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 [...]
Former sculptor and painter Lisa Whatmough, creates colorful furniture pieces by fusing antique textiles and period furniture together. Having amassed a substantial amount of textiles over the years, Lisa was looking for a way to showcase her collection of fabrics when the inspiration for her patchwork furniture was born. Her company, Squint located in East London, now makes one of a [...]
Before Ikea became mainstream if you wanted to build your own cheap DIY furniture you had to look no further than your nearest construction site. Back in the day a few sturdy cinder blocks, a plank of wood and a little ingenuity produced many a bookshelf. Not exactly elegant we agree but certainly functional for loads of young people just starting out. If you’re [...]
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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I’ve been looking for a fun new doormat so I was delighted to find this clever do-it-yourself project on Your Home and Garden. Using a font of your choosing and a little spray paint, you can easily personalize a new mat in no time. Click here for step by step instructions.
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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 [...]
I had the pleasure of meeting designer Matt Kotlarczyk from Refined Sugar Studio at ICFF this weekend and couldn’t wait to feature some of his pieces on MUL. Matt takes reclaimed and found objects and gives them a newly refined life. To learn more about Matt and the Refined Sugar Studio’s process click here.
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The War Bowl by design house Mosely meets Wilcox brings back a bit of nostalgia for young boys in their own battle of Waterloo. A melted mix of French and British soldiers come together as one to form an eclectic war bowl that is so interesting you won’t want to put anything in it. Growing up my [...]
Bring out your inner Rock Star with this Solo: star microphone light by Re-Surface. A remixed design gives this microphone a new life as a hip-hot light. The mesh top emits a warm disco glow making it perfect to hang over your d.j. stand or to just practice your Donna Summer karaoke routine a home.
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This rug (yes it’s a rug) is made out of vintage leather belts so you can bet it’s durable. A different take on the leather rug, each piece is uniquely different. A fantastic accent to wood flooring and since it’s made of leather you know it’s only going to get better with age. Go to [...]
The pope is coming to New York this week (my friend Fitz wrote a funny post on his blog Toilet Scribble about his fetish for the pope’s hats) and for the faithful it is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see, well, the Holy See. For the rest of us heathens it’s a [...]
Found this while stumbling online, a bunch of designers living in a house built a bar entirely out of books. Apparently, the books were going to be tossed and rather than see them go to waste, they designed a way to put them too good use. Check out their website for neat photos showing step [...]
While at the show yesterday we had the pleasure of meeting very talented artist and fellow blogger Amy Leonard. Displaying her assemblage pieces as part of “The Paris Apartment”exhibit we were delighted to not only to peek at her eclectic and ethereal bell jars but to also have a chat with her about the experiences [...]
I have a dirty mouth. No its true, ask any of my friends and they will tell you. But the fact that trixie delicious uses profanity in her revamped vintage pottery is not the only reason I love these these sinful ceramics. I think its fantastic that she takes something outdated and unused and turns [...]
