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The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) is back in full swing— and we couldn’t be more excited! As North America’s premier showcase for contemporary design, ICFF brings together the latest design trends and innovations in one jam-packed trade show and exhibition. With the show opening to the public on Tuesday, here’s what we can’t wait to see at ICFF.

Watermark Designs and Flavor Paper

We love Watermark Designs for their hip Brooklyn aesthetic and innovative faucet designs— and for their first ICFF, they’re putting both proudly on display. Their new Zen Collection is comprised of quartz faucet handles and rocks hand-picked from the shores of Lake Michigan. Utilizing rare earth magnets, this new collection eliminates the need for set screws, which gives the handles an even more natural look and feel.

While this new collection is thrilling enough, we’re just as excited to tour their booth, which will be “flavored” with wallpaper from the equally innovative Brooklyn-based company Flavor Paper. Flavor Paper’s hand-screened wallpaper is produced in their “Flavor Lab” in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn. The booth makes use of two Brooklyn-themed designs: the Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO wall. We can’t wait to check out this hip collaboration in person!

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At Styleture we never pass up the opportunity to celebrate good style. With ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) just around the corner, we can’t wait to see what new products are in store. While we anticipate the latest and greatest in design, we want to take some time to celebrate a few of our old favorites. And what better time to celebrate than May 5th? In honor of our own “Sinko” de Mayo, here are five of our favorite sinks.

ILBAGNOALESSI One Tuna by LAUFEN

LAUFEN is masterful when it comes to innovation and organic forms, taking bathroom design to another whole level. With the graceful curves of the fish that bears its name, TUNA is an imaginative piece with timeless flair. Its soft fluid lines and clean white finish create a modern and luxurious statement for any bathroom.

Mojito by Native Trails

Just in time for summer, Native Trails’ new Mojito bar and prep sink is making a splash. With a look as refreshing as its namesake, Mojito’s hammered copper texture brings beauty to any backyard barbeque. This innovative sink combines artistry and functionality with a deep circular shape perfect for filling with ice and keeping bottles cold.

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Tags: Architecture, Devon & Devon, LAUFEN, luxury bathroom, luxury sinks, Native Trails, Stone Forest, Sustainable Products

As Earth Month comes to an end, it’s natural to reflect on all things… well, natural. Whether animal, vegetable, or mineral, the greatest design inspiration comes from Mother Nature herself. That’s why we at Styleture strive to bring nature’s beauty indoors whenever we can. We’ve found some of our favorite companies that are not only making natural products but are contributing to a sustainable future as well.

Taking its lead from nature’s blueprint, Stone Forest sculpts designs from natural materials like stone, copper, bronze, bamboo, iron and hardwood. Their hardwood and bamboo lines are fully sustainable, and their copper and bronze products are crafted from 100% recycled materials. Some of our favorite stand outs include their luxurious Bronze Lunette, their stylish SYNC Drop-in Bamboo Vessel Sink and their Wood L-Slab Pedestal.

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Tags: Interior Design, Native Trails, sinks, Stone Forest, Sustainable Products, Watermark Designs

bulthaup kitchens are well known for their clean lines, ergonomic layout and precision German engineering and manufacturing. But don’t think for a moment the family-owned company, founded by Martin Bulthaup in 1949, has become set in its ways when it comes to how its own designs are used and configured.

Styleture recently dropped by bulthaup’s Via Durini showroom in Milan during Salone del Mobile (April 9-14). The company was showcasing a conceptual kitchen installation and its latest product offerings. The focus was on the human element, transforming the space into something completely unique: today’s personal “living, breathing” kitchen.

The installation invited visitors to see things from a new perspective and open their minds to the broader concept of the kitchen. It played with a wide range of materials, heights and finishes and incorporated a variety of well-worn accessories, utensils and cookbooks from around the world to show the human fingerprint we put on the kitchen. The collection of b3 elements was designed to encourage visitors to engage with their senses and reimagine the heart of the home.

In an age where many people have “trophy kitchens”— spaces that are gorgeous in appearance but often times rarely used and inflexible in terms of design— the installation was a breath of fresh air.

bulthaup’s latest products include functional wall panels and storage spaces, new finishes, colors, materials and accessories. Here are some of our favorites:

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Tags: Milan

Interior design isn’t just for the human set. When it comes to stylish decor, your dog deserves the very best. The doghouse isn’t just a place for your weary pup to lay its head—it’s a place of self-expression and style. Here are some of our favorite products to put your pooch in the lap of luxury.

BowHaus Modern Dog Crate by DenHaus

If “form over function” was the ethos of the Bauhaus movement, then the BowHaus Modern Dog Crate is as functional as they come. Serving double duty as a modern end table, the striking starburst cutout and powder-coated steel finish gives your dog stylish security and your space a deserved upgrade. With DenHaus, being “in the doghouse” has never been so enjoyable.

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Tags: dogs, luxury pet gear, pet furniture

“An architectural project, which speaks a new language. Innovative, rich in emotion, transparency and colour. The Kartell by Laufen bathroom is the synthesis of the work we have done in recent years in the world of the bathroom and represents an important step forward in this sector.”

-Ludovica + Roberto Palomba, designer

When it comes to luxury bathroom design, few names come to mind as easily as LAUFEN. The Swiss company known for precision and innovation in ceramics has defined “bathroom culture” with its 120 years of expertise. That’s why when we we heard LAUFEN was joining forces with Kartell, we were thrilled to get one of the first looks at their new collection. Kartell is an iconic Italian brand known for revolutionizing furnishing in the use of plastics. Together they’ve synthesized their specialties into the remarkable new line “Kartell by Laufen.”

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Tags: Interior Design, LAUFEN, luxury bathroom

Sand between one’s toes, lazy, languid evenings imbued with warm breezes. Is there anything better? This is the time of year when a longing for all things summer becomes an obsession. Homeowners read garden and home design magazines anticipating the warm weather soon to come. In design, white is synonymous with summer— clean and bright, it’s a color that says “ahh.” Here are some ways homeowners can bring warmth and brightness into their homes right now, well before summer begins.

Passion by THG

Boasting a streamlined design, THG’s Passion combines delicate clover shapes outlined in delicate silver, all executed in fine bright white Bernardaud china. The collection includes a full lavatory set, tub and shower sets and delightful china accessories. Certain to wow with elegance and charm, Passion is also available as a set of drawer pulls, optimizing the bath and providing a coordinated look.

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Tags: amazing faucet designs, corbett lighting, Furniture, hastings tile and bath, luxury bathroom, luxury faucets, sinks, sonneman, Stone Forest, THG