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Plantation Exterior Suspension from Lightology
The Read ‘n’ Rock rocking chair
Lovely DIY Turquoise Paint Dipped Bud Vases
The Curtis Stone workbench
Top 15 unusual and creative beds
Joyful colored house for a happy family
How to create a focal point for your interior décor
Practical Shoe Dryer and Deodorizer from Meson
Striped yellow and white rug
The 1930s Laboratory Bathroom Collection by Restoration Hardware

Plantation Exterior Suspension from Lightology

Posted: 06 May 2012 10:40 AM PDT

The weekend is almost over and I admit I went out and tried to have fun. So I went to my friends who live in a house and had a barbecue in their garden. But unfortunately night came too early, so we could barely see what we were eating. This is when we realized how important it is to have some proper lighting for outdoors. After a few online research I found this beautiful Plantation Exterior Suspension from Lightology and I found it absolutely lovely. First of all I really like its design: it looks like a pineapple growing on a plantation – I guess this is the origin of the name, too.

The pendant light is made of clear optic glass against solid brass with copper bronze finish. You can choose the fixture to be also made of frosted optic glass or with silk shades, but hand blown every time. This makes every item unique and special. It works with four 40 watt light bulbs that are carefully nested inside and provide the necessary light for outdoors. The item is delivered together with 72 inches of leadwire and 60 inches of chain, which allow you to hang it outdoors at different heights and also to connect it to a power supply. The price for this is $1,099.00.

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The Read ‘n’ Rock rocking chair

Posted: 06 May 2012 09:33 AM PDT

The next item seems to be especially made for me. And if you have my tastes and hobbies, you will certainly appreciate the Read 'n' Rock chair. I have always dreamed about that type of rocking chairs that you see in movies when it comes about nice grannies, but I never got one. I don't know why I never done it, but probably this is the best opportunity to do it. The image that occurs to my mind when I think about a rocking chair is the one of Muriel, the old lady that knits while rocking in the cartoon series 'Courage the cowardly dog'.

The Read 'n' Rock rocking chair

The chair that drew my attention is a wooden rocking chair named Read 'n' Rock. As its name says, the item is perfect for reading and rocking, in the same time. The chair will certainly relax you and you will refuse to leave it. You can read in it, knit, crochet, watch TV, listen to music, chat with a close friend or just rest lazy. All you need to do is just to rock and sing away from your daily problems.

The Read 'n' Rock rocking chair

The Read 'n' Rock chair is very comfortable due to its super soft upholstery and generous dimensions. Considering it's not a fix chairs, the designers tried to avoid its soiling by fitting it with a stain, moisture and odor resistant tapestry. The structure is made of wood so it is resistant and it doesn't harm the floor and you have probably already noticed that all the materials are eco-friendly. The chair comes in different colors so you can match it with your room.Available for 849$.

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Lovely DIY Turquoise Paint Dipped Bud Vases

Posted: 06 May 2012 08:20 AM PDT

It is the last month of spring and perhaps the nicest period when we can enjoy the beautiful flowers that appear and the tree in blossom.Daffodils, lilac or lilies of the valley are just some examples of flowers that enchant us this month.I remember the time when my pupils used to bring me almost every day flowers and all the time I was in search for vases. The flowers were so many that my vases were not enough for them.

A nice DIY project like this perhaps would have helped me. It refers to the dipped paint method using Martha Stewart Crafts Paint by Plaid.You may choose the color that you want and using some materials like: Martha Stewart satin paint, Martha Stewart pearl paint, Martha Stewart glaze medium, some bud vases, a zip lock bag and a small cup you may create some lovely DIY paint dipped bud vases.The process is easy, the materials are high quality and the result is wonderful. They can create a natural, fresh and rustic ambiance that will make you think of the wonderful fields or gardens full of flowers.

These nice paint dipped bud vases can also represent a beautiful gift for someone that you love and who may also love flowers. They can be placed anywhere in the house and will definitely bring inside the freshness and beauty of nature.Think of the enchanting sights of your guests who will admire these lovely bud vases and the beautiful flowers you can put inside them! They will definitely become interested in finding out your secret of creating them!{found on whipperberry}.

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The Curtis Stone workbench

Posted: 06 May 2012 07:39 AM PDT

You're probably familiar with the name Curtis Stone and all the delicious food associated with it. He's a celebrity chef that you've probably seen on TV. You might have learned a trick or two from him but now you have the opportunity to also get some help in the kitchen from the Curtis Stone Workbench.

