As you know, I just recently moved into an awesome apartment, but the downside of all the space Chris and I have is that we currently have little to fill it with. I hope to update with you my dorky home improvement projects soon enough, but today, I'll just show off some neat design stuff for your er, mine home. Well, the home of my dreams. I'm really using these pieces as ideas for ways I can repurpose Craigslist finds. Because, a.) recycling is cool and b.) design is not cheap.
Walteria hecho en los angeles' porcelain dinner plates by kathleen walshHispanic paper-cutting inspired, this set of 4 dinner plates would be pretty awesome even if they weren't inspired by L.A. locales. See the mastodon drowning in the plate at left? I have a whole ongoing saga about those fibreglass figures, btw.
Available at Unica Home.
Campfire by Klein/ReidSo I have this whole 'Utopian 70s Summer Camp' theme going on with my stuff (or at least that's what I'm aiming for) and if I had $700 to blow, I would totally spend it on this porcelain campfire. In the product description, it's suggested that these would be even better if they were painted, but that's stupid--they're white hot already.
Available at Unica Home.
ESSENTIAL Wall Dimmer by International Fashion MachinesSo, umm- it's a wall dimmer made from conductive felt.Unfortunately, the grey part in the middle isn't customizable, but the rest of the switch can be done in a variety of colors. You can tap it, slide it-- I was a kid who couldn't help but touch everything. Finally a wall switch that says, "Yes".
Available at IFM.
Wooden Trestles by Paul LoebachLoebech's my favorite new designer. He's got
a mirror that's been shot by a .22 and reassembled and a clever
Chippendale chair that would make the perfect going away gift for Karl Rove, but the piece I love the most right now are these simple wooden trestles. One side is a single turned piece of wood and the other resembles a sawhorse. The pair and a glass tabletop make for a simple, but genuinely whimsical piece of furniture. Too bad there's only 8 pairs.
Not available (but you can look) at Paul Loebech.
Labels: design
Wooden Trestles by Paul Loebach