New products for kitchen and bathrooms

I was doing some research on the latest trends for kitchen and bathrooms today when I came across these cool products featured at K+BB.

(above) Diamond cooker hood. Looking more like a chandelier than a cooker hood, this will be a great product to add a bit of bling-bling glamour to your kitchen. Part of the Evolution series, this stylish unit from Elica includes ventilation, filters, lighting and controls. It even doubles up as a light!

Those who appreciate good bathroom design will be pleased to hear that the Vero range, by Duravit, now includes a toilet and bidet in the same rectangular shape as their gorgeous washbasin.

Really think these modern bathroom silhouettes from Art Ceram's La Fontana toilets are quite cool. Made from clay, each toilet contains concealed storage compartments that are perfect for hiding cleaning supplies.

Neat Recharge Station

Loose wires round the house always drive me crazy. Just thought that this Bedford Smart Recharge Station is a really neat idea to recharge all your gadgets in one place. And it doesn't look that difficult to DIY it yourself too! Here is one more project on my list! For those who want it NOW, it is available at Pottery Barn. (via Oh Happy Day)

EL VAQUERO (THE COWBOY)

What a cool design for a chair! It is made from materials used in the building industry which are not very common in the furniture design. You can even change the look of it by changing the magazine you hang on the rail! Think this will be an excellent (but not that comfy) design for a bus-stop or carriage seat. By eosmexico. (via)

Budget finds

I found out about this gorgeous mid century chairs from Floretro (via Decor8). Absolutely beautiful and timeless! I love it when old beautifully-made objects are given a new lease of life with just a fresh coat of paint. You can buy all four chairs newly upholstered for only $550, or start bidding at $450 on ebay! Quick!

For those of you out there who can't miss out of good budget finds, Holly of Decor8 will be posting a weekly summary of a few of her eBay picks for the week. Do check it out!

DROOG RAG CHAIR BY TEJO REMY

The chair is made by layering 15 bags of rags. It arrives ready made but the user has the option to recycle their own discarded clothers to be included in the design. Wonderful use for your old clothes! Available at greenergrassdesign

Leif Designpark

Applying traditional Japanese parquetry techniques, the Tone collection from Leif.designpark juxtaposes different textures and colours found in various types of wood that absorbs different nutrients from the ground. The result is breathtakingly beeauutiful! (via sub-studio)

Marie-Louise Gustafsson

Check out these clever designs by Swedish freelance designer Marie-Louise Gustafsson!

A desk literally throwing itself into the waste basket. Made of recycled paper, the whole table weighs only 4kg. Think this would make an excellent sewing table!

A portable bathtub. Now you can have a bath wherever you like! The project questions the location and personal value of the bathtub.

This ‘Slacker’ chair adds a new flexible sitting experience as its users have to find their own sitting position.

Concerto table

If you love the look of a grand piano but can't play, the Concerto Table by Nicholas Lovegrove and Demian Repucci may be for you. Designed with an integrated ipod dock and surface-mounted speakers, you can plug in your precious mp3 player, lift the soundboard lid and let the music fill your space. A great conversational piece for the home!

Loft Cube

One of the highlights at the Milan fair 2007, the loft cube by Werner Aisslinger is a self-contained mobile living unit. Conceptualised to inhabit underutilised rooftops, this compact structure is meant to be a temporary structure to suit the nomadic lifestyles of people who live in large, dense cities. It even comes with the option of installing a swimming pool on your own roof!

Stone stools by Marcel Wanders

These jewel-like seats will definitely add a touch of vintage glamour to your home. Comes in amber, crystal, ruby and smoke colours. By Marcel Wanders, of course.

Frames

Frames, the wallpaper that allows you to turn your wall into a piece of art!

Delia Shades

Stunning roller window shades with printed images from Delia shades. Their mesh fabric filters sunlight while permitting people inside to see out.

Zeitraum

Beautiful hardwood furniture made of wood by German brand Zeitraum. While other furniture companies are going after the lastest design trends, this company is just proud to produce quality furniture which are so simple, pure and intrinsicly beautiful that you can see why don't have to.

Kalon Studios

Via Designsponge, I learnt about Kalon Studios and their gorgeous line of bamboo furniture with botanical cravings. Based in both Berlin and Los Angeles, their entire collection is proudly made from green and sustainable materials that are apparently so non-toxic that it is food grade!

Measuring Plant Wall Decal

A fun way to track your child's height! Available at Greenergrassdesign.

Deco Boco

I just found out about this super-cool Japanese website called deco boco which offers a selection of used and new designer furniture and lifestyle goods. The site may seem a little incomprehensible at first because of the Japanese text and odd layout. But with a little patience, you will soon find or be inspired by a few quirky treasures. There is even a section dedicated to Eames items!

Itbed

No longer will your overnight guests have to sleep on the floor or sofa. A clever fold up bed made from 7mm cardboard, itbed is the ultimate in compactability and functionality. This bed can be assembled in one simple step and takes up minimal storage space when you fold it away!

Livingstones

What a great idea for a space that can be arranged according to your mood! So much fun! Great for those office lounges that are meant for"brain-storming" sessions. By smarindesign.

Conversation starter

Ever struggled to make conversation over dinner? Struggle no more! This table cloth design with 300 riddles will save the day! By SEMdesign.

Outofstock

Celebrating childhood, Outofstock's debut collection are a reminder of a time of climbing trees and rolling in fresh snow. Their stools from the "WINTER" and "FOREST" collection are my definite favourites.

[Photos LEFT: Forest Stools. RIGHT: Winter stools]

What they did with the "Story Chair" [pic below] is clever and humorous. (The cage design is supposed to evoke childhood memories of us stroking our pets in their grills!!)