 Eco-Friendly Japanese Lacquered Furniture - Urushi Bathroom Set by Furo::The Japanese trade of lacquered furniture is a tradition that is over 5,500 years old. The lacquer, which is made from tree sap, is applied to handmade wooden furniture for a glassy, silky look. Yukio… [MORE] |
 Indoor Treehouses - The Kidtropolisr::Forget princess-themed bedrooms or race car beds: the ultimate kids' dream would be this tree house in their bedroom!
Kidtroplis creates custom designed furniture to turns childrens' dreams into realities.… [MORE] |
 Intricately Ornate Wall Decor - Alice Wallpaper by Marcel Wanders::When feasting your eyes on the Alice Wallpaper line, you cannot help but wonder if its designer, Marcel Wanders, was divinely inspired.
Using the classic concept of flowers with modern techniques, he… [MORE] |
 3-D Home Surfaces - Mercury Drop "‘Ripple’" Tables by Lee J Rowland::London-based ‘Art Engineer’ Lee J Rowland, designer of the ‘Ripple’ series of tables, was previously an aircraft toolmaker. Rowland now uses the skills he acquired to design some of the most creative and… [MORE] |
 Italian Fashion Furniture - 10 Luxury Versace Designs::Versace, one of the definitive luxury brands, has added these gorgeous lounges, chairs and tables to their Versace Home line. The designs, complete with the Greek Key Versace motif, have all been in sleek… [MORE] |
 Imitation Roofing Materials - Steel MetroRoofs Look Like Tiles::Steel roofs no longer need to look ugly thanks to MetroRoofs imitation tiles.
From the photos you would think the houses have traditional tiled roofs, but no, they don't. They are all steel roofs that… [MORE] |
 Luxury Car Elevators - CarLift Makes Your Patio Your Garage::If you really want to be on the cutting edge of condo cool, an apartment equipped with a CarLift is the only way to go. The CarLift lets you keep your car right on the balcony.
You’ve likely seen indoor… [MORE] |
 Multifunctional Minimalist Furniture - The Tao Lounger by Colico Design::The innovative Italian furniture production company, Colico Design, offers this multi-functional furniture set, "Tao." Each piece can be placed in different positions to be used as a bed, deck chairs,… [MORE] |
 LED Clock Shelves - The Anka CD Clock::The giant LED Clock CD Storage Shelves are designed by Anka, a Hong Kong-based company known for their digital clocks.
The shelves transmit a red LED and can store CDs, DVDs and video games, among other… [MORE] |
 15 Creative Salt and Pepper Shakers::This gallery shows some of the most innovative salt and pepper shakers featured on Trend Hunter, proving that kitchen decor doesn't have to be dull. Functional kitchen items and knick-knack cooking gadgets… [MORE] |
 UFO-Inspired Architecture - John Lautner's Homes of the Future::Upon first glance, one may be lead to assume that we’re under invasion from UFOs or that these ultra-cool and futuristic private homes were inspired by the creators of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. … [MORE] |
 Television Screensavers - 5 Ways to Spruce Up A Dull TV::Tired of occupying their walls with unsightly electronics, consumers have found an alternative to the blank screen. With "TV screensavers", thousands of television owners are using their TVs to relax,… [MORE] |
 Machine Gun Lighting - Bedside Gun Lamp by Philippe Starck::The Bedside Gun Lamp by Philippe Starck is the perfect arsenal decor accessory for mob bosses and weapon fanatics alike. If guns happen to be your thing, then the addition of the embossed quote "happiness… [MORE] |
 7 Unique Soap Dispensers - Truly Bizarre Bathroom Decor::From soap dispensers that feature '90s icons to kitschy tissue dispensers shaped like famous landmarks, bizarre bathroom decor is an unlikely trend. You probably won't find these dispensers on the shelves… [MORE] |
 Designs Inpired by Trees - Sycamore Blade Ceiling Fan::The design of the Sycamore ceiling fan was inspired by nature, specifically, the seed pods from a sycamore tree. The Australian award winning fan provides remarkable cooling and a gentle tropical breeze… [MORE] |
 Fashionable Flyswatters - Dr. Skud Swatter by Philippe Starck::This Dr. Skud flyswatter, designed by Philippe Starck for Alessi, is the perfect functional gift for the party host who has everything. It's made from a single piece of thermoplastic resin, and has tiny… [MORE] |
 Microsoft-Style Windows for Your Home - Fenestra 3.1 Window::John Nouanesing is a popular concept designer who has been featured before on Trendhunter.com, and no wonder! Take a look at his Fenestra 3.1 Window design which is no ordinary window. It looks just like… [MORE] |
 Three Dimensional Leather Furniture - Luxury Relief Work by Helen Amy Murray::Helen Amy Murray creates intricate leather relief designs which are used as stunning wall hangings and to upholster classic pieces of furniture. The luxurious leather or suede is cut and then raised to… [MORE] |
 Vase Makers - Device Turns Any Cup Into Stylish Vase::The Vase Maker is a unique device designed by Ron Gilad for designfenzider. In short, the Vase Maker lets you turn any cup or bottle into a vase for your flowers.
