The Versace Christmas 2010 collection of tableware and ornaments will make any mother smile from ear to ear. Delicate snowflakes, ruby-red berries and a rich gold finish adorn these elegant plates, cups and saucers, mugs, serving dishes, accessories and ornaments. Dish out your favorite fares and make your dinner guests feel truly special. And if you’re looking to show someone your appreciation, a thoughtful and practical gift of tableware is a sure hit. Start your collection with just one ornament or porcelain bell, or get the whole lot for a winter wonderland at your dinner table this season. For information is available at Versace Home.
A prime example of forward-thinking, modern German architecture, this concrete house plan by Architects Brauning is situated in a dense urban center, but its unusual look and unique flow are totally out of this world. Concrete, steel, wood and an expansive glass wall make their way around this home’s irregular shape, offering awesome views of the outdoors. Inside, this modern house spreads living areas across four levels, which are open to one another but still provide a level of privacy. The architects stayed away from a traditional layout of walls and rooms, opting rather for an open-concept house plan that allows for a connection between these conventionally separate living spaces. The four-tiered design lets residents appreciate the modern yet cozy fireplace from any room. Below the living spaces are two lower levels, housing the bathroom with a gorgeous stone bathtub, and the master bedroom.
As a designer, writer, artist, business man and whatever other title folks have given me, I’ve developed a fascination about behind-the-scenes footage and documentaries on the process of strategy and execution; from fashion to industrial design lies the beauty of “how we made this”.
Coolhunting have an interesting video where they interview the founders of Antenna Design. In the mini-documentary, the makers describe how they have created a new range of office furniture for Knoll. Benjamin Pardo the SVP of design at the company says in the clip that its important today to create environments that supports different activities taking place across an open office plus the design of space that allows for both privacy and social interaction.
Ballerine is a creative combination of a single bathtub and a free standing shower cabin by Designer Gustaw Lange . The integrated shower head functions as a bath faucet and a shower disc. It’s installed on a flexible arm which easily adjusts to any height and allows you to set the intensity of the water stream and direction. The flexible arm is constructed of an adjustable nylon-silicon surface. Once activated, the frame stiffens like a backbone. We’re still trying to figure out how to keep the water from getting all over the floor… but sexy none the less.
The Fardos sofa from Brazilian furniture maker Etel Interiors was designed by Ricardo Fasanello and will quickly become the most popular seat in the house. Covered in soft, high-quality and supple leather, the Fardos isn’t just a piece of furniture – it’s a conversation piece! For details, visit Etel Interiors.
‘Mickey Ribbon Stool’ designed by Nendo is born out of a collaboration between Cappellini and Walt Signature, Disney’s first upscale adult lifestyle brand. With its circular shape, open design and flowing lines, the Ribbon Stool lends itself perfectly to the easily recognizable silhouette that peeks over its seat. The two versions features a series of high and low stools with backrest, produced from laser cuts and folded up sheet metals. The low stool has a polish red varnish, while the high stool is in a polish yellow varnish. These furniture pieces are produced in limited edition, with a total of 399 available of the low stool and 199 of the high stool. Continue reading “Mickey Ribbon Stool” »
Ever wonder how you can better capture or create a moment, maybe enhance a mood or change the feel of your home without renovating it entirely? Cue the innovative and easy-to-use Philips LivingColors LED lamp! This unique, compact floor lamp features four LEDs that cast light onto any wall or room, creating an instant ambiance through the projection of 16 million different color combinations. An ideal “mood-matcher,” the Philips lamp transforms the existing environment to reflect and enhance the feel of anything from an intimate gathering to a grand celebration. A touch-sensitive color wheel and small intuitive remote control allow for the increase and decrease of color saturation and control of brightness, on/off function and color loop (a rotation through the lamp’s repertoire of colors using a variety of saturations and intensities). For under $200, why not add a little bit of color to your world with this one-of-a-kind gadget?
Designer, author and television personality, Mark Montano, is launching the next book in his effusive Big Ass Book series, The Big Ass Book of Home Décor on April 1st. Specializing in turning the “mundane into the insane” on any budget, Montano’s creativity and exuberant personality have made him a household name in the interior design and fashion worlds. The Big Ass Book of Crafts was published in 2008 and is currently the number one selling craft book in the US. Continue reading “The Big Ass Book of Home Decór” »
French-born and Tokyo-based designer Emmanuelle Moureaux has created the ‘Shibafu Table’. 56 slender colored acrylic sticks are randomly arranged into a piece of transparent acrylic, creating an aesthetic, reminiscent of a colorful Shibafu or lawn. The sticks support the transparent acrylic panel, while refracting and reflecting light as if they were soaking under water. The colored sticks appear and disappear, and even seem to bend at times depending on the angle at which you view them. Continue reading “Emmanuelle Moureaux: Acrylic Furniture” »
To many of us our homes and work spaces must be kept and designed in a certain order for us to be comfortable so we can do what we do best. For over a year now, The Selby has been showing us the offices and homes of some of today’s most interesting creative talents. Todd Selby has created his own unique, intimate style, and now his photos are taking the form of a book.
One day, Todd decided to slip into the homes of designers and artists to discover intimate details, objects and places in their lives. Each month, he captivates the masses of his website with interior shots of these dwellings. This May, Todd will release his first book The Selby Is In Your Place, a 256 page tome featuring 30 professionals ranging from musicians to designers and writers. It will make a great feature on your coffee table, I assure you. Continue reading “The Selby Is In Your Place” »
