PICTO, The 2D House Symbol Turned Into A Charming Abode For Birds.

Picto created by Birds For Design for brand Qui est Paul? is a birdhouse that offers a modern attractive shelter for small birds. The simplicity of its 3D shape is inspired by the common 2D symbol or pictogram of a house, hence the name Picto, as in pictogram.



Besides its reduced design, it is mountable on different ways: standing on a wooden spike or suspended. In Fall, when all the birds leave the protective birdhouse, it is easily opened from inside in order to clean it properly. The backside clap consists of translucent-grey Plexiglas window which allows you to observe the nesting birds.



Suspended or perched, the cute and colorful Picto fits all gardens and balconies and it available in tons of color options.

Material : Polyethylene HD (Leg is wood)
Dimensions : Nest box : 25 cm x 20 cm x H 28,5 cm - Leg : H 140 cm

buy it here.

For distribution in various countries, go here

The Terra Vase by Katja Pettersson Looks Like Dirt and Conceals Your Plant's Roots.

Want your potted plants, bushes or trees to look natural? The emerging but already award-winning designer Katja Pettersson has created a vase for Serralunga that is exceptionally unconventional. Inspired by the ‘recyclability’ of Serralunga products, the majority of which are made of polypropylene, Katja has developed a design which utilizes the recovery of rubber from inner tire-tubes which is comprised of 92% recycled materials.

Stylish Surfcrafts from Coco Republic. Mini Malibu and Mini Simmons Surfboards.

Two sized surfboards, called surfcrafts, designed by Coco Republic and manufactured by one of Australia's finest retro shapers, perform to the highest surfing standards when in the surf. Both the Mini Malibu and Mini Simmons boards are polyurethane covered in exclusive Sparkk fabrics and fiberglass.




Dimensions of Mini Malibu boards: H2125 x W550mm.
Dimensions of Mini Simmons boards: H1650 x W540mm.

There are lots of lovely patterns available. Check them out here

Memorial Day Weekend! Time For Some Grill Talk. Well, More Like Grill Porn.

above: The beautiful Druida BBQ by Mermelada Estudio of Spain

Everyone likes a good outdoor barbeque on Memorial Day weekend, so here's a few posts that single out some of the most interestingly designed outdoor grills and barbeques.

Just click on the images below (or the post titles) for a large selection and description of each of these great-looking outdoor gas, charcoal, wood burning and eco-friendly grills and BBQs.

The Top 25 Modern Outdoor Grills and BBQs


And More Modern Outdoor Grills and Barbeques:


And soon I will be posting even more new modern and outdoor grills and barbeques for you for this summer. Just keep checking back. And Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Product Pick of the Week: The Barcelona Bird Pavilion by Monique Engelund.

Designer Monique Engelund designed this stunning birdhouse and feeder for menu, inspired by the famous 1929 Barcelona Pavilion, designed by the legendary German architect Mies van der Rohe.


above: Meis van der Rohe's 1929 Barcelona Pavilion.

In keeping with van der Rohe’s spirit, it exudes geometric simplicity and is made of an extraordinary material: robust and durable acacia wood from sustainable European forests.



The feeding table is beneath the roof, where the bird food can be placed on two spikes, while the bird bath sits out in the open:



A stylish outdoor element for your garden that will make all the other birds chirp with envy.

Price approx $175 USD.

The Barcelona Bird Pavilion can be purchased here
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Baddy, The Modern Garden Gnome. Now in 8 Colors.

I've never been a big garden gnome fan, but these "baddies' by JVLT (artist Joe Velluto) for Plust could change all that.




A modern garden gnome in several finishes, “Baddy” is a colored resin sculpture suitable for outdoor and indoor settings. In the luminescent version it acts as a “dwarf guard” thanks to a luminous resin that absorbs light momentarily and then releases it for several hours, making it a small presence in the night.

black, metallic gold and white:

fuschia, acid green, and dull green (ivory not shown):

photoluminescent:

Joe Velluto
Plust

Get Off The Net, It's Beautiful Out!

Click on any of the items below for more information or to purchase

With the glut of stunning outdoor furniture, gazebos, tea houses, rockers, loungers -even outdoor showers and tvs, there's hardly any reason to be indoors -unless of course, you're shopping for those items online.

Now, if only I could take my own advice.....

See more of my Get Off The Net, It's Beautiful Out! list at ThisNext.