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Hot Pink Furniture for the Home?

5:00 pm in Colors, Decorator, Design, Fun, Furniture, General, Home, House, Ideas, Katz by John

Seeing the Curl Bench by Stanislav Katz made me think about how creative we can be with colors in the home. I began thinking about the possibility of hot pink furniture and how that might look alongside my other possessions. The truth is that Curl Bench may be more appropriate in a public seating setting due to its shape, but maybe there is a place for hot pink in the creative decorator's arsenal. Product information: here.

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by Tanya

Creative Lego Inspired Home Furnishings

9:59 pm in Children, General, Home Furnishings, Kids, Toys by Tanya

As a child, I spent countless hours playing with Lego bricks to construct robots, buildings and even automobiles. No I didn't end up being an architect (much to the folks disappointment) but they did inculcate a sense of design in me (or so I would like to think). Looks like I am not the only one who loved her Legos as there have been many designers who have paid homage to their favorite building blocks. Hence we decided to compile our favorite Lego inspired designs, which range from the surreal to the sublime!

Lunablocks are Lego inspired blocks that can be played around mmm I mean customized to make functional furniture be it coffee tables, console tables or sitting arrangements.

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What happens when Legos go Victorian? Well you get the awe-inspiring and almost gothic Lego Chandelier! Designed by John Harrington, this light fixture reminds me of Castlevania for some strange reason!

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The Lego LED Lamp is blocky and bright and will look great in any home décor. The LED illuminated acrylic block lamp is the brainchild of Taiwan's 25togo.

The Lego LED Lamp

It doesn't take a genius to figure out that the Flatshare Fridges have been inspired by good old Legos! Designed by Stefan Buchberger, the fridge has separate compartments for all your favorite foods.

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There is nothing geeky or childish about the Leucos Stacking Lamp. The sophisticated lamp is composed of assembled blown glass cylinders in various colors and four sizes.

the Leucos Stacking Lamp

The Lego Sofa looks straight out of Legoland and we simply love it. You can assemble it anyway you fancy and buy the bricks/blocks online.

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Snobby wine connoisseurs may turn their nose up on the Bachus Wine Rack but we can't resist it. Designed by the inimitable Marcel Wanders, the stackable wine rack is functional and quirky.

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Never did in my lifetime did I think, I will witness a product that takes inspiration from Legos as well as the late Rococo furniture style! But that is the wonderful world of A&D for you! Staffan Holm and Johannes Tjernberg's CEO Desk has been manufactured from beech and MDF.

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Bekky is another Lego inspired sofa that will transport you back to the colorful Legoland. Retailing for $466, the on board rubberized foam pieces can be customized according to one's mood and living space.

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"Brick Bright" lamps unlike most Lego inspired furniture pieces doesn't take the crazy color route. This subtlety designed lamp has been designed by grown ups for grown ups! The lamp is a brainchild of design studio OutofStock.

Brick Bright Lego Lamp by OutofStock Studio

Brainstorming sessions at the office may just turn out to be more fun if you have a Lego conference table like the "Boys and Girls" . The table consists of 22,742 pieces clicked together with traditional Lego construction techniques (no glue), a 136mm grommet is located in its center.

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Legomania goes Retro or so it seems with this bathroom space. Playa d'Eau by French brand Delphi looks something straight out of the eighties and takes design cues from legos and the Rubik cube.

Playa d'Eau lego design

"Brick for Scirocco" looks more of an art piece than a radiator heater! Designed by Marco Baxadonne, the radiator consists of modular elements, which can be assembled according to the buyer's requirements.

Mario Minale has designed the Red Blue Lego Chair for Droog Design. This geeky chair is ideal for the unabashed Lego fan that doesn't mind spending a cool £20,000-25,000 on it!

Red Blue Lego Chair

The Lego styled Brick Tower Mood Light lets you tap the creative genius inside you as you can deconstruct or reconstruct anytime you fancy. This one can be bought from Brando for just $35!

