Launched in 1994, Aqua Creations started designing green lamps and furniture way before sustainability was cool.
This year’s collection only advances Aqua’s commitment to handcraft and advanced electrical technology. Its Gladis and Juno chairs are hand-stitched to cut down on industrial waste, while LED lights on digital timers ensure that their Molecule and Rotini lamps minimize energy consumption.
The projects in the book share a rough, sculptural style that I find extremely appealing; you could easily outfit an arty loft with all the projects, or just choose one or two per room to inject a jolt of industrial chic into your current furnishings. The projects are medium and large in scale, but do not seem overly complicated or intimidating. If you need a gift for the DIY or design-loving people on your list, I highly recommend checking out this book.
Featuring 30 designs by leading designer-makers from around the world DIY Furniture shows you how to use simple techniques to make stunning designer furniture from scratch. All the projects can be easily assembled using the step-by-step guides from common materials which can be found at the local hardware store. Along with designs for seating and storage, the book also features projects for making your own bed, wardrobe, lighting and garden furniture. Each project features hand-drawn diagrams with short, easy-to-follow instructions on how to build the piece. Whether building from scratch or customising existing designs, DIY Furniture allows you to create unique designer pieces at a fraction of the normal cost. Brief biographies of all the featured designers are included at the end of the book.
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SNEAK PEAK !!
Founded in 1930, Antica Cartotecnica is a multi-generation stationery seller and collector based in the heart of Rome, Italy.
This vintage pencil set from Antica Cartotecnica includes a variety of 5 vintage pencils dating from the early 1940s all the way to the late 1960s. The elegant folder that houses them is also vintage, made from cardstock that is 50-60 years old.
Each set is unique, consisting of a random selection of pencils from countries like England and Czechoslovakia, and made from manufacturers that include Cumberland Pencil Co. and L & C Hardtmuth. Most pencils in the set are standard No.2/HB grade.
And the best thing is that they’re $24.OO
Baxter of California expands on its “Flammable” collection with “White Wood”, a line three individual woodsy scented soy wax candles. Designed by Mark Atlan, “Series Two” ($50) has already received awards for its beautifully simple and green design packaging design.
http://www.baxterofcalifornia.com/-Flammable-Candles-c5/
Its not even X-Mas and im already planning everthing.. I found these beautiful cristmas tree decoration balls. You can get them at this fabulous Italian store called Seletti … I hope some of you can get them … If so send pictures.
Till Later Kenneth !!
NOW THIS BLOG WILL BECOME INTO A DESIGN BLOG !!
Hi folks !! how’s it going ? Check out my top 5 favorite blogs for the month “!!
1.- Design Sponge: http://www.designsponge.com/
2.-Born Rich: http://www.bornrich.com/
3.- The cool hunter: http://www.thecoolhunter.net/
4.-My wooden robot (One of my favourites): http://mywoodenrobot.wordpress.com/
5.-Tarttalete (For the 0nes that love sweet stuff) : http://www.tarteletteblog.com/
Hope you enjoy reading them “!!
Hi people. I’m on vacations because of the national day september 18th. One of the typical chilean sweets are “alfajores” they are a sort of home made cookies with toffee indide called manjar. I feel in a mood to cook. they a really easy to make and a delicius treat
Ok so its time for you to start baking. you can have my especial recipe:
- 3 tins of condensed milk
-Pressure cooker
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Our week without God, SINday, MOURNday, TEARSday, WASTEday, THIRSTday, FRIGHTday, SHATTERday, and these 7 days make One WEAK
Hi it’s Kenneth again … Today is Friday. Bored ?Try some of these activities.
In many countries Friday is the last day of a five-day working week, and is viewed as a cause for celebration or relief (leading to the phrase “TGIF”, for “Thank God It’s Friday”). So why no celebrate … Well for some Friday is boring so why no make it happier. Celebrate yourself. Here are some ways to make them happpier and funnier.
1-Compliment others
2-Take a long long bubble bath
4-Pretend to be a tourist in the mall (Hahahah i did this one and it worked)
5- Dont listen to Rebecca backs’s FRIDAY song… May cause some serious brain damage.
5- Watch old movies.
6- Declutter your workspace or room
7-Write a letter or get a local pen pal
8-Go around in circles untill you get dizzy
9- Call someone (It really helps when your sad)
10- Get endorphins. Move your butt of and star jogging swimming or playing with some balls.
11. GO TO CHURCH
12-Go to church.
13-Read a book
14-Bake something yummy
15-Go on a long bike ride
16-Goo to a zoo
17- Go visit sick people to your local hospital
18- Invite a frind to fly kites and take pictures.
19- Start a art journal o a personal secret diary
20-Crafting
21- Open you piggy bank and go on a shopping spree.
22Forget the calories.Have ice cream until you get a headache
23-Clear your email inbox (That will take you i wile)
24- Watch old Disney movies.
25- Get a wacky henna tattoo.
27- Go to starbucks.
28- Go on a blind date.
29- Re arrenge you room.
30-. Dehydration can make us tired and sluggish. Water can refresh us. Keep that water coming all day long — you may need to pee more though so DRINK WATER.
31- Dance in secret.
32. Play some video games.
33.Do one small thing to make yourself wealthier. That might be creating a savings account if you don’t have one yet, or setting up an automatic transfer between checking and savings every payday, or researching a money market fund or index fund, or simply reading Get Rich Slowly or The Simple Dollar for personal finance basics.
33. Try alternative medicine.
34. Go to the cinema.
35- Lay on the grass
36- Practice origami and meditate.
37- Oh i almost forgot the most important of all !! Smile as much as you and be happy.
Good Night to you all.
