Saturday, October 24, 2009

the interior mind is taking a short break





But I'll be back with a whole new format in about a week... hold tight :)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

the merry-go-round in the forest



This enchanting holiday cottage, dubbed the "Merry-go-Round" is the work of Dutch firm Ira Koers.

The tiny studio - complete with two closet-like "bedrooms" - is designed so that all the interior rooms open to a perimeter-wrapping hallway.

I love it.



Tuesday, October 13, 2009

a look for a rainy wednesday

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what do you want to do tonight?

Sometimes it's okay to take a break from design... and a little time to consider that "Pinky and the Brain" is now considered "vintage."

Sunday, October 11, 2009

dizzy with design

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THIS is the Hanse Colani Rotor House... yup... rotor like "rotate."

That's cause the home's central feature is a rotating cylinder - like something out of the Jetsons - that packs a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. The cylinder is rotated left or right to bring the desired room-du-jour into view of the main living area.

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I can't decide how I feel about this one. On one hand, German-based Hanse House has created one visually stunning design for a low-impact and very earth-friendly home-in-one... but I'm thinking it's not the most practical thing I've ever seen.

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Saturday, October 10, 2009

pop out cutlery

Check out these great cutlery sets by London-based designer Oscar Diaz...

The design is called Found, for obvious reasongs; Diaz cuts the shapes from recycled plastic bottles, without need for molding or shaping. Then, he coats each piece in copper and then tinplates each for a shiny finish.

Friday, October 9, 2009

unfaithful

As I look over my shoulder, at the dreary four-foot width of my bed... I get to fantasizing. We've been in this rather unhealthy relationship ever since I moved into this cramped little room in July... and, it's not cheating if I just look at other beds... right?

I wonder if this hot mess would ever even look at me, let alone come back to my bedroom:



Oh, all Tom-foolery aside, it's the BRAND NEW Case Study Alpine Series Bed from Modernica and I am DEFINITELY cheating on my current bed with it.

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