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Spa Mood in Your Home
2007-02-14 15:33:00 Now everyone is trying to make their home a retreat away from the stress that surrounds us. Here is a suggestion: Introduce some fresh and relaxed atmosphere in your home with the beauty of natural materials and organic forms like these new additions of the Spa Collection of woven home furnishings by Moenia Design. Used in one corner of our town livingroom they will inevitably bring the vacation mood inside. And the expectation of spring, too.via DexingerTechnorati Tags:design, furniture,interior design,interior More About: Home , Mood
Bed Design - the design world?s new favorite playground?
2007-01-03 09:42:03 Happy New Year to all my readers and subscribers! Let it be healthy, happy and peaceful!Here is an interesting trend that I noticed: After lighting it seems now that bed design is becoming the new playground for designers. Quite natural - this is the one item we use very regularly and our well-being depends on considerably. Along with the new technologies available this is a good reason for more and more designers to be attracted by the chance to experiment and widen the area of possibilities.Lago introduced their inspirational Flutua bed (above and below) that seems to be floating in the air:We remeber the Clip bed of Urquiola - an elegant combination of feminine approach, modern technologies and comfort: And several weeks ago Corner upholstered bed (top and below) received the 2006 red dot product design award for its flexible and elegant designthat expresses the current lifestyle trend to multifunctionality: it may be used as bed as well as a piece of furniture for relaxation. An... More About: Design , World , Play , Ground , Desi
JWT Spots Seventy Things to Watch in 2007
2006-12-31 09:41:05 As we reach nearer to the New Year a growing interest in the trends for 2007 in all areas of life is observed. According to JWT, the largest advertising agency in the U.S. and the fourth-largest in the world, 70 "in" products, services and trends will help to define 2007. To read the whole list go here, but what I like very much the last one;)70. Age shuffling (40 is the new 20, for example)- very encouraging.In general, and more seriously, as Ann Mack, director of trendspotting at JWT says "As globalization continues to make our world seem smaller, localization will come to a head in 2007 ...Decadent and excessive consumption will fall to the wayside as we stress quality, minimal environmental impact and support of local producers."What's happening in the world of style in 2007?As KAREN VON HAHN , Globeandmail.com columnist for style says "If you really want to know, brush up on current events." In her article WHAT'S NEXT? among others she reveals two trends connected with interi... More About: Watch , Event , Spot , Spots , Seven
Happy Holidays!
2006-12-28 09:40:03 ??????? ?????? ? ?????? ? ???????? ???? ??????! ?? ?????? ??? ??????? ? ?????????? ?? ????? ????????? ??????, ????? ? ??????????????! ?? ???? ????? ? ???????? ?????? 2007 ? ?? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ?? ?????? ??, ??????????? ? ?? ?????? ??????????? ? ?????!Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Good luck, good health, love and inspiration to all design addicts, followers, creators and clients! More About: Holidays , Holiday , Happy Holidays , Days
FREEDOM FOR THE BULGARIAN NURSES AND PALESTINAIN DOCTOR IN L
2006-12-21 21:35:03 ????????????? ? ??????? ?? ??????????? ?????? ? ???????????? ?????, ??????? ???? ????????? ? ?????!After all the proofs supplied by international scientists research for their innocence the medicians received death scentence and now to everyone acquainted with the case it is already clear that they are political hostages. Here below are links of sites that discuss this trial:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIDS_s candal_in_Libyahttp://www.bta.bg/site/lib ya/en/02chronology.htmhttp://blogs.nature .com/news/blog/2006/09/science_would_prov e_libya_medi.htmlAnd here is a link to the report of Luc Montagnier, the discover of the AIDS virus, to his assessment of how the children in Benghazi became contaminated:http://declanbutler.info/blo g/LIBYA1.pdfAnd somehow(?) this decision of the Lybian court happens to be announced again on the eve of one of the most celebrated christian holidays! More About: Freedom , Bulgaria , Free , Edom , Tina
