Funky Trend

Designer Sheller Howard of Cincinnati, Ohio runs Single Stone Studios which specializes in high-quality vinyl wall graphics. Wall decals are one of the hottest trends in decorating. The financial investment is relatively low and there is little commitment, and the effect is fantastic.

As you can imagine there are millions of pairs of jeans made very year, yet at the same time millions of pairs of jeans are thrown away, but denim is tough durable material which could be used for so many different things like covering furniture for instance.

This concept may seem to be a rather strange idea, after denim is not usually associated with furnishings, but in Japan the re-using of materials is a big thing and denim is coming through a good hard wearing and stylish covering for furniture. It takes three pairs of jeans to make a denim stool, but don’t worry you have to provide your own jeans for the purpose!

The artistic installation of recycled denim creations were shown at last season’s Japan Fashion Week. However, when an otherwise ordinary furniture manufacturer takes up this sort of project it shows the extent to which the idea of re-using materials (and eco-friendly lifestyle in general) has entered the mainstream psyche.

Following floral design imprints provide a wonderful counterpoint to the cold concrete on which they are impressed.The design concept allows for application of any pattern to the surface either when poring or afterwords when the concrete has set. The fine floral ornaments promotes the clean and simple character of the space while adding a touch of warm and live contrast and highlighting the cold austerity of the material.

Stark colors provide strong and vibrant contrasts to the natural wooden log edges of these highly varied and aesthetically engaging sustainable bowl designs. Taking advantage of the naturally different sizes of the various logs you could assemble a collection and select bowls to use not based on fixed and incremental sizing (as with virtually all tableware) but instead by the size you roughly need. All in all, this is a very different way to look at and think about eco-friendly design. The key, however, is that as the customer you have to keep an open mind and accept that none of these will necessarily be what you expect.

These are all cakes!!!!

This fabulous Holly Heights collection from Kate Spade has a festive “modern & merry” vibe. Kate’s pieces are usually a little out of my price range, but these adorable “Tidbit Plates” are awfully tempting!

Simply Stated – check out some fresh kitchen & dining finds featuring a bold blue and yellow color palette and fabulous Scandinavian style!

Tap into a bold autumn color palette of vibrant orange, rich chocolate, and earthy shades of green for a modern take on your Thanksgiving celebration this year.Blowing Leaves invitation to set a stylish tone for any autumn get-together.

Jackie Shapiro’s French Bull tableware has recently introduced his three new collections from this popular contemporary designer… including the fabulous black & white Felix pattern and two colorful new patterns.

This is Modern Bird-Inspired Entertaining Findings, including 4 favorites.

These pop art Comic Appetizer Plates from cb2 are so much fun! Lithograph bright on high-gloss porcelain

Check out this clever Subliminal Dinnerware with some equally cool, coordinating pieces.

Sarah Cihat’s Rehabilitated Dishware collection is so creative and unique! Cihat takes used or unwanted ceramics from second-hand stores and resurfaces them with modern colors and interesting designs, extending the life of the dishes and essentially transforming them into entirely new pieces!

This is the offbeat shapes of this Wilma  stoneware from cb2 – especially when the different pieces are stacked on top of each other, which makes for a great presentation. Orange and grey is actually a very nice color combo.

Contemporary and stylish patterns that are way more versatile than formal china because they can translate from everyday dinner parties to formal occasions.

This is Modern, organic-inspired graphics, high-contrast colors, and sleek, minimalist set design.