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Enjoy sheets of water through your fingers in sculpture-like faucet from Kohler

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There are some things that you use every day that serve a certain function and you don’t really care about what it looks like or how it’s made, as long as it does what it’s supposed to do. One of these things is the water faucet which you most likely use more than once a day (unless you’re stuck in bed and can’t get up). What if this simple piece of your life “exists beyond conventional expectations” and still does its job?

Designer: Samuel Ross for Kohler

The Formation 01 Faucet is a creation from Samuel Ross’ design studio SR_A for luxury bathroom and kitchen manufacturer Kohler. It doesn’t really look like your ordinary or even high end faucets look like. Rather, it was designed as a functional piece of sculpture that is still able to give you the water that you need when you want to use a faucet. The way it was designed is to give you a continuous sheet of water, whether you’re using it for cleaning or cooling down.

The faucet is made from an advanced composite material called Neolast, which is the proprietary material from Kohler. They were able to form it into that kind of shape since the material is able to offer “boundless form, unexpected texture, and rich, saturated colors”. It sports the color orange since it is the designer’s signature shade. Underneath the fauce is an embossed cast iron escutcheon plate to celebrate the collaboration between the brand and the designer.

The Formation 01 Faucet does look extraordinary and innovative, from the color to the seemingly-abstract shape. But what I really enjoy, at least from the product renders, is how the water comes out in a sheet, which looks and hopefully feels pretty cool (maybe literally even).

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Top 10 Lighting Designs To Upgrade The Illumination Game At Your Home

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Gone are the days when lighting designs were boring and typically designed objects that did nothing but add light to a living space. A well-designed lighting fixture should not only have the ability to illuminate any living space but also add that extra oomph factor! I mean, of course, we need them to see in the dark, but as highly functional as they should be, a lighting fixture also needs to be aesthetically pleasing, adding an attractive and visually soothing element to your home or office space. From a stunning Brutalist-inspired tabletop lamp to sleek lighting designs that incorporate wireless charging trays– these unique lighting designs are what you need to elevate your living or working space!

1. The Sunne Light

The Sunne light is an extraordinary self-powered solar light that harvests sunlight during the day to light up your home once the night falls. Created by Dutch lighting brand Sunne in partnership with designer Marjan van Aubel, the sunlight-mimicking lamp collects solar energy and then proceeds to power itself using the same energy.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Sunne light has been equipped with photovoltaic cells and is meant to be hung in front of a window. The suspended lighting fixture collects solar energy through the entirety of the day, and at night it utilizes this energy to illuminate your home. It features an integrated battery that stores the solar energy it collects and hence eliminates any reliance on an external or additional power source.

What we like

  • Collects solar energy and powers itself with the same energy
  • The lamp remains suspended in the air, so doesn’t occupy space

What we dislike

  • Hefty price tag
  • Since the lamp is suspended, it could be difficult to clean and maintain

2. The Noctiluca Light

The Noctiluca Light is a brilliant arrangement of textured glass discs in the shape of a circle. Created by Australian brand Ross Gardam, the statement suspended lamp is made up of “an endless undulating spiral” of 32 of the brand’s own Ceto lights.

Why is it noteworthy?

Each element of the lighting fixture has a translucent and other-worldly appeal to it which in turn creates an ethereal mass effect that puts you under a spell! Each Noctiluca light is hand-assembled in Ross Gardam’s Melbourne studio.

What we like

  • Translucent and other-worldly appeal
  • Hand-assembled, giving the fixture a defined and concise appearance

What we dislike

  • It is a delicate piece, so proper care and precaution must be taken while cleaning it

3. The Nebula Desk Lamp

The Nebula Desk Lamp was designed by COG Design Studio in partnership with the lighting brand Bonakia by building a basic yet defined form of lighting via repetition, transformation, and an innovative combination of distinctive geometric shapes.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Nebula Desk Lamp was designed by giving a subtle and formative beauty to flat shapes using three-dimensional changes in direction and bending. This creates a refreshed and interesting form for a lighting design, by simply playing around with various geometric figures, and imparting them with an emotional aesthetic.

What we like

  • The innovative design gives the impression of a nebula in space, which lends the design its name

What we dislike

  • There is no option to change/customize the design as needed

4. Echo Desk Lamp

Designed by Simon Busse for the German brand Caussa, the Echo desk lamp draws inspiration from the shape of a tuning fork, and features a rounded LED light source that rotates at 360-degree angles to produce a whole range of lighting options.

Why is it noteworthy?

The head of the lamp can be adjusted along a two-pronged stand, allowing you to change the height of the lamp. The two-pronged stand of the lamp is quite interestingly shaped like a tuning fork.

