November 5, 2012
flashback: Dwell On Design 2012
We didn't get the chance to show everything we experienced at D.O.D. before, so we've got a few fun photos for you now. Dwell on Design was so big this year and it's only growing larger. What an inspirational group to be a part of and how exciting to see the big changes that lay ahead.
This fully electric Infinity greeted us as we arrived at the LA Convention Center. Gorgeous!
Sculptural wall divider with built in bench. Looks like metal from a distance, but...
up close it's just ropes on a metal frame!
We are not over exaggerating when we say we NEED this sushi ottoman/floor cushion. I repeat, NEED!
Modern lego residence contest. Quite possibly one of my favorite booths! These lego architects are very inventive and creative! Love the cantilever!
Overall, Kohler had the best overall booth. Their products are great, we especially love the new line of bold colors by Jonathan Adler! The booth really stood out thanks to the bright color scheme and the continuity between the shipping container, carpet tiles, and old bathtubs cut out to function as sofas! The look was modern, inviting, and very green! The idea of using old shipping containers as a new way to build has been around for a long time, but this is the best I've seen it used. Plus it must make it so easy to transport everything around from show to show! Good job, Kohler.
These bubble huts were a huge draw at this year's convention. They are marketing them as sort of an instant guest-house for when your house reaches capacity. Just take the bubble out back, inflate, and voila!
They are a very intriguing idea and I loved hanging out in there, but I am unsure of the market they are targeting. It will be interesting to see if they take off! Much less material used and wasted than with regular construction, that is for sure!
Most innovative sink display.
Beautiful glass vessel sinks. Definitely on my wish list!
Spark fire is doing a lot of interesting things with fireplaces. They are clean burning and can be installed just about anywhere! The best thing is that their pricing is great too.
Oh and the opulence of having diamonds (okay, rhinestones) in your fireplace rather than chunks of stinky burned wood!
A modern home would not be complete without coordinating modern egg birdhouse. In solid walnut, of course.
A detail on the inside of this pendant takes it from cheap ikea-modern to Elle Decor worthy in 5 seconds flat!
Who doesn't love a cluster of colorful mini-pendants?!
September 20, 2012
garden of delights
I couldn't leave the blog on such a bad, flame retardant sofa note, so to brighten your Thursday please enjoy this collection of gorgeous planters from asensio_mah and graduate students at the Harvard School of Design. Very inspirational. Maybe this is the weekend to get outside and start your own garden!
toxic sofas?
One of my all-time favorite things to do is nap on the couch on a Sunday afternoon. It's usually the best sleep I get all week, even with the TV on and a magazine in my hand. The sofa has been a headquarters of relaxation for me for so long, to read this article was depressing and scary! There are so many reasons to buy green/sustainable/eco friendly/FSC certified/organic... whatever you want to call it!
Your Toxic Sofa- Why it is Still Full of Flame Retardants
Your Toxic Sofa- Why it is Still Full of Flame Retardants
September 4, 2012
broken promises
I JUST promised I would post more and then I have been so bad about it! I do have a good excuse though... my boyfriend took me on what I thought was a birthday trip to Cambria (one of our favorite places as you can tell by this blog post) and then he PROPOSED! I was totally surprised and unbelievably happy. So I have been very distracted lately but I'm back and so ready to share more projects, design news, and inspiration with you. Specifically, Pantone's color forecast for this fall.
I am digging the honey gold and rose smoke so much! The entire collection of colors is just great. Of course they worked in Tangerine Tango, color of the year, really well! Autumn without being too predictable. How will we use this? Check out my Pinterest board dedicated to Autumn to see!
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