This item has a very functional design. It's one part cutting board and one part food storage unit so it's like having two pieces in one. It's a very practical item for the kitchen. It allows you prepare the ingredients faster and it's also very functional because it helps you be organized. With the Curtis Stone workbench, slicing and dicing will become a piece of cake. It's not only easier but also a lot more fun.

The workbench is crafted from Australian grown Victorian ash wood coming from an eco-sustainable plantation. The board comes with 3 stainless steel 1-cup measuring cups and an additional steel scoop. The waste disposal drawer is included in the design as well. This drawer is particularly useful. You can just put all your unwanted pieces of vegetable or anything else in there and, when it's full, you can just pull it out, damp the contents in the trash and put in back in. It's a very efficient piece for the kitchen and it also has a simple but attractive design. You can buy the Curtis Stone Workbech at the price of $300.

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Top 15 unusual and creative beds

Posted: 06 May 2012 05:47 AM PDT

Beds, beds, beds, we all know what beds are and how they look like. Well let me prove you wrong. Modern beds are more than inspiring, some of them are true masterpieces, funny and playful, either way these modern beds are serious business and they shall not pass unseen. Let's check them out together.

1.A bed that grows with you.

I'm not a big fan of fancy, and I focus more on functionality but this first bed barely fits in one of the known categories. This bed is almost sculptural and won the first prize at the Stockholm Furniture Fair in 2007.This design allows the bed to grow with you. The frame is everything; it makes the bed appear as floating a few inches of the ground but it's really supported by those two opposing white corners that also double as end tables.

This modern design allows you to start with "single" and then when you need more space you can double it up. The innovative frame created by Joel Hesselgren can be divided so it support two single side by side.{found on yankodesign}.

2.Book bed.

Well that's more like it; this is a bed you want no matter how old you are. Beds like this one unleash the kid inside anyone. It is called the book bed because it really looks like a book with pages, covers and everything. Pillows are used as bookmarks and they are great if you have two kids and plenty of space in their room. I think it is important for the children to have their own space and learn to manage it. With this bed, kids combine fun and responsibilities. It was created by Japanese artist Yusuke Suzuki especially to add more than a playful note into a children's bedroom, it is fun to sleep in it almost becoming a part of the book, part of the story inside, part of the mystery.

3.Ecotypic bed.

Modern beds also fulfill eco enthusiast's needs. This "Ecotypic Bed" is a true green bed and I mean it literally. It has LED reading lights above your head, speakers for music to wake you up in the morning and a flower box for lovely vines to grow up the bed sides. Special LED light was also mounted to help plants grow indoors, without natural light.

Health and comfort are for the first time combined in a revolutionary product. You can exercise around the bed with straps and pulleys to keep your shape fit and also relax on a bed that changes humidity, has air conditioning and surrounds you with freshness and aroma o the plants around the bed. A special unit mounted underneath transforms the activities you do on and around the bed into energy and the stores into a battery so it can be used when needed for the other great functions. This thing makes you never want to leave your bedroom.{found on yankodesign}.

4.Cabriolet bed.

The days that we call them now "retro", were in fact days of great innovations and huge, bold steps into design, technology and so on. The Cabriolet bed made by Joe Colombo revolutionized the living habitat with his concept of non-furniture. His concept managed to synthesize day-time and night-time environments in a single space that has numerous functions.

Inspired by a convertible car the bed's yellow hood can be closed, providing so a cozy feeling of full privacy. This bed was among the first who had a control panel that to operate a generous fan, a cigarette lighter, radio and a telephone. In its days these things were called living machines because they were not just simple furniture, they involved a lot of moving parts and mechanisms. These things in their times were the "transformers" from today.{found on designboom}.

5.Millennium falcon bed.

Star Wars fans have also reasons to watch this material because I have here the perfect bed for their geeky bedroom. The Millennium Falcon Bed was designed by Kayla Kromer and feature wonderful fully functional headlights, a star field projection and a lot of hidden compartments. You guys can now impress girls that are passionate about the same thing as you are with your bed. I would go even further and imagine costumes and some role play and just take the Millennium Falcon Bed for a "spin".

6.Toilet bed.

