Author archives: dev

Devon & Devon Debuts 2012 Bath and Interior Design Collections

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Devon & Devon, known for its elegant and sophisticated complete bathroom designs, has announced the launch of its 2012 collections in North America – where Watermark Designs of Brooklyn, NY is the company’s exclusive distributor. The new collections include upgrades to some of Devon & Devon’s most popular bathtubs, and a number of bold new designs t[...]

Designer Spotlight: ilio

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Today Styleture turns our attention to Istanbul-based ilio, the home product brand of the well-established design firm, Demirden Design. These guys have a novel approach to both the design and the manufacturing process, taking inspiration from the natural world to create a fresh new look for everyday functional objects. ilio’s focus is on tableware, furnitu[...]

Designer Spotlight: Jahroc Galleries

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Styleture is always on the lookout for interesting furniture designers from around the world. This week, we spotlight one of Australia’s most highly awarded furniture designers: Jahroc Galleries. Located in Margaret River in Western Australia, Jahroc are designers of finely crafted and creative furniture pieces influenced by thousands of years of design. Ac[...]

Patchwork & More: Squint Limited

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Squint Limited is the creation of Lisa Whatmough, a talented designer with a strong passion for textiles and a decidedly British design sensibility. A company that produces richly decorative home wares, all made in the UK, which are a fusion of fashion and the decorative arts, Squint first caught the eye of the Styleture editorial team with its stunning and [...]

Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting

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Environmental concerns regarding light pollution have resulted in the enforcement of Dark Sky regulations by various cities, counties and home owner associations across the U.S. With the advent of Title 24 in California, energy efficient fluorescent lighting or motion controlled lighting has also become mandatory for exterior lighting fixtures. However, bein[...]

Modern Bronze Age: Styleture’s Favorite Bronze Designs

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The Bronze Age marks a time in ancient history when our civilization began developing advanced metalworking techniques for smelting copper and tin from naturally occurring outcroppings of ore, and then alloying those metals in order to cast bronze. The Bronze Age primarily took place between 3500 BC and 1200 BC, and is traditionally divided into the Early Br[...]

Design Trend: The Eco-Kitchen

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Here at Styleture, we are nothing if not lovers of environmentally conscious interior design. We’ve been hooked on the trend since long before Ed Begley Jr. was driving around in an electric car (read: a long time). When it comes to environmentally conscious design for the kitchen, we get even more excited because of all of the great products out there. A de[...]

Orime Mouse: Reminiscent of the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk

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Tired of your unoriginally designed mouse, with its sleek rounded contours and ergonomically friendly design? Check out the Orime Mouse by Elcom, a wireless laser mouse that is more reminiscent of the United States Air Force’s Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk aircraft, than something you’d typically find in the aisles of Best Buy. Just a bit of background: the Lo[...]

Shake it Up!: Design Forward Cocktail Shakers by WMF

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WMF is well known for utilizing high-quality materials to create stunning products like cocktail shakers, decanters, corkscrews and wine glasses. For professional mixologists and casual drink makers alike, their cocktail shakers are not only eye-catching in their design, but they also stand the test of time. As drink prices in bars continue to skyrocket, sh[...]

Pendant Power: Styleture’s Favorite LED Pendant Lights

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Pendant lights, also known as drop or suspender lights, are single light fixtures that hang from the ceiling, typically suspended by a cord, chain, or metal rod. They are often used in multiples, hung in a straight line over kitchen countertops and dinette sets, or sometimes in bathrooms. They are notable for coming in a range of sizes and a variety of mater[...]