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This spring, IKEA launches another brand new limited edition collection called AVSIKTLIG. The collection is a collaboration between three IKEA Designers and iconic design collective, 10-gruppen. The result is a collection of 14 vibrant patterns that are applied on bedding, plates, trays, rugs and meter fabric. The AVSIKTLIG collection launches May 1st and will be available while supplies last (approximately 6 to 8 weeks). Let's take a look!

Today is the first day of Fuorisalone 2017 in Milan, Italy and our Instagram feed is bursting with inspiration. As much as we would have loved to have gone in person, seeing it through other's eyes is the next best thing. So many amazing collaborations from Tom Dixon + IKEA, Nendo X Jil Sander, GAN Rugs by Patricia Urquiola and Jaime Hayon x Caesarstone - let's take a look!

Westside House - Falke Reynolds

Welcome back to a new post in our series featuring Canadian design. Today we have a Q&A with Vancouver-based Interior Design practice, Falken Reynolds. Designers, Chad Falkenberg and Kelly Reynolds' work centers around private homes and extends to retail, hospitality and product design. We love their global perspective and community-based approach. They work with many local designers and are big supporters of the local design scene. We caught up with them recently and asked them a few questions about their work.

As a family we've been slowly moving toward a gluten, dairy and sugar free diet. It's not always easy, but with a little effort, more knowledge and easier access to gluten + dairy-free products, I've been re-working some of our favourite basic recipes. With a bit of testing and tweaking, I recently came up with a crispy and light recipe for some rather delicious waffles and think they're actually good enough to share. These waffles have great texture, don't fall apart once drizzled in syrup, and are easy to make. Just eat them while they're hot off the iron for best results.

Always inspired by camping at this time of year, we instantly fell in love with this scene of a new camping lantern design for summer coming out of The Netherlands. A collaboration between QAZQA, a lighting designer out of Holland and Caravanity, the online platform that provides inspiration for camping or cottage decor, have joined forces to create a fun portable, rechargeable, outdoor lamp Storm, which can be used for outdoor camping trips, home garden, patio or maybe even on a boat.

@jennaraecakes (photo @brittanymahood)

It's funny when you have something on the brain and then serendipitously more appear right in front of you. I was collecting images of sugar flowers for a while now and then when this beautiful styled shot from jennaraecakes (photo @brittanymahood )—above appeared in my feed last night, it was time to break out a post. These edible pieces of art are simply stunning, and we if I was a bride, I'd be definitely seeking these bakers out. Check out a few of our insta finds below.

We're excited today to share a DIY project from Christine Schmidt of Yellow Owl Workshop's newest book, Make It Yours, Patterns and inspiration to stamp, stencil and customize your stuff. Once again, Christine makes all our DIY dreams come true with a stunning collection of projects that are inspiring and fresh. From creating the most adorable stamped clay ornaments to turning an old dresser into an eye-catching art deco showpiece, Christine shows readers how to create gorgeous projects using unexpected materials. To launch the book which is on sale today we're sharing the art deco dresser project which is one of our favourites from the book. Check it out below!

Earlier last month we happened upon this triangle display shelf via Instagram from Moorea Seal in Seattle and were inspired that it was handmade. Ashley Miller (who works there) created it as a display shelf for the shop and so we asked these two ladies if they would be interested in sharing how it was made as a DIY for Poppytalk. And we were thrilled they agreed!

The result is a stunning shelf perfect for not only retail, but at home too. Also, be sure to check out both Moorea Seal online and Ashley's Etsy shop, Charcoal and Ash. All equally impressive - more of their contact info below!

Anyone familiar with the work of Mini Moderns will not be surprised to discover that they’ve held a lifelong appreciation of Pop Art. Perhaps more surprising is how their fascination with this movement took root. Because, from an early age – long before they’d developed an interest in consumer culture and all things graphic – Mark and Keith both used to love reading the romantic comic strips in their older sisters’ magazines.

Burger Residence (photo Martin Tessler)

Continuing with our series, Dispatch from Canada, today we're excited to feature the work of West Vancouver-based architecture firm, Burgers Architecture Inc. Being fans of their work for a while now, we were thrilled to ask them a few questions about their firm and thoughts on design in the Canadian landscape. Here's our Q & A (as answered by Mary Burgers):