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A Little English Garden

A Little English Garden

Small joys may begin with an infatuation. This Little English garden is composed of many irresistible figurines, urn planters, and colorful plants selected by the homeowner.

/// Thailand /// 

Story: Aphasri Mimana /// Photography: Sitthisak Namkham /// Landscape Designer: Yasamanot Sriyuyong

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Flagstone path with river stone filler crosses the garden to a bench, framed by bushes and different ground cover plants. Tiny figurines and a sculpture of a woman, an urn planter: all from the owner’s beloved collection.

“I’ve lived here about six years. Before, it was full of large trees. I gradually added tropical plants until it seemed too much. We only have about 220 square meters, and the trees limited us to plants needing shade or indirect sun, so loving colorful flowers that need direct sunlight, I decided to reinvent the garden with my favorite plants and décor.

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The owner takes such good care of her plants that they produce a profusion of flowers brightening the garden everywhere.
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“I group plants that grow well together and give them as much sun and regular watering as each variety needs.”

“I took a time to think about the design, a little worried that when we took out shade trees in front of the house we’d get too much heat inside. But the house faces south, only gets full sun 4 months out of the year, and there’s usually a cool wind blowing.”

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A tall wall English banyan gives privacy, concealing the fence behind the bench.

Yasamanot designed the garden with an open look, black plum and freshwater mangrove planted about with shrubs and ground cover. Taking out the grass lawn, she paved the walkway with slate and light-colored river stones, with tall English banyans along the fence for privacy. To the right are medium-sized and beautifully flowering plants such as arrow-leaf plumeria, hibiscus, blue crossandra, white mussaenda and so on. A concrete walkway leads to a decorative fountain that brings refreshing moisture to the garden. Behind the house, She has given great attention to the placement of her most beloved plants and décor to produce the distinct feeling of an English garden.

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Before paving the path, the owner suggests first packing a layer of sand tight to make it even, then laying down a plastic mesh with gravel on top. A decorative fountain adds to the refreshing mood.

For hardscape elements like sculptures and urn planters, I bought it from Art Garden& Décor at the Saeng Ari Garden plant flea market, Nakhon Phan in the Bang Yai neighborhood, and much more. For plants, I go to Kanchanapisek Road, Bang Yai, Sanaam Luang 2, and the Baanlaesuan fair.

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Changing the garden from a play of colorful flowers to a peaceful mood, we enter a quiet spot through a green wrought iron arbor.

“I group plants that grow well together and give them as much sun and regular watering as each variety needs, paying attention to problems and changing conditions. Sometimes we have snails and leaf-eating aphids; we cut aphid-infested leaves away so the insects don’t easily spread. The garden’s in good shape now. The flowers are in dazzling full bloom, and that makes me feel happy and refreshed.

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For a good, safe fit, plant Norfolk pine by the house: it grows up, not outwards, so won’t cause problems. Roses climb the walls by cement figurines, in the English style. Verdolaga and Cape plumbago fluff out and spill over onto the path.
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Plant group of blue rock bindweed, oleander, and dwarf eucalyptus, bright green subtly dotted with color.

“In the morning you can see lots of butterflies and small birds, and smell the fragrant flowers. In the evening I come straight home and spend so much time enjoying the garden I often forget what time it is.”

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In front of the door is Cape plumbago, with bright indigo flowers, mixed with a sweet pink of water primrose, with a small cement urn planter.

 

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Red ivy extends out, climbing onto the slate flagstones. /// A cute duck sculpture hidden in among wild petunias.

 

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Metal Chandelier Designs from The Ingenuity of ASEAN Designers

Metal Chandelier Designs from The Ingenuity of ASEAN Designers

Discover new designs and unique techniques of elegant chandeliers and pendant lights that are made of metal, steel and wire. LivingASEAN selected 4 design collections from Singaporean, Filipino and Thai designers to explore your artistic creativity of ASEAN décor.

 

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Parachute pendant lamp - Brand: Ligne Roset, Designer: Nathan Yong
Parachute pendant lamp – Brand: Ligne Roset, Designer: Nathan Yong

Let’s start with the honored designer from Singapore, Nathan Yong. He works for many leading furniture brands in Europe, for example, Living Divani, Opinion Ciatti and Ligne Roset. This specific design called the Parachute pendant lamp comprises of 3 shapes made from steel wire which are sold separately. Not only are they used on their own but also can be combined up to 6 shapes in various ways. Finally the result is a very elegant mixture of Asian artistic and European minimalist.

 

From left: Urban and Macarena pendant lights – Brand: Schema from the Philippines
From left: Urban and Macarena pendant lights – Brand: Schema from the Philippines
Zattelite – Brand: Schema, Designer: Anon Pairot
Zattelite – Brand: Schema, Designer: Anon Pairot
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Spaceship – Brand: Schema, Designer: Anon Pairot

No one can produce the sophisticated look of the metal pendant light shade quite like Schema do. The team of artisans at Schema weaves each galvanized iron wire carefully by hand. Celia Gamboa Jiao is the founder of the brand. She is a designer who has run her business since 1994. The design team consists of Antonio Layug from the Philippines, Anon Pairot from Thailand and Segolene Aebi-Faye from Switzerland.

 

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Metal chandelier by PiN from Thailand

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From recycled sheets of metal. Thai designer, Pin Saruta revives this scrap metal and turns it into marvelous metal chandelier. This second generation family business and steel shop is located in Bangkok. That is the beginning of her inspiration to develop this eclectic design. Nowadays, she is one of the talented designers in Thailand who can combine the shape of Thai elements to interior design function.

 

JosephRastrullo

The design of Joseph Rastrullo, the talented designer from the Philippines has created a flexible design method using wire to dictate the hanging lamp size and shape. The shape is simple and clean which give an industrial look. You can use it as a small group of metal chandelier in the center of living room.

 

 

Link

https://www.ligne-roset.com/be/collection/lighting/ceiling-lighting

http://www.schemaproduct.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Pin.metal.life/

https://www.facebook.com/Rastrullo-Design-Studio-1410009629304383/

 

Story: Samutcha  Viraporn

Photos : Press

From Rice Husk to Bio-composite Tile and Solid Surface

From Rice Husk to Bio-composite Tile and Solid Surface

Husk Collection

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Husk Collection was created from discarded outer shells of rice during milling process. Sonite’s new Husk mosaics and solid surface incorporate significant quantities of agricultural waste. The collection’s advanced bio-composite design yields coverings not only beautiful but also ecologically friendly. Husk is available in four organic tones, balance between natural warmth and contemporary chic. Eco-Friendliness: Despite being polymer-based, the materials are exceptionally eco-friendly. Tests have proved a carbon footprint equal to or less than the lowest among mosaic tile manufacturers. In Europe, Husk furthermore has received a highest attainable A+ score in tests for VOC emissions.

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Additionally:

*Rice husks take very long to decompose and thus are not appropriate for composting or manure. Therefore the 100 million tons + of husk produced globally begins to impact the environment if not disposed of properly. (“Rice husk Ash”by Nick Zemke Emmet Woods June 2009 California Polytechnic State University)

* In Vietnam, rice husk has been dumped in local rivers, causing a big problem. (http://irri.org/rice-today/a-second-life-for-rice-husk)

* Rice husks are composed mainly of cellulose, silica + lignin and are a ‘Class A’ thermal insulation material. Husks are difficult to burn and are unlikely to propagate mold. (http://esrla.com/pdf/ricehullhouse.pdf)

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Photos : Press

Manufacture : Sonite Innovative Surfaces, Thailand – www.sonitesurfaces.com

 

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