Trends come and go, but there’s one room in the home where a little traditional and class can go a long way – and that’s the kitchen, or, the “heart of every home” as longtime friends June Summerill and Bernadette Bishop call it. There’s a reason why AGA cookers will never go away, and why the likes of Jamie Oliver’s kitchen accessories tend to hark back to classic styles – and it’s the same reason why both Tricia Guild of Designers Guild, and Ruth Rogers of The River Cafe have declared Summerill & Bishop’s Clarendon Cross shop their favourite kitchen store. It’s that, sometimes, cutting-edge just doesn’t quite cut it in the kitchen… and, whilst Summerill & Bishop may have modern styles amongst their classic lines – the care and attention with which their stock is carefully curated, and sourced from around the world, ensures a warm, characteristic feeling consistently runs through their charming collection…
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Not usually high on anybody’s list of desirable objects, the table tennis table is usually covered in cobwebs, bright (but faded) green and invariably used to stockpile another load of crap on top of it in the garage… but then, it seems just about everything these days gets the luxe treatment, ergo the humble ‘ping-pong’ table can now be added to your imaginary Wallpaper*-approved abode. Claiming to redefine the ping-pong table for the “after hours athlete” – New York studio, aruliden have considered the social element of the game for their exclusive Puma design, incorporating a containing section for drinks, snacks and ‘other’, whilst the surface allows for scores, directions and insults to be sketched upon it! All yours for close to 5,000 USD, no word yet on UK retailers…..
The Cubby House, Melbourne
unique materials and angles in beautiful apartment renovation....
May 18th, 2010
Overlooking a public swimming pool in Fitzroy, Melbourne is ‘The Cubby House’ – a startling extension and renovation of an apartment that sees unusual materials, in particular the ‘oriented strand board’, or plywood to me and you, challenging angles and bespoke fittings all amalgamated with exquisite style and originality by newly established Melbourne architect studio, Edwards Moore. Light, modern and oh so decidedly cool – bulldog ‘Jimmy’ doesn’t know just how lucky he is…..
Photography by Peter Bennetts
Designed by Carnovsky – aka Milan based design duo Francesco Rugi and Silvia Quintanilla – for Italian wallpaper manufacturer, Jannelli & Volpi, and debuting recently as part of their showcase at Milan’s Design Week, RGB is a hauntingly gothic collection of wallpapers that show an array of chilling images, depending upon the colour of light shone at it…. Perhaps not the sort of thing for your own boudoir, yet nonetheless, a visual treat for interior designers searching for innovative and stimulating products for contemporary public spaces…..
CeramiX by CTRLZAK Art & Design Studio
remixing the history of Chinese and European porcelain....
April 26th, 2010
China’s long tradition in the production of porcelain, which for many centuries Europe tried to imitate, has recently been replaced by the export of products that predominantly imitate European wares… it’s upon this irony that CTRLZAK Art & Design Studio’s CeramiX project focuses, bringing together East and West in ‘remixed’ compositions that challenge the origins and purposes of each original piece. CTRLZAK present a 24 piece ‘Art Collection’ – with original pieces from East and West reassembled to create new, innovative works, and a ‘Design Collection’ that comprises of a plate, a bowl and a cup in white glazed ceramic – following the central theme, yet in the style of a fashion house’s diffusion line. Greek, Thanos Zakopoulos and Italian, Katia Meneghini, have created a truly unique collection that questions centuries of international culture, whilst adding value to the sum of both parts with the delivery of their exciting new collections….
Located near the world famous site of Woodstock, 100 miles north of New York City, Ben Ryuki Miyagi’s dramatic renovation of a 1960s home employs what the architect describes as ‘The Landscape of Geometric Mythology’ and was “designed as if a series of mysterious objects from (an) unknown planet have landed on this peaceful landscape with a story to tell”. There’s certainly unique architectural symbolism on show here, with more than a little Asian influence from the Japanese architect, and with additional structures surrounding the villa such as the ‘House of Solitude’, ‘Sky Mirror’, and ‘Tower Gate’, it’s clear that the landscape of the site as a whole is as important to the designer as the home itself. Challenging, unique and, well, frankly more than a little frightening, Villa Metamorphosis is a true one-off – and if you stumbled across this property on a pilgrimage to the famous site of Woodstock, you could easily be forgiven for thinking that acid is responsible for what you see before you….
Klein Bottle House by McBride Charles Ryan
origami inspired super-home is the ideal holiday retreat....
March 1st, 2010
Seems like another week, another inspirational dose of architecture from Australia’s capital of cool, Melbourne… albeit it that McBride Charles Ryan’s mathematically designed Klein Bottle House is a one and half hour drive from Australia’s second city, nestled between the tee-tree and the sand dunes of the Mornington Peninsula. Based upon the rather over-whelming model of the ‘Klein Bottle’, developed by topological mathematicians – yeah that’s enough education for today – this rather lavish holiday home is the kind of outrageously designed property that people in the ’60s thought the future would look like and, well, we sure wish it did. Laden with international awards, the Klein Bottle House is a refreshing reminder of how thinking outside of the box, literally, can deliver truly inspired results….
360° Lamp by Pavel Sidorenko
brilliantly simple lighting concept from Estonian designer....
February 26th, 2010
We’re loving the simplicity of this lamp shade from Estonian designer Pavel Sidorenko. Designed for Adensen, a fledgling furniture manufacturer founded in Valga on the border of Latvia, the 360° Lamp comprises simply of one sheet of plastic, mirrored on one side, allowing the shade to interact with the light to your own requirements, offering supremely stylish flexibility…..
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We caught up with New York based artist Devin McGrath who, in his beautifully crafted, unique style, bashes out darkly inspirational artworks with an enviable ease……
Clean and crisp, thoughtful illustration is a strong presence in the delightful portfolio of Welsh, Manchester based graduate Gareth Hughes.....
They love fellow Bristolian Banksy – in no small part due to making them a lot of money – but rate Tracy Emin as “nonsensical shit”. Here's our studio spotlight on Taxi Studio.....
The Dead Photos is an inspiring collection of macabre, touching, humorous and enlightening images that offer a delicate insight into the fragility of human life.
Half English half Japanese, London-based Jiro Bevis knocks out record covers, club flyers and editorial pieces with a ridiculously cool, 1980s retro vibe to them....
It’s great to see a company have a strong visual identity running throughout their brand – and that’s just what Stockholm based Bedow Creative have achieved for Sweden’s largest organic grocery store, Eat! Ekoaffären.
Founded by the rather talented duo of Mark Tappin and Simon Gofton, Tappin Gofton is a London-based studio that knock out some wonderfully distinctive work
We asked the Portland studio some questions, which they blindly ignored – instead providing us with a delightful insight into their wonderfully twisted minds. Enjoy…..
Decidedly Brazilian, thanks to it’s colour and vibrancy, Rubens LP’s style is the perfect accompaniment to summer – and anyone who uses bulldogs in their work is sure to receive high precedence with us…..
Rolling out across Europe in coming weeks is this, rather difficult to watch, advert for Sony’s new range of 3D TVs – courtesy of Sexy Beast director Jonathan Glazer....
Devin McGrath
Gareth Hughes
Taxi Studio
The Dead Photos
Jiro Bevis
Eat! Brand Identity
Tappin Gofton
The Official Manufacturing Company
Rubens LP
Sony 3D TV Advert
