Beautiful Summer House in Norway
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
When Todd Saunders & Tommie Wilhelmsen first started their firm, they self-financed this beautiful summer house in Hardanger, Norway.
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Modern Electrical Outlets and Power Strips
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Modern electrical outlets and creative power strips from all over the world.
Socket Pocket
Creative phone-pocket for your electrical outlet. [link]
Hang On Outlet
It is a basic power outlet with a little extra lip to hold on to your lose plugs, keeping your power management neat and tidy. [link]
Wall Cleats
What use is an electrical plug when you’re not plugged in? Two simple tabs on the ends of a standard cover plate increase its function. [link]
Hidden Wall Safe Electrical Outlet
These unique wall safes allow you to hide valuables inside one of many identical looking wall outlets you already have in your home, the last place someone is likely to look. [link]
WirePod
Electrical “power pod” made of thermoplastic rubber and with four plug outlets is the first in a series of Artecnica products called Wiremore, which will make electrical cables more, rather than less, visible. [link]
Swivel Sockets
Swivel sockets rotate 90 degrees for compact use in tight spaces. [link]
Donut Power Strip
Each outlet can spin inside its socket for the best fit. The donut shape also helps to keep cabling organized. [link]
E-Rope Power Strip
Power strip that allows users to add or subtract sockets as needed. [link]
Picket Fence
The Picket Fence adapts to older homes and cleanly manages the electrical necessities of the occupants. [link]
E-Ball Multiplug Connector
Modern power strip concept by MASHALLAH.DESIGN. [link]
Plug with a Hole Concept
Pulling out a plug is not a hard work, but it is not always an easy task. Therefore, you need a better solution. This plug comes with a circular cut-out which can help you pull it out easily. [link]
360 Electrical Outlet
360 Electrical is an electrical outlet plate where the two sockets spin 360 degrees to help manage bulky plugs. [link]
Socket Deer Outlet Cover
These electrical outlet covers let you put your mobile phone on the wall as it recharges. [link]
Power Aware Cord
Electrical power strip in which the cord is designed to visualize the energy rather than hiding it. The current use of electricity is represented through glowing pulses, flow, and intensity of light. [link]
Rozetkus Power Strip
Power strip that gives you free choice of which way to plug. [link]
Electroman Surge Protector
Here he comes to save the day – especially if you have more plugs than outlets. [link]
12 Unique and Creative Sofas
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Modern sofas and creative sofa designs that will spice up any living room.
Do Lo Res Sofa
Unique sofa composed of several soft, square-based cube or rectangular shaped units of various heights. The units are arranged in rows to form the shape of the sofa, and fixed to a platform by steel pins. [link]
Lips Sofa
Famous sofa in the shape of a mouth which Salvador Dalí designed with Oscar Tusquets back in 1972. [link]
LED Sofa
Modern LED Lighting Sofa by Colico comes with different colors that you can change by a using the remote control. [link]
Roma Sofa
Cool sofa shaped like the Roman Colosseum will make you feel like an Emperor of your own living room. [link]
Morfeo Sofa
Sofa sleeper with 2 long antennas that have lights on the end, curl up and enjoy a book or the company of someone you love. [link]
Glossy Lipstick Sofa
Built more as an Art piece, this cool sofa is made from glass and lexan coated clear silicone. [link]
Metal Sofa
Stephen Newby creates soft looking sculptures from hard metal. [link]
Glass Sofa
Modern sofa by Italian manufacturer Santambrogio Milano made using superdurable tempered glass. [link]
LEGO Sofa
Creative soda inspired by LEGO bricks is made from solid, interlocking, systematically lumpy wood. [link]
Tensile Sofa
Cool contemporary sofa by Swedish designer Therese Glimskär. [link]
Diamond Sofa
Entirely made from mirror-like aluminium, the Diamond sofa was thought not only for sitting, but also as an object of very provocative design. [link]
15 Unusual and Creative Aquariums
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
Modern aquariums and creative fish tank designs from all over the world.
