 Laser Beam Alarm Clocks - Bullseye Shot Turns it Off::Get back at those rude awakenings delivered by your alarm clock. The Laser Target Alarm Clock turns off when you take aim at the bullseye and shoot it with a remote handheld laser. Oh, and that's the only… [MORE] |
 Folding Greenhouses - Daniel Schipper's Urban Gardening Idea::Designer Daniel Schipper came up with this Folding Greenhouse which is perfect for city dwellers.
"This light-weight, flexible and modular greenhouse is perfect for small spaces and unfolds faster than… [MORE] |
 Wall-Mounted Kettles - Diamantine::If you’ve mentally mapped out your futuristic dream kitchen, the Diamantine is a must-have to add to your list. The wall-mounted kettle was designed specifically for small-space living, eliminating the… [MORE] |
 Recycled Washing Machine Tables - Reestore's Silvana::Not everyone is enamored with soft recycled organic material... you know, the hemp, the bamboo wood and so on. If contemporary style is more to your taste, then this recycled table made from a discarded… [MORE] |
 Giant Swiss Army Knives - 10-in-1 Garden Tool::The 10-in-1 Garden Tool design appears strangely to an oversized Victorionox Swiss Army Kinfe with different components.
As a multi-functional unit, this tool can make for cost and storage efficiency,… [MORE] |
 Furniture Made of Books - This Into That::Functional art by This Into That includes bookshelves and cases made of, well, old books. They’re handcrafted by Jim Rosenau who was raised in a house with about 5,000 books. His thematic book furniture… [MORE] |
 Fake TVs - Simulated Lighting Deters Thieves::Get this! There is a product out there called the Fake TV. It is an electronic gizmo cube featuring an array of LED lights that flicker. That's it. It is supposed to mimic the ambiance of a late night… [MORE] |
 Recycled Fluorescent Bulbs - Recycled Tube Light::Castor Canadensis, a group of Canadian craftsmen and artists, has a solution for all those defunct tubular fluorescent tubes. They merged several together around some incandescent light-bulbs to form what… [MORE] |
 Crude Oil Awareness Pots - Oil Can Tea Set::With crude oil prices now well over $100 per barrel, filling that gas guzzling SUV is really hurting the pocket. If that's not enough, perhaps you need another reminder of the diminishing supplies and… [MORE] |
 Ocean Colonies - Seasteading::If you ever wanted to live permanently in an ocean-based city, the Seasteading Institute could help you, if they get their way. The organization was founded by Google's Patri Friedman and former Sun Microsystems… [MORE] |
 Designing to be Green - Eco Tech Disassembly::Our appetite for electronic goods, especially cell phones and computers, is so voracious, we are now threatening to deplete valuable resources and generate huge amounts of toxic materials at the same time.… [MORE] |
 Social Knitting Clubs - Stitch 'n' Bitc*::When I first heard the term "stitch & bitc*", it came from my Jamaican aunt, who recollected her experience of a club she attended many years ago. When I pictured her description, my visual stereotype… [MORE] |
 Faux Wood Sinks - Bandini’s Ebano Collection::These gorgeous contemporary washbasins are a treat, and in fact, a trick for the eye. The Ebano collection by designer Marco Pisati, for the Italian Il Bagno Bandini, is in fact sculpted from stone and… [MORE] |
 Knitted Taxidermy - Rachel Denny's Zipper Buck::The popularity of replica animal heads is ever growing… Oregon based fabric artist Rachel Denny has a new addition to her one-of-a-kind buck head sculptures. The majestic “Zipper Buck” (don’t bucks… [MORE] |
 Motion-Sensitive Air Conditioning::Why cool the whole house? With rising fuel costs, it makes sense to have air-conditioning only where you are.