Brick Tower Mood Light

The almighty Lego strikes again! Check out the superbly executed Lego kitchen. Designers Simon Pillard and Philippe Rossetti, used more than 20,000 Lego pieces on the Lego kitchen island alone!

lego kitchen island

This was just few of the many Lego styled furniture pieces that grabbed our attention. Do let us know about more Lego inspired furniture that deserved to go into the Lego Hall Of Fame!

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by John

Cool Restaurant Design By Jan Schreiner

5:00 pm in Architecture, Color, Colors, Cool, Decorating, Design, General, New, Pink by John

By nature a new restaurant has to be hip and trendy to take us away from our favorite eateries and take our business to a new place. "Restaurant Et Cetera" is a new project created by designer Jan Schreiner. In the images provided by Jan, we can see an incredible use of colors that really create some "pop". The use of pinks blended with darker background colors create an environment that is light and intimate at the same time. Without the brighter colors, the place would be a dark room not for the trendy, but for those that want to "not be seen". More information: Jan Schreiner.

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by John

Contemporary Clocks for the Desk by Nava Design

5:00 pm in Accessories, Clocks, Contemporary, Desk, General, Modern, gifts, office by John

Both of these contemporary clocks for the desk come from Nava Design and use numbers to make an artistic statement. Whether we choose to believe it or not, numbers always have us "coming and going" whether it's trying to catch a flight, rush home to see the kids or figure out when the work day ends. The first model pictured shows the numbers all jumbled on the bottom and is fittingly called the "Jetlag Clock". The other version is called "Time Square Mini Numeri". Each clock retails for $120 HERE.

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Silly Gifts Under $50 – Robotrilla Ashtray in Silver

5:00 pm in General, Gift Ideas, gifts by John

It's hard to find gifts under $50 and one that might be useful to the recipient or make the statement that you seek. Silly gifts usually go over well as all of us enjoy a good laugh. This one here is for the smoker. It is called the "Robotrilla Ashtray in Silver". When a cigarette is in its mouth the smoke comes through the gorilla's nose creating a funny scene. Price: $38. Find the product HERE.

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by Will

Motivo by CaesarStone Ads Texture To Walls, Counter Tops, and Furniture

11:14 pm in General, Home Accessories, Interior Design, Wall Coverings by Will

Motivo by CaesarStone is the world's first quartz surface with a textured look and feel. Despite its delicate look Motivo is nonporous, easy to care for, and appropriate for numerous applications including custom-made furniture, vanity tops, wall paneling, and kitchen counter tops. CaesarStone used patented new technology to apply an embossed effect to a range of our delicate surfaces including Lace and Crocodile shown here. Visit CaesarStone and discover the endless possibilities that await here.

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by Tanya

Amazing Robots for Around the House

9:21 pm in Electronics, General, Home Accessories by Tanya

Lets admit it, who doesn't dream of having their very own robotic minion? I would achieve instant nirvana if someone is catering to my every need and taking care of all the mind-numbing household chores. Well folks robots may just be the future and lets all prey that one day we mere mortals can also afford them. Here are some of the best robots that will get the job done while you lounge around and do nothing!

Unless you are a budding Julia Child, chances are you detest cooking with a passion. Wouldn't it be great if you have your own little robot that does the needful? The HOAP-3 claims to make a killer robot and we believe him from the video below.

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Picture this, your favorite game is on and you're chilling with friends. The thought of leaving the couch to get a chilled beer kills you. This where the Asahi Robocco comes in play, as it pours beer for you!

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Next time doesn't order Chinese; just tell your little robot to cook up a storm. Check out the video of the Computerized Chinese Self-Cooking Robot below. The video is in Mandarin but remember sloth transcends language.

Make your presence felt with the Telepresence Robot from Anybots. Interact remotely with your friends and colleagues from the ease of your home or office.

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The Muiro is a robotic speaker on wheels, which means you have your own musical stalker. Miuro can connect your 802.11b/g wireless network to stream music and costs around 1000 bucks.