Smart Deco - A Period Room of the 21st Century - the new Cro
2006-12-18 09:32:02 I like that title! A great way to establish oneself as a founder of a whole century style! Could be, who knows, but the new Crochet Chair that Marcel Wanders showed for the first time at the Smart Deco - A Period Room of the 21st Cent ury event is really beautiful! A seat constructed from individual, hand-sewn crochet flowers stitched together, formed over a mould and stiffened with resin - it uses the same technique used for his famous Crochet Table, manufactured by Moooi.Another addition to the "LACE" trend - one of the major trends that appeared at the begining of the 21st century in the area of interior design.As you can see both of them constitute a major part of the furnishings in the 21st Century Period Room plan...More about the event:Ten of Europe's most innovative designers and artists were asked tocollaborate on a period room of the twenty-first century. All designers weregiven complete freedom to create furniture and objects, with a common commitmentto engage the viewer ... More About: The N , Mart
The "LACE" Trend: No more sewing - Tord Boontje
2006-12-18 09:32:02 The new "LACE" Trend that establishes itself during the last year brings again the beauty of hand-crafting from the old times into the 21st century, but with the help of the latest technologies. This fusion of old styles and modern technologies seems to become the major characteristics of the new century. One of the first designers who re-introduced the 'lace' in modern interiors was Tord Boonje. This curtain is made from laser-cut Tyvek, a very strong synthetic paper material. It can be hung with the double sided tape endings on the top over a wire. With scissors one can cut it to the desired length. The photo is the "Easy Living" magazine's offer for dressing windows without real curtains. Technorati Tags : "LACE", design trends, TordBoontje, lace theme More About: Sewing , More , Wing , Lace
the 2006 Swarovski Crystal Palace Collection
2006-12-16 21:30:07 Have a glimpse at the Swarovski 's Crystal Pala ce Collection 2006 unveiled at the Paris Theater, an Art Deco landmark in South Beach, during Art Basel Miami Beach this month :Unity Rings chandelier, DB KimJorge Pardo chandelier Pesce chandelierHotel de Roxi chandelier, Kravitz Design Arbacia Punctulata, Natasha ZupanTechnorati Tags:trends,trendspotting,design, furniture,interior design, news,events More About: War
Forum AID prize 2007 names Urquiola "the world's greatest fe
2006-12-15 21:30:07 The Forum AID competition is the largest of its kind in northern Europe andsingles out the best that has been produced in the Nordic region during the pastyear.The Forum AID prize is awarded by the magazine Forum AID and iscomprised of three categories: A for architecture, I for interior design and Dfor design.Nine objects ? three in each category ? have been nominated by a jury consisting of Patricia Urquiola, Ellen van Loon and Johanna Grawunder, together with the chair Deyan Sudjic. At the site you can read a biography of each of them, including the reason to be included in the jury. I think that this is one of the most complete concise biographies of Urquiola that I have read - very nordic style. And the first one where Patricia Urquiola is definitely pointed as "the world's possibly greatest female designer right now":Volcano, hurricane or blizzard ? the descriptions of Patricia Urquiola arepretty unanimous. It may be that her alleged temperament with its Basque heritage helpe... More About: World , Great , Name , The World
the skin of Corian® - designboom
2006-12-12 21:28:02 Although expected, the incredible results from the skin of Coria n® competition published by designboom impressed me strongly - they demonstrate clearly the great possibilities this material offers:'medusa lamp' design by : hayley stopford + claudia carrasco + brian duffy from spain - the winner for the category A - already completed designsnail basin, design by : di shen from china - no corners, safe and easy to clean, emits light when approachedprojects already completed:M.M. Hofman + Barbara Dujardin. Michiel Hofman (Hofman Dujardin Architecten) and Rogier Roord (Roord Binnenbouw) from netherlands????? ?? ??????????? ??????? ?? ???????? the skin of Corian® , ??????????? ?? designboom - ???? ? ???? ???? ????? ???? ?? ???????????? ???????????, ????? ???? ??????? ?????????? ?? ???????????!the skin of Corian® - designboom More About: Design , Skin , Desi , Sign