That could be done with motion sensors, but it would still cost too much for the average… [MORE] |
 Felt Animal Trophies - Feltidermy::These whimsical, felt animal trophies made me smile the first time I saw them. The handcrafted beasties are the creation of girlsavage. These custom plaques are sure to please animal lovers and those who… [MORE] |
 Luxury Fruit - Glass Art by Anthony Biancaniello::Other than a bowl of real, healthy fruit to eat, the fake fruit bowl as a decor item is so tacky most people would not contemplate having it in their homes. Even the better attempts at realism still fall… [MORE] |
 Battery Racks - Ideal Storage + Gimmicks::This battery rack falls into the category of "I can't believe this isn't more commonly used!" The convenience of this single-unit battery organizer goes far beyond its ability to house 53 batteries of… [MORE] |
 Stone Age Modernism - Glass Knives by Noa Bembibre::Hardcore, New Finnish Design is presenting Noa Bembibre and her Glass Knives collection during New York Design Week 2008.
“Bembibre’s glass knives combine the very ancient roots of design – transforming… [MORE] |
 Flared Chairs - The $2,105 Gownchair::The Gownchair is a limited edition, luxury-priced, sculptural chair by Giorgia Paolini from the Paolini Design Store. Its flowing contours and strong visual impact will suit those with an appreciation… [MORE] |
 Geeky FlySwatters - Delete Button For Windows or Macs::Summer means warm, sunny weather, outdoor barbeques....and pesky flies. Frred and Friends' clever version of a necessary summer tool also comes with the wittiest product description ever:
"DELETE: there’s… [MORE] |
 Unbranding Stickers - DeBranded Home Labels::DebrandedHome.com produces stickers or labels for people to put on their personal care product containers. They are out to reduce “visual pollution” and “lessening brand presence” in the home.… [MORE] |
 Toilet Stickers - Bathroom Target Practice::These toilet bowl or urinal stickers are sure to make cleaning bathrooms easier. Target misses around the toilet have got to be the worst bathroom cleaning chore ever. The colour changing stickers make… [MORE] |
 Automated Plant Growing - The 'Power Plant'::The Power Plant is an automated plant grower, perfect for those living in a small space or for those who are too lazy to go out and plant a garden.
This is a worry-free soilless indoor gardening appliance… [MORE] |
 Safe Chewable Jewelry - For Babies and the Insatiably Hungry::Dr Helen Bloom, a dentist, has launched a line of 'safe' Chewable Jewelry to give women the chance to wear trendy jewelry and keep teething babies happy and occupied at the same time. The pendants and… [MORE] |
 Ornamental Libraries - The Bookman Shelf::The ‘Bookman’, pictured here, is a decorative, yet functional piece of furniture, designed and sold in England by artist Kazmierz Szmauz. The construction is wooden, usually made of mahogany.
While… [MORE] |
 Alley Houses - 8 Ft Wide, 4 Story Home::This very creative four-story Alley House is cleverly integrated between the walls of two buildings in Antwerp, Belgium.
Although the distance between the two structures was only 2.4 meters (7'10") wide,… [MORE] |
 $14,000 Ceiling Insects - Bee Wall Sconce::This bee wall sconce is beautiful, but do you know anyone that would really pay $14,000 to stick a sparkling insect on their ceiling? Granted people pay more than that for luxurious Italian light fixtures,… [MORE] |
 DIY Home Night Clubs - Disco Designer::If you like the idea of installing a European-style, in-home lounge and your very own disco at home, Disco Designer will be more than happy to help. The business, which has an online store, will install… [MORE] |
 Rude Kitchenware - China Vagina::We've seen shocking designs before, often blended with art.... These plates push the limits.
This series of dinner plates is decorated with female anatomy.
They designs, by Ruth McLees’, are available… [MORE] |
 Anti-Slip Banana Peels - Slip No More Decals::Got a boring bathtub? The Slip No More banana decals add cheeky personality to any tub. They're not just quirky, they're also smart. The non-skid banana peels are reminiscent of an Andy Warhol screen print.… [MORE] |
 Top 63 Gardening Trends - Blossoming Innovations (SUPER GALLERY)::Are flowers the first thing you think of for Mothers Day? Most women love flowers, be it a stunning floral arrangement for the table or an entire garden full of gorgeous blossoms. Flowers make great gifts,… [MORE] |
 Airplane Lounges - Jaime Hayon's Jet Set::With its ultra sleek shape laden in silver mosaic ‘Bisazza’ tiles, Jet Set is an installation recently shown at the Milan ’08 design show, is candy for the eyes.
