Posts by Kira

Flynn Talbot is an Australian lighting designer, who has created a new interactive light object called X&Y. He had the idea of such object for several years, briding the fields of interactive design and product design. Only latest achievements in LED technology have enabled the optimal realisation of this design vision. X&Y light was recently presented in the Berlin-based contemporary design gallery Helmrinderknecht. This sensory-based lamp allows people to control and to touch the power of light. The polished brass base contains all the LEDs and technology and is not connected to the the hand-blown opal glass sphere. The sphere produces light in a range of cool to warm white tones and a full colour spectrum.

Miami Beach in Florida, USA is famous for its breathtaking villas. We have already presented to you some of them. And now your attention will be certainly caught by the Otko villa designed by Touzet Studio. It is located on a private island providing delightful views of the Biscayne Bay. The residence price tag is “available upon request”, it is really very luxury villa with all modern conveniences and sophisticated interior. Waterfront residence occupies the area of about 20,000 square feet, consist of three buildings. A 16,000 square foot two-storey main house has six bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. There is a guest house with 1 bedroom and 2 bathrooms, and maid’s quarters one with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with service kitchen. Entering the house you will be astonished by its beauty. So have a look.

Do you want to bring a piece of creativity to your bathroom design? Then the Cascade shower head by ST Rubinetterie is a good choice. A cascade of water springing directly from the wall, like from a fissure in rock – this is the idea of the designers. Natural iconographies and human works are deeply combined in this shower head. As the designer says: “Like a primary icon that brings with it the memory of ancestral cascades, it is a project of synthesis which transforms the visible part of the shower into a two-dimensional, fluid plate together with the water into the main players”. One more peculiar is the material used. As it is made of steel you can install such shower not only inside but also outside in your swimming pool or outside shower. Simple and stylish!

This funny house was built in Latvia by NRJA Architecture for an active family with kids. In many ways it looks like a playhouse composed of a huge Lego blocks of bright colors. The name “O_o” originates from the unusual openings on the upper module of this house. This plus the contrast colors chosen by architects for facade make the house look exciting and extraordinary, perfect not just to raise kids there, but also to keep it’s adult inhabitants happy.

Henry Sgourakis is an Australian designer who was influenced by the warm memories from his childhood. He grew up in his Grandma’s house in post war Australia. The design of the NOOK chair pays homage to the lace doilies that decorated the interior of his grandmother’s home. In a world where technology seems to almost dictate our existence Sgourakis intend was to create a piece of furniture that would remind people of the simplicity of life as it was. This model was created by knitting with a strong frame in a circular pattern, mimicking a spider’s cobweb. The handcrafted chair looks fun, creative and sturdy. The cord used is UV protected, so it is suitable both for indoor and outdoor interior. It is not only a piece of furniture but also a great decorative element.

The La Roche Chair by the Russian designer Milla Rezanova is a one amazing chair. It has an unusual design which will certainly draw everyone’s attention. This chair seems like it is floating and it is hard to believe it is suitable to be sit on but at the same time it is very stable. You may think the whole weight of the chair is supported by the sharp and narrow pointed leg of the chair. La Roche is interesting not only from the point of view of the shape but also because of the combination of colours (brownish-red and white) and materials (wood and plastic). No doubt this chair will bring refined elegance to any interior.

There are lots of people who have a real passion for wine, who collect different valuable sorts of wine from all corners of the world. For those who want to flaunt this treasure instead of letting it gather dust in the cellar or wine rack, Don Vino Wine Table is the wise idea. It was designed by talented woodworker Vincent Chicone for Chicone Cabinetmakers and was inspired by the oak barrels that are used for storing wine in the underground cellars in the big wineries in Finger Lake. This piece of furniture looks very elegant and stylish simply created for real connoisseurs. It can hold up to 16 wine bottles and the hardwood is customizable. The legs of the unique table are rounded, imitating the shape of the barrels perfectly. The upper part is covered with glass in order to allow to see its contents. Special openings are situated in the table to introduce the bottles. This gorgeous wine table is available in cherry, oak, walnut and maple. It is contemporary in style and also tastefully showcases all your wine collection.

A clock that hides time until pressed inwards? Yes, absolutely right! Designer Sejoon Kim of South Korea has designed a Vague Clock where the users should touch the flexible surface to reveal the time. The squashy mild cover gives the feeling of having to chase time. Nowadays people are bombarded with so much information that can increase stress in our daily lives. Time can certainly be one of them and unnecessarily “press” people. This was the idea that inspired the designer. The clock is updated by GPS so the time remains accurate despite the hands being touched. The design concept was awarded at the 2010 Red Dot Awards. Really very festive!