The vase is made of white porcelain… [MORE] |
 Failed Chandelier - 'Always Wanted to be a Chandelier' Hanged Floor Light::“Always wanted to be a chandelier” is a a quirky design which suggests that even inanimate objects may suffer from inferiority complexes and even become suicidal.
The Hanged Light is simply a regular… [MORE] |
 Candle with Hidden Storage - 'Hold' Tealight Lantern by Sagaform::As a candle obsessed person I can really appreciate the Hold tealight lantern from Sagaform. The ultra-modern simplicity of the design is attractive on its own, but take a closer look. The candle holder… [MORE] |
 Hidden Speakers - Sonic Impact Speaker Plays Music Through Your Plants::The Sonic Impact Planter Speaker looks just like a terracotta plant pot, but hidden at the bottom is a ´high fidelity loudspeaker system´.
If you like playing music while you are outdoors, you no longer… [MORE] |
 Inside Out Teddy Bears - Kent Rogowski's Bears::These inside out teddy bears are cute, and slightly scary. The teddy bears come from a book from Kent Rogowski simply entitled “Bears”.
The book features photographs of stuffed bears that have been turned… [MORE] |
 Dining on Recycled Traffic Signs - Metal Work by Boris Bally::Since we first featured Boris Bally’s creative street sign coasters, his designs have expanded to include dishware, cutlery, furniture and mailboxes. If you’re just looking for a little hit of street decor… [MORE] |
 Sperm Wallpaper - Biology Inspired Art by Nina Levett::Artist and designer Nina Levett of Austria created a series of modular wallpaper paintings which feature sperm. She says "The sperm represents the beginning of the life of my children. The best thing I… [MORE] |
 Kitchen Sink Bling - Antologia's Swarovski Jewels Sink Collection::The Swarovski Jewels Sink collection from Antologia reflects our insatiable need to make everything we own shiny and glittery. Your childhood Bedazzled sneakers, shirts, hats and cell phones have grown… [MORE] |
 Street Light Seating - Light Up Your Crib With Recycled Walk/Don't Walk Chair::Looking for a uniquely cool piece of recycled art for your hip and happening home?
New York city contemporary artist John Carter makes the "Road Tested Chair" from old Walk / Don't Walk traffic lights.… [MORE] |
 Obsolete Cassette Tape Lighting - Modern Light Designs by Transparent House::The category of recycling garbage into art just got a little bigger with this cassette tape lighting.
If you still happen to have a box or two full of old sorry-sounding cassette tapes you may be happy… [MORE] |
 Stylish Disposable Dishes - WASARA Eco-Chic Tableware::Tokyo based company WASARA is taking eco-chic dining to a new level. Their paper dishware is so beautifully designed, I wish it wasn’t disposable.
The company uses reed pulp and sugar cane waste to… [MORE] |
 Crime Scene Carpets - Die Innenarchitektin::Designed by the German company CubeSeven, the Crime Scene carpet (Die Innenarchitektin in German) will truly put a deadly mark wherever it's placed.
