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Cool Idea: An Interactive Trash Bin
British fashion designer Paul Smith and Design Museum director Deyan Sudjic today unveiled a five-foot "rabbit bin." Whenever a passerby drops rubbish in the bin, the bunny's ears light up. The bunny is part of the Design Museum Super Contemporary Exhibition in Covent Garden.
Crave Worthy: Deborah Bowness Wallpapers
I first saw Deborah Bowness's wallpapers for sale a few years ago. It was just a poster version of one of her wallpapers, but regardless, I've been craving them ever since. Bowness has been designing and hand-printing wallpapers for seven years.
Casa Craving Challenge: Loud Rug, Quiet Room
Every Thursday on CasaSugar, I'll give you a decorating challenge and ask you to go Casa Craving for items that fit the look. (Here's a post explaining what a Casa Craving is and how to create one.) While browsing the divine web site of The Rug Company the other day, I came across this Paul Smith Swirl Rug and thought it would be fun try try to design a room around such a loud design.
For this week's Casa Craving Challenge, I'd like you to design an understated living room with this rug as the centerpiece.
Fab Site: PaulSmith.co.uk
When I think of quirky British design, one of the first names that pops into mind is Paul Smith. He embodies a mash-up of classic English tailoring with a rainbow palette, and his online store has everything from all his different clothing collections to jewelry, shoes, books, art, and housewares - it's a veritable grab bag! Think funky pewter bowls, a keyboard-printed clutch, and swirl-printed dresses, all in one place.
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Ask Casa: Books on Spanish Colonial Architecture
Hello Casa,
My dream is to buy or build a Spanish Colonial home for myself one day. I was wondering if you could recommend some books on this architectural style for me. Some coffee table books would be fine, or something on the construction of the homes too and interior design .
Before and After: From Awkward Corners to Splendid Shelves
DIYer Paul Smith spent several weekends constructing shelves for the odd, recessed space on either side of his fireplace. He cut wood to size, drilled, glued, clamped, and painted, and came up with something amazing. Here's what it looked like about halfway through the project.
Casa Craving Recap: Loud Rug, Quiet Room
While browsing the divine web site of The Rug Company the other day, I came across this Paul Smith Swirl Rug and thought it would be fun try try to design a room around such a loud design. So for last week's Casa Craving Challenge, I asked readers to design a quiet living area with this rug as the centerpiece.
Everyone worked within similar parameters, picking minimalist furniture with a few bold accents.
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