Had the pleasure of speaking with Matt Eastvold of Eastvold, a great modern furniture company out of Minnesota, and he shared with us a few new things going on with them. Can’t get enough of this funny and genuine guy? Be sure to check out an interview we did with — Continue reading
Along with the fabulous finds we spotted at ICFF, held at the Javits Center, just down the road was another great grouping of design folks over at Wanted Design. We spotted a lot of fun items (including some fabulous stuff as usual from David Trubridge). One such fun item is the Non-Flying — Continue reading
As anyone who has paid attention to trends knows, neon colors and other motifs from the 1980s have definitely been making their way into the fashion and interior world, and now there’s another one to add to the list: smoked glass. A mysterious, enigmatic material, there’s always something appealing and — Continue reading
You’re gonna love the design tastes of all the wonderful things we’ve been spotting at ICFF 2012 in New York City! And wow have we seen some amazing things. It’s a great show this year. A lot of fresh ideas and enthusiasm. We’ve checked in with all of your favorite — Continue reading
We’re at ICFF! We’re temporarily suspending the regular sort of programing you usually see around the blog to bring to you the very newest and best from all of our favorite furniture designers and brands that are at ICFF!
Looking for something modern to do with your hands this weekend? Why not improve your home? As always, our carefully curated DIY + How to section is bursting at the seams with awesome ideas; here are four we spotted this week: Ridiculously Easy DIY Detail: Painted Legs! DIY: Felted Box Storage Thingy 2 DIY — Continue reading
Just loved this simple DIY project we spotted on Remodelista. The idea originates from the German design studio Snug, and it’s such an affordable and clever one: using wooden kid’s blocks to create a collage on the wall perfect for holding all sorts of items. Here are three reasons why we — Continue reading
We love when a simple idea can have a huge impact on an interior space, as illustrated today by the Schlaudhaus designed by Webber + Studio Architects in Austin, Texas. What simple idea, you ask? Why the sexy addition of a room divider made up of painted, installed-close-together vertical 2 x — Continue reading
I look at a lot of architecture all day. In person and in photos. I like it when I can see the whole building close up. I like it when I see just one side. I like when a shot zeroes in on a detail. Though using architecture — angles, — Continue reading
Studio Dunn straight up rockin’ the new modern furniture designs category of life today. Just got an email from them with four of their newest pieces. Gorgeous! Love the contrast between the glossy painted portion of the Corliss Chair and the soft wood portion. Freaking out over that dark and — Continue reading
What’s a modern graphic pop, you ask? Well it’s a small, isolated element in your space that stands apart from the rest. Similar to a “pop” of color somewhere (like a throw pillow or a vase), a graphic pop is a surprising burst of graphics. Not quite a pattern, which — Continue reading
Bryan Jobe of Jobe Fabrications loves steel. Like, loves. The way it looks, the way it feels. He loves steel so much, it plays the starring role in the modern/industrial furniture he makes under the name Jobe Fabrications. Based in Austin, Texas, he enjoys leaving the steel mainly untouched and — Continue reading
Can water flow up stream? Well, the Nile does. What about up hill? Well according to James Dyson, of vacuum cleaner fame, it does. Or it is an illusion? It is indeed and well done. The secret is deceptively simple: the water is actually flowing inside and through the — Continue reading
You like what you see up there? Of COURSE you do. Axo Light’s modern lighting fixtures are sassy and sexy and would look amazing in any room of your house. So stop reading this dumb blog post that’s telling you Axo Light is 30% off until the end of May — Continue reading
Does anyone else ever fantasize about running away to some remote yet gorgeous landscape with a teeny tiny modern home, small enough to pull with a truck? We can’t be the only one, which is why we occasionally drool over the website, Tiny House Listings. One day. In the mean — Continue reading
Wow! Love loving Michelle Armas’ bold and bright modern fine art paintings. Energetic and cheerful, they really infuse the viewer with a sense of optimism. And the colors are superb: lots of warm reds, yellows and oranges mix with greens and more. Abstract and modern, drips mingle with slight geometric — Continue reading
We’d be lying if we said we could completely understand what’s going on with this DIY project; the site we found it on is in Portuguese and Google Translator isn’t working its best work today. Like, we’re not entirely sure where you get a giant piece of gray felt…maybe you — Continue reading
Crosson Clark Carnachan Architects hit one out of the ball park with their cute and clever Whangapoua Sled House. We just love modern design that isn’t huge; that’s a reasonable size but still has everything you need and looks great. Located on a white sand beach on New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula, — Continue reading
Not sure how we missed this when all the Milan design week excitement was going on, but we just discovered interior designer and architect Rabih Hage’s “The Leftover Collection” for Corian® Colour Evolution. Used to promote the new colors available for this material, Hage used leftover pieces from building to — Continue reading
I’d consider getting waxed for this! Located in the upscale neighborhood of Polanco, Mexico City, this is the second branch of Wax Revolution, a new epilation chain based in Mexico. As you can see, this space is bold, angled, colorful and not what you usually think of when you imagine — Continue reading
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