New trend: Office Design Becomes Cosy & Comfortable
2006-12-06 09:24:01 "More than just office furniture, joyn is a management tool for transforming the culture of organizations" - this is the philisophy behind the design of Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra. A very ambitious project, but I do like their collection for vitra office 2006 shown at ORGATEC 2006 this October.They do make (finally) the office environment cosy and comfortable. It is quite natural to feel like this at a place where you spend most of the day!These chairs are probably some of the most elegant office chairs lately since the modern classics from the middle of the last century.via: dezain.netTechnorati Tags:trends,trendspotting,design, furniture,interior design, news,events More About: Design , Office , Desi , Tabl , Come
Interior Design Announces Best of Year
2006-12-06 09:24:01 The magazine announced its first ever Best of Year (BoY) awards in which projects were divided into 19 categories?K&B, hospitality, and institutional. In categoryBuilding Products the award was to "Artistic Tile: Fiji Convex Brick Mosaic "Bath ? Fixtures/Plumbing to Dornbracht: Tara Logic - too minimalistic for me, but still elegant.What I do like is their choice for Furniture ? Beds: Poltrona Frau: Aurora Due belowand the EcoSmart Fire by The Fire Company that I wrote about already here More About: Design , Inter , Desi , Sign
Festive Glass
2006-12-02 15:20:15 Colourful blown-glass can create instant festive spirit - even one of these goblets on the table is sufficient to make me think of the coming holidays. They are made using the zanfirico technique, a process of pulling and twisting cut strands of glass cane."Whirligig Goblets" by Heron Glass The year 2006 is spelled out in murrini. What are they? A small wafer of glass bearing a colored pattern. Formed by bundling and fusing colored glass rods together and then pulling the hot glass to a very small diameter. When cut into wafers, each piece bears the original pattern in miniature. Murini flowers make a colorful bouquet on blown glass. Have a look how beautiful they are on this "'Murrini Sphere' by Heron Glass Studio" by THE GUILDThese beautiful "Calla Lily Scent Bottles" by Eloise Cotton are made of flameworked and frosted glass. The perfume bottles reminiscent of the African flower are signed on bottom and can be an elegant Christmas gift."Calla Lily Scent Bottles" by First Glass E... More About: Fest
Children Bathroom Design
2006-12-02 15:20:15 Hansgrohe Alfie Fresh Stripe Shower CurtainJACLO KIDS HANDSHOWERDisney's Mickey's Wish Vessels? Kohler Disney's Playful as a Mouse Paper Holder - K-10523More to follow soonTechnorati Tags: bathroom trendsdesign trends, interior design More About: Design , Children , Bath , Bathroom , Desi
BATHROOM TRENDS: WaterTile
2006-12-02 15:20:15 Bodyspray is the word! Water tiles that can be directed and positioned on your choice!?????? ??????? ?? ?????? ??? ??????????? ????? ? ????! ? ????????? ??????????????? ????????? ??? ???? ? ???? ??????????? - ???? ???? '??????', ????? ???? ?? ?? ????????? ????, ?? ??????? ?? ?? ?????? ? ???????? ??????.New Bath Products :: Kohlerbathroom trends More About: Bathroom , Trends , Room
World?s First Dishwasher Safe Crystal Chandelier
2006-12-02 15:20:15 Da Vinci is not only remarkable for being perfectly round. It's also the world's first dishwasher-safe crystal chandelier!Although a trip to the dishwasher may not sound compatible with fine crystal, Da Vinci is in fact composed of the finest crystal in the world: Strass® or Spectra® crystal by Swarovski®. Da Vinci is a new design in the Geometrix? high tech lighting collection by Schonbek.Thousands of crystal octagons of different sizes are precisely positioned to achieve the perfect roundness of Da Vinci, and to radiate an incomparable brilliance. But since a round crystal chandelier is a new idea, a new cleaning method had to be invented as well. And so Schonbek designed the chandelier to come apart in sections that would fit into a standard dishwashing machine.Da Vinci ? ???, ????? ?? ???????? ???? ?? ???????? ??????, ?? ????????? ?? Schonbek ???????? ?? ?? ?????????: ???? ? ??????? ? ????? ????????? ???????, ????? ???? ?? ?? ????? ? ?????? ??????! ???????? ??? ???? ???????? ?... More About: World , Handel , Crystal , First , Wash