iPond Portable Aquarium
It is on sale in Australia and comes with gravel, water and a live fish. It has a built in speaker at the bottom and a headphone jack. [link]
Macquariums
Cool aquariums made from the shell of Apple Macintosh computers. [link]
Infinity Aquarium
The repetitive geometrical shape of Infinity aquarium creates a visual metaphor to life in the fish bowl. Hand crafted from cut glass, Infinity aquarium scales down a vast concept of time and space. [link]
Coffee Table Aquarium
Instructables shows us how to build an aquarium coffee table. [link]
Bathtub Aquarium
This modern bathtub with built-in aquarium will surely spice up your bathroom. [link]
Sofa Aquarium
Priced at just $12,000, his sofa features aquariums on both sides. [link]
Spacearium Aquariums
Canadian company called Aquarium ASP has created the Spacearium, a thin, hanging aquarium that be used as a room divider, lighting element, or for good old fashioned decoration. [link]
Desk Aquarium
The MILK desk comes with a built-in fish tank option that gives you a place to rest your eyes and provides a touch of daily nature. [link]
R2-D2 Aquarium
Modeled after the most well-known astromech droid in the galaxy, this R2-D2 holds a 1 3/4-gallon aquarium tank in his central compartment. [link]
Local River Plant Aquarium
Beautiful aquarium by Mathieu Lehanneur breeds freshwater fish and vegetables. The vegetables strip minerals and nitrates from the water, effectively purifying it for the development of the fish. [link]
Bus Stop Aquarium
This bus stop is a real design from Brazil, dubbed “AqurioMania”. [link]
Bathroom Sink Aquarium
Moody Aquarium Sink will spice up boring routines such as washing hands and brushing teeth. [link]
AquaDom
The AquaDom in Berlin, Germany, is a 25 meter tall cylindrical acrylic glass aquarium with built-in transparent elevator. [link]
Old TV Aquarium
Ever wondered what to do with that ancient 26″ wooden TV set laying around in your grandparent’s garage? Turn it into a unique aquarium. [link]
Telephone Booth Aquarium
Benedetto Bufalino and Benoit Deseille have transformed a regular telephone booth into a functioning aquarium. [link]
Modern Beds and Creative Bed Designs # 2
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
Collection of modern beds and creative bed designs from all over the world.
Housefish Suspended Bed
Creative suspended bed held by machined aluminum, stainless steel tension cables. The mattress platform is held completely rigid – it does not swing or sway. [link]
Float Bed
$25,000 Float Bed by David Trubridge, a New Zealand designer. [link]
Sampon Daybed Outdoor Bed
Amazing outdoor bed design from Lifeshop Collection. [link]
Floating Bed Chicago
Floating Bed Chicago by Robert Bernstein – the four supporting cables at the corners of the bed go straight up vertically to the ceiling. [link]
Geometric Bed
Ness faceted geometric bed by Jakob+MacFarlane. [link]
The Embrace Lounge
Creative lounge by Lost Angeles based designer Tanya Aguiñiga. [link]
Tree Bed
Creative $15,000 Tree bed by Shawn Lovell. [link]
Private Cloud Rocking Bed
The Private Cloud is a patented rocking bed by German designer Manuel Kloker. [link]
Flotiform Bed
Creative bed design. Pull out side tables with cup holders can be ordered for one or both sides of the bed. [link]
Sleeping Tube
Futuristic two metre “sleeping tube”. [link]
Sunset Chaise Lounge
This elegant piece by Rausch, designed for luxurious poolside lounging, could easily be mistaken for a dramatic outdoor sculpture. [link]
Terminal 1 Daybed
It is elegant, fluid, and harmonic, starting from a lucid plastic body, floating on a metallic frame, and varnished with the same colour but with a matt finishing. Its shape invites and supports its double function as an arm-chair and chaise longue. [link]
Magnetic Floating Bed
Conventional furniture is in contact with the earth through gravity. Floating Bed overcomes this fundamental power and falls towards the sky. Four thin cables assure its motionless position and form the only contact with the ground. [link]
The Scoop Bed
Scoop! is a sophisticated and innovative answer to the demand for combinig the sofa function with the bed function. The two semi-circular sides of the bed can be separated resulting in two new pieces of furniture. [link]
Disposable Cardboard Bed
Innovative bed design that may prove handy for poor homeless people worldwide. [link]
Ohm Transformable Bed
Ohm is a bed that can be transformed into two individual beds or used as a bench. [link]
Ribbon Staircase by HSH architects
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Beautiful and unique staircase design, constructed from 10mm thick sheet metal, by HŠH architects.
