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A Renaissance Man Designs a Lamp
Drummer, artist, and bartender David Kitz can now add lamp designer to his resume. The Venice, LA-based artist came up with the prototype in a ceramics class while at art school. After having taken so...
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Small Space Living: A Shearers Cottage in Australia
Spotted on Dezeen: a sheep shearer's cottage in Australia by John Wardle Architects, sited on a scenic slope overlooking the rolling fields and featuring interiors clad in recycled apple boxes. The...
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DIY: A Side Table on Wheels
Here's a genius idea: a table on a platform and wheels. We spotted this one in the studio of Brooklyn-based designer Lotta Jansdotter, featured on Design Sponge. Read on for sources to make your own....
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The Ultimate Compact Kitchen Appliance
Imagine if all your countertop appliances for your morning meal were condensed into one compact stackable countertop unit. Dutch designer Jan Des Bouvrie did just that. Above: The Compact4All is a set...
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Dip-Dyed Vintage Cake Servers
Noticed recently: vintage cake servers with a natural patina, dipped in food safe paint, and just in time for holiday entertaining. The cake servers were hand selected by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio...
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Atomic Garden: A One Stop Shop in Oakland, CA
We first posted about Atomic Garden after it opened in 2008; today the Oakland store is a regular haunt for those seeking well-crafted children's goods, time-honored products like Reiss enamelware,...
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Rehab Diaries: A Notting Hill Kitchen Extension, Natural Light Included
London architect Johnny Holland believes that the key to a successful project is a clear brief from the client. But what if the client insists that the entire back wall of the house be removed? A...
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Steal This Look: A Bright, Airy Flat in Sweden
SPONSORED POST Noticed recently: a 1904 flat in Malmo, Sweden. We especially admire the gold-accented white walls, herringbone wood floors, and DIY elements like the painted farm table in the dining...
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A Book Merchant's Dream: Collapsible Bookshelves
Tyler Hays of NY-based BDDW collaborated with Robert True Ogden of Philadelphia-based Lostine on the Market Shelf, a collapsible shelf for the mobile book lover. Go to Lostine for stockists and...
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London Design Week: A Minimalist Clothes Horse by James Smith Designs
Introducing the Uma Clothes Horse by James Smith Designs: Spotted at Tent London 2012, an elegant and sophisticated means of keeping the clutter off your bedroom floor; and if required, a hanger from...
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A Design-Worthy Pendant for Low-Energy Light Bulbs
Finally: A design-worthy light specifically created to be used with low-energy light bulbs. Danish industrial designer Ceclie Manz, maker of the celebrated Caravaggio pendant light (I have one in my...
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Back to Black: A Goth Bath for Halloween
Sure, we all enjoy a sparkling white bath with white tile and white towels, and so on, but what about those of us who prefer a moodier atmosphere? Here's a roundup of bath accessories for goths: black...
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DIY: Black Floral Arrangements
Two options for creating a moody Halloween ambience with black blooms, created by two of our favorite florists: Torryne Choate of Birch in San Francisco and Te Dinh Sy of The Willow in Shoreditch in...
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Current Obsessions: Black and White
Here's a roundup of what's piquing our interest this week: Above: Christine is wondering what happens when an iconic city symbol goes out of production. Above: Squid ink pasta (for Halloween) by Marco...
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The Dark Side: Neo Goth Royalty at Home in Brooklyn
Eva and Gentry Dayton are a royal couple on Brooklyn's fashion and design scene. They met when Gentry came into Eva's Atlantic Avenue boutique, Butter, looking for an Ann Demeulemeester skull...
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Mister Finch: An Edgy Textile Artist
Self-taught and definitely part genius, Yorkshire-based Mister Finch upcycles scraps of fabrics into creatures and vegetation inspired by his surrounding woodlands. In honor of Halloween, he breaks...
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A Speakeasy in Williamsburg, Absinthe Included
When Zeb Stewart dreamed up the Hotel Delmano in Brooklyn, he was aiming "for a place that evoked Havana or Paris." We think he succeeded. Located within a boarded-up storefront (you enter via a side...
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5 Quick Fixes: Instant Halloween Decor, Black Matte Edition
If you're like us, and you tend to do things at the very last minute, here are some ideas for spur-of-the moment decor; all that's required is a can of black matte spray paint. Above: A pumpkin spray...
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A New Book from Sibella Court, Australia's Bowerbird
Native to remote rain forests of Northern Australia and New Guinea, the humble bowerbird spends his time collecting items of rare beauty and arranging them to add character to his home. Celebrated...
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A Belgian B&B, Surrealism Included
On our radar since 2009, the minimalist oasis Galerie Sofie Lachaert in Tielrode, Belgium, offers an ever-changing display of vintage and modern pieces curated by jewelry and product designer Sofie...
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