About Katie: Katie has been a product and textile designer, an art restoration specialist, and an interior designer/merchandiser. Her interests are focused on finding well designed items that improve daily life as well as reading fiction and making stuff. (View Profile)
Written by Katie on April 17, 2009. Permalink
Turn any translucent plastic container into a light source with these handy plans designed by Petz Scholtus. Also, check out the NYTimes article about Scholtus’s ‘eco-renovation’ of her 18th-century apartment in Barcelona.
for complete instructions, visit R3project: The Bidon Lamp
photo on left via NYTimes.
Written by Katie on April 17, 2009. Permalink
These ripple plates by Alex Marshall Studios would be a fun (yet still elegant) way to display appetizers.
All ceramics are made from porcelain clay, are food safe, residential dishwasher safe, microwave safe and may be warmed in the oven up to 250°.
By Alex Marshall Studios
11.25 x 11.25″
$54.00, Buy it here.
Written by Katie on April 17, 2009. Permalink
The ever resourceful Julie from Remodelista did a great post about steel door and window fabricators. If you’re in the market, I highly suggest checking it out.
Photos shown above:
top two from Bliss Nor-Am (located Syracuse N.Y.)
bottom two from Crittall Windows (UK)
Source: Via
Written by Katie on April 17, 2009. Permalink
These lovely lanterns are solar powered, so you’ll not have to worry about electricity or wires when having your outdoor soirees.
Already Included: 9″ Lantern with built-in solar panel, AAA Rechargeable Battery, Wire frame supports,
Stainless steel hanging handle
$39.99, Buy it here.
(thanks Jamey!)
Written by Katie on April 17, 2009. Permalink
Update: on sale for $49.00…snap ’em up while quantities last.
$99 for a sturdy white chair…not bad. (It reminds me a little of the Mademoiselle Rocking Chair, for obvious reasons.)
Modern spindle plays with scale in fresh white lacquer. It’s everything a chair should be: architecture, function, simplicity…and it makes us smile. Immediately at home with metal, woods, minimal, heirlooms. Eco-friendly solid rubberwood.
18.75″Wx19.25″Dx30.75″H
reg:$149.00, sale:$49.00, Buy it here.
Written by Katie on April 16, 2009. Permalink
With this weather-focused wall clock, you can forecast rain or shine without the help of a meteorologist. Smart.
* Large easy-to-read wall clock with day and date, hour, minute and second
* Multi-color barometer heralds sunny days or rainy nights
* Wet, dry or misty – the hygrometer measures moisture
13.5 x 2 x 13.5 inches ; 3 pounds
$79.95, Buy it here.
[via Cool Material]
Written by Katie on April 16, 2009. Permalink
Whoa, talk about style. I was reminded* of how cool these chairs are when I posted the Ace Hotel in the travel section the other day. There was a picture on their site with one of these chairs on the patio and it definitely caught my eye.
powder coated steel with durable vinyl cording.
35″h x 30″w x 36″d
$395.00, Buy it here.
*(editorial note: Let me start by saying I love these chairs. But, by any chance, have any of you been to Mexico and/or Costa Rica and seen very similar chairs on the porches of very humble homes? I know I have, because I’ve been tempted to stop the car and ask how much they cost down there and how much shipping would be…maybe next time I will.)
Written by Katie on April 16, 2009. Permalink
No batteries? Yes please.
Like its friend the Sun Jar, this handy solar powered clock is handsome as it is practical and eco-friendly. With a smart and simple solar panel on its front it’s a far cry from the days of those dodgy calculators you had to crouch under a bright light to use. But as well as being functional this little clock has a clean and unfussy design that lets you stand it up whichever way you want. To boot, its solar power means that you’ll never be caught in the twilight zone wondering what the time really is after a night-time power cut.
designer:
Adrian Allen
Supplied with two sets of hands (long & short) to give you the options of wall mounted or free standing.
$49.00, Buy it here.
Written by Katie on April 15, 2009. Permalink
Holy moly, these are absolutely beautiful. I’m flabbergasted.
Designer: Aldo Bakker
Water Carafe, $229.00, Buy it here.
Vinegar Flask, $189.00, Buy it here.
Oil Can, $129.00, Buy it here.
Salt Cellar, $129.00, Buy it here.
Written by Katie on April 15, 2009. Permalink
So, originally I had planned to post pictures showing Randy Polumbo’s Mojave Desert house, but those photos are hard to get, so you’ll just have to settle for a glimpse of his loft in New York. The way Polumbo has repurposed items is pretty inspiring, and it might just renew your faith in eBay and salvage yards.
Here are a few examples that stand out: the stove was found on eBay for $80, the wood-burning hearth is made out of abandoned lockers, the antique cast-iron and sewage-pipe balustrade pictured on the lower right might have once been in a church (to which Polumbo said, “I have a soft spot for ecclesiastical garbage.”), and the dining table is made from an antique workbench surface.
All in all, if any of it strikes a chord with you, you’ll have to check out the article to see more.
pics & info via New York Magazine’s Trash to Treasure article.
Also, check out his Mojave Desert house too. It’s fun.
Source: Via
Written by Katie on April 15, 2009. Permalink
A few accent pillows worth noting…
Marcus Pillow, 12″ x 18″, $50.00, Buy it here.
Kalina Blue Pillow, 18″ x 18″, $75.00, Buy it here.
Empire Pillow, 12″ x 16″, $50.00,
Buy it here.
More information:
View Misc Pillows here
Written by Katie on April 15, 2009. Permalink
Technically this would be a bird feeder, right? Either way, it sure looks good.
This contemporary bird feeder comes flat-packed and easily folds upright. Includes a wooden perch and a metal string for hanging. Made of white-painted steel. Hand-wash only.
Designers: Jesper Moller Hansen,
Dorthe Weis, 2007
Size: Assembled: 7h x 10w x 7.75″d
$50.00, Buy it here.
Written by Katie on April 14, 2009. Permalink
These are so completely wonderful (and affordable too!).
the wonderland candleholders designed by stephen johnson conjure up a surreal alice in wonderland world of escape. each candleholder is comprised of a balancing act of figurines that were individually cast from ornaments that johnson found at antique markets. the wonderland series illustrates how design can fulfill emotional needs like fantasy, nostalgia, & humor. choose from three designs that come in a matte white resin finish. in addition, the ‘bird’ design is available in a special edition gold finish & the ‘rabbit’ design is available in a chrome finish. -unicahome
Lady In Wonderland Candlestick
Rabbit In Wonderland Candlestick
Bird In Wonderland Candlestick
Written by Katie on April 14, 2009. Permalink
Check out this crazy steel web base on this dining table. Too bad it’s expensive (I guess because of the teak top?).
Steel, teak.
66.9″W x 33.5″D x 29.5″H.
$1750.00, at 2b mod.
Purchase Information:
No longer available.
Written by Katie on April 14, 2009. Permalink
Are you slightly tired of all the decals everywhere yet? I thought I was until I saw these.
Framed! Ornate frame-in-frame vinyl decals adhere easily to any flat surface that needs a little culture! Imported. Wipe clean.
Contains 2 decals
Approx 20″w, 27.5″h
$18.00, originally available from Urban Outfitters.