The concept of a delicate rippling ribbon was chosen in view of the exposed position of the staircase in the main living area of the house.
12 Unusual and Creative Tree Houses
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
The most unusual and creative modern tree houses from all over the world.
Beach Rock Tree House
Located in Okinawa, Japan, this cool tree house by Kobayahsi Takashi was constructed with the purpose of communicating with outer space. [link]
Cabin Tree House
Located in the World of Living park near Strasbourg, Germany. The tree house cabin is propped up by seven asymmetric larch-supports. [link]
Dome Tree House
Creative dome-shaped, wooden tree house by Michael Wielgus from Krakow, Poland. [link]
Harads Tree Hotel
Tree hotel concept by Swedish architects Tham and Videgard Hansson. The mirrored surfaces blends this cool design into the environment. [link]
Tree House Restaurant
This creative restaurant in Auckland, New Zealand was designed by Peter Eising and Lucy Gauntlett from Pacific Environments Architects. [link]
Lifepod Tree House
Kyu Che hopes to create a fully functioning high tech mini capsule for modern living with his ongoing Lifepod project. [link]
Baumraum Tree House
This unique tree house is located on a very beautiful, park-like property close to Osnabrück, North-West Germany. [link]
O2 Tree Houses
Dustin Feider and his company, O2 Treehouse, promote environmentally friendly tree houses that are built from 100% recycled or recyclable materials from sustainable sources. [link]
Tree House Hotel
Eco-friendly jungle getaway located in the heart of Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary in India. [link]
Okinawa Tree House Restaurant
The Naha Harbor Diner in Okinawa, Japan lies at the very top of a huge Gajumaru tree about 20 feet above the ground. Sadly, that is not a real Gajumaru tree, it is actually concrete. [link]
Free Spirit Spheres
Set among the trees of the west coast rainforest of Vancouver Island in Canada, these handcrafted spheres are suspended like pendants from a web of rope. [link]
4Treehouse
Posing as a Japanese lantern on stilts, this beautiful tree house by Lukasz Kos is located within the trees of Lake Muskoka in Canada. [link]
Bloomframe Disappearing Balcony
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010POSSIBLY THE COOLEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN!
Bloomframe is an innovative window that transforms into a balcony at the touch of a button.
Engineered by Hurks, this modern balcony consists of tough all-weather materials and controlled by a smooth electronic system.
For more information about Bloomframe balcony, visit bloomframe.com
Article By www.Toxel.comBalconywatch?v=UrVuJ7WXvQU
Unusual and Creative Glassware Designs
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Collection of unusual and creative glassware designs from around the world.
Little Heart Wine Glass
Beautiful wine glass design by Etienne Meneau features four interconnected glass tubes. [link]
Write-On Glassware
Feed the cat, take out the trash, mow the lawn; there are so many things to remember and now you can take your to-do list with you! Write on this glass mug or tumbler then erase when you are done with each task. [link]
Zipper Wine Glass
“Half-empty or half-full? Half-zipped or half-unzipped? These are life’s big questions. [link]
Self-Stirring Tea Glass
Two young French designers have created a self-stirring teacup. It’s a glass, actually, and it has a ceramic ball at the bottom that mixes around and mixes the tea as you lift the cup or swirl it gently. [link]
Float Tea Lantern
The tea lantern is designed with a double layered glass wall which encloses a vacuum, creating a thermal space that insulates steaming hot, or icy cold liquids. The double wall maintains an ideal serving temperature, while still allowing the lantern to be easily held and poured, like a wine bottle. [link]
Fast Glass Cup
It looks like a plastic cup. But it is made from glass. [link]
Botanical Martini Glass
Creative glass with unique silhouette and challenging yet functional design. [link]
Happy People Reversible Glasses
Collection of reversible glasses consisting of diverse forms inspired by the mixture of people who come from various origins around the world. [link]
Modern Wine Glass
Unusual wine glass designed by Jeremy Brown. [link]
Rainman Carafe
Instead of the usual stream of liquid exiting from the end of the carafe, several small holes transport the wine to the glass. [link]
