Well here it is our 200th post! (We were going to place the post about the doggie poop bags here but decided the 200th post deserved some fanfare of it’s own). We want to take this opportunity to thank all of our readers for their support. We never could have imagined the response MUL has received and for that we are truly grateful. [...]
Whether or not decanters can improve the taste of wine is controversial amongst wine experts however none can debate the aesthetic value of presenting wine in an elegantly designed vessel. Most carafes have a bulbous bottom and a slender top but French artist Etienne Menueau’s Strange Decanters challenge that notion taking inspiration from the roots of the [...]
Design Group Rock and Royal are well known for their custom chandeliers and mosaics. Grand in scale and outlandish in design, Artist Hans van Bentem makes these sparkling beauties for some of his wealthiest and dare we say, eccentric clients. Who do we know that could possibly pull off an enormous prick in their entrance?
A good way to deter [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
1. Bulbs Unlimited makes good use of old light-bulbs.
2. Berlin-based lighting designer Stuart Haygarthcollected a thousand used party poppers after the millennium celebration in London to create this playful one off piece.
3. Artist Madeleine Boulesteixcreates gorgeous chandeliers out of old tea cups.
4. Hundreds of recycled coffee stirrers give this chandy a luminous glow.
5. You’ll never have to search for a pen [...]
My allergies have been driving me nuts. I’m sure I have destroyed a small forest with the amount of tissues I’ve used in the last couple days. All this sneezing reminded me of Marcel Wanders nasal inspired project, the Airborne Snotty Vases. You may remember Marcel from our review of the Tracy tray. His Snotty Vases however, are a far cry from [...]
While perusing one of my favorite online stores Rose and Radish I stumbled across this darling porcelain bowl by designer Helle Jongerius. A delicately embellished snail creeps across this porcelain bowl as if to remind us food is beautiful and should be enjoyed, slowly.
I know snails are not everyone cup of tea but it did [...]
Black+Blum is known for it’s playful products but they’re not just fun to look at these are functional items designed to make our everyday lives a bit brighter. These are the 5 items I fell in love with yesterday at ICFF from Black+Blum.
1.Climbing Light
This little guy is climbing the walls, literally! The Climbing Light adds [...]
How cool are these magnetic curtains by designer Florian Kräutli? There are literally hundreds of magnets inbedded into the material allowing the curtain to cling to itself. Just think of all the different looks you can create. Brilliant!
Update: Just received a nice note from Florian, they are currently in talks with producers and they are hoping to start [...]
