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Recycled Glass Light

Great light made with recycled mason jars, the pastel colours give a lovely soft light, simple, rustic and beautiful. Made by Bogus and Gus who specialise in bringing handmade and vintage together. The...

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Cloud Key Holder

This great key holder has a magnet at the bottom that makes the keys look like rain, simple, useful and beautiful;by designer Duncan Shotton can be found on dshott The post Cloud Key Holder appeared...

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Designer Dublin Hotel

Recently during the Open House Dublin event I was lucky enough to see this hotel Number 31 which is the former home of Irelands leading modern architect Sam Stevenson. The house features a conversation...

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The herb light

Fresh herbs in the kitchen anyone?  The new terranium lightshade from Czech designer Christine Pojerová makes this easy and beautiful. A micro climate is created with the heat lamps and ventilation...

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Unusual Hotel

The amazing Park Hotel in Ottensheim, Austria takes unique to the next level. The rooms are inside  industrial pipes with simplistic interiors. The hotel even has a  “pay as you wish” system where...

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The Art of Ribbon Folding

This beautiful work comes from Japanese design project Ribbonesia. The work has a distinct Japanese feel to it possibly even a cousin of origami, simple folding and organic lines make everyone of these...

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Eclectic Bedding Range by Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters are know for having a quirky selection of stock and reaching out and showcasing new and emerging designers, artists and musicians. I am particularly impressed by the current bedding...

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Recycled Oil Barrel Cabinet

German Design company Lockengeloet has breathed new life into these oil cans who had lost their water proofing and would have otherwise been trash. The cabinets have a whimsical insustrial look with...

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The Obliteration Room

The Obliteration Room The installation entitled the Obliteration Room by artist Yakoi Kusama by creating a domestic environment in the gallery then painting everything in the room white, plants...

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Type on the walls

A pro-bono project I am currently working on is the up cycling of a Charity in Dublin that has just moved into its new premises. The project has a small budget to work with so we are taking advantage...

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