When I think of wool felt rugs, for some reason I picture boring, flat solid-color rugs made of a simple sheet of felt, but San Francisco-based company Peace Industry has totally changed my perception. They have created a line of gorgeous rugs made of 100% lambs wool and woven using traditional methods by Turkish artisans, but with contemporary patterns.

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Handmade Felt Rugs from Peace Industry

French designer  Philippe Starck talks about his new interactive designs for Flos that incorporate a bit of technology and some whimsy. The D’E-Light and Bibliotheque Nationale are a table and floor lamp that incorporate charging technology, and Chapeau is a new old-time movie-inspired design where your own hat becomes the shade. Special thanks to Flos for making this video possible.

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On June 27th, during the Los Angeles Design Festival , join funky urban outdoor lifestyle pop-up shop Ilan Dei Venice for an in-store event to celebrate a new indoor-outdoor furniture collection. They’re keeping our doors open (and the roof off) and celebrating with refreshments and in-store giveaways. Preview the new collection at the event on Thursday June 27th from 6-9PM. Ilan Dei Venice is located at 1650 Abbot Kinney in Venice, CA

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Join Ilan Dei Venice During the Los Angeles Design Festival

We first fell in love with Scott Daniel Design’s work when we spotted his Cmesh pendant lighting and he’s expanded the Cmesh line to include more table lamps, stools and wall tiles. This Brooklyn-based studio headed by artist Scott Daniel Strickstein is definitely one to watch. He creates beautiful porcelain designs by placing ceramic over top of mesh, which he calls Cmesh, that can be draped and manipulated until it hardens.

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Cmesh Collection by Scott Daniel Design

I bought a huge thing of basil at the grocery store that I was supposed to plant, but being that it was raining cats and dogs outside, I decided that I was going to use it all up. Rather than making the standard batch of pesto with it, I wanted to try something new. Since I was making steak last night, chimichurri sauce was the first thing that came to mind. I had never heard of chimichurri being made with basil, but I thought let me Google it and sure enough, I found what I was looking for!

I used a little bit less garlic than this recipe from Sarah’s Cucina Bella, but other than that I stuck to it and it was the perfect accent to our steak. A great summer sauce that I definitely recommend putting on your recipe radar!

What other summer sauces do you plan on making this season?

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Leave it to design genius Philippe Starck to create a lounge system that’s built for not only comfort, but staying connected as well. Italian furniture manufacturer Cassina had asked him to design a sofa many years before but he always saw the sofa as “obsolete.” Now, he sees them as a necessity for the changing world where leisure time is just as important as work, especially for those with more flexibility between the office and home. Partnering on the MyWorld collection brought Cassina’s level of high quality and impeccable taste together with Starck’s razor sharp design aesthetic, to create a modular seating system that could work for anyone. From Starck: “We live in a schizophrenic society

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MyWorld by Philippe Starck for Cassina

Sparkle is a new series of crystal-like furniture by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell . Presented during the Milan Salone del Mobile 2013, this sparkly table and stool reflect light coming from all directions.

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Sparkle by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell

Happy Frday!!!

Do you have any exciting plans this weekend? I’m traveling back home after an exotic island vacation. From the looks of it, it seems that ill be heading home to tropical storm Andrea – whoo hoo!

My island getaway has presented me with an amazingly comfortable bed with a romantic canopy, similar to the bed shown in the space above. So enticing and flowy, this looks like it would be quite easy to recreate. Assuming you have the right bed with the tall posts – just add some white curtains and the island vibe is yours all year, even if hut surroundings don’t match the crystal blue waters! I may need to redo my bedroom to recreate the memories of my trip forever!

What do you think about this space? Are there any other aspects of it that speak to you?

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Toss out the old dingy step ladder that’s been passed down from your grandparent’s grandparents and replace it with the fabulously stylish Step, this week’s Product Pick. Of if you weren’t lucky enough to inherit one of those and use a flimsy IKEA stool to reach high places, the Step is far more sturdy and appealing.

Designed by Iacoli & McAllister, the Step is made from a matte black powder-coated frame with brass hinges. The steps are made from oak with a pink wash, giving it a sweet, almost feminine touch.

Unfortunately, Step is not currently in production, but hopefully it will be in the near future. At $1250 each, Step is not necessarily an item you would need for the home, unless you are an avid modern design aficionado, but I could justify seeing it in a modern workshop of some sort – or even a contemporary library with tall shelves.

Where do you see Step?

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If you liked TILT in our Clerkenwell Design Week 2013 roundup last week , then you’re sure to love this post. TILT is beginning to make a name for themselves in the coworking and collaborative workspace environment by creating collaborative design to suit the needs of these flexible office spaces. Call is a personal space developed for when you need to make a private call. Call’s sister piece is Quiet , a similar concept as Call but made into a cocoon-like chair

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Finding Privacy in Coworking: Quiet and Call by TILT