What we like

  • Equipped with a hidden gesture control to allow users to turn the lamp on and off and dim the light using a simple hand movement

What we dislike

  • Will occupy a substantial amount of space on your desk

5. The Carousel Series

Created by Pablo Designs, the Carousel series is the perfect culmination of ambiance, aesthetics, and utility. It includes two designs – a table lamp, and a floor lamp.

Why is it noteworthy?

Both lamps incorporate wireless charging mobile trays in their form while emitting a warm, glare-free light. The charging tray is equipped with two wireless charging zones, and a USB-C charging port, to support a variety of devices.

What we like

  • The base of the lamp is a transparent fluted acrylic cylinder diffuser that emits indirect lighting via a hidden flat panel LED control with full dimming capabilities

What we dislike

  • Since the wireless charging trays are exposed they could be easily damaged or scratched

6. Stella

Created to be a part of the 2023 New Collection lighting products by COG Design Studio x Bonakia, Stella is an ethereal-looking lighting design created through a mix of repetition, transformation, and geometric shapes.

Why is it noteworthy?

It features an interesting triangular intaglio shape and is built using acrylic material. The goal behind the design was to observe the sensibility of light when it is transmitted to a detailed intaglio pattern.

What we like

  • Emits an ambient and seductive light
  • Easy to carry and portable design

What we dislike

  • Seems a little fragile, so you may have to be careful while carrying it around, as it could easily slip and break
  • Sufficient care should be taken while cleaning and maintaining the lamp

7. The Vestige Lamp

The Vestige lamp is heavily inspired by Brutalist design, and this is truly reflected in the blocky geometric shapes that make up the lamp. The various shapes were crafted from cast crystal glass.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Vestige lamp features a simple silhouette that has been created from an upright rectangular block that has been merged with a hemispherical shape, which brings to mind the image of Brutalist architecture. Bubbles in the glass provide a speckled texture when illuminated – this is an attempt to celebrate the lamp’s unique materiality.

What we like

  • Brutalist-inspired aesthetics

What we dislike

  • Seems difficult to clean and maintain

8. Bonsai Desk Lamp

Dubbed the Bonsai Desk Lamp, this interesting-looking lamp is quite similar to a bonsai tree in aspect of its shape. Of course, it isn’t a total replacement for the real plant, but it can be considered a fun and innovative alternative when you’re not ready to look after the real deal.

Why is it noteworthy?

It may not look like a real bonsai tree with multiple branches, but it could still call to mind those lush, green plants that our brains immediately associate with a state of Zen.

What we like

  • Fun and functional alternative to a real plant

What we dislike

  • It seems visually unbalanced, with the lampshade carrying the visual weight of the object

9. Lightbone Floor Lamp

The Lightbone Floor Lamp isn’t the kind of lighting fixture you come across every day. It was inspired by a bamboo forest on a trip to Japan, and it features a unique focal point – the connection point between the spherical glass globes and the wooden sections, which also gave birth to the name of the lamp.

Why is it noteworthy?

You can place the lamp next to your sofa, or place multiple Lightbone Floor Lamps to create a cluster of lamps that look like a miniature and imitation Japanese bamboo forest.

What we like

  • Is available in custom color options, so you can create a lamp or group of lamps that perfectly match the interior decor style of your home

What we dislike

  • There is no information available on how to replace the light bulbs once they die out and need to be changed

10. Air-Shape Lamp

The Air-Shape Lamp is a conceptual lamp design that mimics the soap bubbles we take. The soap bubble is surrounded by a ring of light, and the entire body adds a multi-hued radiance to the room!

Why is it noteworthy?

Given the playful nature of the bubbles it is inspired from, each lamp will have a unique shape – allowing the glass blowers who create the piece to have creative control over the design and each one being a singularly unique design.

What we like

  • Each piece is unique and one-of-a-kind

What we dislike

  • The fragile nature of the lamp may make it difficult to handle.

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Top 5 products to create the ultimate bathroom you’ll never want to leave

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With our super hectic lives and chalked-up schedules, bathtime is probably the only time of the day when we get to truly relax and unwind. It’s that precious hour of the day when we can completely indulge in self-care, and pamper ourselves, hence it is my favorite time of the day.  Having a beautifully designed bathroom with thoughtful designs will only amplify this special time of the day. These products can make a huge difference in our everyday bathroom experience. They not only help us carry out our personal and grooming activities even more easily, but they also help us take care of ourselves and our washrooms a little better. From the world’s first flush toilet built from wood chips to an odor-free, absorbent, and quick-drying towel – these well-designed products are all you need to elevate your daily bathtime!

1. The Tandem Shower


The Tandem Shower is designed to be directly attached to your existing showerhead, functioning as an easy-to-install, no-plumber-required shower accessory that divides your shower into two separate streams. The showerhead is great for couples, but also for solo showers which could provide a more luxurious and immersive 360° shower experience.

Why is it noteworthy?

