Nobody said thermometers needed to be embedded with complex algorithms to be smart. Best Made Co.’s Weather Station is incredibly clever — and it’s completely analogue. Two needles report on temperature and relative humidity—gauging the feel
of the room rather than stats — and let you know when the weather is just right
. Better yet, the station is housed in solid brass that will take on a life of its own over time — via Cool Hunting
Architect and designer Aldana Ferrer Garcia, has created More Sky, a variety of window concepts that allow people living in apartments to experience more sunlight in a unique way — via CONTEMPORIST
Why Props Matter from Rishi Kaneria on Vimeo.
A look at the hidden power of film props. And how filmmakers use the everyday (and not so everyday) objects in their scenes to enhance cinematic storytelling
Field Day Presents inventor Bob Partington to a new audience, you guys! Bob is an inventor, director and TV personality, you’ve probably seen some of his work in commercials but never knew it was him. So we wanted to spotlight his unique genius in one of his first big forays into YouTube. See as Bob brings together some classically slow moving things, like grass growing and a turtle crossing the finish line, to create the slowest Rube Goldberg machine ever. What starts as a simple mini golf putt takes an hilariously turn, and an insanely long time to get to the hole — via Youtube
Design brand Leanter have created a collection of lamps, inspired by giraffes — via CONTEMPORIST
Cooler weather is perfect for saunas, since plunging into ice cold water after a sweaty session is mandatory in many a traditional regimen around the world. Sauna design by the water was taken to new heights by Partisans Architects, who nabbed the 2015 OAA (Ontario Association of Architects) Best Emerging Practice and Design Excellence award for their spectacular Grotto Sauna — via Dornob
This pendant captures the spirit and beauty of the enigmatic cuttlefish in an attractive two-toned finish. The intricately patterned mantle (muscular outer covering) of this cuttlefish is cast in antiqued pewter, while the arms, body, and underlying anatomy are rendered in antiqued brass. This pendant is not just an adornment, it is also a carefully researched educational keepsake. If you pull on the arms of this cuttlefish, its head and body pull free of its mantle, revealing its internal anatomy. The cuttlebone, gills, branchial and systemic hearts, and all of of the other organs are rendered in minute detail. Let go of the arms, and the head and mantle snap back together — via Etsy
For wallpaper with a retro look — and the bonus of a very good price — check out the Regan wallpaper new in at Dunelm Mill.
The wallpaper replicates the same Scandinavian-inspired leaf motif in a couple of colour ways that help enhance the retro look. It would look great as a feature wall, but the great price means you don’t have to restrict yourself to just that.
And what is that great price? Well, you can pick up a roll for just £7.99 — via Retro To Go
Urbanest, Urbanest and Yellow Door originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Utility Graffiti, Old Technological Museum Building, Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, The Goods Line and UTS Library Clocktower originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Central Station Concourse Roof, Sandstone Faced Column and Central Station Arch originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Aude Sanchez, a Parisian woman with a background in marketing and communication, has partnered with Guillaume Gadenne, an industrial designer, to create a collection of cat beds under the name Meyou via Kickstarter — via CONTEMPORIST
Jono Williams designed The Skysphere, a small pod-like inhabitable platform attached to a steel column.
Originally started as a true house in a tree
project, Williams sought a more permanent solution, one not as susceptible to wind or environmental changes. The inhabitable platform, accessed via a ladder in the steel column, is circular, with a 14 metre circumference and two-metre high windows facing 360 degrees. To fill out the space, Williams designed custom furniture that includes a curve-hugging queen-sized bed and sectional couch — via ArchDaily
For your outlay you get to be king or queen of all your survey, which happens to be an island that is the most easterly part of Shetland and as such, the most easterly part of the entire UK.
It covers around 55.5 acres and has its own airstrip and deep water pier (for more ease in getting on an off), as well as a couple of beaches and a couple of dilapidated buildings.
It is certainly quite a challenge to take on and you imagine, a challenge to live on. But someone is obviously interest as the island is under offer, although not yet sold. The guide price is offers above £85,000 — via WowHaus
Say I Do
to our blushing bride, 100 times over. We’re back with another century of chic wears, and this time, we’ll be walking down the aisle — via Youtube
This 1970s William Nicholson-designed Flintstone House in Hillsborough, California is on the market. That’s not the real name by the way. It’s the name used locally to describe this bizarre 1976 creation, which is back on the market for the first time in nearly 20 years.
It doesn’t look like things have changed much over the decades, but that’s not surprising. After all, how would you update a house like this? Some tweaks here and there perhaps, but not much could be done to change this wonderfully curvy and cave-like build.
If the bold architecture appeals, you’ll need around $4,200,000 to get this — via WowHaus
New Friends originally uploaded by Red Wolf
The Silo at The Mill and Kevin Bacon originally uploaded by Red Wolf
This is the Click-Clack Table Tennis Table, a unique luxury ping pong table for specific tastes. It’s regulation size, including the net. But the net and the table supports are railroad tracks. Holding them up are huge slabs of oak and hickory that used to be railroad ties.
It’s made by Railyard Studios, a company that salvages wood and steel from railroads to make bespoke furniture. This particular table was recovered from the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company. The markings on the steel and wood indicate that they were made in 1904 and 1921, respectively — via Neatorama
Take your dining experience under the sea with this dining set designed to add a sense whimsy to the table. Silver plated with antiqued silver handles, they bear a tentacle motif brought to fruition by artist Perry Gargano — via Perry Gargano
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