My Urban Garden Deco Guide

For 350 pounds you can buy an inflatable Chesterfield to install in a garden or outdoor space. http://www.design-conscious.co.uk/mall/designconscious/products/product-815905.stm

They are made out of the same stuff as life rafts... seems appropriate in this day and age !

One terrible problem with not being an office worker is that I probably have far too much time to read the news ...and these days its...a bit stressful.
 I would need this LED punching ball ... to bash it up on the terrace!

You hit - it lights up!

http://www.tuvie.com/de-stress-yourself-with-puch-the-lighting-led-light

I am sure you will be fascinated to learn I am half swedish ;-0!... So I had to share recent news of a new recruit to the green cause: The swedish king ! He has plans to make his garden work towards this:

Go green – the King says so!

September 23, 2008 Posted by: Paul Lucas

Recently Philippe Starck has brought an amazing idea for renewable wind energy to life through a sleek new mini wind turbine called ‘Democratic Ecology’.

I checked up on it as it was due out in sept 08 ...well this is the news from the producer:

'The Darrieus H-shape Aeolian generator showed in Milan, last season, is a prototype, designed by Philippe Starck. It will be a product “made in France”, realized and distributed to start next spring (april/may).
We cannot anticipate price but it will be very interesting and competive. Dimensions will be: from 50x50 cm up to 3,8x3,8 m and powers: 150,400,1000,3000,5000W.'

Spotted on Inhabitat: Philippe Starck’s personal invisible windmill ‘Democratic Ecology’ was introduced at Milan’s Greenergy Design show earlier this year in a vibrant display relaying the intent to enable every man, woman and child on Earth to generate their own power in designer style. The transparent mini-turbine will be available to all in September 2008 and, in typical Starck style, if everyone’s going to have one he’s going to make sure they all look great.

Like or like it not the 2008 Crinoline chair from Patricia Urquiola...but she brings a touch of poetry to the category who has adopted the sleek italian sofa look!

E bay goes green and opens a specific section : the world of good : check it out for a small selection such as this hammock
! http://worldofgood.ebay.com/viewItem?ItemId=150292920622

I had no inspiration today until I heard Seve Ballesteros- THE golf champion- was out of hospital after being treated for cancer.He is one of those guys in a league of his own ...who makes mankind great :so all the best Seve and the aspiring Seve's who train and train : a re-post about home set ups:

'Not that I find the situation amusing at all ( specially that ordinary people will pick up the bill for the overpaid bankers who failed us!) ... But I like the idea of making outdoor space work harder and offer not just 'beauty' but also activities for all.

So to show I am not spitefully towards the ex Lehmanners etc ... I will share this find: golf practice at home!

http://www.golfnetsonline.com/?gclid=CPjf6rDXi5UCFQunQwodhCiArg

 A cheeky twist on the traditional wall-mounted moose head - the Moo Wall Lamp by Trond SvendgÃ¥rd & Ove Rogne.

Thankfully, no animals have been harmed in the making of this light fitting, the designers have made a replica of a moose's head that can actually be used both indoors and outdoors - thanks to its poly-resin construction.

It is sized at 75 x 75cm and available for pre-order, priced around £740.

Find out more at the Scandinavian Design Center website'

Not sure about the design but thought I 'd update you on yet another new idea for outdoor relaxing/entertaining: a dvd/tv integrated in a tub!

'For a sleek exterior, the TV auto-stores and –rises from a protected compartment integrated into the spa wall. Connect an antenna or cable/satellite system, and you’re ready for movie night or the Big Game!

Choose optional 6” stationary speakers, or our 6” pop-up speakers, available on some spa models.

For the ultimate home theater experience in your Outdoor Home Resort Spa, check out the industry’s only spa to feature a 42” auto-rising plasma TV with surround sound – our Galaxy Entertainment GX49 Spa. '

Ok it is only just September and summer lingers on ( at least in spirit)...But I kindda got thinking about outdoor dinning later in the season and found a whole series of design by Harrie Leenders with matching wood storage and barbecues....http://www.fireplace-heart-stove.com/NL/25/13/4/pharos-fotogalerie.html