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Look! Ekocook

Longtime readers will know that my favourite er, not so practical kitchen ideas tend to come from Dezeen. This UK-based online mag covers the architecture, art and design worlds, so their content is an inspiring mix of practical, playful, and plain weird. I’m always on the lookout for kitchen- and food-related items, which pop up from time to time and tend to be pretty cool.

Ekocook

Take this conceptual kitchen, designed to recycle waste as close as possible to where it’s produced. Called Ekocook, it’s been dreamed up by Victor Massip and Laurent Lebot of Faltazi. As well as the usual things you’d expect to find in a kitchen, Ekocook includes an under-sink reservoir for collecting reusable water, a collection of super-organized recycling bins, pendant lights which double as herb pots and even a container of earthworms to turn food waste into compost.

Ekocook

I’m all for reducing waste and recycling more, but even I can’t imagine keeping worms in my kitchen. What do you think?

Cool Kitchen: Bright in Brighton

I was checking out the new sneak peeks on Design*Sponge yesterday when this bright and quirky space jumped out at me. It’s the Brighton, UK home of illustrator Sanna Annuka and her husband, artist/designer Jasper Goodall. While the whole house is packed with personality, it was the kitchen, with its cheerful café furniture and collection of retro cookware, that caught my eye.

Bright in Brighton

Bright in Brighton

All the colour and pattern speak of Sanna’s work as an illustrator, as well as her Finnish heritage. I love the open shelving by the seating area, perfect for displaying all those fun pieces. Still, it’s hardly cutesy; the exposed beam and professional stainless equipment give the space a serious industrial qualityl. All in, I think this place has a wonderful European vibe that’s fun, laid-back and practical, too.

Be sure to check out the rest of this fab home, too.

Etsy find: swan times two

To make up for the slow blogging (so far) this year, I’ve got a double treat to share with you today! Lyn Swan is a talented potter living and working out of Sonoma, California. She keeps not one but two Etsy shops; lyn swan for ethereal porcelain pieces, and clayswan for colourful, Fiestaware-inspired pottery.

lyn swan

I love the colour of these mini balloon bowls:

lyn swan

The larger balloon bowl in white is special, too:

lyn swan

What a lovely petite porcelain cup… perfect for an espresso:

lyn swan

Check out this sculptural watering can:

lyn swan

I covet this cheerful green tray. Perfect for cookies or other nibbles:

lyn swan

clayswan

If you’ve been searching for a salt pig, then search no further. I love this bright yellow one:

clayswan

How perfect is this JUNK vessel for storing pencils and other items?:

clayswan

I dig the fluidity of this creamer and sugar bowl set:

clayswan

This teal vase would be lovely with or without flowers:

clayswan

These two tiny trays are perfect for serving or storing:

clayswan

Cool Kitchen: Light, Bright, Feminine

This beautiful and decidedly feminine space was originally posted on The Kitchn as a Before/After at the start of December. Ashley Ann’s Light and Lovely Remodel grabbed my attention immediately with its bright white cabinets, butcherblock counters and pale blue walls.

Light, Bright and Feminine

Light, Bright and Feminine

Light, Bright and Feminine

Light, Bright and Feminine

Light, Bright and Feminine

But what really makes this space is the details- an art collection on the wall, a creative backsplash made from yardsticks, piles of flowery dishcloths and a collection of vintage globes atop the cabinets. The overall effect is perfection: calming, quirky and completely unique.

Etsy finds: Ten for 2010

Happy New Year! It’s a new week, and new month and a new year, and although I let things around here slide toward the end of December, I’m determined to step up my game in 2010. I’m not in the mood to focus on one shop today; my brain isn’t yet back in “working mode”. Instead, here are ten random, lovely, and covetable kitchen finds from Etsy. Enjoy!

The fantastic shop Brookish has added some new items, including these whimsical Mr. Darcy proposal dish towel:

ten for 2010

I also love this Dolphin Tea Towel from niceBreeze:

ten for 2010

This pair of Flower Trivets is so pretty, I almost wouldn’t want to put anything on them! From Uncommon Eye:

ten for 2010

How’s this for a New Year’s resolution? Beat Batter and Bake Stuff spoof print from Queen’s Spoof:

ten for 2010

VintageO‘s pair of glazed stoneware bowls is lovely (and I love the photography!):

ten for 2010

My Mum has several of these cups, and I never really thought about their charm before now. Vintage tin measuring cup from buppins:

ten for 2010

I like this sandwich/snack bag from Country Life Naturals, which is made of a vintage tea towel with a food-safe liner:

ten for 2010

CeramicJen has some wonderful items; I especially like her Flying Bird Teabowl:

ten for 2010

I love the feeling of this Teapot in Blue print from Studio Lyon- it’s so unique and decorative:

ten for 2010

This Colander Pendant Lamp by Purpose ReDesign Studio would be great in an industrial modern kitchen:

ten for 2010

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