February 8, 2011, 2:22 am
Designer Emiliano Godoy’s Snowjob Chair is shimmering, glimmering, and made with a conscience. The lovely seat is built from FSC-certified wood, biodegradable finish, and a material called “Ecoist,” which is handmade from tiny pieces of offcuts from candy wrapper manufacturers. The material is assembled by craftswomen, providing economic opportunities, and provides an intricate, unique patina for the chair, which is reinforced with a post-consumer recycled paper layer on the inside. It can also be broken down and flat-packed for easy shipment and storage.
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February 7, 2011, 1:37 pm
I’ve rarely come across other people who are as fond of a good cup of tea as I am. That’s why this steep tea stick gadget caught my eye and is an item that should be seen as indispensable to all tea drinkers across the nation. It’s important for tea leaves to be given time to release their taste into the hot water and this tea stick provides an ideal tool with which to strain and extract the flavours associated with our favourite beverage.
The highly contemporary looking steep tea stick is made from stainless steel and plastic parts which form together to make a simple yet rather elegant design ideal for the preparation of drinking tea. Tea l
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February 7, 2011, 3:47 am
Have you ever walked into a place and had it just feel like home? Or at least had this overwhelming feeling like “This is the one”?
I remember when I was in college and was looking for an apartment to rent on a budget, and I was very disappointed by the choices offered. I grew up in a house that had several rooms, and everything in my price range had one room with a communal kitchen. I could have just stayed in the dorm if I wanted that.
After what seemed like forever, I was shown a basement apartment that had a bedroom, living room and a kitchen. It seemed spacious and even had electricity included. It
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February 5, 2011, 11:20 am
The essence of the ancient Sumerian proverb, translated as “Doors are the windows to the soul,” is all but lost on most modern homeowners. Sure they love fussing over obvious interior design aspects of their house – cooking ranges, bathtubs, furniture and flooring – but what about interior doors? Do people love those often overlooked and constantly abused workhorses that provide a range of functions including regulating sound and temperature, providing privacy and security, not to mention a pleasing aesthetic (when chosen carefully)? More often than not, the answer is no.
The fact is, decorative doors can have an incredible effect on a home’s interior. The right
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February 3, 2011, 10:09 am
It’s cold out there, and it’s expensive to keep the house heat on full blast all winter. Here are some tips to help you stay warm in your home during the winter months, and during winter storms. You can even use these ideas to keep warm when the power goes out.
WINDOWS Make sure to close all of your windows properly. This includes making sure storm windows are installed and closed in place if you have them. Windows should be securely latched. You may want to purchase removable window-caulk or plastic to better seal them. At the very least, stuff a rolled up towel in front of any cold air leaks. Use
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