The Love Mattress: Modern Sleeping Solutions for Couples

Sarah O — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:00:00 -0800

Sleeping entwined with another is a novel concept, but there's always the problem of that extra arm. Where does one put it? Mehdi Mojtabvi's Love Mattress offers a simple solution for the chronic limp arm that often results from sleeping while wrapped in a prolonged embrace. read more »

The Latest in Christmas Trees: 7 Modern Replacements for the Traditional Christmas Tree

Sarah O — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:30:00 -0800

Tired of the same old same old when it comes to Christmas trees? Is the traditional tree just not cutting it these days? Perhaps you'll have a hard time seeing the forest for the trees with the alternatives I've found (since some of these hardly qualify as "trees" in the first place), but on the eternal quest for variety and newness, here are some of the latest Christmas tree designs coming down the pike. read more »

A Pocket Full of Posies: 10 Cool Vases to Get You Ready for Valentine's Day

Sarah O — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:15:00 -0800

That time of the year has arrived yet again - time to bust out the chocolates and sentiments of undying emotion, along with the bouquets. I do love me some flowers (you can save the maudlin displays, however). They seem particularly special in winter, when they are so incongruent with the snow and bitter weather outside. These vases will help make your posies all the more special, and may inspire you to keep a fresh supply of flowers coming well past Valentine's Day. read more »

ETree Floor Lamp is Way Cooler Than Traditional Christmas Trees

Sarah O — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:45:45 -0800

‘Tis the season for decorating the home with a tree of one kind or another, so why not ditch the traditional Balsam Fir and go with something a bit more modern? Forget the pine tree and instead surprise your family and friends by bringing home this extraordinary new ETree floor lamp...
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Tricks and Treats for the Home for More Halloween Fun

Sarah O — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:03:25 -0700

Halloween is a great opportunity to let loose our inner mischief makers, terrorizing children and amusing adults with seasonal props. It's also a wonderful time to bedeck your abode with festive embellishments and have fun... read more »

Studio Verissimo Recycles Plastic Spoons into Furniture

Sarah O — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:55:54 -0700

On the quixotic quest towards eco-friendly living, Studio Verissimo have constructed 'Spoon Collection '09', a series of tables and a hanging lampshade from red plastic disposable spoons.

Hu2 Wall Stickers Paint Your Walls Cool

Sarah O — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:16:11 -0700

Ultra hip wall stickers from British Hu2 Smart Vinyl Laboratory are a cheap way to decorate your space in a big way.

Traveling Fire Trunk for those Chill Nights

Sarah O — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:43:20 -0700

Though not quite yet the colder seasons, fireplaces have been making the rounds on the design blogs these days, and one particularly kitschy little number is this portable fire in a trunk from Atria.

Heat up the Night with the Babylon Hanging Fireplace

Sarah O — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:31:13 -0700

This 'hanging fireplace of Babylon' from designer Stephane Perruchon promises to heat up the coolest of interiors.

Spoticam: Security Camera or Innocent Desk Lamp?

Sarah O — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:44:00 -0700

Perhaps made with the exhibitionist in mind, Antrepo design company brings us the Spoticam, a lamp that looks like a security cam.

Ribbon Staircase Offers a Vertical Challenge

Sarah O — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:23:20 -0700

if you're particularly nimble or enjoy a challenge crossing vertical lines, then this staircase by HSH Architects might be right up your alley.

Cheeky iBum Photocopying Chair Captures Your Bum

Sarah O — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:16:41 -0700

"The arse is the window of the soul," says Tomomi Sayuda, the mastermind behind the Ibum Chair, a chair that photocopies your derriere as soon as you sit down.

Lightbrix: Interactive Modular Lighting

Sarah O — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:08:36 -0700

French design house HeHe have constructed Lightbrix, a modular lighting system that allows the user to design their own personal lighting structure to suit any mood or configuration.

Green Your Lighting: PET Water Bottle Lamps

Sarah O — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:27:57 -0700

In an astounding display of creativity, Malaysian designers Su Sim and Lisa Foo have repurposed PET water bottles into amazing lighting.

