bltd

If you’re pretty sure you’re going to pick Subzero appliances for your kitchen remodel (or if you just have some time to kill), you can play around with appliance, cabinet, floor, and wall colors with their Interactive Kitchen Vignettes. It’s kind of fun.

Take a look at this penny sized cork tile- I really like the look and it gets a bunch of points for being recycled from the cork stopper industry’s by-product.

“Cork Mosaic Tile in this 1″ Penny Round style is perfect for walls and floors and even ceilings and is water resistant. So easy to install and seal for a waterproof and insulating flooring or wall covering. Sold by approximately 1 square foot (.92 sq ft per sheet)and comes in double sheets measuring 11.5 x 23(1.84 sq.ft. double sheet) for faster installation.”

$14.95

So, if you’re in the mood for a little art quiz, try matching the artist to the picture…and don’t worry if you get some wrong. I took a load of art history classes and I got one mixed up (the shame!). Answers below.

Fra Angelico: $39.95, Buy it here.
or $30.36, here.
“Fra Angelico (c.1390/95–1455) was the most celebrated religious painter of the early Italian Renaissance”

Ingres (Ingres is pronounced ‘ang’, fyi): $39.95, Buy it here.
or $26.37, here.
“A new monograph charting the entire career of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780–1867), one of the most influential painters of the French Neo-classical period.”

Raphael: $39.95, Buy it here.
or $26.37, here.
“A new monograph charting the entire career of Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio, 1483–1520).”

Titian: $39.95, Buy it here.
or $28.00, here.
“Titian (Tiziano Vecellio, c.1488/90–1576) was an outstanding painter of the Renaissance.”

answers: 1)c 2)a 3)d 4)b

Funny how the right sort of photograph can have you thinking a simple piece of furniture is the coolest thing ever (today).

a rectangular low table created specifically to double as a wooden bench – a feature which can be enhanced greatly with the optional folding bench cushion.
the bench comes in either oiled, rift cut european white oak or white corian and has a solid matte stainless base with built-in leveling glides.
the folding bench cushion easily folds in half for storage, has a high-density polyureethane foam cover ( with zipper closure ) and is available in several fabrics.

60″w x 20″d x 12.875″h
$2,050.00,
Buy it here.

(goodness, the cushion is extra: $400.00)

This crazy looking contraption looks like it has plenty of surfaces for you to prepare and grill the heck out of whatever you’d like.

From the UK design firm DirectDesigns, this beautifully designed charcoal grill will last a lifetime. The 4-mm thick fire bowl is finished in ultra high-temperature 1,100-degree paint. The unique, swing-out grill system comprises of two heavy-gauge stainless steel grills that height-adjust for different cooking temps. On the top grill, sit a serving dish, a saucepan or use as a back-up cooking or warming grill. The larger main grill swings out to enable quick fuel top-ups. Underneath the bowl is an integral ash collector and adjustable ventilation system. We also love the eco-friendly bamboo chopping board and built-in hooks for tools. Doubles as a brazier, too, so you can keep the fun going into a cozy night by telling campfire tales around it. Not big enough? The larger diameter 800 Space Grill features a split-level main grill, two chopping boards and two upper grills.

Space Grill 600: 23.5″ diz x 45.5 ht, $395.00,
Buy it here.

Available with nylon weatherproof cover (+$30).

Here’s a crafty way to chart your progress whilst traveling, or, if you’re not the needle and thread type, it could be a good gift for someone embarking on a journey.

Whether you’re backpacking across America, honeymooning in Europe or just want to keep track of all the places you’ve been, these clever stitching postcards are a fun way to keep track of your adventures and share them with others. Stitch routes you’ve taken, landmarks you’ve seen and memories you made as you travel from city to city, country to country. Or use them as unique invitations. Includes postcard, thread and needle. Made in Germany. Sold individually.

4″ L x 6″ W

$5.00 each, Buy it here.

I love it when someone rethinks something so completely ordinary.

Finally, a product that actually makes you want to look into your old sink drain. Made out of hand-forced and laser-cut stainless steel, The Ornamented Life has created this otherwise utilitarian metal drain with a lace print bringing beauty into the kitchen or bathroom.

Manufacturer: The Ornamented Life, Netherlands
Designer: Joana Meroz
Color: Silver
Size: 2 3/4″ diameter

$100.00,
Buy it here.

