Today’s link roundup is a delicious curation of all things kitchen-related. First up, Apartment Therapy takes us inside a wee little kitchen (above) on New York’s Upper East Side, giving us a glimpse at the real lives of two hard-working Manhattanites. Next, Furniture Fashion walks us through the opposite end of the spectrum, with a [...]
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Another Kind of Green
We talk a lot about “green” decor and furnishings with regard to sustainable, eco-friendly pieces and practices that reduce our negative impact on the world around us. Today, though, we’re getting literal and showcasing a series of actual green objects. Smack in the middle of a blistering summer, a little refreshment goes a long way, [...]
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Line ‘Em Up, Joe: A Six-Pack of Cool Barstools
The swirl of a swizzle stick, the ruby hue of a great Port, a drop of perspiration along the side of a hard-earned tallboy… there are times when a perfect glass of wine, an ice-cold cocktail or a cold beer is in order, and that’s all there is to it. For those of us who [...]
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Spotlight on Furniture Designer Karim Rashid
To call Karim Rashid “polarizing” would be an understatement. The Egyptian-born, Canadian-bred, Italian-educated designer has been credited with more than 3,000 designs to date, ranging from furniture and interiors to art installations and brand identity projects for global giants like Citibank and Hyundai. His in-your-face, futuristic, free-form aesthetic (and attitude) is the facet of his [...]
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Kawa – lime green and black futuristic bathroom accessories
Another colorful and vibrant design by Karim Rashid, Kawa was designed for contemporary bathroom manufacturer Cisal, a stunning range of futuristic style accessories for the bathroom. The set includes visible parts for a concealed bath mixer, bath spout, single lever basin mixer, single lever bidet mixer, concealed single lever wash-basin mixer and visible parts for [...]
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Crystal – the funky abstract kitchen design by Karim Rashid
This contemporary modern kitchen has a funky, hot color scheme, with a mix of busy shapes and patterns to create an expressive psychedelic kitchen style. Designed by Karim Rashid for Italian company scavolini. Whereas most standard and traditional kitchen designs tend to be understated with neutral tones, Crystal dares to be totally creative with colors [...]
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kit 24 – colorful and retro innovative mobile home
A high art interior concept, Kit 24 is designed by Karim Rashid, an innovative mobile home of the future, made from 24 facets of aluminum panels, a construction-friendly structure which can easily be assembled in 24 hours. The house is based on the 24-hour daily cycle – from the living area and work space on [...]
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Uniquely creative modern radiator designs by ID-EE
This collection of creative modern radiator designs is by ID-EE, an expressive and unique range of radiators, designed with the contemporary home in mind. Radiators, up until very recently, have traditionally been very bland and subdued in its design aspects. Since the turn of the century we have seen more and more design companies being [...]
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Funky and colorful graphics door collection
The Sensunels door collection in collaboration with Karim Rashid for DiBi Group blends vibrant colors and geometric lines in an unpredictable and original way. Each door design has a rather retro appeal, and like many of Karim Rashid’s designs is colorful and psychedelic. Inspirational and energitic, these doors will add a touch of charm and [...]
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Sci-fi style living room design by Karim Rashid
This is just one room in a whole bungalow designed by Karim Rashid. It was created for the Sci Fi channel and the Morongo Casino in Palm Springs FL in 2005. The design starts with a bold purple carpet, with dark lime rugs. The seating consists of one large white sofa, and three individual chairs [...]
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1970s Retro Wallpaper Designs
Retro wallpaper has become a common feature in modern interior designs in recent years, made popular by designers such as Karim Rashid. Although probably not to many peoples taste in the living room at home, 1970s wallpaper makes a real statement in nightclubs and modern bars. Some of the greatest wallpaper styles originate from years [...]
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Kubo By Karim Rashid – surreal shelving design
At first glance, these shelves look like they have been designed for the set of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Kubo by Karim Rashid are artistically designed shelves. What looks like an ordinary shelf is given a splash of color, motives and interesting symbols and designs that puts the much needed creativity into ordinary looking [...]
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