The Tandem Shower comes with an adjustable design, allowing it to fit in most bathrooms. It connects directly to your existing showerhead’s water inlet, which effectively distributes the water supply between the two showerheads. A valve on the Tandem Shower then lets you effectively switch between either of the showerheads or run both simultaneously. It’s worth noting that the Tandem Shower was also designed keeping other considerations in mind – for starters, it comes with a flexible hose that lets you mount your Tandem with plenty of clearance, allowing for a second showerhead that’s much higher than your current one (especially useful for taller people).

What we like

  • The Tandem showerhead also comes mounted on a ball and socket joint, letting you angle-adjust your water flow as you would with the existing shower
  • The high-velocity setting in particular delivers nearly two times more force than standard showerheads

What we dislike

  • It’s an added installation, making it difficult for people living in rental apartments

2. The K-25 Bath Towel

Cast aside your terrycloth napkins and towels, and say hello to the K-25 Bath Towel. Designed to be a large, absorbent, quick-drying, and odor-free towel, the K-25 Bath Towel features a waffle-weave fabric that is soft on the skin and absorbs water much faster than your regular ‘fuzzy’ towel.

Why is it noteworthy?

The large waffle texture of the towel is quite interesting and useful, as it gently exfoliates your skin at the same time, before distributing the absorbed water back into the air in minutes, ensuring you’re never left with a damp and smelly towel.

What we like

  • The square-shaped waffle pattern does a clever job of giving the towel much more surface area than it otherwise would – this allows for easier absorption as well as drying

What we dislike

3. Portable Washing Machine

Designed by Kai Xia, this portable washing machine may look like a collapsible cup, but it was designed for a specific purpose. It may have a deceptively simple appearance, but its functionality is quite unique and streamlined.

Why is it noteworthy?

Its low power consumption and limited capacity mean it can run at gentler speeds, providing the perfect settings for washing smaller clothes or ones made with sensitive material.

What we like

  • Designed specifically for single-person households that are trying to economize both space and expenditures
  • Doesn’t occupy too much space

What we dislike

  • May seem unnecessary to have another washing machine, if you already have one

4. Block

Finland-based design company Woodio designed a toilet built entirely from wood composite. The wood composite was used to create everything from the seat to the toilet.

Why is it noteworthy?

Wood composite is supposed to be a pretty sustainable material since it produces 99% fewer emissions in its production than ceramics. The toiled is called ‘Block’, and was built using a material that Woodio founder Petro Lahtinen developed himself.

What we like

  • The material is supposed to be 80 percent wood by volume and was created using locally sourced aspen and offcuts from the Finnish forest industry

What we dislike

  • Woodio claims that the material generates 99% lesser emissions as compared to ceramics, this claim does not involve any emissions from material sourcing or disposal, which do have a major impact on the complete footprint of a product

5. Jacqueline Tap

This unique yet good-looking tap is called the Jacqueline tap, and its been built from segments of bamboo. Crafted with immense precision, and attention to detail, the tap was built with the same care and concern given in the manufacturing of high-end fashion accessories.

Why is it noteworthy?

Bamboo is a sustainable, flexible, weather-resistant, and strong material that is a boon to the planet. It is a great alternative to the marble or concrete faucets we usually install in our bathrooms, hence making the Jacqueline tap a sustainable and eco-friendly fixture for your bathroom

What we like

  • Sustainable and eco-friendly
  • Extremely good-looking

What we dislike

  • There is not much information on how to maintain the tap and keep it in a good + clean condition

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Meet Block, the “world’s first” flush toilet built from wood chips

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Finland-based design company Woodio designed a toilet built entirely from wood composite. The wood composite was used to create everything from the seat to the toilet. Wood composite is supposed to be a pretty sustainable material since it produces 99% fewer emissions in its production than ceramics. The toiled is called ‘Block’, and was built using a material that Woodio founder Petro Lahtinen developed himself.

Designer: Woodio

The material is supposed to be 80 percent wood by volume and was created using locally sourced aspen and offcuts from the Finnish forest industry. The wooden composite was made by mixing a combination of fossil-based polyester and bioplastic resins, which make the composite waterproof and “practically unbreakable”, according to Woodio. “Its production process requires no heat and a fraction of the water and energy needed to create traditional ceramic or porcelain toilets,” said Lahtinen.

“There is nothing wrong with ceramic itself. It is the manufacturing process of the ceramics that causes the environmental impact. Typically, industrial ceramics are fired at 1,500 degrees Celsius for at least 12 hours and this heat is produced typically by burning gas, which obviously causes considerable CO2 emissions,” continued Lahtinen. Although Woodio claims that the material generates 99% lesser emissions as compared to ceramics, this claim does not involve any emissions from material sourcing or disposal, which do have a major impact on the complete footprint of a product.

