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I love candles, I think that they create a wonderful atmosphere and I use them a lot either as centerpieces or as an alternative to traditional lighting. The downside of using them is when we’re sitting outside and there’s a breeze, or if I want to place them on a shelf or mantelpiece I always have to clear the area around the open flame.

The Wind & Weather Oil Lamps are a great alternative. These glass oil lamps feature a chamber sphere suspended from a glass rod within a glass tower. This is very clever because the tower protects the flame, which means I can use the lamps outside without them blowing out and I can also use them inside without fearing I’ll set the house on fire.

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Henning Koppel Wall Clock: Timeless

Published in Home Interior Design | On November 24th, 2011

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For a couple of months now I’ve been looking for a clock for my kitchen wall. And let me tell you, it’s not as easy as you might think. I knew that a simple plastic clock wont do – what I was looking for was an item that each time I looked at it, the words class and sophistication would come to mind.

In today’s market there are all sorts of wall clocks; you’ve got the simple ones, the themed ones and the designer clocks, which sometimes are so innovative that you literally need to concentrate on what time it is. Yesterday, I stumbled upon the Henning Koppel’s wall clock at Georg Jensen, and it was love at first sight.

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When we think about a fireplace few associations pop into mind: home, winter, cozy, ambiance, warmth and the list goes on. The Travelmate Mobile Fireplace, from Conmoto, will let you enjoy the coziness, the heat, the homey feeling and the special ambiance – all over the house.

Featuring the technology of a smokeless fire combined with a weather resistant powder coating, as well as a gorgeous fireplace design in the form of a suitcase, says it all – this fireplace is not tide up to anything and can be placed anywhere around the house! How cool is that.

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Trianon: Grand/Petit Royal

Published in Home Interior Design | On November 15th, 2011

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Rarely do we see such an impressive display of class, elegance, light, ambiance and sophistication as we see in the Trianon light fixture. This unique chandelier is named after King Luis XIV, and certainly features some royal qualities.

Made of post-consumer coated Tyvek, when lit up, the Trianon emits a soft checkerboard glow from behind its surface of folded slits in reference to the decor found in the famous Parisian Versailles Palace. With such an impressive reference wherever you put it you can be assured its glow will show with all its glory, and your entire room lit up with class and style.

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Our second find in “The most beautiful holiday decorations collection” takes us to the Krinkles’ fantasy world of Patience Brewster. These resin ornaments are simply adorable! Santa and his reindeers, the Nativity Scene, and more – all carefully detailed with loads of character and charm. It’s time to ad a touch of whimsy to your holiday decor.

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MinusA2 Air Purifier: Take a Deep Breath

Published in Home Interior Design | On November 9th, 2011

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The MinusA2 Air Purifier is the only air purifier designed to either stand alone or be mounted on the wall, adding a decorative touch to any room. It has BioGS HEPA filtration with six stages of purification and deodorization, customized filter option of your choice and room coverage up to 700 sq. ft.

Moreover, the Artists Series collection features images by Gustav Klimt, Katsushika Hokusai and others, offering an elegant answer to stale air. Now you can take a deep breath… and relax.

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As Christmas is just around the corner we’ve decided to explore some of the most beautiful holiday decorations out there. Our first find takes us to a frosted wintry wonderland, where sparkling icicles hang from tree branches. Here you will find unique icicle ornaments from designer brands like Kurt Adler, CG Sparks, and more.

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Sometimes all you need are two simple things to compliment each other, forming a great item. The Book Rest Lamp is exactly that. For most of us, reading time is very close to our bed time, if not combined.

Made of frosted glass it gives off a soft light, ideal for reading, but also doubles as a book rest ensuring you never lose your page. But wait, that’s not all – sit your book on top of the lamp and you’ve created a house. So, let’s see one more time: we have a book, we need a light, we join these two together and we have a page marker, as well as a cool item. Reading seems all of a sudden even more fun. So, what’s the story?

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Many times in life, minimal thinking and/or design could get you maximum results. Meaning, you don’t need the biggest to make a statement.

The Cutter Mini-Wardrobe is an excellent example; it’s a stylish coat rack and shelf combo, that despite its modest size, incorporates a hanger rail, four hooks and a hat shelf. With top quality pieces of furniture like this one, providing great storage space while taking up minimal space – who needs a closet?

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Designers Harris Hine and Emily Visclocky from the design firm “Reclaiming Brooklyn” collect their raw material from the streets of New York. Felled branches and tree limbs are transformed into one-of-a-kind lamps and lighting fixtures.

The idea originated after one of the tornadoes that hit New York in 2010. Amongst the debris they found a beautifully shaped branch, by adding to it a spun aluminum shade, some metal shims, a cord and a light bulb that created this naturally elegant lamp that is both original and eco-friendly.

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What do you feel like doing? Sitting, sleeping, lounging or entertaining, the German-made Ludus Sofa can be arranged to do all that. Designed by Patricia Hopfer for the Mobilia Collection, the Ludus consists of only three cushion parts: a seat cushion, a back cushion and an optional corner back cushion – and a lacquered MDF back part that is also a library.

The system is modular and very easy to re-arrange, it can be a sofa, a bed, a large sleeping area or recliner. The back / shelf unit is a practical storage solution for books, magazines and decorative items you want to keep nearby. The Ludus sofa is an ideal solution if you have limited space or don’t have the budget to buy several pieces of furniture but still want the option of having guests sleep over.

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Here’s a Do-It-Yourself project for you: Take a few stainless steel tubes, some plastic cable ties and a rubbery material, mix them together, and Ta-Da! You’ve just created a chair. Well, I wish it were that easy… But not for the creative guys at Recession Design – an international DIY design collective based in Milan – this group of creatives are up to some wonderful product designs, and one of them is the P3 DIY Chair.

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Ferm Living Tea Towels bring the best of Scandinavian design into your kitchen. The tea towel is the product of 18th century England. It was a special linen drying cloth that only the mistress of the house used to dry her precious and expensive china (the servants weren’t trusted to do such delicate work). Even though we’ve come a long way from then and I now own a dishwasher and disposable towels, I still find myself drying my collection of old china dishes (roses and gold leaf) by hand.

The Ferm Tea Towels are ideal for this job, they are made of 100% cotton so they don’t scratch the delicate patterns and they don’t leave scuff marks on the flatware. As with other Ferm products, the prints on the towels are oh-so-gorgeous.

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A neglected 110-year-old barn house needed some ‘updating’. Restoring and preserving the old structure was no easy task, however, I must admit the owners and architect did a brilliant job, featuring some of the most creative design solutions I have seen in quite some time; the result is a delightful disarray – a neo-Gothic barn with a modern twist.

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