The very popular graphics of Italian artist, Piero Fornasetti, is now appearing on ceramic tiles produced by Hastings Tile & Bath.  Despite his death in 1988, Fornasetti’s tongue-in-cheek designs remain highly sought after.
Fornasetti illustrated designs for tableware, scarves, ties, and furniture.  His favorite muse was a nineteenth century opera singer, Lina Cavalieri.  Her face and [...]

I admit it: I never, ever, thought I would use the phrase “gorgeous toilet.” But when I visited a friend recently and ducked into the bathroom, I nearly shouted “I LOVE THIS TOILET!” It was sleek, elegant, and there was just a certain something about it…
I discussed it with the owner, who pointed out the [...]

Great design: check. Terrific style: check. Showrooms to die for: check. Donations to charities: check.
It isn’t every design company that can boast of not only making the world more beautiful but also of making it a better place for people in need. Artistic Tile—online and with showrooms  in White Plains, Shrewsbury, New Jersey and Manhattan, [...]

If you’re looking into remodeling a kitchen or bath and want to have gorgeous countertops while doing the earth a favor, you should consider the greenest countertop material we’ve found: IceStone. Before you read on about its credentials, let us tell you that what we first liked about it was its look—it’s bright, smooth, and [...]

Autodesk, the big CAD computer software company, has come out with a free software for the designer in you. With the Homestyler, you can create 3D versions of your own residence and reimagine its transformation - all without spending a penny or breaking a sweat.
You can enter your own measurements, or you can choose an [...]

There seems to a trend sweeping Great Britain—selling off display kitchens. Yeah, the whole kitchen, from appliances to drawer pulls. One website specializing in this rather surprising trade is http://www.kitchensynch.co.uk—they’ve got great kitchens, including from such high-end manufacturers as Poggenpohl. And they’re in every style, too, from country, here:
To the ultra-modern, here:

Earlier this week I was writing an article for Designer Monthly about reclaiming and recycling. Part of my reaserch delved into the very good works of Build it Green! NYC, a warehouse store that sells reclaimed and surplus building materials at a mere fraction of their original cost. I am a fan of old things [...]

Has your morning routine become a snooze?  Does washing up at your old sink leave you all dried up?  Well, take a look at these beauties…sinks and vanities all dolled up and ready to command your attention.
Neo Metro takes the conical form and transforms it to this  steel beauty called the Metropolis.

What do you get [...]

You know how, sometimes, you’re standing around in the shower and don’t really need the water on? Especially if you’re becoming more aware of just how precious that water is. And yet, turning the water off and back on again is sometimes just more than you’re willing to do.

Here is the coolest water-saving device we’ve [...]

It occurs to me that I could spruce up the little white cabinet by putting on nice drawer pulls. I mean, look, the pull on one drawer is missing entirely, and the one on the door is gone; I’ve been using a piece of string for longer than I want to admit.
Also I need to [...]