Robert Therrien leans towards the domestic in his newest exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery 24 Street. His colossal interpretations of everyday items transport us back to childhood when the world really was larger than life. Gargantuan dishes, giant pots and pans and folding furniture that could seat a massive poker game are just part of Robert Therrien’s [...]
Although this little “vase” seems simple and sweet, we can’t help but think it looks like something one would make while serving time in prison. Hey, maybe that could be a new niche? Prison goods! With all that time on their hands they must come up with lots of clever items, don’t you think? We’re [...]
The Plamp from designer Piotr Woronkowicz utilizes vertical space by providing a hanging lamp which is also a vase. The ”roots” on the Plamp are a very sweet touch and we like it’s slim design. Your flowers do double duty as they cast shadows on the wall when the Plamp is lit.
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With rising energy costs, we may all have to switch to efficient LED lighting in the future. Already way ahead of the curve is designer Billy May, his Torn Light concept brings a soft glow to your interiors using integrated LED lights. We love it because it looks as if you have torn back the [...]
Well our Dutch is not that great but from what we can decipher this monstorous table was built to accomodate 22 players, the equivalent of two real life football (soccer) teams. The table was built for Amstel Beer in celebration of this year’s Euro 2008 football tournament. Good for the Dutch since they are doing so well this year! Perhaps [...]
Just because we live in the city doesn’t mean we urban dwellers don’t enjoy our time outdoors. You’ll be hard pressed to find a patch of grass to call your own at any of one of the city’s parks during the summer. So if your going to take the time to stake out your claim to a sunny [...]
The Patchwork lounge chair by designer team Thien and My Ta Trung reminds us of our grandmother, if she were say, Imelda Marcos! Sumptious fabrics brought harmoniously together to create one luxurious chair. Available at Generate.
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Here are 5 ingenious ways you can make your windows the center of attention.
1.Be the star of your own fairytale with these Blond 100% silk curtains by Dutch designer Nicolette Brunklaus. Discover your inner Rapunzel at online store Lekker.
2. Give your windows personality with Drink And Dream’s graphic window shades. Select one of their hip decals or [...]
Two hundred crafty vendors will be hocking their wares this weekend, June 14th & 15th as The Renegade Craft Fair takes over Brooklyn. The fair is held 4 times a year in cities across America and is an excellent opportunity for craftsmen and women to introduce their products to the general public. Fair vendor Cherrybox Studios will [...]
Here at MUL we love two things -multi tasking and recycled products. OK so maybe we love more than just that but it’s especially marvelous when we find a product that does both! Check out these Recycled Paper Baskets we found on Brite and Bold. You can lay it flat for use as a place-mat [...]
Thinking of tossing out that old Ikea bookcase for something a bit more minimalistic? The Salkim book hanger by design group ünal & böler was designed to bring a lightness to your heavy tomes.
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Sure they’re way weirder than traditional soap bars but if you’d like to add some eccentricity to your guest bath, the baby Hand Soaps by Marie Gardeski maybe just what your looking for. The tiny “hand” soaps come in an ethnically diverse set of ten and each one is unique in both shape and size. They’re kind of sweet individually [...]
The Herb Ladder by Lovorika Banovic is a excellent idea for the kitchen. By utilizing the vertical space on your counter the Herb Ladder leaves you more room to cook. It also lays horizontally so you can bring it to the table for use with the meal or as a lovely centerpiece.
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Artist Mona Hatoum revisits her interest in the surreal with her new exhibit, Unhomely at Galerie Max Hetzler in Berlin. A life sized cheese grater becomes a room divider while a flat grater is transformed into a rather uncomfortable daybed.
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Living in an apartment with a small kitchen can make meal preparation a nightmare. So how does one create a kitchen that’s more conducive to cooking in instead of eating out? The first step is to give yourself enough room to work by freeing up floor and counter space. When organizing a small kitchen it’s especially important to utilize [...]
