It is not often that the two words – Ferrari and kitchen, are uttered in the same sentence. Well, the limited-edition OLA 25 kitchen, conceived by Italian car-design firm Pininfarina and constructed by kitchen-making studio Snaidero, makes this wondrous scope possible with its iconic ‘metallic red 458 lacquer’ color scheme …
Normally, we would warn against a substantially big box residing in your already cramped apartment. But what if that very same box took your dwelling’s spatial credentials to a whole new level of efficiency? Well, MIT Media Lab’s Changing Places team is developing a similar ‘CityHome’ collective box that would …
Those who have had the fortune of watching the recently released ‘The Lego Movie’ might remember the protagonist’s invention of the ‘loft sofa’ with two storeys. Well, Swiss designer Till Könneker in collaboration with Remo Zimmerli, treads a similar path with their fascinatingly collective design of the aptly named Living …
Summer is coming! And that chimes the bell for Northern Hemispherians to get on with their home improvement projects in a rather speedy manner. Fortunately, there are some improvement endeavors that save energy while also contributing to the ‘cool’ side of affairs in the soul crushing summer seasons. So, without …
When the idea is to create a kitchen unit that ‘disappears in space’, we would say the creators (i29 interior designers) of the aptly named Invisible Kitchen have succeeded in their endeavor with aplomb. The utterly minimalist yet fascinatingly elegant system is envisioned as a kitchen furniture that not only …
The DIY backyard roller coaster was epic! But then again, the above pictured SlideRider holds it own in the realm of mirth and childhood fantasies. Conceptualized as a groovy installation by Minnesota-based inventor Trisha Cleveland, the incredible creation could potentially transform your mundane stairs into a ‘homely’ amusement park without …
In the realm of contemporary designs, majority of products have a tendency to cater to our status-oriented needs. And as a result of this commercial trend of gimmicks and materialism, the true essence of wonderment sometimes gets lost in the big picture of sales and profits. But as always, innovation has …
A shelving system once again takes the artistic route with the fascinating ORA collection from Jean-Damien Badoux (founder of Deslignes Editions). The design scope alludes to an organic arrangement, with the embodiment deftly replicating the branches of a tree. Inspired by the unparalleled ambit of nature, the entire shelving setup …
We have had our fair share of covering spatially efficient housing solutions. But is comfortable habitation really possible in those incredibly compact units? Well, Rome-based designer Nicholas Wingfield certainly believes so, and he has made his proving point with the simple yet thought provoking ‘Live in a box’ conception. As …
At the turn of the earlier 20th century, a room filled with hunted trophies was considered elegant and even regal. And on closer scrutiny, we can arrive to the conclusion – this essence of opulence came from the majestic form of the animal itself. So, what if we could celebrate …
