Author archives: dev

Contemporary Faucet Designs - Stealth & Fontaine by GRAFF

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The best designs in architecture and product design seem to be born of ideas that are seemingly familiar, yet at the same time bring you somewhere new and exciting. When designing contemporary faucets or fixtures, the temptation is to look at what has come before and simply improve upon that design. That’s not the way the designers from GRAFF® think about de[...]

Smile Stool Made from Reclaimed Wood by Studio Hindia

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The Smile Stool is a melting point between contemporary design and Indonesian craftsmanship. Studio Hindia is breaking from the reality that wood bent technology is not widely available in Indonesia, and are using a new approach to overcome this barrier. This design uses reclaimed wood and other waste wood materials from the Indonesian wood furniture indu[...]

Studio Italia Design’s Plafoniere Applications

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Luxury lighting designs are an essential addition to any environment, affecting the way we see things. Setting the style and tone to the room, Studio Italia Design’s Plafoniere Luxury Lighting applications takes lighting to the top, literally, with imaginative ceiling mounted fixtures. Beautiful in any setting, the collection offers an array of design option[...]

New Modern Wall Clock by Klaus Rosburg

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This new design of vertical wall clock was created by the Brooklyn-based designer Klaus Rosburg for the modern and contemporary home. The hour numbers are laser-cut into an anodized Aluminum frame floating above the clock fingers. The clock face is made of back painted acrylic creating color depth and a premium look. The clocks are made in small batches and [...]

Art Deco Revival - Product Highlights

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Did you know that Art Deco was originally called Style Moderne? The Art Deco movement began in Paris in 1925, during the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs. Characterized by creative uses of materials such as steel, bronze, and glass, the highly stylized details are what help us identify Art Deco. Art Deco’s design structure is based on geometric [...]

Amazing 500-Horsepower Plug-In Porsche

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Porsche has just unveiled their newest concept car, and this one is electric! This is the first plug-in hybrid car ever, and was released at the Geneva Auto Show. It is being called the 918 Spyder, and this amazing Porsche is not just green, but also has a sleek and stylish design worth of this blog! The 918 Spyder gets 78 miles per gallon, has low emission[...]

Sneak Peak of the Design for the Oscar's Green Room

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Since the public generally does not get to see where Oscar hosts and honorees rehearse and celebrate backstage on Awards night, we’ve got a preview for you!  For the eighth year in a row, Architectural Digest assigns an interior designer to build a dazzling, comfortable Greenroom at the Kodak Theater. Architectural Digest has awarded the honor of designin[...]

Going for GOLD - A Winning Luxury Accent for Decades

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It’s the most sought after prize by the best of the Olympians: Gold. Winning it shows strength, power, precision, finesse, and represents excellence in a class of its own. The attributes of gold transcend into the inspiring designs of the bathroom suite. Bold, durable, yet exquisitely elegant, gold finishes capture the authentic mystique reminiscent of the l[...]

Contemporary Designer Chairs For Kids! (These are super cute)

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Little Nest is an Australian owned furniture company that has recently launched in the United States. Already, some of their high quality children's chairs are available at Barney's flagship store in Madison Avenue, with many notable stores having stock in the coming weeks. One reason the company decided to make these mini versions of these chairs was becau[...]

Urban Bathroom Suite - Metropolis by THG

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What is black and white and sterling and transparent all over? This is not a joke. This is Metropolis, a stunning collection from THG featuring Cristal de Lalique. Form, shape, and texture are Metropolis’ first notes of intrigue, starting with the ultimate in unique structure – the Urban Bathtub. The ultra-modern Urban Bathtub features a unique transparent [...]