September 2006

For all the “fun” kids can have on your walls, this is probably one of the most fun — and least destructive. MagScapes, a product from the British company Pepper-mint, is a combination of magnet receptive wallpaper and precision-cut magnetic decorative motifs. You can pick and choose from a variety of each to make a [...]

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IF YOUR HOME DOESN’T STAND OUT, DON’T BLAME US With that headline, BoConcept announces their new 2006-07 collection. Featuring new products like the incredible Solo Chaise chair and the Limo bed (both from $849), there is plenty of drool-worthy furniture in the catalog. You can pick up the new catalog at the Boston-area BoConcept on [...]

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Reluct, a design news & blog site from the Netherlands, posted a link today to De Maria’s, a Dutch design firm with some surprisingly chic lamp shades with high res pictures of attractive girls. Not so much for a residence, but I think these might look cool in a salon or chic clothing store. Check [...]

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There’s another magazine with a money-winning contest, but you’ll have to do more that hit “enter” to win $10,000 in Metropolis Magazine‘s 2007 Next Generation Competition. They wrote it just about best, so here’s their take: Win $10,000 for your design idea! The 2007 Next Generation® prize will finance the development of a bright idea [...]

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If you’ve ever bought something – particularly something large – from IKEA, you may enjoy this.

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