Since we are talking about modern beds in modern times we have to face the fact that not every aspect is colored in pink bright shades. Sick people and our elderly need their share of modernism, but focusing on their actual needs. This next bed was especially designed for people that are physically impaired who can't make their way to the toilet.

This great innovation has a lot of electronics and mechanics behind that common bed and toilet. This product features a built-in dry toilet facility where waste is contained in special waste bags that are electronically sealed. Although this isn't something we usually write about, I salute the idea because probably a lot of people will benefit from it making their condition a little bit more manageable, making them less dependable of people to take care of them. {found on yankodesign}.

7.Gigantic hammock bed.

This next thing is kind of wired looking but kind of fun and probably very comfortable, not to mention that eating in bed is taken to a new level; you don't t have to worry about spilling crumbs again. Nonconformists everywhere will love this idea because probably it was never attempted before in this form and it looks very unusual.

Let's be honest I bet you won't see many people having a Mesh Hammock bed in their homes, and if they have it is probably hanged from the ceiling or walls, not where the floor is suppose to be. I was discussing with some of my friends over this type of bed and crazy ideas started to come, like placing this "bed" above the kitchen and with the proper tools you can easily cook or eat breakfast without even getting off. There is one thing though, what do you do if you're living at the 4^th floor?{found on ohgizmo}.

8.Roller coaster bed.

Believe it or not, this roller coaster looking thing is actually a bed. Although its shape makes us think about dizziness and a lot of screaming coming from all around this was designed for relaxation. Don't worry though because designers explored the limits of evolution in both interior and exterior on a special exhibition so I can't see this bed in your house tomorrow or next week. It's going to sound a little mean but it is necessarily to prove my point: this is like all those extravagant creations we see on the catwalk that nobody wears. I wouldn't be surprised though, to find out that Lady Gaga bought this bed.{found on Neatorama}.

9.Bed on a rope.

This hanging bed is supported only by four ropes, one for each corner tied by the ceiling. The reason I put this here is because beds usually sits in the floor, have four legs and so on. This is hanged by the ceiling with 4 pieces of rope. They can easily hold the bed's weight and a few more kilos representing the people sleeping there, but you don't get an overall feeling of a solid place to sleep and this is at least unusual. I like creating a little bit of diversity in all of my work, and I believe that was the case of the person who designed this. Carefully though; you can't hide anybody under this bed!

10.Giant bird nest.

This is not just an unusual bed for a bedroom or any room. This is part of something bigger; you will have to implement an entire philosophy if you want to have a bed like this one. This bed represents a bird's nest that hold's among " eggs" little humans eager to have fun. Part of that philosophy I was talking about is the care and attention, protection represented by the nest. If we start an analogy upon the signification of each object, this bird nest is everything you want for your baby. Birds, build the safest, comfortable place for their offspring, so do you want the best place for your baby to sleep and grow healthy. Placed in the middle of a room this bed fits with the ideas mentioned earlier, your baby as any baby represents our future, our legacy so we have to take care of them. On the other side, kids don't care about philosophy and for them this is a giant play ground.{foudn on site}.

11.Sofa beds.

Sofa beds were, at least until now pretty straight forward, concentrating on functionality. This new concept is called the Morfeo and for some of you this can be pretty much the ultimate combination, especially for those who love to read in bed. This sleeper has great curves and a very playful look. The moment I saw the Morfeo, in my mind automatically came a famous cartoon character (Shreq) that has ears exactly like those two reading lights. Those light can be turned on and off individually and adjusted in multiple positions so you can read in your favorite position. Modern interiors will appreciate the Morfeo especially because it is available in several colors, making it very easy to integrate in any interior décor.

12.Sandwich bed.

Thematic interiors conquer more and more children bedrooms. Super heroes and super powers fascinate the little ones, and having their favorite character's theme in their own bedroom is a dream come true. As we can see in this picture thematic interiors are not only for children. This for instance is part of the fourth network FantaSuite Hotels. This cool and very original interior represents a dining table from a restaurant on which a sandwich is served on a plate. Along the table there are various recipients with mustard, ketchup, a napkin dispenser and so on. Diversity helps us in any moment of the day making thing less boring and keeping us far away from monotony. I like what I see here and its uniqueness is probably part of a powerful marketing plan to attract customers driven by curiosity and the need for something new and different.{found on site}.

13.Sonic bed.