Woodio claims that Block is the “world’s first” flush toilet to be made from the material, and can be burned for energy once it’s done being used, or at the end of its life cycle. This prevents the toilet from ending up rotting in a landfill. This is something to be considered, since the fact that the material is composite in nature, makes it impossible to recycle the toilet once its life cycle ends – which can be anywhere ranging from 10 to 50 years. This composite material was developed by Lahtinen way back in 2017, and since then has been utilized to build a variety of bathroom fixtures – from bathtubs to washbasins. Block is Woodio’s attempt to create the “world’s first” flush toilet from this material!

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This drop-dead gorgeous bathtub made from translucent resin makes a dramatic impression

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One of my favorite times of the day is bathtime! As, we’ve grown older and life has gotten super hectic, bathtime is that precious hour of the day when we can fully indulge in self-care, and pamper ourselves. Whether that’s in the form of a bubble bath or a long warm shower! And having a beautifully designed bathroom with thoughtful designs will only amplify this special time of the day. And one such well-designed and thoughtful product I recently came across is the Amore translucent resin bath by Lusso.

Designer: Lusso

A great bathtub is essential for a great bathroom, that is of course if you have a bathroom that is spacious enough to accommodate a bathtub. And British bathroom brand Lusso recently launched the Amore. What makes Amore so special? Probably the fact that it looks drop-dead gorgeous. Designed to make a dramatic and magnificent impression, the Amore is a freestanding bathtub made from translucent resin. Designed by the Lusso founder Wayne Spriggs, the choice of material for Amore was truly ingenious. It’s what imparts the bathtub with its truly unique and awe-spiring appearance. It is available in two colors – smoked black and rich amber red. Both colors have a rather mysterious and seductive appeal to them.

“While many of our collections are influenced by the timeless, minimal style that’s synonymous with Scandinavia and Japan, for our new collection of Amore freestanding baths we’ve turned to the Mediterranean for inspiration,” said Spriggs. The Amore tub features a curved capsule form supported by clean straight sides. It’s a far cry from Lusso’s usual bathtubs which are built using stone or marble. Amore was Lusso’s attempt to break free from tradition, and build a bathtub that can instantly “wow people”. And the brand did succeed in imparting Amore with a strong wow factor.

Amore boasts a deep sense of Italian design, which lends a rather sophisticated and elegant air to the tub. At the same time, it has a rather playful and sensual vibe to it as well, which is owing to the deep rich tones of the tub. It is 1700 millimeters in length, but is still quite lightweight, and comes with a lifetime guarantee. The brand says that the tub will pair perfectly with their black or brushed gold freestanding bath taps!

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This stunning collection of marble fixtures is what you need to create the bathroom of your dreams

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We may not pay attention to our bathrooms very often, but the truth is they’re the little alcoves we spend a substantial amount of our time in, carrying out our personal activities. It’s probably the only time we’re ever truly alone, and bathrooms are like our own personal zones. Hence amping up our bathroom with the correct fixtures is quite important. These fixtures can make a huge difference in our everyday bathroom experience. And one such collection of fixtures I recently came across was the Face à face bathroom collection.

Designer: Agape x Jean Nouvel

Italian bathroom brand Agape teamed up with French architect Jean Nouvel to create this beautiful collection of sinks and baths. The name Face à face is derived from the dual meaning of the word ‘face’ in French. In French, the name translates to ‘surface’, and ‘human face’. The name intends to convey the materiality of the products, as well as their functionality in the process of bathing. Quite interesting, no?

The collection essentially consists of a stunning sink and a bathtub. Both products have a pretty angular feel to them and are highlighted by upright slabs of marble, as well as a tilted backrest in the tub. The slanted backrest was featured to give the impression that both sides of the bathtub are standing like separate pieces, rather than being connected. Crafted from flat sheets of marble, the collection truly celebrates the beauty of the material. It artfully showcases the detail, veining, and sheer simplicity of the stone. The products are available in two color options – black and white. So, you can go for either a lighter-themed bathroom or a darker one.

The basin also comes in various versions – countertop, wall-mounted and freestanding, along with the option of towel bars or storage elements. The Face à face collection is an elegant set of fixtures that can truly elevate your bathroom, and transform it into a sophisticated space in your home.

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Han Solo Frozen In Carbonite Light Switch

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Star Wars related? Check.

Han Solo related? Check.

A little dirty? Check.

Oh, we’re already tired of this “question, check” way of writing… The point is, you’re looking at a pretty cool light switch that’s also somewhat obscene. Perfect for any geek that doesn’t mind offending a little bit. And it should go without saying that this is in no way endorsed by LucasArt, or Disney, or anyone. It’s handmade by someone on Etsy, and we wouldn’t be surprised if they were to receive a C&D shortly, so get yours quick.

It’s $40.

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