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Tennis Ball Furniture

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 2nd, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

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From Joseph Starr at 3 Rings comes this funny look at tennis ball furniture. Personally I’m more of a hockey fan but what a fun material to design with. Anyone know of any hockey puck furniture?

36 Gambler [...]



Laura Ashley For Centrist Modernistas

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 21st, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch

I’ll admit that when you think of Laura Ashley, you’re picturing shabby chic’ish flowers on flowers on flowers. But the quality is so good and yet affordable, it was worth checking out. Here are some great products that I think would work great in Modern interiors!
ROWAN CHAIR

KEMPTON CURVED CHAISE LONGUE

MIA VELVET BEDSPREAD

TRUSCOTT LARGE [...]



Purple Reigns in Interior Design

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 5th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

According to Decorati ‘this fall purple - the colour of royalty is ready to rule’. I would agree with them - having in mind the connection between fashion and interior design. According to the latest fashion reviews this season’s color du jour is berry and its many shades, from deep purple to bright magenta. Also, [...]



russo club

By Ty Wenzel • Jul 28th, 2008 • Category: Architecture, Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

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World Architecture One - Studio Books London 1964
US $7.36 (1 Bid)

End Date: Tuesday Oct-07-2008 3:38:06 PDT

Bid [...]



Fold It Up Design

By Ty Wenzel • Jul 5th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

Some great little space savers that can be folded, packed or collapsed. Includes a canvas bucket and grill among others.
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VB Racing Fold Up Chair - Camping, Races, Beach etc
US $0.77 [...]



Eames Stamps

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 22nd, 2008 • Category: Design & Graphics

Just two weeks until the release of the much anticipated Eames stamps the United States Postal Service announced back in January. The commemorative stamps, which feature iconic Eames designs, will be available starting June 17th in honor of the 101st birthday of Charles Eames. The pane layout of the 16 stamps is beautiful- perfect for [...]



Free Mid-Century Masters Desktop Wallpapers

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 8th, 2008 • Category: Design & Graphics, Featured, Freebies

Until I can get enough time together to make some Photoshop Brushes that contain all of the mid-century masters’ classic pieces, I decided to throw together some sleek, modern desktop wallpapers for anyone who would like them.
You can now have Eames, Saarinen, Knoll and Noguchi wallpapers to add to your collection and use on your [...]



Indoors and Outdoors - Clever Solutions

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 8th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

Sommer is here - here are some interesting suggestions for indoors and for the many hours spent outdoors:
A swinging bed piled with pillows and a plush mattress beckons at reading time. A lantern hung above lets learning last even past dark.

This Teak Solar Outdoor Showeris the ultimate in outdoor amenities. Set up this sleek [...]



Wood Carpet That Can Roll Up

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 8th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

Witness a wood carpet that can roll up! Legno Legno is simply a flexible surface composed of 1 3/5-inch oiled oak slats and polyurethane joiners. It can be used both - in residential interior design projects as an area rug, or for contract design - for conference rooms or lobbies.
produced by Ruckstuhl

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International Contemporary Furniture Fair Highlights

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 8th, 2008 • Category: Events, Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

This weekend the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) celebrates its 20th anniversary at the Jacob K. Javitz Center in New York
One of my favourate products is Rapsel’s Arne bath tub - its name directly communicates to the curves of Arne Jacobsen’s furniture

Another notable product is the Bamboo Basket Chair by Isamu Noguchi: a result [...]



Doonuts Armchair

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 8th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

Mixing art and decoration the Eric Berthes’ Doonuts fibreglass armchair is a beautiful accent furniture for any modern interior. I wonder how comfortable it is, but I am sure that it will be great for a teen’s room.
Branex Design

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Milan Design Week Opens Today

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 8th, 2008 • Category: Events, Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

I am pleasantly surprised (agian) by this new “Enlaced Antibodi” from Patricia Urquiola for the Italian furniture manufacturer Moroso. Very elegant, modern and practical addition to the outdoor series that she is creating lately for different companies
(picture from the house of g )

A report with great images can be seen on designws.com
I like what Andrée [...]



Furniture I would like to have at home

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 8th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

We all do this - hanging clothes outside wardrobes. It is easier and it is comfortable, but it distroys the order and neetness of a room. A good solution by Opinion Ciatti - its CSC collection, Chiodo Schiaccia Chiodo allows to have both - order and elegance, combined with comfort. The surfaces of Totem, Consolle [...]



Milan 2008 Preview 2

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 8th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

More on the OUTDOOR theme: The new Astra seat, designed by Luca Somaini for Slide

Enchantment and magic pervade Moroso’s showroom on Via Pontaccio. Tord Boontje, the talented creator of imaginary worlds where fantasy and reality blur together, has transformed the showroom into a luxuriant summer garden full of the colours and perfumes of flowers and [...]



