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Autumn 2010 Home Collection by Gudrun Sjödén.

The botanical trend has been around for a while. We’ve seen botanical prints, botanical wallpapers, textiles and other botanical decorative items. Bees and butterflies have buzzed around. So has owls, birds and some creepy insects. Australian stylist Sibella Court bears some responsibility for the latter (see bottom of pic collection for exemple). The setting for the botanical vibe has to a large extent been green-beige-natural. A bit like this:

Now how, if at all, will this trend theme evolve. Abigail Ahern suggests in an Entomological way. With big fat, delicious looking bugs crafted from vintage and contemporary fabrics sitting on window sills or crawling up walls. In other words, more insects! It is also likely the botanical-entomological will creep into more styles, making a twist or edge to urban and even glamorous/chic styles. Below left are the mentioned ‘delicious bugs’ (soon to be included in the Abigail Ahern collection) and a photo by Damian Russell to the right. Insects sneaking in to fancy rooms…

Update: I now know (thanks a million for commenting!) that the artist of the ultra-cool insects in the photo is Finch. If you check out this site (and the category ‘insects’) you will find so many yummy little lives a warning is hereby issued: if you let too many insects move into your home it may transform into one of an entomologist! ;) And furthermore, under ‘props’ (a huge craving-warning here as well), you will find neat & trendy images including some stylish birdhouses and the next to the last image (with the ships), oh gosh..and I haven’t mentioned the ‘animals’ yet. This is a side-track on beautifulness we’ll surely get back to.

La Maison – a feminine bohemian little house. By RobinsEggBlue on Etsy.

Birdhouses – as well as parrots and birds – add a touch of whimsy to the interior. Especially when they are boho charming like this one!

Here’s a quick note about a little bookshelf I just stumbled across and really fancy! It’s the Readers Nest by David Design. A smart and beautiful way to keep the favourite books close to the favorite reading spot. I can see it next to my lounge chair, next to my bed or by one of the trees that holds my hammock…When it’s time for a break, some refreshments or a little nap, I simply place the book up side down on top of the shelf, and tada, I can easily restart the reading.

The material is white-lacquered metal and the shelf measures 17,5 x 32 x 17,5 cm. Price tag: approx £44 (495SEK). I love the birdhouse-look!

In an attempt to prolong, and cherish, the season just passing, here’s some inspirational goods for the garden. Pics above are from Terrain At Styers, the flagship Terrain garden centre, located in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. The garden & home store Terrain is the fourth brand of Urban Outfitters, i.e. a sister to beloved Anthropologie. Below I have hand-picked some especially inspiring garden goods from this fairly new brand. First is the Doorknob Birdhouse, a rustic and very charming birdhouse made from salvaged wood and vintage-found doorknobs. Next to that, a Courtyard Bird Fountain, which is a small bubbler fountain said to have the same classic shape and rustic presence as the vintage original that inspired its design. The Harvest Basket, highly suitable for a stylish late-summer mushroom hunting, is reminiscent of the baskets used in Europe for harvesting fresh-cut flowers, veggies and autumn produce. Also inspiring is the Antiqued Lotus Pot, a noteworthy terracotta pot with a rough-textured finish – tending to recall the natural weathering on pottery salvaged from the sea.