A shed, or Aeropod?

Today’s post has been prompted by recent travels and remembering an stand that it’s safe to say was a little bit more out of the ordinary at Grand Designs Live last year. And yes, even more unusual than most at the show, which for a show that attracts some innovative thinking is quite something.

Not many shows, or perhaps even house owners can boast an Aeropod I’m sure, but it does prompt the question of where do old airplanes go to die, and why don’t we have more of these? The simple answer to the latter is of course cost, but putting that aside for now, shouldn’t reuse be our aim?

It is for Dappr Aviation, and their aeropods are quite something. I almost had to prise MOH away, thankfully (cost aside) there’s no way we can get one of these into our garden - craning it in was even mooted - and having one in the front garden overlooking a busy London road wouldn’t work either.

But they are rather special.

Yes it's part of an airplane at Grand Designs Live
stylish and spacious inside the aeropod
MOH almost took up residency

We spent almost as much time looking at the accessories which also make use of parts of old planes and are equally as innovative.

airplane seat belts repurposed as key racks
Bookends with aircraft parts

Aren’t they great?

My new room crush

Following our visit to Nymans last Saturday I’ve a new room crush. A craft room has long been on my wish list, and MOH friendly-battle over the name of our study, or my craft him. He calls it junk, and so it goes on. But I think we’re in agreement on this new room, though I suspect he’s just humouring me, or, which is equally likely, has already realised a potential bike use!

Though in reality, it’s not a room we’ll have in this house, and in any future house it will probably be called a utility room. Which doesn’t sound anywhere near as much fun as a “flower arranging room.” I’m sure there’s a name for such a room, but my name is as descriptive as any.

A flower arranging room

We’d popped into the house for a bit of a warm up, which worked, and then headed upstairs to see the exhibition. As we dutifully came down the stairs on the route as directed we found ourselves in a room with shelves, vases, a sink and plenty of flowers waiting to be arranged. I’m pretty sure I couldn’t have helped much with that.

Though.

If I had a room I’m sure anything I managed would be passable.

Just.

carnations on the shelf

Well, it might look a bit like this. But simple is good right?

And look at those taps. I’m a fan.

A shelf for vases

I’m also a fan of hydrangeas.

hydrangeas on the shelf

I’d forgotten quite how much so, until this visit. Do you ‘need’ a flower arranging room too? Yes, I thought so…

PoCoLo

My 2019 in photos: July to December

Well as promised here’s the second half of my 2019 in photos - you can catch up with the first half of the year in the post from last week.

Looking back, despite it being a little quieter here than usual there was still plenty to choose from, and remembering the high points is always worthwhile.