A collaboration between Finnish designers, Jari Nyman and Olli Mustikainen , resulted in two noteworthy designs – the Mägi bench and the Log lamp. The Mägi combines seating and storage into a bench that mixes simplicity (bench seat) with irregularity (the base). The jagged base allows for open pockets of space to store essentials like magazines, books, or beer. For their Log lamp, the duo was inspired by a burning log with its glow emanating from a fireplace. Press the wood block down and it pops up to expose the light.

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Mägi Bench & Log Lamp by Jari Nyman and Olli Mustikainen

I don’t know about you but I still get excited when I view a city from an airplane or a tall building. There’s something about that perspective that is so fascinating to me and when I saw The City Series from McNabb & Co. , I got the same feeling

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Spectacular Wood Sculptures: The City Series by McNabb & Co.

Jennifer Newman Studio is well-known for a modern take on indoor-outdoor furniture and for their latest they are delving into the sustainable world using bamboo surfaces. The M-Bamboo Table comes with your choice of tabletops – a dark chocolate (above) that works inside or outside, and a light caramel (below) that’s made for inside use. The powder-coated aluminum M-Bench comes in a trapezoidal shape that mimics the form of the table. The outdoor tables are available in 3 sizes to seat 2, 3 or 4 people on each side, while the inside table comes as a long version only and seats 5 people on each side. Even though I seriously love the orange, the tables and benches are available in a wide variety of colors to suit your taste.

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M-Bamboo Table & M-Bench by Jennifer Newman Studio

Today was one of those days where I just wanted to look at gorgeous spaces for some inspiration and something nice and enjoyable to look at. So I went to Pinterest, naturally.

And let me tell you, while I did find ENDLESS amounts of gorgeous living rooms, bedrooms and more, almost every picture I clicked either went to another page on Pinterest or to a Tumblr page with no direct link, just a full page of images – not the one I had clicked on! Needless to say, Pinterest frustrates the heck out of me sometimes with all of its inconsistencies. Does anyone else find that problem? It could just be the type of day I’m having – which is why I’ve included these pretty images above – even though they have nothing in common!

I’m in the mood for a white space with pale pinks and greys and fluffy pillows and fur. I’m not sure why, but that was what I was looking for. I’m constantly drawn to that and may need to recreate a girly grey room in my home – I’m almost there with my bedroom – I would just need to switch out some blues for pinks, if my fiancee allowed!

So anyway, now that I’ve rambled on. What do you think of these spaces? What catches your eye? I know that gold sequin wall sure catches mine!

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The Scandinavian company Muuto is back with a new lamp that brings LED technology to a slim, minimalistic design they call Leaf . Designed by the Swedish design team of  Mats Broberg and Johan Ridderstråle , the lamp comes in two different sizes ( floor lamp  or  table lamp ) and five colors (black, white, grey, rose, green), making it the perfect universal lamp that could work in any room. The lamp is so simple in design with its rotating leaf-like silhouette that can be turned to shine light on any area where you need it. Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook

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Leaf Lamp by Broberg & Ridderstråle for Muuto

From the Tel Aviv-based textile duo of Tesler + Mendelovitch comes this line of tables and stools called, Diamond Woods . Sold exclusively through Talents Design Gallery , the collection has a faceted pattern made from their new flexible wood surface material. They almost appear as if they’ve been stretched out like an accordion. Aimed to be mass produced but still handmade, the tables and stools are made from a special foam to keep them lightweight and durable and then covered with various types of wood veneer. Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook

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Diamond Woods Coffee Tables & Stools by Tesler + Mendelovitch

The V&A was bursting at the seams with installations for London Design Festival 2012. Here are three of the best – nendo’s Mimicry Chairs, Bench Years from Established & Sons and Ice Angel by Dominic Harris. nendo’s Mimicry chairs are ghost-like installations throughout the museum that reflect their surroundings. The top image shows a single chair hanging in the main entrance - a reference to the massive Dale Chihuly chandelier hanging in the next space. Elsewhere in the museum chairs “walk” down stairs or follow the lift traveling up and down between floors.

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Installations at the V&A, London Design Festival 2012

London-based JiB design studio , headed by Je-Uk Kim, is about to launch two new pieces of furniture at 100% Design in London this month. While the company works in various aspects of design from architectural to product, their furniture is truly sublime. Inspired by your basic indoor garden, they decided to combine modern and useful storage pieces with sunken gardens on top making each practical and beautiful. The tops are filled with handmade vessels by ceramist Sun Kim , all of which can be used to hold plants, things, or just as an empty decorative object. Credenza O works at multiple viewpoints depending on what height you’re at.

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Credenza O & Console O Oak Storage Pieces by JiB design studio

Yes, outdoor wallpaper, or as Wall & Decò call it, OUT – Outdoor Unconventional Texture. Have you ever heard such a thing? Well, we hadn’t either and it completely blows our minds. Not only is this a great concept but they have incredible designs that will spruce up any of your outdoor walls and help turn your space into your own modern paradise.

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Get Out! Wall & Decò Outdoor Wallpaper

Katarzyna Borkowska and Tomasz Pydo are the duo behind the brand KABO&PYDO and they set out to solve the age-old problem of not having enough hands when you’re at a cocktail party. You know how you stand around talking to people and you have a plate in one hand and your drink in the other – then there’s the problem of not having a hand to eat with. They created the Catering Set as the perfect solution to that problem

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Catering Set by KABO&PYDO