Cork On The Floor

I saw this cork flooring by Globus Cork in an advertisement in Interior Design Magazine and thought it was the most stunning cork floor I'd ever seen.  I love the basket-weave pattern and have used it many times in tile and natural stone floors but never with cork.  In fact, I don't recall ever specifying a cork floor. 

Cork is a great product in that it uses recycled content and has great acoustic absorption.  I never have been inspired much by cork but this floor has changed my mind.  I will have to remember this for future projects.

Photos from www.corkfloor.com

Reclaiming Wood in Interiors

I am loving the look of reclaimed wood furniture and flooring.  It's so natural and "green" that it makes me happy to simply see the wonderful pieces cropping up everywhere.  I noticed the reclaimed wood being featured all over the Las Vegas Winter Market this year.  I particularly loved everything in the Dovetail Showroom, which featured much of this style.  Some of it is very rustic and provencal while others look cleaner and washed in the Scandinavian style.

Image from Dovetail

As I looked through my magazines this last weekend, I especially liked the spread in the April issue of House Beautiful called "The New Look of Wood" with categories of reclaimed, washed, tinted, graphic, and white.  The pictures are so inspiring and exquisite that I recommend picking up this issue.  I give you just a sampling here to whet your appetite.

Images by Rebecca Ward

Experienced Materials

I discovered a fun and green company called Experienced Materials. Portland, Oregon artist Gina Nash creates light fixtures and sculptures from recycled steel. These very beautiful peices are worth noticing!

Happy Mothers Day!

Mothers! Enjoy your weekend!
For anyone who has not seen Design*Sponge's latest blog, check it out here. I thought it was a great idea for recycling an old piece of metal. Looks great in that space. Other people's creativity will never cease to amaze me!