Monthly archives:July 2012

Make a Summer Splash!

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Summer is the time to cool off, whether it’s by taking a relaxing dip in the tub or a running cannonball leap into your neighbor’s pool. We’ve picked out our favorite water-inspired pieces guaranteed to make a splash. Just don’t forget your cap and goggles! Watermark Designs – Designer Shower Drain Blowing soap bubbles is a summer backyard tradition[...]

Zephyr Ventilation Showroom

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Located in San Francisco’s Design District, Zephyr Ventilation is known among chefs and kitchen designers as a design-centric maker of range hoods that function as centerpieces of beautiful kitchens. Interested to see how a company like Zephyr operates its one and only Zephyr showroom, Styleture dropped by for a visit to check out the space and was se[...]
Stone Forest Road Trip!

Stone Forest Road Trip!

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With summer in full swing, there's no better time than now to take a road trip.  So buckle up, because Stone Forest is taking us on a virtual road trip to some of their favorite destinations nationwide. Better yet, they're stopping at places full of natural beauty- just like Stone Forest designs! The Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the[...]

Gold Medal Design Winners!

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With the 2012 London Summer Olympics fast approaching, we’re inspired by the competitive spirit of victorious design. From bathroom champions to lighting stars, we’ve tracked down products that convey the Olympian spirit and take home the gold. GRAFF Faucets – Sento The brand new London Aquatics Centre is home to concrete diving platforms that bring to mind[...]

Totally RAD Design

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Ryan Anderson founded RAD Furniture to be a studio that approaches furniture design differently. Focused on wood and metal, all of their pieces are designed with an expectation of durability and weather-resistance to ward off Texas summer storms and sun. As Ryan says, he is “obsessed with the efficient production of heirloom-quality goods that are functional[...]

Labor Day

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Don’t wear white after Labor Day! This adage has been uttered as the seasons change from summer’s lazy days to the cooler days of fall. Considered passé after Labor Day by the glitterati during the 19th century and still adhered to today by some, there are reasons to celebrate and enjoy summer white—well after Labor Day and into the year! Caroma® -Invisi Se[...]
THG SO.

THG SO.

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With summer now in full-on “heat” mode, any sign of coolness brings a needed respite if not a sigh of relief. Think: sliced juicy watermelon, iced tea with fresh mint leaves, frosted popsicles, visions of waterfalls and icebergs. A product suggestive of “cool” in every inch of its being: French luxury faucet brand THG’s SO. bath series. Made from clear opti[...]

Ready to Dive into the Olympics?

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In preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics, major new facilities and buildings and are being constructed throughout London, preparing for the onslaught of tens of thousands of spectators and dozens of high profile athletic events. One such project which has been garnering strong reaction from architecture observers and critics is the London Aquatics Centre [...]

VIVE LA FRANCE- Revolutionary Design!

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When citizens of Paris stormed the Bastille, the city’s largest prison, in the name of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, a global revolution had begun. The actions of those taken in 1789 led to the eventual dethroning of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, who symbolized excessive extravagance, eventually paving the way for democracy and a new republic. In [...]

2012 Green GOOD DESIGN Awards

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The Green GOOD DESIGN Awards are always an indicator of progress that the design industry makes towards sustainability; recognizing only those products expected to contribute to the development of a healthy society. Each year, hundreds of products are submitted but only a few dozen make the cut. We pared down the extensive list to share with you several of o[...]