Well, that's a bed I would love to have in my room right now while I'm writing this post. This is the kind of bed that brags itself that can make you deaf while taking a nap. If you thought your car speakers are really loud wait until you see this bed. The sonic bed is a king-size bed with 12-chanel surround sound. It is very large indeed but this is only because inside there are a lot of speakers, amplifiers, thick wires and enough air volume for the sound to be perfect. This is not and I repeat, NOT a good idea if you're a busy person with a tight schedule because if you throw in a big plasma TV you will never leave your bed. I know that if I had my entire body covered in sound I will only get down if the house is set on fire.{found on gizmodo}.

14.Floating bed.

When we hear something about a floating bed we imagine all kinds of things that are supporting the bed and it's called the floating bed just because is placed a little higher from the ground or as we have seen a little earlier supported by wires or ropes from the ceiling. You will be surprised to see that this bed has none of the above. This true cantilevered bed, a one of a kind creation I bet you would want one. It fits perfectly in a modern interior with modern people, because being open minded is a condition of you want to try something like this in your home. If you suddenly get inspired don't try to do anything like this in your bedroom, if you want to preserve your walls as they are. This is serious business and needs high qualifications, knowledge and a lot of talent and vision. It is great to see it in action though as proof that imagination has no limitations.{found on oddee}.

15.Bookcase into a bed.

Let's stick with imagination for a while and talk about this bed. This radical thinking provided a viable solution for tight interiors. This is nothing else but a bookcase that transforms into a bed. Seems pretty simple but I bet you wouldn't thought about this in a thousand years. A carefully cutout mattress stands upright forming the bulk of the bookcase. When this is lowered down on the floor the two mattress sections slot together to form a nice comfortable bed. Karen Babel designed the back of the mattress, the part that is visible when put against the wall in a two tone color scheme for a cool modern effect. I imagine your friend's reaction when they see no bed in your apartment and suddenly your bookcase becomes one.

I hope you liked this material about beds, after all this is where all the magic happens.

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Joyful colored house for a happy family

Posted: 06 May 2012 04:20 AM PDT

Where do you feel best if not home? That's why you must decorate your home with lots of attention on each member's needs. When you have a large family is even harder to please everyone's taste, but with love and understanding everything is possible.Laura and Bob have four children and they tried to make from their four floor house the perfect environment where they can raise their little ones.Despite the house is actually a big one, gathering six rooms, with such a big number of family members it was quite difficult to find a common element to link their personalities. But they wonderfully managed to find their specific, and that's happy colors.

Each corner of the house is joyful colored and there isn't a place where you can't find dots, spots, pictures, stripes or flashy colored items.Trying to develop their children's personality and creativity, the parents let them choose the style of their rooms, but the hotspot of the house is the dining room.

Laura and Bob wanted a large table where they can all fit in the evening and talk about their day.This is that place that unites them so the dining room's design should be a special one that pleases everyone. Once again, the family opted for bold colors and joyful dots and combined all sorts of colors in a very audacious way. I am sure this is a house that will raise some beautiful, creative and opened-minded children and I appreciate a lot the young and free spirit of the parents.{found on ikeafamilylive}.

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How to create a focal point for your interior décor

Posted: 06 May 2012 02:43 AM PDT

Regardless of the size of a room or the style you have chosen for the interior décor, any room should have a focal point. If you don't put the effort into creating one, it will appear by itself. It will be the thing that everyone sees when entering a room and it's best to be something beautiful. Here are some ideas that might inspire you.

Before deciding what the focal point should be, take a look at the room and see what it has to offer. You might have to rearrange the furniture or you might be lucky enough to already have a focal point that, with a little improvement, could become even better. If you decide that the sofa should be your focal point, it would be best to place it on the longest wall of the room. If you also add a mirror or a picture above it all the eyes will be immediately drawn by that area.

If you like the idea of the sofa being the focal point but you don't want it to be placed directly against the wall, you can create a lounge corner. For a more dramatic effect you can add a painted screen behind the sofa and maybe also a statue in front of the screen.

Those who have a fireplace don't even have to bother finding a focal point. The fireplace is a very beautiful piece that instantly becomes the star in a room. To reinforce this idea, you can also place an art piece above it, hanging on the wall.

