Archive for the 'decorating' Category

Mmmmarshmallow!

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

The George Nelson marshmallow Couch is undeniably one of the most recognized pieces of modern furniture… and one glance is all it takes to understand why. This icon of design is truly a one-of-a-kind piece.
Form over function or form following function?
It doesn’t really matter though because this is one of the few pieces of furniture […]

Ripple Chair by Ron Arad

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Pic borrowed fromthe MoMA Store
Another cool find. The Ripple chair by Ron Arad was introduced in 2005 but has such a familiar, natural shape that you could be forgiven if you thought it’s been around for much longer.
The chair is made of plastic with metal legs. An added bonus: they’re stackable!
At $350 […]

Summer decorating tips – Part 2

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

notNeutral Apples Pillow
As promised, I’m continuing on the earlier post…
The first post suggested adding flowers to brighten up a space and ad fragrance. Another way to help set the mood of a room or bump up energy levels is to add a splash of color or a funky graphic detail to steer your eye to […]

Summer decorating tips

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

Photographer link
Just like Spring, Summer brings it’s own weather, colors, smells and mood. So it’s only natural that you’d feel the urge to do something to compliment the new season… decor wise.
Now I know what you’re thinking, “Who’s got the time and cash to redecorate every season”? Well it doesn’t have to be as difficult […]

Samla the time you’ve got to cut your clutter…

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Picture borrowed from Ikea
Yes, another of my bad jokes… SAMLA is what Ikea call this storage box (pictured).
Looking around my own apartment I’m starting to get really fed up with all the clutter. Actually it’s been bothering me for a while. My wife and I decided to do a little work around the apartment and […]

Cool Find, Inhabit wall flats

Friday, June 29th, 2007

Looking for something different? Bored with that tired paint color on the walls? Hate classic wallpaper but can’t find just the right modern wallpaper? Don’t fret, Inhabit wall flats might be your answer.
With an adhesive back and repeating pattern these panels are easy to mount and don’t require much of an attention span… just peel […]

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Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

Dwell
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About two weeks ago I got an email from Casey over at AdPerk who explained the whole concept of their new website. I wanted to mention it earlier to you all but I promised Casey I’d hold out until this week and their […]

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