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 [...]
While perusing greenUPGRADER today we found this super colorful ottoman by DWR. It’s unique, fun and would you believe made out of recycled flip-flops?! The Miss Rio Ottoman designed by Karin Wittman uses industrial leftovers from flip-flop factories (try saying that 10 times) to make this fanciful footrest. The design is manufactured by social organizations [...]
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?
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Re-Surface, the folks who brought us Solo: the microphone light, have put their own tag on the boring lamp shade. The More- Light collection brings the color of the streets indoors with these five urban inspired lights. A photographic print on transparency gives the pendant light shade an inner-city makeover. Check out all five pieces in the collection on Re-surface’s website.
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We normally like to keep our vices hidden but The Sofa Garden’s mischievous pillows are so tempting it makes us want to tie one on!
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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 [...]
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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If you’re a renter like myself, the Cobra TV Stand ( Horm) by Mario Bellini is an excellent alternative to wall mounting your Plasma. Your TV attaches easily onto the Cobra Stand so no drilling required. And because the stand comes with four sturdy wheels, it’s easy to move so you and your guests will always have the best [...]
MUL reader Melissa H. really loved these wall hooks from design group Selletti, so of course she passed the link along to us! Four white over-sized letters spell the word, “HANG” so your guests know exactly where to put their things. You can find them at online store Lekker.
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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 [...]
