Cozy Circular Outdoor Fireplace
Love being outdoors in the winter but want to keep warm and toasty? Design group AK47 have designed an outdoor circular fire pit aptly named, Zero, that will give you and your friends a cozy place to gather and relax.
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The Urb Garden
Who says urban dwellers can’t have gardens?Vertical gardens are not a new concept but designer Xavier Calluaud’s Urb Garden is the first one we’ve seen that actually composts as well. Vertical gardens are a space saving way to farm your own fresh herb and veg.
Yet Another Reason to Hate Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton posted her new pups home on Twitter. Estimated cost? $325,000!! Interior decorator Faye Resnick designed the home to resemble Hilton’s own palatial pad. The doghouse includes miniature Philippe Starck furniture, heat, air conditioning and a black crystal chandelier.
City Angel, Your Danish Friend in the Dark Lonely Subway
We’ve been so busy since returning from Denmark, we’ve barely had time to comb through all of the fantastic designs presented at Copenhagen Design Week 2009. Now that we have a little free time, we thought we’d share some of the products that really piqued our interest. One of the standout designs of the CODE [...]
Moss Wall Design Brings the Outside In
The owners of this old wood house wanted to renovate their residence to incorporate both living and work spaces. They called on Japanese design group, Nendo to create a new layout for their home that would build on earlier features from a prior renovation, as well as enrich the owner’s new lifestyle .
Metro Ship, The Modern Houseboat
Lately, we’ve been daydreaming of houseboat living. It’s true! After reading an article in which the author described houseboat living as, the ‘ultimate urban adventure’, we have been dreaming of living at one with sea (or lake). As if the universe heard our yearning, we received a friendly email from David Ballinger, 0f Metro Shed [...]
The Folding Greenhouse, Perfect for Small Spaces!
We would love to have a greenhouse in our backyard, biggest issue? We are city dwellers who barely have room to move in our small flats, let alone enough space for backyard gardening! This concept greenhouse by Dutch designer Daniel Schipper makes the most of of what little outdoors one might have in the city-the [...]
