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Archive for the ‘concept’ Category
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
 
Here’s a novel way to light a room in your home – with a teapot or coffee pot!
This whimsical range of unusual lighting is inspired by 1930s tableware. Both the white teapot light and the white coffee pot light are made from fine bone china, finished off with a sturdy cotton braid, from which they are hung.
The teapot light is Art Deco in style, with a noticeably angular handle, whereas the coffee pot light has more of a timeless appeal.
If you fancy hanging these quirky lights in your home, then each one will set you back £95. They’re both available to purchase at Liberty.
Tags: coffee pot, Liberty, light, lighting, pendant light, teapot
Posted in concept, lighting | 2 Comments »
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
 - Ceramic coffee or tea cup
Here’s a novel cup for your favourite tea or coffee. Designed to look like the coffee shop takeaway cups, this one is in fact made of a pretty blue and white china. It comes complete with a heat resistant sleeve, so you can carry it around and not burn your hand whilst you drink it, and a funky rubber lid, just like the ones you’re used to getting with takeout coffees.
If you’re really into eco issues and being green, you could even take this ceramic cup with you to your favourite coffee shop and see if they’re prepared to serve you a cuppa in this, rather than their usual cups.
Tags: ceramic, china, coffee, cup, Rockett St George, tea
Posted in concept, crockery, kitchen accessories | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
 
If you love wall art sculptures, but also need some practical storage in your home, then meet the Fold shelf.
This clever design combines an impressive three dimensional wall sculpture with a useful shelf, that can be used for storing books, home accessories, CDs or DVDs.
The unusually shaped Fold shelf is made from a single sheet of powder coated metal that has been laser cut and hand folded along perforated cuts. The crisp edges of the shelf expose the perforations, which produces a trendy stitched detail effect.
One shelf used on its own on a wall is effective enough, but you could combine several shelves to form unusual sculptures and art on your wall. You can even choose which way up you position it, for maximum design and creativity.
The Fold shelf comes with everything you need to fix it safely and securely to your wall and is available to purchase from the Hidden Art shop.
Tags: design, Fold Shelf, Hidden Art Shop, sculpture, wall art
Posted in art, concept, design, storage | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
  
Have you ever fancied re-decorating a room, but are unsure what to do? Perhaps you really like the look of wallpaper, but aren’t sure if it’s a design you want on your walls on a long-term basis? Or maybe you love the idea of wallpaper, but can’t face the hassle of putting it up?
Well, now there’s an answer to all these issues, with the arrival of Tempaper.
Created by NYC set directors who’ve transformed themselves into wallpaper designers, they recognised the need for easy-to-apply wall decorations. They’ve created this great range of Tempapers, which are extra long rolls of printed wallpaper. Instead of having to faff around with wallpaper glue and pasting tables, this clever vinyl wallpaper comes with a self-adhesive backing.
It’s easy to put up without major hassle, but it’s also easy to remove again if you change your mind. If you do want to remove it, it can be reapplied again – on the same wall, or elsewhere in your home.
Tempaper is available in a selection of designs, including Blue Silhouette (blue background with a white twig design), Pink Damask, Black Damask and Blue Alto.
All the designs are available to purchase in the UK from Urban Outfitters.
Tags: decorating, re-positionable wallpaper, Tempaper, Urban Outfitters, wallpaper
Posted in concept, decor, wallpaper | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
 Learn to tell the time again This revolutionary new Aspiral clock uses a clever spiral motion to tell the time. The red ball marks out the time throughout the day then, when it reaches the centre of the clock, it drops down into the hole, then appears out of the opening at the bottom, where it originally started off.
It’s an unusual design and a big interior talking point. If you’re looking for an unusual design piece with a functional purpose, and don’t mind having to re-learn to tell the time (it takes a bit of getting used to!), then the Aspiral clock could be the timepiece for you.
Pop over to Heal’s to find out more information and to get your Aspiral clock original.
Tags: Aspiral clock, Heal's, original
Posted in clock, concept, design | 2 Comments »
Friday, May 14th, 2010
  
These alphabet tables are brilliant!
Designed by Andrew Martin, made from metal with a chrome finish, each of the tables is in the shape of a letter of the alphabet. The full range of letters is available so, if you wish (and if you can afford it), you could spell out names or messages with them.
Sadly they are a tad pricey, so we’ll only be buying the F, D and B tables (representing Fresh Design Blog, of course) if we win EuroMillions tonight.
Go and have a look at the range of alphabet tables over at Occa Home.
Tags: alphabet, Andrew Martin, Occa Home, side table, table
Posted in concept, designer, table | 1 Comment »
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
This is rather a novel idea.
If you need a vase, but have limited space available to put it on, then you need a wall hanging vase.
Yes, it’s a vase that hangs on the wall and you can find this clever idea at Camel and Yak, the home and lifestyle company that specialises in products sourced from Scandinavia and France.
The hanging wall vase is rectangular and measures 9cm by 21cm. They’re sold in a pair, for £30, and are ideal for putting a couple of blooms in, or individual flowers. For single stems, it’s a nice way of bringing them up to a new height.
To celebrate their newly launched online shop, Camel and Yak are offering a 10% discount on all orders placed in October 2009.
Tags: Camel and Yak, hanging vase, vase
Posted in concept, vase | No Comments »
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
As far as decorative features go, this is pretty ironic.
A lot of people go to immense trouble trying to cover up all the pipe work in their homes, so it’s not on show, then along comes Nick Fraser and designs a hall stand that’s made to look like exposed pipe work!
The pipe work hall stand is made from powder coated copper pipe and features brass compression fittings which can be used to hang your coat or jacket on.
It’s finished off with a steel bucket at the bottom, which you can use as an umbrella stand.
If you’d like to add a touch of irony into your home, love exposed pipe work and creative designs, and perhaps need somewhere to hang your coat, then the Pipe Work hall stand by Nick Fraser can be purchased via Bouf.
Tags: bouf, Nick Fraser, pipe work hall stand
Posted in concept, fixtures and fittings, storage | No Comments »
Friday, September 4th, 2009
 Milk bottle lamp chandelier
Designed by Tejo Remy for Droog, the milk bottle lamp is one seriously unusual chandelier.
The design features a dozen recylced milk bottles which have been fitted with internal bulbs. The milk bottles each have their own pendant power line, then they’re hung together to form a hanging chandelier type light. As is typical with Tejo Remy’s designs, it’s environmentally friendly and unusual.
For lovers of modern and contemporary design, then this is a great statement light to have in your home and will definitely attract attention.
The chandelier measures 300cm by 27cm by 37cm and you can purchase it from Dutch By Design for £815.
Tags: chandelier, lamp, milk bottle, Tejo Remy
Posted in concept, design, lighting | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
 Tejo Remy's chest of drawers This creative chest of drawers is probably unlike any other chest of drawers you’ve seen before and it’s more of an art form than a piece of furniture.
Designed by Tejo Remy, it consists of 20 recycled drawers in their original state, surrounded by a specially constructed wooden frame and bound together with a furniture mover’s strap.
Tejo produces a limited edition of only 14 of the pieces each year, each unique, numbered and signed.
The chest of drawers can be bought from Generate, but we advise taking a deep breath and sitting down before you look at the price.
Tags: art, chest of drawers, Tejo Remy
Posted in art, concept, recycled | 7 Comments »
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