An All Etsy Day - IS Photography

This is the work of Irene Suchocki. These are fine art quality prints with a bit of a surreal quality to them that makes them exquisitely beautiful. Please visit her Etsy site for more.

The Glorious Return Of Enamel

Yes, the return of more and more enamel functional and art pieces is a glorious thing for those who love modernism. Marstinia's Shop at Etsy is a fabulous source where mid-century enamel design meets current trends. Stop and shop.

e d e s s e Designs

e d e s s e designs is the brain child of a PhD student in economics by day and furniture designer by night. She creates these conversational pieces as they are ordered, and they are bound to spice up any space they are placed in. Enjoy!

The Art Of Samuel L. Paden

Sam Paden's art grows out of interests in people and environment that are often overlooked or on the fringe. Bits of earth, silhouettes, unseen views of landscapes. Their abstraction allows the viewer to have an emotional response and is quite contemplative. Shown here are pieces from his Moss Series, Silhouettes and Hidden Views.

The Little Stitch

The Little Stitch is a charming place for hand made home and personal accents. These are only a few of their wonderful designs so please go to Etsy to see more.

Richard Sweeney

The art of Richard Sweeny is the art of engineering. He creates simple objects, shown here in paper, and makes them look quite complex. It is stunning work. Also see his work on Flickr.

Bringing Nature In

I love Jamali Garden. It's a lovely little store with a zen attitude about gardening accessories that fits any decor but looks very good in a modern environment.

My Beautiful Launderette

LG UK has teamed up with Designers Guild To create these beautiful washers. They also happen to be extremely energy efficient. They use 35% less water and 20% less electricity. Smart and beautiful.

Handmade Credenza

This lovely design is the work of Thomas Wold. Each piece is hand built to order by Thomas Wold's Bay area studio. Oh, the days of custom quality are surely making a comeback. Available through Design Public.

Glass Tile

Not to long ago I was remodeling my kitchen to get ready to sell my house. I went to several specialty stores to look at glass tile for the back splash and was startled by the prices. I then did some online research and found the same products for much less. These examples are from Cool Tiles. Also check out Glass Tile Store, Mosaic Tile Supplies, and Modwalls.

Cooper Hewitt

The Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum in NY is currently running its National Design Triennial till July 2007. The Triennial includes innovative design work from across the fields of product design, architecture, furniture, film, graphics, technology, animation, science and fashion. It's entitled Design Life Now and includes 87 designers and firms either working in the US or Americans working abroad. It's worth a trip to see.