Merry Christmas!

Clever design

 I am impressed with the ingenuity of this design! It is a modular object composed of two X shapes that works independently or arranged in a series. Designer Xiaoxi Shi  has created it by cutting three triangular areas from a single sheet of stainless steel, the sheet is bent into form and the two end points are welded together. And I totally agree with what Designose.com have published about it:

" A deserving winner of the 2011 red dot design concept award, the X Plus table was conceived as a functional sculpture for contemporary living spaces."

 

The colour to watch out for next year

It seems that colour specialists Pantone are trying to give us a soft impetus to overcome the pesimistic moods that have overtaken us in the last years of heavy recession. They have chosen  the vibrant shade of 'Tangerine Tango' as The 2012 Color of the Year.

 













The choice of this magnetic hue that emanates energy is obviously meant to offer a boost of energy and encouragement - let's hope that it will.

Amanda Wakeley spring-summer 2012 collection. Photo Vladimir Potop.jpg

 We can expect to see this beautiful tangerine hue everywhere now - from fashion to home, to every surface around us.

Christmas Inspiration from IKEA

Which is your favourite style? Glitter and Hollywood glamour or rustic bare wood? Grab some inspiration from these two settings for the Christmas table in two different styles from IKEA's blog Livet Hemma!
No matter what's your choice, don't forget that flowers are always glamourous, especially when arranged propperly in elegant vases!

Levitation in Design

Obviously overcoming gravitation is an irresistible dream for human beings and designers are trying to achieve it in all possible ways. I have written about the levitating lamp by Angela Jansen and this became may be the most popular post of my blog. Even only a seeming levitation appears to be sufficient to invest in such a project - Lago's inspirational Flutua bed that seems to be floating in the air is one of my favourites, too. Now we can see a whole similarly 'levitating' house (above)!In fact it is just a fantastic play with materials, surfaces and shapes.

 During Dutch Design Week this October Crealev, the creator of the Levitating lamp, introduced its new brand of floating product displays ‘Out of This Place’. On display were the lightest Jordan basketball shoes ever made, floating, a CLM-2 levitation kit capable of carrying 10 kilogram, a miniature bust for jewelry display and a floating iPad dock. Additionally, floating lamps Silhouette #1 and Eclipse #1 made their appearance.

Eclipse #1

Christmas inspiration

Oversized and whimsical - is this the new trend in Christmas decoration?
If you are looking for ideas how to create an inviting and glamourous atmosphere, have a look at the pictures right and below - oversized and whimsical ornaments make a strong statement and at the same time are joyful and elegant decor (source: Dwell).

But if you prefer the warm and inviting atmosphere, it is good to use handmade decorative pieces that carry with them the personal touch and attitude, the love with which they have been created:













































Sweater Wrapped Ornaments by Amy Renea

http://www.recapturedcharm.com/2010/11/holiday-yarn-wreath.html

by interiorsBYDESIGN : C. Marie Hebson

Salt dough ornaments

Personalizing rooms with temporary wallpaper

“Tempaper by You”

If you easily change your mind and requirements for your surroundings it is now possible to solve this problem with just changing the place of you decorative wallpaper, for example - you just peel it and restick it somewhere else. Tempaper is a self-adhesive, temporary, repositionable, water-based, vinyl-coated wall paper that makes hanging your own wallpaper easy, inexpensive and fun process. You can try out different patterns in any room of the house with the with removable, readjustable wallpaper. What is even more fun - you can have your own pictures drawn on such wallpaper. Tempaper offers a product called “Tempaper by You” which is also self adhesive and acts as a wall canvas that can be drawn on with pens, pencils, markers, paint and crayons.