Milan Preview 1

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 8th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting

Frame Magazine has published a series of 6 up to now previews of the Milan Furniture Fair 2008. One of the most ionteresting new products seems to be the new chair Her by Fabio Novembre . As they say,
Fabio Novembre once more shows his obsession for the female body. Yet there is a
male [...]



Things I plan to buy at Ikea this Thursday

By Ty Wenzel • May 27th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Mama Ty's Personal Baggage, Product & Merch, Style for Less Dough

I’m making my annual trip to Ikea on Thursday. This post is mainly to keep track of things I need to get. The first three items are a choice I have to make for my son’s little bedroom. Not sure which one to get — any suggestions? Please help me!
The rest [...]



Ebay Finds of the Week (bid to win): 4/28/08

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 29th, 2008 • Category: General, Interiors Exteriors, Retro Modern

Danish Modern Teak Entry Chest Table Nightstand Eames
1960s Vintage - Free Float Wall Mount Design MANY USES!

Petite thin-edge teakwood wall mount chest, Denmark, c. 1960s Technically this was designed as a bedside table, but it would be just as suitable for any room in your home (would be great in an entry, or hall etc).
Teakwood [...]



SALE ALERT: April 23, 2008

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 24th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, SALES SALES SALES!!!

Design Shrine is now going to let YOU know where the big sales are every week! So if you love modern furniture, home decor and interior design, check back every week to find out where to get the BEST quality modern pieces to plush your pod for a fraction of the retail cost!
Here are this [...]



New Blue Art Studio Print available: Chair Exam!

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 11th, 2008 • Category: Design & Graphics, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Retro Modern

I just ordered two prints from BlueArtStudio and I am SO excited. Today I saw that Joel has released another FABULOUS print that you ALL must buy.

Specs and details from Joel:
Digital art
Printed on a real 1200dpi digital paper in matte finish and then glued to very heavy stock black mat cardboard. Ready to [...]



FloorPlanner Free Program!

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 8th, 2008 • Category: General, Interiors Exteriors, Style Resources

Save time with floor plans!
Buying a new home, rearranging your room, or moving into a new office? You can save time and have more fun if you lay out your ideas ahead of time.
Floorplanner is the easiest, quickest, and best looking way to create and share interactive floorplans. Using point-and-click, drag-and-drop tools, you [...]



Knock-Off Report: Jacobsen’s Series 7 Chair

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 2nd, 2008 • Category: Design & Graphics, Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Retro Modern, Style for Less Dough

In the new Knock-Off reports, we at Design Shrine will be looking at the most famous and inspiring pieces of furniture then scouring suppliers for the best and most cost-conscious alternatives to them.
The Arne Jacobsen’s Series 7 Chair, which is light and stackable, used to come with leg clips so that the chairs can be [...]



Pimp your Crib Mod for Under $50 [slideshow]

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 1st, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Style for Less Dough

Here is a slideshow I put together on Kaboodle.com that will be an ongoing project as I continue to add products to it. Lots and lots of fabulous pieces are available for the first time to you and me for under $50 to bring a modern touch to your pad. Enjoy!

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Question: wardrobe & shelving unit in one? - UPDATE

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 1st, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

We got an interesting question in our inbox yesterday. Stefano is looking for a piece of furniture that could serve as a wardrobe on one side and shelving on the other for a loft space. He asks if we know of anyone in the Italian industry that makes such a thing, and we wonder if [...]



Modern Home

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 25th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

If affordability is a main concern, Modern Home may be a place for you to find some furniture to suit your modern tastes. I cant vouch for the quality but the prices are very reasonable.

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Shop Related Items:

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Spring Fever: Hot Outdoor Merch for Under $100

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 19th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Style for Less Dough

I always know when it’s time to write about Spring. I have a rogue crocus that blooms below my woodland hydrangea every year. It’s not particularly pretty, just a little thing - but it plays my barometer. It tells me that Spring is nearly here and although Frost is not over, it [...]



Furniture from.. Skateboards? Yes!

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 18th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

Yeah, I’m a Tony Hawk fan. More than that, I’m a Rodney Mullen fan. So naturally I’m drawn to these pieces for the excitement they fill me with AND the fact that they’re gorgeous pieces perfect for any modern home decor:

Polyurethane wheels changed the world of skateboarding in the 70’s. Incorporating this notable [...]



Stunning Modern Furnishings for under $100

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 13th, 2008 • Category: Featured, General, Interiors Exteriors, Style for Less Dough

No, I’m not rich. But my tastes are, well, beyond my budget. If you’re like me, you scour the internet for great deals that have the potential of making your space functional yet stylish. Here is a list of fabulous furnishings all for under $100 (some on sale):
At ModernFurniture.com:
Sally Hourglass Stool

Item EUS242
Price: [...]