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You know when your plane starts descending and you know it’s almost time to land, and you look out the window and see the same world you’ve always seen but in a whole new way – from above it all?  It’s a common experience that I’m sure many of us have shared, the beauty of which designer Liz Eeuwes appreciated enough to capture.  Her new collection of rugs illustrates exactly that, and you can see from these images that it is both an intriguing idea and a beautifully illustrated concept.

Pictured in these two images is the Strathmore Rug, inspired by a bird’s eye view of the Scottish countryside.  Her collection also includes the Lisse inspired by Tulip Fields and the Bali by rice patty terraces. This collection will be shown in the Futures Area at 100% Design as part of London Design Week 2009 from September 24-27. Learn more at Eeuwes’ website.

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When I was younger, I once made a pencil can out of pencils and I thought I was pretty cool.  So maybe my talent was a little questionable, but artist Jennifer Maestre has indeed made of art from this unconventional medium.  Made of the ends of used pencils, not only has Maestre discovered something cool to do with material that would otherwise be discarded, but her work really is captivating.  Pictured here is just a small selection of here pieces.  See more at her website.

So what do you think – can pencils be art?

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It’s below 70 degrees here today, and I’m already cold. No, I’m definitely not a fan of winter. I found something that might help though, that I want to share with all of you today. From I-radium comes the Totem, a portable space heater designed to complement your décor. Sure, space heaters have been around for some time, but they definitely weren’t anything you wanted to look at. Now you can be warm and in style. And well that makes my day!

See more at I-radium’s website and get yourself one before it actually gets cold out

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Inspired by curiosity, this chair is much more than a seat.  It’s both a chair and a lamp, designed with organic lines.  Multifunctional (yes!) but that’s not all. This ergonomic chair is also designed for comfort and clearly for practicality. You’ll never have to worry about not having enough light again. It’s also maintenance free making so you can use it outside or by the pool or wherever you want really. This is cool. Where would you use it? 

This is just one of the innovative pieces you’ll find at Ontwerpers here.

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Today I want to share with you an interesting article I came across while doing my morning reading.  Titled Zap! Pow! Home décor gets a pop art punch, the article addresses the resurgence of Pop Art. Originally a major movement in late 60’s and early 70s décor and characterized by futuristic furnishings, Pop Art is back and in a way that’s both fresh and fun.  The article discusses ways to add a bit of “pop” to your décor by highlighting products from top retailers like the two seen here.

I saw it on Google News, but a quick search of this article’s title revealed that this article is EVERYWHERE (apparently I’m not the only one who thought it was great!). So you can check it out at whichever site you prefer, I know everyone has their own preferences for news reading – MSNBC, New York Times, ABC News, Newsday, San Francisco Chronicle for those of you on the west coast and Asbury Park Press for those of us on the East. Definitely worth a read. Enjoy!

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This beautiful chaise lounge is made of aluminum and looks dainty and light, and a bit futuristic.

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Bedroom Furniture

Cherry Finish Stylish Bedroom with Sunburst Inlays Details

Fill your room with immense panache and elegance by equipping it with the right furniture pieces. Be certain that your bedroom meets up to your standards of requirement and satisfaction. There is no doubt about the fact that simplicity has been a key factor as far as designing furniture pieces is concerned these days, and this particular bedroom furniture set is formulated keeping this idea in focus. If you are seeking for an amalgam of appearance, functionality, and elegance together then you must have a glance at this uniquely designed bedroom furniture set.
The bed has immense appeal to it and you can select from the following sizes available: a Queen size bed, an Eastern king size bed and a California king size bed. You can chose up to your requirements. The surface of the item shows the sunburst inlay details which look utterly appealing. You can add a night stand, a dresser, a mirror and a chest if you want with the bed to complete your bedroom furniture set. The chest has five ample space drawers, the night stand is equipped with three drawers and the dresser is created with six drawers to cater to the need of space. The entire set is created and crafted with superior quality solid wood and cherry veneer to increase the span of durability. The cherry finish done on the pieces ensures a graceful look in the entire room along with the curved front case goods and silver brassed metal handles.