This distinctive chair has interesting beginnings…

designed by blasius osko and oliver deichman for moooi, the clip chair has a solid beech frame and folds flat. according to the designers: “Whilst strolling around a Bulgarian market, a small, foldable basket caught our attention. Single slats were beaded on ropes to form 2 hinged surfaces, which could be transformed into a curved 3 dimensional object. We improved this stunning mechanism, both technically and visually, to create a foldable lounge chair – the ‘Clip Chair’. When open, it’s straight identical slats form a spacious seating space of supreme comfort. This simple design not only makes the chair highly practical, but also creates a sculptural object of outstanding aesthetic value, whether folded or open.”

dimensions: 28.1″ x 33.5″ x 25.6″d; seat height: 11.8″
available in white, black or wenge.

$1139.00,
Buy it here.

I’m sure everyone’s heard that Polaroid has discontinued their instant film, much to the dismay of the general public. This special edition celebrates the medium with 351 pages of over 400 works from the Polaroid Collections.

Selections from the Polaroid Collections of Photography 25th Anniversary Special Edition. In existence for over 50 years, the Polaroid Corporation’s photography collection is the greatest collection of Polaroid images in the world. Begun by Polaroid founder Edwin Land and photographer Ansel Adams, the collection now includes images by hundreds of photographers throughout the world and contains important pieces by artists such as David Hockney, Helmut Newton, Jeanloup Sieff, and Robert Rauschenberg. This title features over 400 works from the Polaroid Collections; an essay by Polaroid’s Barbara Hitchcock illuminating the beginnings and history of the collection; and, a technical reference section featuring the various types of Polaroid cameras.

$14.99, at Amazon

I’ve been looking for quite a while now for a sliding interior door and it’s been pretty hard to find something that fits the space, so I’ve bridged out into getting some quotes for the custom arena. So far it seems the opening is too large to have anything custom made and still be within my budget, so I’m going to have to keep looking or save up some more moolah. But, for those of you that have standard sized openings (lucky you), Raydoor has the right sort of modern look. Might be worth checking out.

Raydoor has continually focused on creating beautiful panels that permit light to travel through your space while at the same time dampening sound transmission…The success of Raydoor can be attributed to the pioneering features of the product such as our telescoping sliding wall that has no floor tracks, the simplicity of installation and our ability to address your budget with various price points.

[posted by katie]

Oh-so-clever.

20 paper napkins to a package. Cello wrapped.
$5.95,
Buy it here.

This would be a nice touch above a bar or small dining table.

The Unique Interieurs Mega Bulb Pendant adds a clean contemporary element to interior decor in a design by Sofie Refer that provides crisp illumination. The Mega Bulb Pendant features mouth-blown, transparent glass and was designed specifically to showcase a clear, globe-shaped lamp.

Fixture: Height 9 In., Diameter 7 In.
Cord: Length 90 In.
Hanging Length: Overall Length Adjustable to 99 In.

$348.00,
Buy it here.

I like this little side table; it’s got some interesting scrollwork and you can either go with a stable black color or the crazy pink.

“So boho. Around the world, around the room. Architectural Moroccan style handmade iron rod scrollwork fancies its way into mini boho table. Powdercoated kinky pink. Also in black.”

15.5″dia.x16″H

$79.95,
Buy it here.

DWR’s Summer Sale ends July 29th, so you have a few more days to take advantage of some good prices on outdoor furniture.

The stylish Cricket Armchair (1991) may be one of the best design values around. Ruggedly made of steel with a plasticized finish, this café chair can handle all weather and frequent use. What’s more, the chairs stack by the dozen. With its cosmopolitan good looks, the Cricket brings charm to a restaurant terrace or a home patio. Cricket chairs are stackable up to 13.

H 31.5″ W 21″ D 21″
Cricket Armchair, $90.00, Buy it at DWR.

Also, Ring Table (similar to shown), Was: $200.00, Now: $90.00,
Buy it at DWR.

These glass mirrors by dilettante have such a delicate touch of style. They’re really quite lovely.

“the vanity vanities are a regal line of intricate water-jet cut and laser-etched glass mirrors. (limited edition of 500)”

his majesty: “who ever loved that loved not at first sight?” (christopher marlowe)
dimensions: 1′-4″ x 1′-11″, $595 or 2′-0″ x 2′-10″, $795

her majesty: “shall i compare thee to a summer’s day?” (william shakespeare)
her majesty: 1′-6″ x 1′-8″, $595 or 2′-3″ x 2′-6″, $795

$595 and $795, Buy it here.