Category Archives: Form and Function

Bathtub Couch

bathtub couchDo you remember the bathtub couch in Breakfast at Tiffany’s? I spotted this one at Top Shop in NY in the mens section. If you love the look and don’t fear the price tag, Savon sells them in white. A more colorful option comes from Reestore pictured here in green. What do you think? Is it chic or too eccentric?

clawfoot bathtub

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Knit Rugs and Poufs

Christien Meindertsma makes some amazing chunky knits. They include giant rugs and knit poufs. Check out her “One Sheep Cardigan“. Pretty cute. Nummy Nims writes that the rug was created for the Design For a Living World Exhibit.
Another chunky wool rug is now on sale at West Elm if you want the [...]

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Modern Pottery

What do you think of the monochromatic pottery and background?
I liked the blue shelves and white pottery combo spotted earlier in a pottery shop in Oregon. I now found this chartreuse creation in a clothing boutique in old town Ventura, California where foreground meets background. Would you do something like this in your own [...]

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Storage, Function and Design Meet at Ak47

Do you love the look of a simple stack of wood in the corner, or next to the fireplace? I like it very much as a statement all on its own, but I am very impressed with Ak47’s storage solutions that allow the wood to make a statement.
My favorite is the lounger and foot [...]

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Home Furniture and Multi-function

Charles Trevelyan comes up with some amazing pieces. This is a book case with a built in chair and stool. Do you see it? It is hard to pick out at first. The creator titled this piece shelflife.
I love this concept and the color of the book case. This picture [...]

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Burberry Display as Home Decor?

Wonder what they are going to do with these awesome acrylic and wood cubes when they are done with this display… I love the idea of one of these as a side-table or an accent table. Furthermore it gives me an idea of yet another concept for a project for Ponoko. You [...]

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Wall Decor

How sweet is this hotel lobby? I love the colors, the composition and the incredible wall mural. It is so richly earthy I think I feel sand in my teeth. I love my wine full, earthy and almost velvety. I think this composition yields all of the above. This is [...]

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Home Furniture Transformers

Modular, space-saving, space transforming furniture pieces are so much fun! In light of the Transformers movie coming out at the end of the month, I wanted to share with you some easy to do yourself transformers. This kitchen in South Africa has a great mobile counter that swings around on wheels.
How easy would [...]

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Cushy Sofas – piazza sofa

Are you a super soft, cushy and cozy sofa lover? Do you have a hard time finding a great modern one? Have you seen the piazza sofa? It looks super cushy and cozy indeed. I don’t always love the day bed looking couches, but I am making an exception for this [...]

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Bouroullec Algue and Kvadrat Clouds

The Bouroullec brothers never fail to amaze me.  Their modular algue is breathtaking and in 2008 they made a new, aswesome contribution to the  modular world.  

Watch the inspirational slideshow of their clouds.    They come in different colors and are fabric.  I can think of a myriad of ways to enjoy them.  Pictured above [...]

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