May 20th, 2013
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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April 25th, 2013
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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April 23rd, 2013
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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March 29th, 2013
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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March 18th, 2013
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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February 28th, 2013
Styleture was recently given the exclusive opportunity to attend a private event and showing of French premier brandsTHG and Daum. The event, which was held at the B&C Select showroom in Laguna Hills, California, highlighted their collaborative efforts for TGH’s Daum collection for the bath.
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February 13th, 2013
Indulging one’s paramour on Valentine’s Day can take many forms; plying him or her with chocolate, wrapping a loved one in cashmere, blinding them with bling of some sort, providing a day away from the children a la a spa day. A spa day does sound nice – and if your readers want to know how to pamper their loved ones year-round (earning many more brownie points), perhaps they should focus on bath items that make it easy to say, “ahhh love you.”
Heart Throb – Corbett Lighting
With its twisted and delicate heart-shaped frame, there is no question where Corbett Lighting draws inspiration for its lovely Heart Throb. Dressed for the occasion, the two-light sconce is crafted in solid brass and features a polished nickel finish that could take a space from zero to 60 beats per minute. Perfect for a board room or dare we say, the bedroom, Heart Throb is topped with hardback linen shades and exudes romance at every glance.
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