Cassette's Not Dead! Funky Lighting from Ooomydesign

Sarah O — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:11:16 -0700

A thing of the distant past, the iconic Sony Walkman cassette player used to be the way of toting one's tunes while on the go, short from hoisting a ghetto blaster atop your shoulder. To make use of these fine, albeit bulky pieces of memorabilia, designer Vanesa Moreno has crafted a series of cassette tape lamps for ooomydesign.

Flatshare Fridges: Food Storage Solutions for Roommates

Sarah O — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:40:43 -0700

Are roommates a part of your daily life? Shared living space can get a little hairy at times, but Flatshare Fridges takes the guess work out of determining whose mossy leftovers are stinking things up.

Riding the Wave: Fluxus Light Installation

Sarah O — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:16:43 -0700

Fresh from heavyweight desinger Karim Rashid and his collaborator Michela Vianello, this wild Murano glass and light installation entitled 'Fluxus' might wash over you in a wave.

Past and Present Collide with 'Dear Diary 1.0'

Sarah O — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:16:23 -0700

Design graduate Marlies Romberg merges the past with the tools of today in 'Dear DIary 1.0', an old-fashioned writing desk that has an embedded computer and keyboard within it.

Not Your Granny's Chandelier: Bike Chain Lighting

Sarah O — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:26:32 -0700

Bicycle chains. They don't exactly invoke images of lavish grandeur, but Mexican-Brazilian artist Carolina Fontoura has taken these unsung heroes and elevated them quite literally into lighting pieces worthy of the finest of dining rooms.

Enliven Your Interiors with 'Clouds' Textile Tiles

Sarah O — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:28:00 -0700

From Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec comes a bold new concept in textile design, entitled 'Clouds'.

Fire and Water Meet in the Dramprom Light

Sarah O — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:36:56 -0700

In an alchemical blend of fire and water, Spanish designer Roger Arquer has combined the two elements to create Dramprom, a lamp that uses condensation to softly diffuse its light.

Simple and Effective: The Kazu Light

Sarah O — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:25:11 -0700

From New York design shop Softboiled, the Kazu lamp is a perfect example of simple yet sophisticated use of creativity in lighting design.

Saving Face: The SmartFaucet from iHouse

Sarah O — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:36:12 -0700

Brazilian design firm iHouse presents the SmartFaucet, a faucet that utilizes facial recognition technology to customize your washroom experience.

On Lockdown: The Numlock Door Handle

Sarah O — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:43:12 -0700

In an effort to make life a little more interesting, designer Jae Sook Han has conceived a door handle that incorporates a combination lock into its design.

Space-Saving Storage: The CD Roll

Sarah O — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:11:06 -0700

Tired of painstakingly sorting and alphabetizing your CD collection into meticulous order for it to only take up valuable real estate in your living space? The CD Roll might just be your ticket to musical organizational freedom.

Back to Basics: The Black and White Clock

Sarah O — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:08:38 -0700

The ultimate minimal 'Black and White Clock' has arrived in what might just be the coolest package ever -- its own perfectly naked, light-sensing digits.

Solar Powered IDEA: Lighting that Orbits Your Home

Sarah O — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:12:47 -0700

In what appears to be a piece of lighting that might just take flight and start orbiting the room at any given moment, Japanese IDEA is offering up a very space-age solar-powered ambient orb.

The Origin Washstand Gets You Back to Nature

Sarah O — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:48:21 -0700

Inspired by the meandering currents of natural streams and rivers, members of the NOTHING Design Group offer their latest creation, the Origin Washstand.

A Thousand Strands of Light: Altrove Lighting

Sarah O — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:15:22 -0700

Into the ethereal realm we go with the lastest new lighting from Artemide, called Altrove. From designer Carlotta de Bevilacqua, Altrove can be used as either a decorative wall or ceiling light.

Cover Your Floors in a Blanket of Riches with Penny Tiling

Sarah O — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:35:14 -0700

Some people like to throw money around, while others save for a rainy day. Still others make furniture and tile their floors with it.