Wishing we would have waited to post our For Eco-Conscious Design Lovers gift guide, because these aromatic cedar coasters, new from hip Brooklyn-based creatives Tri-Lox, are the perfect gift for those eco-conscious folks who also love to drink very cold or hot drinks. Also awesome? Since they’re made out of that — Continue reading
We’re always on the lookout for modern-looking baskets. With a modern home design, you can sometimes go a little too far on the “cold” side…but with baskets you can add an earthy, warm modernism with an ethnic twist, but without a lot of fuss. We’re loving the prices and shapes — Continue reading
Wow! Never seen tables like this. Not sure quite how functional they are in certain layouts, but love the idea of a functional table being able to be transformed into a cool sculpture when not in use. They’re certainly very modern in terms of shape, but love how Michael’s used — Continue reading
Looking for the perfect gift for folks who like boxes or putting things in boxes or things made out of cork or well-made things? Skram’s new Corkbox pretty much hits all of those parameters, and looks great doing it, too. Available in small, large or square varieties, you’ll love the — Continue reading
I love this concept from Austin TX based, Trout Studios, furniture makers. A novel idea to use a seat on a chain instead of a ladder to get to those out of reach books. Their system of L shaped shelving can be used to stack books in various configurations gaining — Continue reading
It always feels exhilarating to come across a piece of furniture that is unique and different from it’s competition. We are constantly looking for something that will command attention when guests come over. Well, I have the perfect piece for just that! Let me introduce you to a bookcase that defies gravity with its cantilevered modules — Continue reading
We love our betta fish, Herman, but man do we hate cleaning his water bowl. And you know what else we love? Fresh herbs and veggies grown right on our counter top. Why not combine the two? Is this the best kickstarter ever? Back to the Roots (a cool company — Continue reading
Need a gift for a nature lover? Birder? Wood fan? Or someone who just likes hanging things from their ceiling? We’ve got it. JCR is an Austin-based artist making these simple yet stunning stylized hanging birds. From blue jays to cardinals to wood peckers and more, each one is subtly — Continue reading
Have a friend or family member who loves design but also really loves the earth? Why not combine both worlds with a gift that’s both good for the environment and also has a sort of earthy, hippie feel. We’ve come across a lot of items throughout the year that have that — Continue reading
Seriously someone buy this for us. Like, NOW. This isn’t the actual print…they’re still in progress of making those, but if this is any indication, it’s going to be awesome. And you can pre-order now! “”THE MOON” woodcut print is currently in production at Tugboat Printshop. This is the largest — Continue reading
What more is there to say that you can’t glean from the photo? This product is a mirror…in the shape of “hip” sunglasses. Cool sunglasses are certainly a staple in the wardrobe of those who are design lovers and hip, but does combining home decor and clothing elements into something — Continue reading
Look up at our blog! It’s a sculpture! It’s a side table! It’s storage! It’s Patrick Norguet-designed Degree! It’s a mystery — and we’re intrigued. Here’s what the manufacturers, Kristalia, have to say for themselves: “Is it a pop sculpture, a piece of scenery, or a giant cork? No, not — Continue reading
Anyone else dragging when it comes to the holiday decorating bug this year? Don’t know what it is, but unlike other years when we tend to jump on the decor bandwaggon as soon as the turkey from Thanksgiving’s cool, we just haven’t started yet. But, since we still have a — Continue reading
Cause sometimes you just need a picnic table that is sturdy, bold, modern and most of all MOVEABLE. Mark Meyer of Austin-based designSTUDIO loves pig roasts — eating and hosting them — and this design was born out of the need for a moveable table that could handle some swine — Continue reading
Werkstatt Schwarz is helmed by Germany-based carpenter Florian Schwarz, and boy are we loving the completely unique details to his work. Looks like he specializes in artisan, hand-made skis, but we don’t do much skiing ourselves. We’re more interested instead in his custom kitchen and storage cabinets, with exceptional details — Continue reading
Vaalbara Designs is Emily Prescott, and boy does this lady have an eye for color, pattern and texture. An avid world traveler and lover of textiles, Emily combines her collection of sumptuous fabrics with some technical skills and simple designs to create her colorful and cheery pouches. In her own — Continue reading
Shapes of interesting shelves that have an exotic feel, to boldly painted gray rooms, to more cool, and color pattern and to over-sized, crazy-cool-textured hanging crochet ball mobiles, Pinterest was killer this week! What did you see on everyone’s favorite visual organizing site that you loved the most? 1 2 — Continue reading
Spotted this over at the Old Brand New blog…someone had had a plain rattan pouf for four years, and decided to give it a new life. Inspired by a thrifted painted over the mantle, stripes of yellow, white and black are painted on in a thick, wide style, creating quite — Continue reading
Color color color! Color caught our eyes this week on Pinterest, from bold green stairs, to red red lips to rainbow architecture to more! Patterns always plays an important to our eyeballs, ans as always we love art, architecture, texture, pattern and more is important to us. What caught your — Continue reading
Been looking for that perfect gift for your graphic designer, illustrator or typography-nerd friends? This book just might be it. As everyone in the design world knows, typography has exploded in recent years, enjoying a renaissance of both interest and creative talent. This book published by Chronicle Books by Emily — Continue reading
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