'Star' Extractor Hood from Elica Collection by D R Cooker Ho
2006-12-02 15:20:15 This is not just a chandelier, nor a disco ball - it is much more! It is the most elegant extractor hood I have seen. Star ?s highly decorative spherical form is composed of hundreds of tiny glass prisms that make it a sophisticated and fascinating light source. It is ceiling mounted and has:? 3 speed illuminated 'Magic Wand' touch sensor with remote control? 1 x 50w halogen lamp + 3 x 40w lamps?Metal washable grease filters? Long life odour filters? Evolution system? 51cm wide? Airflow up to 500 m³/h Produced by D R Cook er Hood s Ltd???? ?? ? ????? ?????, ???? ?????-??????? - ???? ? ???? ?? ???-?????? ?????? ??????????? ?? ????? ??D R Cooker Hoods Ltd . ??? ?????? ????????? ???????? ???????? ??????, ??? ???????? ???????? ???? ????????? ?????????? ?? ???-?????????????? ?????? ??? ????? ????, ?? ???????? ????? ????? Star ??????? ? ???????? ?? ??????, 51 ?? ????? ??????????, ??????? 500 ?3/??? ? ????? ???????????? ????????, ??????????? ???????????? ??????????. ?? ??? ?? ???????? ????... More About: Extra , Trac
Kitchen Design - Hot Kitchen Products
2006-12-02 15:20:15 For those of us who are looking for untraditional kitchen design:Elkay Mystic Single Bowl Undermount Sink - the perfect sink for family gatherings and interactive entertaining in the kitchen. Innovative design that provides convenience and outstanding durability. And is far away from boring! Kohler Piping Hot Hot Water Dispenser :* Dispenses up to 60 cups of 190 degree F water per hour* Puts items like instant coffee tea oatmeal and soups seconds away* Offers the time-saving convenience to accommodate today's lifestyles ========================================= === Complete the look of your room with coordinating Kohler English Trellis Decorative Field Tile, 6'' x 6'', Green Dense Floral Pattern packed 8 tiles per cartonTechnorati Tags: modern kitchen, concept kitchen, custom kitchenCategories: design trends, interior designkitchen design More About: Design , Products , Kitchen , Product , Kitchen Design
Phones Get Greener
2006-12-01 06:50:10 HULGER have produced their first ever wooden PIP*PHONE - ZIRICOTE ONE OFF. Elegant and fashioned from the distinctively grained African hardwood the Ziricote* comes in its own wooden box and is accompanied by a pot of wax for treatment. I like it - more natural touch in our homes and may be offices. hulger.org » Blog Archive » ZIRICOTE ONE OFF Technorati Tags: design trends, interior More About: Phone , Phones , Green , Greene
Hot Trends: The Television Mirror
2006-12-01 06:50:10 Imagine yourself brushing your teeth or enjoying a hot bath and watching your favourate morning show. Tele vision in the bathroom is not a new concept - today you can even get jetted tubs with popup LCD TVS. But how about a television embedded in your bathroom mirror? Comfortable and saving space. The Séura television mirror provides a convenient viewing location when it is on, and a non-obtrusive More About: Trends , Levi , Mirror
Modern Fires
2006-12-01 06:50:10 Tired of the hassle and mess associated with wood burning fireplaces? Looking for a modern alternative to the traditional brick fireplace? Here are some possibilities: Modern Classic Tabletop Aluminum Fire Bowl w/ 2L Oil Fire Bowl by SPARK is designed to convert an existing wood-burning masonry fireplace into an interesting conversation piece. The decorative bowl content is referred to as More About: Fires
Designer Gifts
2006-12-01 06:50:10 Some beautiful gift suggestions for design connoisseurs: If you want to surprise your design-obsessed friends with an elegant designer gift have a look below: Barbara Barry Silver Creamer An elegant way to display your wine collection in the modern and stylish Mint Wine Knot - a seven bottle wine rack for six regular sized bottles and one oversized magnum or champagne bottle. The use of two More About: Design , Gifts , Desi , Gift , Designer
Some inspiration for the early Christmas shopping
2006-12-01 06:50:10 We all connect the Christ mas time with the magic of glittering Christmas ornaments and decoration objects, the joy of giving and receiving. It is not only the holiday itself, it is all this time we spend to prepare our houses and create the special mood. These sparkling Swarovski tea lights and holly leaves instantly create this warm spirit. Swarovski Holly Tea Light Swarovski Holly (Set of 3) More About: Shopping , Inspiration , Shop
