CH A+D

who says storage facilities can't be good looking?

A minimalist office for a minimalist architecture firm.

Both by Chahrour Huhtilainen A+D

IDEApaint

This paint could be ridiculous and cheesy if implemented poorly, but could be a lot of fun if done right! I love the idea of an entire conference wall (or coffee shop) painted with whiteboard. Instead of having a cheesy office depot plastic whiteboard, the whole room is your canvas. And when someone inevitably uses the wrong type of marker, you can just repaint instead of chucking the board.

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IDEApaint

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Delft Blue Soda Cans?

I can't remember where I found this... but I love the juxtaposition of traditional Delft blue china and a modern soda can.

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If anyone has more information, I'd love to learn more.

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Mutewatch

I have only started wearing a watch in the last year or so, but I am dying to replace it with this watch. Designed by Swedish firm Mutewatch, this thing is just gorgeous. I may actually get on the waiting list for when it comes out in July!

London Design Festival 2010

TAF Architecture

Zaven

Stuart Haygarth

Lightbulb Umbrella

Ineke Hans

Brian Steendyk

Bouroullec Brothers

A few years ago C and I went to Italy and timed the trip so that we could attend the biennale. It was really a fantastic, inspirational experience, and I think I'm ready for it again. It is too late for me to make it to London for the design festival, but maybe I'll make it next year!

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Vitra and Girard

This 'citizen office' designed by Vitra and Alexander Girard would be a lovely place to work. A variety of seating and workspace options have been provided, so that you can find the right space for your frame of mind and style of working.

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More by A2

I've featured Swedish designers A2 before... Ican't help it, I just love their use of minimal forms and bright colors. If only my house wasn't already chock-o-block full of furniture, I would happily add any of these pieces to my collection.

The Little Mermaid

I was wandering through the Vola website (great plumbing fixtures, if you're not familiar) and came across their inspirations section... They've got images of projects in which their products were used, including the Danish Pavilion by BIG Architecture for the Shanghai Expo.

The images are a lot of fun... they almost make me forgive the fact that the whole building is centered on the little mermaid.

Plumen

Why can't an energy efficient light bulb also be pretty? These bulbs are pretty good looking... I wouldn't mind putting them up in my house and my projects! Who needs a lamp shade when you've got a good looking light bulb like this!?!

Plumen

Add this to your Christmas Wishlist

Now available at Nieman Marcus ?!?!

Via Elements of Style
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Hanging Chair

A friend of mine sent this to me because she knows my affinity for coat racks... I have to say, I love this design. I probably wouldn't want more than one, but I think this folding hanging chair would be a fantastic valet. I know that we could certainly use one. It would be great for preparing your clothes for the next day and perfect for small spaces where you could hang up the valet when done.
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And the plywood edges... well, that just looks cool!
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By Phillippe Malouin
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PSLab Beruit

A great wine bar with lighting by PSLab Beirut.

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PSLab Beirut designed site specific lighting designs. These ones are great... a play on both a standard chandelier and the iconic cylinder of the wine bottle. The fixtures really add to the space, rather than detracting from it, helping to provide the barrel vaulted space with a more intimate feeling.

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Check out their website. There are a lot of fun lighting fixtures... and the website itself it a lot of fun to peruse. There are great images of their sketchbooks - some with animated flipping pages!

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Via Yanko Design.

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Freya's Golden Cabin

This project somehow manages to be quite lovely, while still bordering on kitsch. The simple materials and form keep you from being overwhelmed by the story and cut-out tree imagery. I have to admit... the more I look at the project, the more it grows on me. Freya's cabin, designed by Studio Weave takes advantage of new technologies to giving new form to a fairy-tale typology. Wouldn't it be great to see this cabin in a new updated version of the Brothers Grimm?

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