Topic: Design Concepts

Vertical herb garden

197 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | 1 Comment

If you only have a small space available to grow vegetables and herbs, but you love being able to use your own home grown, you might find this Vertical Herb Garden design by Xavier Calluaud very interesting. He is an industrial design student in Australia, and I think it’s safe … More »
The "new" turquoise

202 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | 2 Comments

Turquoise, a very popular color for kitchen accessories in the 50s, has come back in a big way. Pantone, the color forecasting giant, has announced that turquoise, or more specifically Pantone 15-5519 Turquoise, is the Color of the Year for 2010!

It’s tough, if not impossible, to find large appliances in … More »
Coming to a countertop near you...

208 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

Counter space is premium real estate in my kitchen. I’d imagine it’s the same way in yours. There are very few single-use gadgets that are allowed to sit on my countertop. At the moment, only my toaster qualifies, although maybe I shouldn’t think of it as single-use since it does … More »
For those who still love steampunk

250 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

I love it for my apparel, but not so much for my kitchen design. However, this lighting design by Columbe Stevens may make me change my mind. If you go to visit the website, select “Appartement Paris 5″ under “Projets” to see the rest of this dwelling.

Jake von Slatt, of … More »
Two more Electrolux Design Lab finalists

375 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

Rickard Hederstierna has created a concept for the Electrolux Design Lab 2009 called the “Cocoon”. A student in Sweden, Rickard’s concept is to help find a sustainable response to a growing world population and its desire to continue consuming meat and fish.
Looking back to designers from the 1960’s, Cocoon prepares … More »
The Bifoliate

377 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

Toma Brundzaite is another of the fabulous designers whose futuristic concept has made it to the finals of Electrolux Design Lab 2009. The final selection of a winner will be in London on Sept 24, 2009. We wish Toma, an art student in Lithuania, our very best!

Toma says that nature … More »
The Teleporting Fridge

379 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

Coming to a kitchen near you…sometime in the next 90 years if Dulyawat Wongnawa has his way! Currently a student in Thailand, Dulyawat submitted this design to the Electrolux Design Lab competition. He envisions a time when the technologies found in science fiction become reality, specifically teleportation. His … More »
Electrolux Design Lab 2009

380 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

Eight finalists will be competing for first place in the finals of Electrolux Design Lab 2009. This special event will take place in London on September 24, 2009, at 100% Design London. Electrolux invited undergraduate and graduate industrial design students to send in their home appliance ideas for the next … More »
Kitchen cloth holder

394 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

There’s a brand new stainless steel Kitchen Cloth Holder that is just beginning to be available in the USA. Magisso, the company that produces it is from Finland, home of products with clean lines and attractive styling. I was sent one to try out, and I’m much more impressed with … More »
Electrolux hopes to bring you lasers!

396 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

Electrolux’s global competition, Design Lab, reported on the top 25 most innovative designs for 2009, many of them for your kitchen. The one that caught my eye was the oven that plans to replace bulky microwaves and regular ovens with lasers:
Zap your meal to perfection
The ovens of today are bulky … More »
Wireless electricity...it's coming!

400 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

Powermat technology brings safe, simple, and efficient wireless electricity to surfaces including walls, tables, floors and someday, to your KITCHEN!! Exactly where you need it so that you can eliminate the annoying and potentially dangerous cord tangle that can occur there.
The International Consumer Electronics Association has made this video … More »
Earth-friendly Options For Countertops

434 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

Sunset Magazine has a wonderful slideshow featuring 17 different and beautiful earth-friendly options for your countertops. They write: “High style meets sustainable living: find an eco option for every kitchen”.
Shown above is a Squak Mountain Stone product, slabs that are a composite of crushed glass, cement, and ash.

And this beauty … More »
Color Color Color!

515 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

The Associated Press Lifestyles writes that we can expect to see many more wild colors like these for the spring: fruit colors like lemon, lime, tangerine, and cherry seem to be the hot new thing in kitchenware, not just in food! New silicones, plastics, and enamels are making much … More »
Steampunk dishwasher treatments

536 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | 1 Comment

We love steampunk. We adore steampunk. We like the novels, the movies, the jewelry, the clothes…heck, we wish that we were steampunk superheroes ourselves! So I was thrilled when I came across these two extremely clever ways to steampunk-up your dishwasher, without having to resort to having one that doesn’t … More »
If you might be moving...

589 days ago by Cyndi Lavin | Comment

A realtor named Chris Allen warns against buying stainless steel appliances if you might be moving in the next year. For what it’s worth. I don’t think many of the manufacturers of these gorgeous pieces would agree. But whatever…your choice!
Image: GE Appliances
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