Author archives: dev

Conserving Every Drop in Style

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California is currently undergoing a record-breaking drought, bringing water conservation back into the public eye. There are a few products available that significantly conserve water without sacrificing your overall shower experience. One California-based brand is greatly contributing to this movement by manufacturing eco-friendly products that are jus[...]

What to See at ICFF 2015

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Once again, the ICFF trade show is poised to showcase the latest trends and styles of contemporary design across a variety of home and commercial products, including lighting, plumbing, textiles, flooring, accessories, furniture, and more. Over 700 exhibitors are expected at the event, meaning the thousands of visitors will need to pick and choose which prod[...]

Brands to Behold at Maison&Objet Americas in Miami

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Maison&Objet has been one of Europe’s most exquisite trade shows featuring high end luxury home and commercial furnishings and fixtures for 20 years. Now, they are bringing their flair and style to the Americas with Maison&Objet Miami. Featuring the best quality brands and designer products from around the world, the exhibits on display will be sure [...]

Silicon Valley Style

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  Like all aspects of high tech companies in Silicon Valley, perks for employees in these offices are striving towards the future, making the prototypical office into some sort of adult playground that adheres to the motto, “Work hard, play hard.” In the quest to get the top software engineers and have the next leading app or program developed, these[...]

What to See at BDWest 2015

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The BD West (Boutique Design) industry show has grown tremendously in its short existence, bringing wide ranging boutique design companies together for both networking and business. As in its previous years, 2015 is on track to again draw a large crowd, eager to see new products and connect with like-minded individuals and companies. We think these pr[...]

Bringing Vintage Back

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Despite all the advancements in modern technology (or perhaps because of this), many of today’s homeowners clamor for the days of old, when we perhaps rolled our wheelbarrow off to the local blacksmith to outfit us with a new chest of drawers or table for our modest country home. Such handcrafted products remind us that we are real, of the Earth, and not[...]

What's Hot From Dallas Market 2015

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The Dallas International Lighting Market is renowned as the largest lighting show in the country. During the event this past January, we returned to one of our favorite lighting manufacturer showrooms: Littman Brands. They launched more than 400 new products collectively for 2015. Hudson Valley Lighting introduced more than 175 designs across a variety of [...]

Made In Italy

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Italian writer and critic Umberto Eco once said, "If other countries had a theory of design, Italy had a philosophy, maybe even an ideology of design.” During the mid-twentieth century, most of Europe shifted their design concept to focus on functionality; on the contrary, Italian brands decided not to jump on the bandwagon, instead incorporating modern life[...]

CXC Simulations: For The Ultimate Man Cave!

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What do you get the person who has everything? This question can stump even the savviest of shoppers, particularly around the holidays. The answer becomes even more challenging when the recipient has specific, luxury tastes – such as the car collector. With shows like Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” shedding light on this unique hobby[...]

Bath to School - Get Your Bathroom in Fall Shape

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Back to school is the time of year to get a fresh start. The smell of freshly sharpened pencils and new packs of paper are great reminders to organize your home for the year ahead. Out of all the rooms that need a little love, why not start with the bathroom? An organized bathroom makes for less stressful mornings and close calls at the bus stop. Turn over a[...]