola is one of, if not my absolute favorite designer. Her outdoor furniture would look so good next to some of the modern houses in Reykjavik. A couple examples:

 

Moroso

Kettal

Moroso

Wooden branches as clothing rails

Over the last few years I've regularly come across tree branches being used as clothing rails. Something about it's simplicity calls out at me. Perhaps it's exactly that, the simplicity against the "clutter" of the clothes.