I love these new low energy light bulbs by plumen! They use 80% less energy and last 8 times longer than regular bulbs.. plus, they’re good lookin’.  Sold!

via designboom

As a couple who actively collects old toys, orphaned chairs, abandoned tables with three legs, and junk in general it’s sometimes difficult for your house not to get overwhelmed with color.  So when I saw these pictures of a home in Amsterdam, I realized it is in fact possible to have mismatching things and still do the whole white-on-white-on-white thing. Taking notes.  Very detailed notes.

pics via pimpelwit

In an effort to do some research on Hoosier Cabinets (more on that later) I ran across a few unrelated beauties that got me off track, since I have a serious weakness for vintage metal things (hence the early Metallica currently playing on my iPod).

medical lock down cabinet for the US Navy, 1950′s

stripped metal cabinet with glass doors, early 1900′s

vintage medical cabinet, early 1900′s

all images from 1stdibs

I recently stumbled across Freunde von Freunden, which appears to be the German version of The Selby, with really beautiful photos of interesting looking people in their homes.  Even though I can’t read German, this site is still a treat for the eyes.  Here are a few of my favorites:

all images via Freunde von Freunden

When I was back in college, I remember everyone making a big deal about A Tales of Two Sisters coming to theaters.  Not only was it the highest grossing Korean-horror film in history, but it was also the first to be released in the US.  After a few weeks, I decided to finally check it out at the Angelika, only to find out that it was already gone.

I had kind of forgotten about it until the American (and presumably less than par) remake was released last year.  So since I was sick on the couch the other night, I finally decided to sit down and watch it, since it had popped up on our Netflix watch-it-now feature.  Wow, was I hooked from the opening credits!  Beautifully shot, lit, and styled, this movie may be considered a thriller, but it was eye-candy to me.

It was the best kind of horror film; slow building and artfully done, it was more like a David Lynch or Dario Argento film, rather than the slasher type people think of horror being today.  Don’t get me wrong though, there were still parts that made my skin crawl..  don’t watch it alone.

Yes, re-used church pews can look great, especially when you see them used well in bars & restaurants here in NYC other cities.  As big of a fan I am of re-purposing, I think they never look as good as when they are in an old church, as above.

Mt. Enon Baptist Church interior, ca. 1888 via Vanishing South Georgia.. Brian Brown is in the process of photographing nearly every old structure in south Georgia. His blog is truly a visual parade of southern vernacular architecture and other beautiful structures.

Well, isn’t this just the prettiest music box you ever did see?  Designed by José Ferrufino,  the movement of the musical mechanism (it plays Son of a Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield!) causes sticks of barley to gently sway.  Lovely.

via dezeen

Silversmith, Victoria Delany, designed these set of candlesticks in silver and lacquered wood. The central wooden parts are interchangeable making an endless number of interesting and colourful combinations as well as allowing you to make them as tall or short as you would like.

via daily icon

I truly need this desk designed by Lukas Peet! The last couple of years I’ve run into all sorts of problems with my hand/wrist, which led to endless doctors visits and later on a brace and physical therapy.  This surface tension desk helps eliminate those problems with its strong but forgiving surface of wood, steel and recycled leather.

via 3rings

I just love these beautiful hand made webs from textile artist, Shane Walterner.  Kind of wish that if I stopped cleaning my studio, these were the kind of webs that appeared instead of the haunted-house kind I normally get.

images via shane waltener

I was cruising around Etsy yesterday and came across these adorable mini cutting boards by AHeirloom. Handcrafted from bamboo, you can even request that your city be marked by way of a little cut-out star or heart.  Pretty cute, huh?

I don’t know where I’ve been or how I’ve missed this, but I just found out that the world is running out of helium..?!  It’s so endangered that it could run out in as little as 8 years.

In the case of a helium balloon crisis, there is now a solution for you, created by Clementine Henrion.  These Helium Eternal ‘balloons’ are in in fact made of fabric, stuffed, and hung from the ceiling; but they still have the same great effect.  Not sure about the rest, but you can purchase the rainbow HERE.

pics via designfiles

I would love to own this siamese chair by Harush Shlomo, so I could put it at the front of my apartment, bark orders, and yell, “Entertain Me!!” at anyone who came over to visit..  just kidding I wouldn’t do that.

Ok, actually I would.

via chairblog

Wow, these floors are beautiful!  Fontenay Wood has created a line of flooring made from reclaimed wine barrels.  Pretty and green, I’m in love.

via 3rings

Ruth Loebe hand weaves each of her pieces with bright colored wool, in a way that is different from the next because she does not ever “want to get bored” with what she does.