Summer is almost here and so is the time to throw baller outdoor parties and have more fun in the sun. What better way to ring in the season than with a versatile outdoor lamp by Vibia! Wind, designed by Jodi Vilardell, is a day and night outdoor lamp that won the Wallpaper Magazine’s Design Award for 2012. Atypical from a lamp design standpoint, Wind masquerades as a parasol during the day allowing you to relax in its shade and as a lamp at night allowing you to bask in its light. Read the rest of this entry »

Fancy unique or one-of-a-kind light fixtures and fittings? Here are two avant-garde chandeliers that will beat all contemporary designs hollow.  The first one is from British designer Rebecca Wilson titled ‘Memoria: 100 Cups of Tea, Never To Be…’ and the second design is by Rebecca Wilson, Clare Waddle and Julia Douglas titled ‘A Wee Bit of Light Relief’. Both designs use everyday kitchen objects in a novel, fun and rather delightful way.  Beautiful, different and cast in white bone china, the designs have something spooky and eerie about them. Pity we didn’t find them in time for Halloween. In any case, better late than never! Read the rest of this entry »

We know a lot of folks who love Nature and have tried to bring it inside their homes via interior design and architecture either through the material used to build their homes or through the use of natural materials in decorating their living spaces. Although, wood, stone and slate have been used for decades in building and construction, it must be appreciated that a compromise has to be struck somewhere along the way when it comes to a choice between aesthetics and the triple luxuries of comfort, insulation and reduction of noise. Not everyone chooses aesthetic over the above luxuries. Not anymore! You can now enjoy the natural aesthetic inside your home along with all the warmth, comfort and noise reduction by choosing the fantastically real Nature inspired carpets from Danish carpet manufacturer – Ege Design. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you have a Ferrari that has been decommissioned due to unforeseeable reasons? Is it also damaged beyond recognition? We sure hope not. However, in the event you own such a vehicle and are still wondering what to do with it, here’s a suggestion – turn it over to Charly Molinelli of Molinelli Designs and you could instead have a glass coffin cum coffee table housing the remains of your beloved car in your living room. Safe to say, the exhibit will keep the conversations going for eons to come. Be warned that the forthcoming images are rather disturbing. Hence viewer discretion is advised. Read the rest of this entry »

If you love art, you certainly wouldn’t want to miss the new limited edition collection of artsy seats from Click for Art.  The collection consists of three seats titled ‘Cherries’ by Zutto, ‘Singapore’ by Simone Legno and ‘Tossed’ by Kozyndan. Each chair is upholstered with an art print from a specific artist with an eye-catching, bold and colorful design. Whether you’re hosting a cocktail party or an outdoor summer party, these chairs would make perfect accompaniments. Read the rest of this entry »