November 3rd, 2008 by BallerHouse
Looking for functional art? Artistic furniture? KICKIT combines art and furniture for those who are in a hurry to loose their shoes. KICKIT is no classic shoe rack, but a lighting device, a seating place and a scultpure all at once. What makes KICKIT special is that there are two 28W fluorescent tubes that light up the disply of shoes thrown in, or more appropriately kicked in” in any arrangment. You can defy Mom’s cries to pick up your shoes for $2500 through Magazin.
[via Freshome]
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October 27th, 2008 by BallerHouse
Now that the British pound has dropped in price relative to the US dollar (it’s currently at $1.57), it’s now at least semi-practical to look toward the UK as a source for your luxury goods. Case in point, take British furniture maker Chesterfields 1780’s new black leather William Blake couch. The sofa features a high-grade baller black hides, as well as a price that cannot be beat: 1,195 GBP or about $1,880. The look is fresh, the color is in, and the quality appears to be outstanding for the modest retail price.
If you’ve got an extra $4,700+ to spare, we’d also highly recommend checking out the Godfather-looking Porters chair pictured after the jump.
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September 23rd, 2008 by BallerHouse
Deeply Madly Living, sounds like some sort of enlightened state out of being, and in a way it is. Deeply Madly Living is an interior design company that specializes in designing eclectic contemporary homes and selling unique and fresh home products. The company caught our attention because they’re having a Wall Street Crash Sale and are pricing most of their products at 60% off. Aside from selling fresh and unique pieces for the home, Deeply Madly Living performs custom interior design work for a select clientel. Above and after the jump are pictures of two homes they designed in Spain. Both homes, one a country house and the other a vacation home, are located in the Canary Islands in Spain. The designs use strong colors to generate contrast and as you can tell from the pictures carry over the traditional Spainish architectural and cultural feel while using contemporary design. The company has also designed a loft in the New York City garmet district that was covered by the NY Times as both the loft and the online store carry cool accent pieces.
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September 23rd, 2008 by BallerHouse
Mobile fireplaces seem futuristioc and almost Sci-Fi-esk. But today, a new trendy and innovative fireplace that burns denatured ethanol no longer needs vents or chimneys and is making mobile fireplaces possible. If you’re the type that gets cold in the coming winter months pay attention, this fireplace could come with you to anywhere in your home. Soon to be making its appearance in the North American market, this revolutionary mobile fireplace is eco-friendly and has a sleek modern appearance. No word yet on pricing.
[via Bedzine]
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July 9th, 2008 by BallerHouse
There are plenty of ways to give your walls a mean look. You could install knife hooks, slap on a chainsaw wall sticker, or opt for Artecnica’s newly released dog mask tranSglass mirror from Artecnica. Designed by Tord Boontje and Emma Woffenden, the mirror is inspired by a Guatemalan tribal mask and manufactured in Guatemala as part of Artecnica’s design with conscious series. So, even though the mirror looks evil, by purchasing it you’ll be doing your part to support sustainable manufacturing. The dog mask mirror runs $2,200. We think it would make a fly addition to any bathroom or hallway.
Available through: Unica Home
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