Great Gift Idea: The Bed Desk
2006-12-01 06:50:10 It is again this time of the year - full of warm feelings of love and generosity when we all are trying to find the best presents for the people we care. I am going to post from today on the finds that I would give (or recieve ;) with pleasure. The Bed Desk is an ideal solution for those days when you want breakfast in bed, an enjoyable read before sleep, a crossword puzzle. You can use it while More About: Great , Gift , Idea
A New Fashion - Radiators are Getting Sculptural
2006-12-01 06:50:10 Radiators are becoming a filed for sculptural exercises for the designers today: have a look at this creation by Karim Rashid for Tubor: The Klobs radiator is a tubular element containing a number of round moving parts that both radiate heat and act as towel holders.... or at this one: Scudi by Masssimo Iosa Ghini for Antrax Art Heating: a decorative radiator that can be installed More About: Fashion , Radiator , Ural , Adia , Fash
Great Recycling Idea
2006-12-01 06:50:10 Recycled soda cans, hand-cut and nailed to a wooden frame - that is what this elegant mirror frame is made of! Pop Art Mirror is produced by Mitch Levin and Susie Levin from High Voltage Studio Probably this is the most elegant way to re-use those unnecessary cans that we produce every day in our homes! ???? ??????? ???? ??? ?? ???????????? ????????? ?? ???? ????? ?? ???????????? ???????! More About: Cycling , Recycling , Great , Idea
What I Learned in D-school
2006-10-21 14:48:06 Interesting and useful article, especially for beginners in the field of design, posted by David Armano in his blog Logic+Emotion: "For every Ying, there needs to be a Yang. A while back, Design Observer re-printed, ?The Top 10 Things They Never Taught Me in Design School .? by New York-based architect Michael McDonough. It?s a great read and all too true?sadly schools of any type don?t often prepare us for the real world. But what about the things we DO learn in D-school (Design School)?"And posting it as counterbalance to the Michael McDonough article makes it a good addition to a great virtual internet discussion about design learning.Both of these authors share personal insights and practical experiences that can be a valuable help to many of us even if not beginners in the field of design practice. I found to have experienced most of them, too. Enjoy the readings here: Logic+Emotion: What I Learn ed in D-school More About: Hat , Earn
LATEST INTERIOR DESIGN TREND: Combining Technology with Deco
2006-10-08 18:18:03 Another example of the latest and most interesting trend that appeared this year: combining technology with decoration especially in the area of home appliances. Imagine your washing machine as an element of your room decoration! At the same time utilising the modern technological achievements! That is what the LG Design er Steam Washing Machine by Designers Guild offers. More About: Technology , Techno , Inter , Tech
print & pattern: FOCUS 2006 designers guild
2006-10-01 23:42:04 FOCUS 2006 is a part of London Desi gn Festival that takes place at Chelsea Harbour in London and is trade only show where the worlds top fabric and wallpaper companies present their best products. It is a feast of colour and pattern, as you can see from the pictures, taken from the wonderful blog print & pattern . I was happy to find there the bright vivatous patterns of one of my favourate British textile design companies - Designers Guild . I have always been impressed with them - even one of their textiles present in a room is sufficient to heighten your spirits and bring joy into your life. print & pattern: FOCUS 2006 designers guild More About: Print
London Design Festival
More articles from this author:2006-09-23 16:42:02 The London Desi gn Festival has started. A lot of interesting new products to be seen. The Gorenje?s Smart Table is one very practical suggestion - pop-up fridge that helps us get our drink even without getting up from our seat. through GadgetCandy ??????? ??????????? ???????? ?? ??????? (21-30.09.2006), ???????? ? ???? ?? ??? 200 ??????? ?? ???????? ????? ? ??????????? ???????: More About: Ondo 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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