The carpet comes in the shape of a dead body laying… [MORE] |
 Recycled Steel Fire Pits - Great Bowls of Fire::Artist John T. Unger says that in a way the 'bubble bursting' on the dot-com craze may have been one of the best things that happened to him. By “putting the kibosh on financing my art habit through freelance… [MORE] |
 Modular Igloos - Styrofoam Dome Houses::No, these are not hobbit homes but modular kit homes made from 7 inch thick styrofoam. The Japan Dome House Co. Ltd makes these homes with a cluster of them already at the Aso Farm Land resort village… [MORE] |
 20 Incredible Bathtubs (SUPER GALLERY)::Bath tubs have been common elements of the home for eons, but they’ve come a long way since they were just basins heated by coals. Not only that, but today, tubs are used for so much more than just getting… [MORE] |
 Modern Feather Pens - Vivien Muller Plume Fountain Pen::Writing with feathers is not very practical these days when there are all sorts of good writing implements available. It is fun to write with feathers, except that a) you have to find a feather first b)… [MORE] |
 Modern Tokyo Compact Housing - Architecture by Yasuhiro Yamashita::This super-compact, modern Tokyo home is a great example of how you can utilize a small piece of land in an urban setting.
The Japanese house is sitting on a corner lot, no bigger than 25 x 25 feet.… [MORE] |
 $6 Million Bachelor Pads - Ultra Modern Bader House::We've recently heard rumour that the Trend Hunter office moved. Well, here are the first pictures of the new digs! By the way, I had to pay a tidy sum for these exclusive photos!
Kidding! This is actually… [MORE] |
 Mobile All In One Kitchens and Bathrooms - The Woonbox::Architects Arthur Rottier and Peter Jongman from the Dutch architecture house KAW have come up with a travelling home. The compact box easily opens up to reveal a bathroom complete with toilet and shower… [MORE] |
 95% Recycled Architecture - Tiny Texas Houses::These Tiny Texas Houses are just that - small, portable houses that are made with 95% salvaged and recycled building materials.
These tiny houses are a project developed by Discovery Architectural Antiques… [MORE] |
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 Illuminated Bars - Jumbo Bar by Jorge Najera::If you liked Najera’s illuminated wine cooler, you’re going to love the same concept as a bar. The contemporary design of this modular bar is unquestionably cool, even space-age looking.
The units… [MORE] |
 28 Hip Decals and Wall Art (SUPER GALLERY)::Wallpapers, wall decals and other decorative adhesives are on the top of every cutting edge interior designer's hip list. If you've been brushing wall art off as tacky or dated, it's time to look through… [MORE] |
 Cook Top Placemats - Modular Grills for Social Dining::Ultra sleek and sexy are terms that come to mind when I see these modular table top cook-tops, a concept designed by Chris Fox for Electrolux.
This is a chic option to the social dining experience of… [MORE] |
 Teeny Flower Vases - Carved Beach Stones by Mitsuru Koga::Japanese artist Mitsuru Koga carves these tiny vases from beach stones he finds himself, which are large enough only for a single leaf or small flower. The vase in the first picture measures a minuscule… [MORE] |
 Fishy Furnishings - Salmon Pillows::I love this pillow designed to look like a realistic fish - it is of course from Japan and incredibly bizarre. I think keeping this in theme with the other furnishings in the room could be a tad tricky… [MORE] |
 30 Ultra Modern Kitchens (SUPER GALLERY)::Kitchens have long been considered focal points of homes, whether in houses, condominiums or even on boats.
This cluster flaunts some of the most hip and futuristic kitchens to get your mind away from… [MORE] |
 Pop-up Placemats - Popmats by Publique Living::These creative, disposable paper placemats from Publique Living would be a fabulous way to jazz up your table for a casual dinner party. In the corner of each ‘Popmat’ is a pop-up design that not only… [MORE] |
 Adhesive Wall Art - Vinyl Wall Graphics by Single Stone Studios::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… [MORE] |
 Multi-Fragrance Alarm Clocks - Osim Nioi::The Osim Nioi alarm clock is unlike other clocks which rely on sound to wake us up. It uses a choice of up to three fragrances, like the aroma of baking bread, to help us get up in the morning.
Unlike… [MORE] |
 Intelligent Future Homes - The Jung Smart House::The Jung Smart House could be a good indicator of what housing may look like in the future. Everything in this German engineered home is regulated by KNX sensors which control shade and light, air quality… [MORE] |
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