Up to this point, these were all ideas for the living room. But the bedroom needs a focal point as well so let's see what can be done about that. Usually, the bed is unavoidably the focal point in the bedroom. Since this is the situation, you might as well make it a beautiful focal point. For example, you can opt for an eye-catching headboard or maybe for a large painting to hang above the bed. We also have an article that shows how to decorate a bedroom without using a headboard that you can check out.

For the dining room, it would be best to avoid making the dining table the focal point. You can do that by shifting the attention towards a wall. You can use a large painting or a series of framed mirrors or even a sideboard.

An idea that works for all the rooms is to use a collection as a focal point. If you like to collect things, display them and make them the stars of your room. If you have more than one collection you can create two or more focal points.{picture sources:1,2,3,4,5,and 6}.

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Practical Shoe Dryer and Deodorizer from Meson

Posted: 06 May 2012 01:00 AM PDT

A rain came suddenly and I got all wet. My clothes and shoes were wet and I was cold. The moment I arrived home I thought where to put my shoes to dry and all I could think of, it was the balcony. Here I put my clothes too but I had to wait for the sun to come out and dry them.Now think of how many times the same thing happened to you and what kind of solution you found out to get your clothes and shoes dry again.

I may give you an answer to this problem. It refers to a fantastic and practical shoe dryer and deodorizer which comes from Meson. Besides shoes, it can also be used for socks. Think of the ugly smelling trainers or the shoes you used all day long. They definitely need to get a new and fresh touch and smell.

This device is perfect for any home, especially where there are persons who practice a lot of sports. You may also take into account the fact that you will get some comfortable and nice smelling socks or shoes which will help you win confidence in your own person and make you feel great. There are persons who do not like the smell of their socks or shoes and do not feel ok when they are surrounded by other people.Thus this shoe dryer and deodorizer from Meson will make you love your socks or shoes that you wear everyday. It is a device which can become indispensable for every house as it is so practical and useful!

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Striped yellow and white rug

Posted: 06 May 2012 12:20 AM PDT

Nowadays almost everything is tech and machines started to take the place of human creativity and labor. That's why more and more people started to appreciate hand crafted objects. But all these new hand-made stuff don't manage to equal the artistic value of traditional crafted equivalents which re more and more hard to find. So when you see a traditional crafted product you should pay more attention to it and value its art and all the hard labor that its creator has made to create it.

Some of the grannies from the countryside from my country still have in their homes manual crafted rugs, made by themselves or by their mothers and grandmothers. Those objects value a fortune and tourists especially appreciate the traditional manual art. However, in the more economical developed countries, where industry is a strong segment of the economy, it is much harder to find an authentic precious traditional crafted rug.

That's why, when I saw the Gradiated Stripe Rug, made by Indian artisans who manually woven the carpet, I thought this is a one of a kind godsent.The rug is made from 100% cotton and the woven process was certified as authentic by the Craftmark nonprofit organization. The cotton rugs come in different striped models and colors so there's no problem to match them with your interiors. However, due to the expensive material, you should give an extra are to your rug. Try to use a rug pad to fix it, try not to spoil or wet it and don't press it with heavy furniture. Depensing on the dimensions, the price for a Gradiated Stripe Cotton Rug can vary between EUR 15.35 and EUR 241.53.

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The 1930s Laboratory Bathroom Collection by Restoration Hardware

Posted: 05 May 2012 11:56 PM PDT

The 1930s Laboratory Collection is an unusual set of bathroom furniture. It was designed by Restoration Hardware and it's not the design or the details that make it so special but the choice of material the designers have made. The pieces from this collection are made from stainless steel. It's an unusual choice of material for a series of bathroom furniture. However, when you think about it, it seems like a logical option.

The stainless steel pieces are very strong and durable and abet i withstand basically anything you throw at them, both literary and figuratively. This is a collection of vanities and storage cabinets and they all feature zinc hardware and customizable Italian marble tops. Because the materials sued to create them are very rough in nature, the pieces have rounded finishes throughout. They feature natural steel colors and they lack any unnecessary details such as carved decorations and other accessories.

The series of vanities and storage cabinets have simple designs and minimalist structures. They have been designed to be, first of all, functional. The vanity has plenty of storage space inside. It includes drawers on both sides as well as a larger storage compartment in the middle. The cabinets are also very functional. They have glass doors that allow you to see through and several shelves. They allow to efficiently organize your bathroom space and they also reinvent the whole concept of bathroom furniture.Available on site.

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