Archive for the ‘favorite things’ Category

uncommongoods.com!

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Check out these neat and innovative products I stumbled upon at uncommongoods.com.  This online marketplace offers fun designs from chairs made out of retired athletic equipment to table lamps made from old instruments!

Not only does uncommongoods.com offer creative and exciting merchandise they also produce products in a socially and environmentally responsible manner featuring sustainable and recycled components.  If that wasn’t enough, they also offer a Better to Give Program which donates a dollar from every order to a non-profit organization of your choice!

coming together!

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Had a great time last night at the opening of Coming Together!      Here are some of my favorites <3

What fantastic use of color!!!!

by Andrew Foster

by Kimberly Brooks

by Sean McGaughey


mth woodworks!

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

MTH Woodworks is to thank for these beautiful pieces!  Design duo Michael Host and Tanja Hinder from Vancouver combine salvaged tree stumps and branches with organic resin, creating truly one-of-a-kind furniture pieces. MTH Woodworks’ mission is, “to connect people with BC’s beautiful surroundings by fusing together raw natural elements with organic resin.”

I love that each piece is unique and have their own beautiful characteristics. What a bummer that currently there are no LA distributor but hopefully there will be soon – my fingers are crossed!!

coco kelley!

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

While perusing one of my favorite blogs, Coco Kelley, I came across this magical image that I wanted to share! The symmetry is charming, the mirrored surfaces add elegance, and the unicorns are simply stunning!

To create your own elegantly flanked equine entry, try mounting a pair of iron horse heads , such as these which are available at Rummage,  for the same effect!  Not quite the same, but not bad don’t you think?!

domestic construction!

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

im so blown away by the creativity of the girls at domestic construction! so vibrant, whimsical, inspirational! i love their multi disciplinary approach to design, art, events and products. they make me want to get my scissors out, and various types of paper, and start cutting!

here’s their description of this piece: paint, paper, metal disks, glass beads, nails, pins, and tons of fun!

they describe this project of the brooklyn bridge as being constructed with: book pages from a brooklyn history book, paper, nails, and string

so fun!

they said this wall treatment was constructed of: painted canvas, tea stained paper, vintage wallpaper, thread cut and hand pasted to the wall

they’ve really got my imagination going! check out their website to fuel your creativity!! http://domestic-construction.com

cradle!

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Say hello to my new favorite chair! Or should I say cradle?  Designer Richard Clarkson in collaboration with Grace Emmanual, Brodie Campbell, Jeremy Broker, Eamon Moore, Kahlivia Russell and Joya Boerrigter have created this wonderful cradle for adults.

According to the project developers, “Cradle is about creating a safe, comfortable and relaxing environment in which the user can dissipate the over-stimulation of their senses. The design was heavily directed by a synthesis of research into Autism and children with Rhythmic Movement Disorder (RMD), as well as saftey, sustainability, function and aesthetics.”

This Cradle screams maximum relaxation!


balloona stool!

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Designer, Natalie Kruch, took an ordinary solid wood stool and with a little color, creativity, and 500 balloons later transformed it into an extraordinary piece of art!

camping cot/coffee table duo!

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

I fell in love with this room design by Marie Claire with such fun colors, textures, and fabrics….but really my favorite part is her creative use of a camping cot as a coffee table!!

Here’s Martha Stewart using the same clever idea in her designs!!

Get your camping cot/coffee table duo at Rummage today for only $250!!

If interested please contact us at info@rummagehome.com

moss carpet!

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

What an ingenious idea – a carpet for your bathroom made out of moss!  Creator Nguyen La Chanh proclaims, “The idea was to find a new way of having your plants inside. Not only plants in pots quietly standing in the corner of a living room but alive plants, evolving in the house.”

Made of decay-free foam called plastazote and 70 pieces of ball, forest, and island moss this lush green lawn flourishes from bathroom humidity and drops flowing from the body.  It’s a great balance between low maintenance and environmentally friendly.

Certainly there’s nothing better than bringing nature indoors and having the feeling of fresh moss under your toes :)

marinetime collection!

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

I fell in love with the Marinetime collection by Mati Karmin which adds a great twist to interior design.  His uniquely green approach in recycling old metal mine cases to create beautiful furniture and accessories blow my mind!!

When Russia pulled out of Estonia in the 1990s, they left behind a junk yard of military bomb shells.  Mati Karmin, a sculptor and industrial designer, gathered these shells crafting such pieces as carriages for children, suspended porch swings, master beds, lounge chairs, fireplaces, and even bath tubs.

My favorite has to be the desk and chair duo!

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