One of my personal favorites from ICFF 2013 was a table that I quickly walked by and snapped a photo of on my way to see something else. With this simple table made of powder-coated steel , Iacoli & McAllister have yet again made me go back and take a second look.

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Wire Side Table by Iacoli & McAllister

Lately the look of polka dots can be a bit whimsical to me, almost a bit childish for lack of a better word.

But this bathroom here doesn’t look that way to me at all, it looks mature and stylish, glamorous even. Maybe because of the black and white color scheme, or the continuation of the design from the walls up to the ceiling.

What are your feelings on polka dots within decor in general? How about in this bathroom – do you love this look?

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Line Up is a table designed by German designer Kosta Pamporis in collaboration with Florian Schulz. The tabletop is not 100% concrete, but actually a mixture of waste material from turning and sanding wood. Using this sawdust in a special concrete mixture creates a 40% lighter concrete slab. The addition of the really cool neon rope and wooden dowel legs make the table very trendy, too. I’m digging it

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Line Up Table by Kosta Pamporis

IKEA is launching its 2013 STOCKHOLM Collection in the fall (August, to be exact) and we got a preview during the recent ICFF . The collection focuses on “Smart Craftsmanship” and aims to bring high-end design to the masses at a low price point. IKEA has had three previous STOCKHOLM collections, with the first launching in 1984, and this year they expanded to other areas of the home with mixed-use pieces for many different spaces. Inspired by the 50s and 60s, the timeless offerings took three years to create and you can see why when you discover the details and the higher quality materials that went into each piece

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NYCxDesign 2013 Spotlight: 2013 IKEA STOCKHOLM Collection

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Los Angeles and several of its surrounding suburbs. On one of our afternoons out there, we jumped into our rental car and headed to Malibu, just driving up and down the coast.

Looking at all of the beautiful homes and the gorgeous views kept us occupied for hours. On my next trip out there, I can’t imagine staying in a hotel…I’ll prefer to rent a home close to the beach.

The exteriors of the homes in Malibu are to die for, and I can’t even imagine what the interiors look like. Now that I’ve had some time on my iPad, I’ve been scouring real estate sites and the Houzz app to get some glimpses inside gorgeous Malibu homes.

Have you been to Malibu?

[Image 1 is my own, the second two are from this house tour]

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Designed by Michael Neubauer, these lighted tables are a fun addition to your family room. New Germany-based design label Docstone focuses primarily on concrete, launching these lamps along with a few other pieces at Salone this past April. The core materials in their designs is concrete, chosen because of its minimalism, link to architecture and its novelty

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Holy Tristan Lighted Glass and Concrete Tables

Happy Monday!

Dd you enjoy the first full weekend of Summer? It’s amazing how the vibe changes once Memorial Day passes.

Over the weekend, I was introduced to banana juice and I’m quite positive it will become my staple for the Summer. A glass in the morning with breakfast has been so refreshing, and I’m thinking adding a bit of rum to it will be great for afternoons by the pool.

Being that I am currently on vacation, I haven’t made this banana juice at home, but I’ve spent some time researching different recipes. I’ve read in a few places that juicers are not meant to juice bananas, so a blender may be the go-to appliance here. I’ve found a simple recipe here for banana juice that includes bananas, milk and a bit of sugar and agave. This is the first one I plan on trying as soon as I get back! Of course there are plenty of variations that include oranges, mangos and other fruits, but right now I just want straight up banana juice.

Have you ever had banana juice? Or attempted to make it?

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Spanish designer Jaime Hayon’s latest collaboration with Republic of Fritz Hansen is called Ro, a new take on the easy chair. If you remember, we featured it a few weeks back , and we’ve been thinking about it every since. We were really excited to get the chance during NYCxDesign to sit down (in Ro!) with Hayon at the Fritz Hansen NYC showroom to talk about this new design. Watch: Our favorite quote: “If you look at your body, I don’t think you have any square parts.” Special thanks to Republic of Fritz Hansen for making this video possible

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Watch: Jaime Hayon for Republic of Fritz Hansen VIDEO

A simple block of Carrara marble becomes a smart device to measure you spaghetti noodles. Designed by Studio Lievito , TYPE has four notched out sections in the marble that hold the correct amount of pasta portions for one, two, three, or four people, taking the guess work out of cooking. When not in use, it can sit on the counter and look like a beautiful kitchen accessory.

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Measure Your Spaghetti: TYPE by Studio Lievito

The Stella Triangle light from Roll & Hill was mesmerizing to look at from any angle as the optical illusions created were pretty trippy. Tamera Leigh Staten’s beautiful Oona lights were made of smoked blown glass and a movable copper section that slides around to reveal an opening for changing the bulb. We featured Wishbone Woodworking’s well-made, handcrafted wood furniture before  and they showcased some new pieces that carry on what the company does best. Klemens Schilling displayed these covetable concrete  Arena Bowls that can hold your accessories or just sit there on your table looking really cool. Leftovers , also from Klemens Schilling, is an easily made stool or table made from bags of leftover concrete mix

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ICFF 2013: Part 4