Spanish designer Jaime Hayon says… [MORE] |
 Glowing Ice Cube Furniture - Moss LED Sofa::The first thing that comes to mind when I see this LED-illuminated Moss couch is that it looks like it belongs in an igloo. This makes a stunning compromise for anyone intrigued by the aesthetics of the… [MORE] |
 Designer Diggers 2 - Christian LaCroix Garden Set::How can you not dig this patterned garden spade? It was designed by French fashion designer, Christian LaCroix and it is oh-so-chic.
He designed the Rempoton trowel for La Redoute, part of a set that… [MORE] |
 $2,000 Dinner Bells - Wood & Glass Campane di Campana::Pavlov's pooch knew that the sound of a bell meant food was about the be served, and now for $1,900, you can alert your family the same way with this twig that has an attached bell.
"The brothers Campana… [MORE] |
 Fake Wood Floors - Ding300 Rug::If you like the look of hardwood floors but don't want to sacrifice the comfort a carpet brings to your frosty winter toes, Ding3000 has the ultimate solution! The Pvcfransending rug looks like hardwood,… [MORE] |
 Knitting with Electrical Cords - Kwangho Lee's Woven Lights::Montreal gallery Commissaires is currently presenting designer Kwangho Lee’s creative lighting projects which are knit from lengths of electrical cord.
Kwangho says his “biggest inspiration of this… [MORE] |
 Water Conservation Gadgets - Aperture Shower Head::If you're the type of person that likes to spend ages in the shower, you definitely need this device to keep your water consumption in check.
The Aperture shower head keeps track of the volume of water… [MORE] |
 Rocking Horse Toilets - Perry Dixon's Saddle Toilet::Freud might say this designer most certainly underwent trauma during his toilet training years. Designer Perry Dixon has built a better mousetrap, or rather, a better toilet. The claim is that the Rocking… [MORE] |
 Mural Dishwashers - Horizontal Design Hangs On Wall::Tired of unloading the dishwasher when the dishes are clean? A totally new dishwasher concept designed by Marie-Christine Lacasse and Marie Claude Savard, and unveiled at the University of Quebec in Montreal… [MORE] |
 Swarovski Luxury Furniture - Finkeldei's Crystal Edition::German manufacturer, Finkeldei introduced the Crystal Edition, an upholstered Swarovski crystal-encrusted high-end line of furniture. The luxury furniture includes sofas, armchairs, chaise lounges, tables… [MORE] |
 Sink Art - Lace Drains::These gorgeous designs are part of The Ornamented Life collection by Brazilian designer Joan Meroz. The unique pieces are like jewels for the sink. The metal Lace Drains are functional and dazzling, and… [MORE] |
 Spraying Steel Knuckles - Pepper Knuckles::Next time you meet a dark shady character in that dimly lit alley, be sure you are prepared, not just to defend yourself but to belt a knuckle to their face. Designer Idan Arbel came up with the idea of… [MORE] |
 Making Wireless Stylish - Linksys Makeover::The famous blue Linksys machines are now synonymous with wireless routers. Like the rest of electronics, the blue boxes have upgraded their look. Linksys has redesigned their routers - making them black… [MORE] |
 Mood Plants - The Flower Nurse::Designed by QianJun Gao, the Flower Nurse is an artificial potted plant where the flowers "express" their needs by changing color. In addition, when they're feeling neglected, the leaves droop, just as… [MORE] |
 Silver Leather Sofas - Hollywood Stardom::The sizzling metallic trend in fashion and cosmetics has chicly drifted to living room furnishings. $8,100 will get you the hottest in glam sofas; the “Hollywood Stardom” sofa, made in Italy from fine… [MORE] |
 ReCycled Bike Chairs - Tour de France Lounger::The Tour de France lounge chair, complete with flaming tires, horn and a handlebar base is any cyclist’s dream. It actually looks comfortable with black padded seat and back on spoked rims. This cool… [MORE] |
 Eco-Luxury Architecture - $15 Million Orchid House::This is the design of a sustainable, eco-friendly house shaped in the form of a bee orchid. The house, which is called The Orchid and is located in the UK, uses geothermal heating and an underground pump… [MORE] |
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