Features:

• Selected hardwood construction with cherry veneers
• Sunburst inlay details on surface
• Curved front casegoods
• Silver brassed metal handles

Dimensions:

• Queen size bed: 93″L x 66″W x 60″/23″H
• Eastern king size bed: 90″L x 78″W x 60″/23″H
• California king size bed: 98″L x 77″W x 60″/23″H
• Nightstand: 34″L x 19″W x 32″H
• Dresser: 68″L x 20″D x 40″H
• Mirror: 44″L x 42″H
• Chest: 44″L x 19″W x 61″H

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The Hatch is an installation/pop-up eatery at the Dock designed by Studio TooGood and conceptual food designers Arabeschi di Latte. The décor pops: colourful giant building blocks covered in Formica are inspired by 20th-century art and architecture. Visitors sit on and among these sculptural elements and can also build with smaller scale blocks. The egg-themed food bar also has an element of interactivity, as diners choose from a selection of egg-based dishes and are given a “kit” with which to prepare it.

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Carley’s lucky puppies are getting a happy feeding station.

“We are adding a new Golden Retriever puppy, to be named Jaxon (pr. Jackson) to our family in a couple weeks. We already have one Golden named Jewel, who eats from an elevated food dish. Rather than drop another $25 on another ugly set, my husband and I decided that we would rather build one which we thought would at least be more aesthetically pleasing.

We were trying to figure out where we could get the wood for cheaper than is available at Home Depot, and then realized that we had a half-stained Fjus book shelf that we were just going to get rid of. We cut that up, sawed some holes for the bowls, then left a space large enough to place a small Trofast storage bin.

After making a trip to Home Depot to pick up some brown paint and one more piece of wood for the front (which we got cut for free), we came home and nailed the front panels on. We then added a personal touch by adding their names and bone/mod designs and Voila!

We’re pleased with the way it turned out, as is the dog (picture below), although we are thinking about adding doors on the two open sides, and maybe adding a watering system so we can hook up a reservoir. Perhaps sometime in the near future, we’ve still got other projects to work on.

You may ask whether the feeder is too high for a puppy. Nope, that was my first reaction when we got our first elevated feeder for Jewel when she was the same size as our new puppy, but she just hopped up with her front paws and chowed down. Also, Jaxon is already used to an elevated feeder since the breeder uses one (keeps the puppies from falling asleep in their food or drowning in their water).

Cost breakdown:
Shelf (thus wood/hardware) – FREE (although we did spend the $35 but we’ve had it for so long and we were just going to throw it away anyway)
Bowls – FREE (already had, but they’re super cheap to buy)
Water bin – $3
Extra wood for front panels – $8
Paint – $13 Total: $59 (including cost of shelf) We really only count $24 though since the shelf was re-purposed.

You may also want to check out these elevated dog feeder hacks:
- It’s a dining table for pooch
- Elevated dog bowl for $22
- Raise the dining standards for your dog

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Bedroom Furniture

White Finish Classic Bedroom with Poster Bed

Bring a comfortable and warm look to your bedroom with White Finish Classic Bedroom with Poster Bed. This finely constructed set offers amazingly outstanding look to any bedroom. Crafted from tropical hardwood and veneers, this bedroom set presents you a combination of durability and artistic design. Consisting of nightstand, dresser, mirror, 8 drawer chest and TV stand, this white finish set appear as a complete set for your bedroom. The oversized headboard with square inlays and posters has provided an enhanced beauty to this set.
With its spectacular look, this set is available in different sizes including queen sized bed, eastern sized bed and California sized bed. To enjoy all these unique features, you must take this dazzling set to your home.

Features:

• Crafted from select tropical hardwood and veneers
• White finish
• Oversized Headbord with square inlays and posters

Dimensions:

• Queen size bed: 89″L x 67″W x 83″H
• Eastern king size bed: 89″L x 82″W x 83″H
• California king size bed: 93″L x 78″W x 83″H
• Nightstand: 29″L x 16″W x 31″H
• Dresser: 61″L x 18″W x 40″H
• Mirror: 33″L x 40″H
• 8 Drawer chest: 45″L x 20″W x 63″H
• TV Stand: 48″L x 18″W x 40″H

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