Found It! Knit Lamp From Claire Campbell’s W...

Conceptualized as a super-fashionable Sámi playground, the Fall-Winter 2010-2011 collection from Claire Campbell is a delight to page through. I paused at this shot, which featured a knit lamp that I knew I’d seen before. Its soft, woolen design looks like the perfect complement to a relaxing bedroom. Want to see where to find it? Keep reading! Originally posted here:  Found It! Knit Lamp From Claire...

Guess Where Lucite Was Used During World War II?...

Lucite celebrates its 75th birthday this year. The clear, durable material has been used since the 1930s for a variety of purposes, including as jewelry and furniture. But During World War II, it was used for several different purposes, including as windshields, on one piece of integral military equipment. Can you guess what this major piece of equipment was? (Hint: decades later the Beatles sang about a...

Surprising Addition to a Small Residence: The Hous...

Built in the Cheviot Hills of Los Angeles, California, the House on Kilrenney Avenue is a result of the collaborative efforts of IKONIKO and Becker General Contractors . Constructed using an existing one storey house built in 1960, the residence preserved the existing building’s exterior walls, floor slab and foundations, adding another storey and using contemporary materials to extend the house to suit the...

Su Casa: GreenDoorGirl’s Black and Gold Gall...

Here’s a post from CasaSugar Community member greendoorgirl from the Su Casa group: I finally finished the wall around Jan. 2 after living with paper placeholders of the pictures for a few weeks! I am very proud, as I did the entire thing by myself without my husband helping with the drill, etc. I have had it up for a couple of months now and I still smile when I walk by. I like the mix of family photos and objects,...

Inspiring Hope: The Dreams For Africa Chair...

While I come across plenty of home decor pieces that inspire my sense of style and speak to my aesthetics, it’s definitely rare to discover a piece of furniture that inspires my hopes and dreams. The Dreams for Africa Chair by Woza Moya is just that such a chair. The winner of the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa (MBOISA) award at the international design show Design Indaba Expo in Cape Town, the Dreams for...

Aluminium DNA-Shaped Light Sculpture: The PirOLED ...

OSRAM created a contemporary, unique light sculpture that incorporates the newest OLED- and LED technology available. With its undulating, creative shape, the PirOLED resembles a DNA structure that merges perfectly with a modern environment. According to the designers, “ OLEDs offer a wide spectrum of design possibilities which the PirOLED system translates into outstanding versatility: each of the 5 OLED light...

Dryer Lint? Use It to Start a Fire! – Reader...

Filed under: Small Spaces , Essential Skills , Know-How , Living Spaces Dryer lint is disgusting, and your first instinct is probably to toss it. But here’s an idea: save it up and use it to start a fire in your wood stove fireplace. Here’s how. Dryer lint and egg cartons to start a fire in your fireplace. Who knew? Photos: dumbeast, Flickr ; Getty Images Nobody knows what to do with old dryer lint —...

Contemporary Re-Edition of the Kwok Hoi Chan Boxer...

Kwok Hoi Chan Boxer Chair stands as proof for great design. This re-edition of the classic 1971 Kwok Hoi Chan Boxer Chair begins to tell the story of a practical, comfortable and aesthetically pleasant piece of furniture in a contemporary way. Brought into light by French furniture company Steiner Paris , the chair still amazes with its design: a chrome support system that leaves no room for mistakes and the radiant plush...

Drilling Thousands of Screws for Unusual 3D Mural ...

With the help of thousands of screws, Andrew Myres , a 31-year-old artist from Orange County, California, manages to mind-blowing portraits. According to Etsicommunication , the idea struck Andrew while working in a church a few years back: “I was doing bronze reliefs depicting the life of Saint Catherine and thought how cool would it be to create something entirely out of screws. I’d always wanted to work with...

The Wildly Innovative Ceramic House...

Entering into the Ceramic House by Garcia and Ruiz Architects , you feel you’ve crossed into a new dimension. A converted attic within an old building, this house uses square footage like you’ve never seen before. With much interior flexibility thanks to its spaciousness, the interior is both simple and intricate. The maddeningly amazing combination is due largely to a muted lighter palette, contributing to the...