Monthly archives:January 2010

Handcrafted Italian Lighting Collections

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Studio Italia Design is based in Venice, Italy and is a fine lighting product manufacturer that lives the nature of their art. The company is made up of artisans and craftspeople working in studios teeming with liquid glass and metals, designing spectacular hand-blown glass products; from the grandest chandeliers to the most perfectly appointed wall sconce. [...]

Philippe Starck's Revolutionair Wind Turbines

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The green movement has just gotten a boost from one of the most famous designers in the world. Philippe Starck has teamed up with the Italian manufacturing group PRAMAC to develop the first designer wind turbine designs for home use. The turbines come in two designs, and will produce 400 watts of power and 1 kilowatt of power. They will cost $3,495.25 (2,500[...]

Top Architecture Travel Destination Cities

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This excerpt has been provided by ConstructionManagementDegree.org. Please visit their website to see the rest of the worldwide destinations . - Top American Travel Spots For Architecture Buffs You don’t have to leave any of the 50 states to see these architectural wonders. 1. San Francisco : See the Golden Gate bridge, China Town, Fisherman’s Wharf, and [...]

Designer Profile - Martyn Lawrence-Bullard

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Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, a Los Angeles based designer, has been taking high-end designs for the wealthy and celebrity clientele to a new level to say the least. Some of his high profile clients include Cher, Elton John, Eva Mendez, Cheryl Tiegs, Edward Norton, Christina Aguillera, Mr. and Mrs. Vidal Sassoon, Kid Rock, Rebecca Romaijn, the Osbournes, Felicity[...]

Passion Collection with Bernardaud Porcelain

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In a stunning throwback to a time when classics were born and elegance reigned, THG presents the Passion Collection with Bernardaud Porcelain. Touched with a whisper of old Hollywood glamour and a splash of fresh, flowing angles, Passion evokes an age when grand gestures meant the world, and love was the stuff of legends. Romantic and graceful, Passion combi[...]

Designer Profile - Beth Dotolo

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Beth Dotolo is the Vice President of the design firm Nest Interior Design in Dallas Texas. Beth and her team produce creative and noteworthy designs in the Dallas area and they are currently working on several high-end residential and small commercial projects. Beth is a Registered Interior Designer who is also LEED AP and is anxious to work on a LEED cert[...]

Amazing Decorative Faucet Featured at Golden Globe Awards

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Beverly Hills, California - THG USA, the exclusive importer of luxury bath products from the house of Tetard, Haudiquez and Grisoni (THG), made a notable appearance at last night’s Golden Globe Awards ceremony. The elegant Papillon, from the THG Cristal de Lalique Collection, was the lavatory set of choice in the world-class Presenters Lounge. Designed by in[...]

Revisiting the Arts and Crafts Movement

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In the late 1800's and early 1900's the Arts and Crafts movement took place as  designers and manual craftsmen were outraged at the designs of the Industrial Revolution. The true craftsmen of this time period saw how the products of the Industrial Revolution were being mass produced by machines and rebelled against this revolution with a movement of their ow[...]

NKBA 2010 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends

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The National Kitchen & Bath Association has released their top for Kitchen & Bath Designs in 2010. We love this list and agree completely with this list. Click on any image to view a larger version: - Kitchens 1. Traditional is the New Contemporary - Traditional will continue as the most popular kitchen design style in 2010, with contemporary f[...]

Brooklyn's Newest Inspirations by Watermark Designs

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The bathroom product designs created by manufacturer Watermark Designs were inspired by the creative surroundings of New York’s famed artisanal borough of Brooklyn. Brooklyn now has a vibrant design scene which has made it a sought after destination for the Art + Design world, and Watermark Designs is making its mark in the decorative hardware and plumbing b[...]