Ghost Goblet Glass
Pour in your favorite wine and the Ghost Goblet transitions from being a glass on your counter to a piece of art, proudly displayed. [link]
Tripod Wine Glass
Refreshing take on glass design, Marten Baptist took a typical dutch perspective on a triangular aesthetic. [link]
Glass Beer Boot
Glass from the movie Beerfest, holds two liters of beer. [link]
Rocking Glass
A different definition of tipsy, the Rocking Glass features a curved bottom that allows it to rock without spilling over. Suitable for cocktails or as a decorative accessory, it’s a fresh take on the simple tumbler. [link]
Riedel Decanters Glassware
Beautiful wine glassware series from Riedel impresses with fluid shapes and simple forms. [link]
Coke Can Glass
You can recapture those carefree times with a set of 6 glass tumblers styled to look like a classic 6-pack with raised logos and “wave” motif. [link]
Hopside Down Glass
Fred likes to drink his beer right from the bottle, but Mrs. Fred is appalled. So Fred went out and did something about it – he created this bottle-in-a-glass as an homage to real men like him. [link]
Fair Share Fountain
Six champagne glasses, each one a bit smaller than the other, hand made out of Pyrex and each one has a tiny lip so that the champagne will flow over into the next smaller glass. [link]
Article by www.toxel.com
Food Plates and Creative Dishware Designs
Monday, January 25th, 2010
Modern food plates and creative dishware designs from all over the world.
Lily Plates
These handcrafted ceramic Lily plates will make a great addition to your wall or tabletop. [like]
Handful of Plates
Creative ceramic plates that are folded like a taco shell. The way they are curved allows you to keep the plate in one hand while eating the food with the other one. [like]
Smiley Bowl
Eva Solo smiley bowl always smiles at its surroundings, and it is always ready to lend a helping hand to hold nuts, sweets or all the stuff that you carry around in your pockets. [link]
Frame Plates
The aesthetics of the food is defined by the mixture of shape and color. These plates function as a canvas for food as a work of art. [link]
Lithos Dishware
Inspired from the impressions left in rock formations, Lithos presents a landscape of two shallow canyons. [link]
Flat Knot Bowl
Unusual fruit bowl made from a flat sheet of steel which is then warped and knotted into itself. [like]
Impression Dishware
Modern design uses the traditional shapes of a bowl and spoon to make softened natural indentations in the rectangular earthenware dish. [link]
Rollercoaster Fruit Tray
Beautiful fruit tray by Janne Kyttanen can hold up to 9 oranges. [link]
Grooveware
Creative series of three porcelain dishes and an ashtray. The basic forms are generic, except for the fact that each is paired with, and indented by an appropriate utensil. [link]
Chrome Ring Platter
Jewelry for your table. Thick glass supported by solid chrome rings. [like]
Zipper Plate
Creative silky white food plate design made from porcelain. [link]
K-wine Dishware
The difference between K-wine and a traditional plate with glass holder is that K-wine moves the weight from the side to the middle of the plate. Therefore, even if the glass is full, the weight of the plate is balanced. [link]
Floorplan Dishware
Whether it’s a penthouse, a three bedroom, or a studio…why rent when you can own? Best thing about this pattern; no board approval needed! [link]
Earth Bowls
Fluid Earth bowls are unique works of art in the form of your chosen part of the earth. The beloved online service Google Maps enable you to quickly and easily design your own work of art. [link]
Akitoka Dishware
Portuguese designer Rosa Lemos has produced a range of cake dishes for Italian ceramics manufacturer Bosa Ceramiche. [link]
Wasara Paper Dishes
Beautiful disposable paper dishes have curved corners that naturally follow the shape of fingers or thumbs for easy gripping, deliberately designed so that people can hold their plates while they mingle. [link]
Nambé Lounge Platter
Beautiful dishware created by designer Neil Cohen for Nambé. [like]
Snap and Dine Dishware
Portable lunch setting by talented product designer Demelza Hill. [link]
Tire Bowl
Rev up your meals with Tire Bowl especially designed for your favorite gear head or engine-er. [link]
Benta Plates
Designed by Angela Schwab. The unexpected upward bend functions as a one-handed grip that also prevents spillage. [link]
Article by www.toxel.com
