Unique Perspectives By Gina Kramer Rustic Charm Never Tasted so Good Looking back on the olden days, it’s easy for us to take some modern-day appliances for granted. No multi-functional refrigerators or stoves — how did they do it? Wood-burning stoves have been slowly making a comeback, and Elmira Stove Works of Canada has been [...]
by Susmita Baral Pillow Talk Say goodbye to the traditional pillow filled with feather or foam, and say hello to the DUX Xleep pillow. This innovative pillow provides support with a layer of springs and luxurious comfort with two sides of down. The combination of the two is designed to keep you comfortable throughout the [...]
By Lauren Varga King Heat Wave Are you feeling the heat? It may be coming from the Kalamazoo Artisan Fire Pizza Oven. Priced at $6,495, the oven can reach an excess of 800 degrees Fahrenheit and features two independently controlled burners to customize its temperature. “We built the Artisan Fire Pizza Oven to deliver a [...]
By Jessica Decina A ‘Sophisticated Yet Sustainable’ Spa Less water, more style: that was the approach to the Sozo Bath, the latest innovation from Diamond Spas. The stainless-steel bath is designed with tapered inside walls, which minimizes water usage; the tub’s reclined design reduces the amount of water it takes to fill it. The tub’s [...]
By Alexandra Gehringer Recreational Aviation Reaches New Heights What do you get when you mix a former fighter pilot, a skilled design expert and a team of advanced automotive designers? Apparently, the ICON A5 Amphibious Sport Plane. Created by Stanford graduates Kirk Hawkins and Steen Strand for recreational pilots to fly from both land and [...]
Combining ‘Water, Life and Light’ “Often it starts with an interview — just the client and myself,” explains Justin Muir, principal designer at City Aquarium, a company that has been creating custom aquariums and installations since 1998. From there, Muir begins creating works of art that bring together “Water, Life and Light.” While Muir collaborates [...]
Curves of Water Inspired by the curves of a woman’s body, a sensuous and stylish bathroom emerges, fit for the most sophisticated design afficionado. Hastings Tile & Bath’s Chelsea H125 faucet collection is the softer side of contemporary: sexy, slender and curvaceous. The Chelsea H125 conserves water as a lead-free brass “greener” faucet, is WaterSense [...]
by Jessica Decina Ceiling By Day, Starry By Night One of Jeff Stewart’s favorite childhood pastimes was camping outdoors in the Redwoods of California. When he was about 8, he woke up in the middle of the night and opened his eyes to a magnificent sight: the night sky. “I was startled,” he says. “There [...]
Crystal Clear It’s an almost celestial work of art. Beautifully sculpted with diamond cuts, though this is no sculpture. It’s a bathtub. Cut from a single 10 thousand-kilo Amazonian crystal, the bathtub was designed by BALDI, an Italian company known for its uniquely exquisite handicraft. The white crystal piece was precisely carved to showcase the [...]
Who let ‘the dog’ out? Having a classic vehicle is not always practical. At least not until Icon infused timeless classic vehicles with modern technology, giving the ability for usage in everyday life. The newest model, the Icon CJ3B, or “The Dog,” is designed by Jonathon Ward and combines the simplicity, reliability and versatility of [...]
