Bubble New York

Bholu will be launching their range at BUBBLE NEW YORK August 3rd, 4th & 5th at TERMINAL STORES - 269 11th Avenue, (Between 27th & 28th St), New York, NY 10001

To make an appointment at the fair or to view a catalogue (via email) usa@bholu.com or email our USA rep: Stacy Gallace stacy@offthehookkids.com or Ph. 203 260 3730.
Fax 203 612 9790.

Bholu Rug Book

Animal Attraction

We are thrilled to be asked to participate in a ANIMAL ATTRACTION Exhibition of "hand picked collection of art and products inspired by the animal kingdom". If you are in the US, see if you can check it out at Composition.

composition
7180 w alaska drive
lakewood co 80226

Design Made Trade- State of Design

Bholu will be exhibiting this month at the inaugural Design:Made:Trade, Australia’s new commercial showcase of innovative brands connecting design to the marketplace.

Design:Made:Trade offers a rare opportunity to see 50 innovative brands and top designers from 17 - 20 July at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne.
Register Now!

Check out the Design:Made:Trade website with the full details.

Bholu rugs launch this month!

We are quite excited around here, as our rugs are being launched in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide this month. Last week we finished our photo shoot for our new rug look book which is hitting the press as we speak. We couldn't resist popping these up as a preview!!!

In Sydney you will find the rugs for sale at Pierre and Charlotte, Redfern and Papaya, Bondi Junction, for Melbourne, go to Hermon & Hermon in Richmond and in Adelaide, Terrace Floors & Furnishings. For any enquiries, pricing and specifications you can also call Bholu Headquarters and we can point you in the right direction.

Bholu Rugs

Southern Ocean Lodge Project

Early this month Southern Ocean Lodge opened on South Australia's Kangaroo Island. The island's first luxury wilderness lodge. Bholu features in every room, with unique and specifically designed homewares, and our new textural rugs make a feature in the Remarkable Suites, reflecting the form and texture of the island's famous "Remarkable Rocks".

Bholu hits the floor!

Very very soon, we will be launching our new range of rugs. All hand made from 100% New Zealand Felted Wool in true Bholu Style.

Hotel Realm Project

Late last year we supplied the charcoal Bholu bed throws and toys for all rooms of the spanking new 5 Star hotel Hotel Realm in Canberra. The hotel is divine. Simple and elegant. We were lucky enough to even try out the hotel for a night. We give it the big thumbs up.

sneak peek

a little sneak peek at things to come.....we are starting to make Bholu rugs.......lushious and delicious....stay tuned!!!

Some fav pics.

Just thought we would share some fav pics from India!

New Anganwadi with AWF

Our recent trip to India this month was more exciting than ever. Since meeting the fantastic leaders of AWF ( Architects Without Frontiers- Australia) Jane Rothschild and Sam Crawford at the Powerhouse D Factory, we have joined forces with building the next Bholu anganwadi in Ahmedabad. Architects Jane Rothschild and Paul Tilse voluntarily headed to India with us to give us their time, skills and expertise in the building of Bholu #2.

We surveyed the new location, a great little corner of the Tekra slums, with a lovely tree perfect for providing shade in the hot Indian summers. After a week surveying and design decisions over Indian chai, the plans are almost done. We hunted out old gates, doors and windows from flea markets and second hand shops. The outside decoration has also been designed, employing women from the area to decorate the elephant designs in traditional mud mirror technique. The contractors will all be local and building is scheduled to start in 3 weeks. Very exciting. For more pics of the adventures click here.

Kings and Queens

Yesterday we did a workshop and made these glorious hats.
We had so much fun but it was extra special because all the materials were donated by Eskimo Design in Sydney. What's extra extra special is that this recycling at its best. The card that we turned into crowns is actually the left over prints from their Christmas Cards.

Morning Prayer

This week we are doing workshops with our little mites at Bholu School. We started with a prayer and some songs. Seems that the best singer is the loudest singer?

School's Back 2008

Yes, school is back for a new year! Here we are at Bholu School with some of the kids and their mums, and their sisters and anyone else who cared to be in the photo.

Class of 2007

Some class pics of the anganwadi preschools which our generous sponsors are supporting.

bholu cheerleaders

We have just had some lovely write ups of late by ladies of like minded ilk and spirit. Thank you Kate Bezar from Dumbo Feather and Natalie Walton from Daily Imprint for the kind words. Both beautiful sites you should add to your RSS daily feeds for inspiration and creative happenings!

pierreandcharlotte

Melbourne based designers pierreandcharlotte have opened a showroom in Sydney!

Absolutely gorgeous furniture and lighting, it's well worth a visit.

4b Boronia Street, Redfern East ph (02) 9699 3298

We are big fans.

bholu short

I was a little reluctant to put this up, but some dear friends put this together ( thanks Wilf and Rohan!) and I thought it might help set the scene!

Moochinside

This weekend Moochinside hosted an exhibition of framed photographic images from our Bholu workshops in India.

Moochinside is a gorgeous homewares store in the tranquil area overlooking Hardy's Bay. Well worth taking the time to make the trip, they also have a great gallery space where our photos are currently hanging.

All proceeds from the sale of these framed photographs go towards supporting our new project in India, where we are building a "balwadi" which is a women and childrens'centre in the slums of Ahmedabad not far from our schools.

Moochinsiders (Margie & Pete McFadyen) support emerging artists and eco-friendly products with a sharp eye for design and simplicity. We thank them for giving Bholu the opportunity to showcase our story and support our endeavours to make a small change.