December 11th, 2009
Interior Design’s Best of Year Awards were announced on December 3rd and there were numerous amazing designs that won, and plenty of designs that were nominated. The awards were given out at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the entire event was sponsored and hosted by Interior Design magazine as a way to recognize superior interior design projects and products in over 60 categories. The Best of Year Product Design finalists were selected by an elite panel of interior designers and architects via an online vote which ran from October 5–11, 2009, and winners were determined by a jury of leading architects and designers. Here are just a few of our favorites award winners.
Visit InteriorDesign.net to see the full list of winners.
Humanscale M2 Monitor Arm
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October 2nd, 2009
We have seen some amazing products and designs this year already, so we compiled this list of our favorites for the year thus far. Click on any thumbnail image for a larger version. If we have blogged about this topic or product previously click the title of the highlight to see the blog post:
Kitchen
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 Jaclo Kitchen Faucet High-Tech Kitchen Faucets: Meet the faucet with a pull-off spray from the Steam Valve Original Collection by JACLO® . According to a recent study, 70 percent of homeowners are looking for a faucet with a pull-off spray (if they are willing to spend over $100 on it).
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 TurboChef Oven High Speed Cooking Oven: Any oven that can cook a frozen pizza perfectly in two minutes will make our list! The TurboChef 30″ Double Wall Speedcook Oven does just that. Unbelievable! |
 Green Kitchens Green Kitchens : With the kitchen responsible for 41.5 percent of the home’s energy use, these product manufacturers are coming up with new furnishings that tread a bit more lightly on the planet. |
 Country Kitchen Redefining the Country Kitchen : The country kitchen has not gone out of style, and ALNO has taken it to the next level of style with these amazing designs of cabinets, bins and other storage solutions. |
 Black & White Kitchens
Black and White Kitchens: This year has shown us some amazing black and white kitchens, and while we do not know if this trend will still be “in” in 2009, we sure have liked it. Pictured is the Glossy Black And White Kitchen – Diana By Italian company Futura Cucine. |
 Miele Coffee System Turning Your Kitchen Into a Coffee Shop: The Miele CVA 2662 Built In Coffee Maker is a one of a kind coffee system with the advanced and durability of Miele attached to it. Never go out for coffee again with this at home. www.miele.co.uk |
Bath
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 ThermaSol SteamSuite Affordable Bath Luxury: Luxury steam shower manufacturer ThermaSol ® introduces its ThermaSol SteamSuite Packages at affordable new prices. Making steam an attainable luxury! www.thermasol.com & www.steamsuite.com |
 Sonia Fahrenheit Stylish Fahrenheit Hand & Hair Dryer by Sonia : Spanish designer Rafa Corel paired organic shapes with clean, modern lines to create this amazingly stylish built in Hand and Hair dryer. www.sonia-sa.com
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 Waterfall Showers Waterfall Showers : We just absolutely love waterfall showers and these are just a few of our favorites. While canopy and rain showers are very nice, the waterfall showers are amazing. |
 THG Modern THG Shows its Modern Side: High-end bathroom brand THG USA, known for their over-the-top bejeweled traditional faucets and fixtures, shows off their contemporary collections. Opulent luxury in the form of a minimalist bathroom fixture suite. www.thgusa.com |
 Jaclo Low Flow Stylish and Sustainable : JACLO ® takes water conservation to the next level with their green showerheads and handshowers. JACLO’s low flow regulators significantly lower the gpm to 1.75 or 1.5 without sacrificing performance or comfort. Flow regulators, as opposed to restrictors, ensure optimum performance and maintain consistent flow independent of water supply pressure .www.jaclo.com |
 Stone Bath Sinks Stone Sinks: A New Take on English Country: Traditional, old world styles with modern functionality. www.stoneforest.com |
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