The Caledonian Mining Expedition Company: September 2012

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Bowerbird and Sibella Court

Creating beautiful interiors with the things you collect is the ideology behind Sibella Court's fabulous new book Bowerbird. Photographed by Chris Court, I cannot get my hands on it fast enough...

All images via here

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Strong Presence

My name is Philippa and I am a Pinterest addict.

There, I said it.

One of my most cosseted boards is entitled Portraits. Here are some favourites...

Via Hollister Hovey, Hautemamasfaves, 2c.com.au, Greige, Desiretoinspire, Notesondesign and Number19

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Greenhouse

By photographer Tammie Bowden (via here)

Demarcate

I am seriously partial to the concept of metal-fenestration-as-an-interior-wall. It provides a natural light source, while adding a strong industrial edge to any room...

Via here

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Monday, September 24, 2012

Hauteville House

Victor Hugo’s library at Hauteville House in Guernsey by Rejean Pellerin...

Via here

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Darryl Carter

A firm favorite. The bathroom and kitchen from Darryl Carter's nineteenth century country house in Virginia...

Via Remodelista

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Appointed botanist to King Louis XIV of France, Charles Plumier (1646-1704) is mostly noted for having discovered the Begonia, Fuchsia, Lobelia, Magnolia, and Plumeria (Apocynaceae, Frangipani). Below, are just a few of the exquisitely delicate illustrations from the series entitled Description des Plantes de l'Amerique, 1693...