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Don't fight over the remote with your partner and relinquish control to the Fujitso Maron-1 Robot. This little bugger can control your home appliances and entertainment system.

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"Hello, my name is Wakamaru and I am at your service 24/7." Magical words aren't they? Designed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Wakamaru acts like a caretaker for the elderly and performs tasks, which require a lot of mobility.

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It is not just Fujitso or Mitsubishi that are testing the waters. Check out this offering by Toshiba, which has wired controlled hands with three fingers and CCD cameras.

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Spy, the twenty first century style! Meet Spykee, from Meccano, which talks, walks, chats on the phone and even takes snapshots. The robot has a WiFi card, so that you can control it remotely on the net.

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The R100 PaPeRo can be your new best friend and the fact that its super cute makes us wants to give it a big hug!

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When it comes to robots, the Japanese knows a thing or two. The coffee making robot is a godsend as who doesn't dream of coffee in bed? Check out this coffee babe in action.

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The Litter-Robot isn't scared of getting down and dirty. Made in USA, it takes litter box scooping to a new tech level. You can be confident that your cats have a litter box that is cleaned automatically and reliably, again and again.

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The Spykee Vox is a must have all audiophiles as the robot plays your iPod tunes, listens to voice commands and includes three microphones, a remote, USB plug, stereo loudspeakers, IR sensors and some killer moves.

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Statutory Warning: Don't try this at home! The Forest Fire Prevention Robot by Jordan Guelde is mean, lean forest machine. It clears up areas of foliage so that forest fires don't spread. Governor Schwarzenegger aka the Terminator may just approve?

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Legos are awesome. We love Legos. You know what we love more? Robots made from Legos! Check out the Lego Bartender Robot that pours you a strong one, in its own cool style.

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Pepsi drinkers would switch in a heartbeat if Coke Robots could service them! Checks out Coke Zero model robot, which will quench your thirst the way it is suppose to be done!

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The "Violin-Playing Robot" by Toyota will soothe those nerves. Who doesn't like musical prodigy at their disposable? Apart from playing the violin, it is also capable of performing a variety of tasks with its hands and arms.

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No matter what your poison is the MotoMan RoboBar is equipped to satiate your alcoholic cravings. As a bartender not only is it lightening fast but also cheaper in the longer run.

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by John

New School Trolley or Bar Serving Cart

5:00 pm in Accessories, Decorating, Design, Furniture, General, Home, House by John

If you are more "new school" then you might be looking for a trolley or bar serving cart that is not the typical two-level on wheels version. This piece called "Toto" features a design that is more like a cube and departs from the two level prototypes. A nice feature on the serving cart are the storage sections which offer better security from something "falling off the cart" in case one has too many drinks. More information: here.

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by Will

Ferrari F360 Challenge Executive Office Chair

9:18 am in Chairs, Furniture, General, Home Office, Interior Design, Office Furniture by Will

Specialized racing car equipment manufacturer OMP of Italy who is well known for their involvement in Formula 1 and Kart series production takes it to the office with this super swank executive desk chair made from a Ferrari F360 Challenge car seat. In the grand scheme of life what's another $8000 for some serious cool.

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The Luxurious Interior of the Privilège 1000 Catamaran

4:22 am in General, Luxury Yachts, Water Craft, Yachts by Will

Alliaura Marine who has continuously been innovating and designing large yachts takes the luxury catamaran to a whole new level with the Privilège 1000, the largest GRP sailing catamaran ever built. The Design Studio Exalto is currently creating the interior layout and furniture. Through each of her boats, Alliaura Marine is the reflection of French expertise and skill. According to Alliaura Marine, "in the design process, we paid a lot of attention to any and all details in order to combine living and sailing in a convenient and pleasant way. It is obvious that living on the sea has taken on a very glamorous possibility and that the luxury interiors rival even the most well decorated home. See more of the luxury yacht and boat interiors from Alliaura Marine here.

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