April 9th, 2013 — Design
Fetiche Design took inspiration from Tropicália, the 1960s Brazilian movement that celebrated art forms like music, poetry, and theater, when designing their latest collection for Schuster appropriately titled, Tropicália . Estante Tropicália (shelf) The movement had a long-lasting effect on the country of Brazil “by the discovery of modernity and the tropics,” which are reflected in this series of furniture.
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Tropicália Series by Fetiche Design for Schuster
March 25th, 2013 — Design
There is something so sexy about the simple and streamlined MATCH lighting concept from Vibia . Designed by Jordi Vilardell and Meritxell Vidal, the minimalist collection allows you to be the co-designer to achieve just the look you want for your space. You can create sleek webs of black or white lighting compositions, making it look as if a wiry sculpture is growing out of your ceiling
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MATCH: Customizable Lighting from Vibia
March 19th, 2013 — Design
We mentioned back in our top 10 post on designer organization tools that you chose Post-it Notes as one of your favorite tools to help you stay organized. You can consider me part of that group, too, being as though I’ve got at least five stuck to my monitor right now. You can actually see them in this photo , along with my handy Karim Rashid Pebble dispenser .
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Hooray For Big Ideas! Post-it Big Pads
March 7th, 2013 — Design
When it comes to design, bathrooms no longer have to be ignored thanks to companies like Inbani . The Spain-based company focuses on modern bath fixtures and accessories, and their New Norm Bath Collection will make you want to throw out that old cup you’re using to hold your toothbrushes immediately. Designed by architects Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Kasper Rønn, of NORM Architects , the five piece collection is both sleek and minimal, stripping away all unnecessary decoration and leaving a functional series
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New Norm Bath Collection from Inbani
February 28th, 2013 — Design
Min-jon is an Etsy shop that makes handmade, laser-cut wooden lampshades. Essentially, there are two lampshade: the inner shell made of cloth and an outer shell made of real oak wood. Pretty cool! The shop is run by Nadine Fliegen and Andrea Steckner, who hail from Germany. You can swap out the inner shade to change up the look, too.
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Handmade Laser Cut Wooden Lampshades
February 17th, 2013 — Design
This wooden replica of a reflex camera lens is actually a lamp by Monoculo Design Studio - what a fun idea! Handcrafted from alder wood with water-based varnish and beeswax finish, the lamp includes a ceiling frame with a stainless steel cable and a red wrapped power cord. The lens hood can even be reverse mounted or removed. This is such an awesome gift for any photography lover. You can get one on Etsy .
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Strike A Pose Under This Camera Lens Hanging Lamp by Monoculo Design Studio
February 13th, 2013 — Design
Loving these new inkbrush placemats and napkins from west elm . Inspired by Japanese brushwork, the set is artistic, but also adds a little zen to your dining experience. It reminds you to be in the moment and enjoy a special meal with friends and family, something my house seems to need these days as we rush to eat dinner standing up and running around after toddlers
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Inkbrush Tabletop Textiles from west elm
February 11th, 2013 — Design
If you find yourself living away from your loved ones, the Good Night Lamp might be a way to bridge the gap. The series of house-shaped lamps are connected via the internet and they let you send or receive a signal (by the house being lit) from the people most important to you.
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Good Night Lamp: A Family of House-Shaped Lamps
February 11th, 2013 — Design
British designer Ella Doran creates all types of colorful home accessories with her award-winning surface designs and has now expanded her repertoire into other, non-print based mediums, like her latest, the Geo Carved Rug for WovenGround . Shadows and textures are established due to the carved out relief work of the rug. Made from New Zealand wool, the hand tufted, three dimensional rug makes you want to reach out and touch it to feel the geometric surface texture. Geo is available in cream, blue, and grey
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Geo Rug by Ella Doran for WovenGround
February 2nd, 2013 — Design
I am really loving these colorful, geometric tea towels by Studio Mae Engelgeer . They are a mixture of cotton, linen and acrylic. Buy them at Wannekes or find a list of retailers on the Studio Mae Engelgeer website . Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook
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Colorful Geometric Tea Towels by Studio Mae Engelgeer