We have a clue about Furniture

Going off of yesterday’s product pick and my previous weekend in Miami, now I want to give my backyard and outdoor space a makeover.

So, like any normal person would, I went on Pinterest for some inspiration and here are a few things my backyard now needs:

1 – A hot pink tufted lounge area over both sides of my pool.

2 – A gigantic fire place surrounded by modern outdoor sofas.

3 – A sunken dining area around an in-ground pool – so we can eat and swim and all be at the same level. This will make the hot pink lounge areas easier to implement as well.

4 – Outdoor mirrors. How come I’ve never seen this before? Have you seen this before? Love it!!

Which of these would you include in your backyard??

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The busiest family in design, headed by Bob and Cortney Novogratz , have launched a new collection for CB2 inspired by the family’s vacation home in Trancoso, Brazil. The Brasil Collection for CB2 captures the country’s colorful vibe and the Figueira Indoor/Outdoor Swing might just transport you there.

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Indoor/Outdoor Swing: The Novogratz Brasil Collection for CB2

Coalesse brought some California sunshine to rain-soaked Milan as a backdrop to its range of work-life furniture showing at iSalone, which is blurring the boundaries between home and office. I spoke to Toan Nguyen and Scott Wilson about their designs. Toan Nguyen told me about his Lagunitas range and particularly the sofa above: “The brief was for a product that combined lounging and working. I wanted to create something which gave the user a lot of possibilities to work in a new way between the home and the office. People often don’t work at desks anymore – they don’t work in a fixed place, but at the same time they still need to write, to work on a laptop, lean forward sometimes and to lean back sometimes

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Milan 2013: Coalesse VIDEO

Right now I am insanely jealous of anyone sitting on a beach or even looking at a beach. Even if it’s from their office window. After spending a long weekend in Miami, I’m missing the bright blue water and the warm sand. And this week’s product pick isn’t helping my wanderlust…

The F3 is designed by Fabio Novembre for Vondom. From Contemporist, “F3 is based on mathematical surfaces that flows freely until reach the perfect function of each element. An apparently simple design that requires an accurate study of engineering and high precision, achieving a stackability concept never seen before in rotomolding.”

How badly do you wish you were lounging on one of these chairs right now? Happy Hump Day!!

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Swedish designer Markus Johansson has released a slew of new products including the Walking Cabinet . The twisted form of the cabinet, coinciding with the four angled legs, give the appearance that it’s walking, as if it’s on its way somewhere. The body of the frame looks as if you pushed one side in one direction and pulled the other towards you, creating a piece that shows movement. You can even pair more than one together to form an entire system.

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Walking Cabinet by Markus Johansson

I was very lucky while I was at Salone del Mobile to get the chance to interview one of my favorite lighting designers, Michael Anastassiades . First I asked him about the inspiration behind his two new collections for Flos … Then we talked about his approach to design… You talked about the importance of ‘honestly expressed materials’ in your work – could you tell me about how that has informed this range? It’s important, when you’re designing something for a company like Flos. I’ve worked in my own collections in a very experimental way as my personal platform. The creation of my own brand and my own company was very much about achieving the freedom to express what I believed in, in my own way

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Milan 2013: An Interview with Michael Anastassiades VIDEO

In the mood for a weekend project? The acrylic bubbles and some gold leaf add a great touch to this simple IKEA lamp shade. I would love a larger version over my kitchen table, but really this lamp would look great anywhere. And to know you did it yourself in a quick and easy project would make it look even better!

For the tutorial on how to make this yourself, check out Pudel-design. Where will you put it??

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Grain has partnered with Guatemalan natural dye co-ops for a new textiles collection that will launch in New York at ICFF in May 2013. Although they’ve been working in Guatemala now for many years, the Grain duo of Chelsea Green and James Minola decided to rethink all their textile projects solely using unbleached or naturally dyed hand spun Guatemalan cotton. Photo by Charlie Schuck After many experiments and learning, the collection features arious dyeing and weaving techniques, such as ikat and drop loop stitch created in collaboration with local Guatemalan artisans as well as artisans from Antigua. The new items include woven throw pillows, Turkish-style hand and bath towels, and cotton necklaces. Jaspé Pillow (available in two sizes) Laguna Pillow (available in two sizes) Antigua Band Bath Towel Antigua Stripe Bath Towel Chi-Chi Natural Dye Necklaces Photo by Charlie Schuck Unless otherwise noted, all photos courtesy of Grain.

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Natural Dye Textiles from Grain

Combining a mixture of eastern and western, The New Old Light is much like Taiwan, the location of the fixture’s designers, KIMU Design . The simple shape of the traditional paper lantern with the more modern and industrial form of the fixture itself, blend styles and aesthetics to create a fixture that could work with everyone’s decor.

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The New Old Light by KIMU Design

Inspired by the highly stylized, science fiction film Blade Runner , POD Design’s principal Brooks Atwood (remember the NJIT professor who jumps on a trampoline ? Yeah, him.) designed a futuristic neon desk lamp called Tetra Light . The geometric fixture shines a bright, daylight-inspired glow that’s set with a dimmer to allow you to adjust for any mood. The design, made much the same way as a neon wall light would be, pushes the limits of glass bending by incorporating three bends in the fixture

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Tetra Light by Brooks Atwood