As promised, I’m back with with Part 2 of the highlights from my recent visit to MAISON&OBJET in Paris. Today’s post is a small collection of my favourite moments related to products, home-wares, accessories, sets, styling, other bits and pieces… Some are crafty, others more closely related to design, and all of them caught my attention in one way or another. So here goes…

The Ceramic House is situated in an early 20th century building in Madrid. Designed by the Spanish architect Héctor Ruiz-Velázquez, this former attic is transformed into a living space with multiple levels.
Now, this would have to be one of the most impractical apartments in history. Ok, perhaps that’s “a bit” of an exaggeration, but I’m slightly disturbed by the massive void around the bed on the upper level. Whether or not child and/ or pet friendly spaces are a consideration for you, how about arriving home or going to the bathroom in the middle of the night after a big one, if that’s the sort of thing you’re into (and if you are, I’m not here to judge)…

I received an e-mail from the lovely Grace Camobreco, Creative Director at Taylor&Grace a few days ago. Grace is also an author of the beautiful blog called graceful taylor which I encourage you to visit if you are interested in well written, intelligent and interesting content – and who isn’t?!

Grace shared with me the opening of a new retail concept in Melbourne called Potier, who were her {dream!} clients from the very beginning. I clicked on their website and I was instantly hooked. Located in Albert Park, Potier is dedicated to the work of Australia’s top ceramic artists. It is the first retail store in Melbourne of it’s kind with a focus on promoting the importance of ceramic practice, developing a broader understanding of handmade one-off pieces for everyday use and as collectors’ items…