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Frette's Spring/Summer 2010 Collections Inspired By Artists

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Artists were the inspiration behind Frette's Spring/Summer 2010 Collections. The beautiful collections are an homage to both artists and the places that inspired them. The Venice is influenced by American Impressionist, John Singer Sargent. In his watercolor sketches, Sargent managed to capture the grace and mystery of Venice and the shimmering colors of the water and skies surrounding the city influenced the color palette used by Frette's designers ranging from Verbena to Myrrh. Luxury bedcovers in rich metallic silks in lavender, silver and copper complete the sumptuous collection. The sensual works of symbolist Gustav Klimt served as the inspiration to the Vienna. Vienna features floral shapes of cascading wisteria as well as geometric renditions of rosette blooms. The resulting patterns reflect early 20th century art and architecture's transition to Art Nouveau from a more classicist past. The Aix collection evokes Henri Matisse. The colors reflect the richly hued landscape of the Provencal region.All are available in Frette stores and online. Prices start at $1,695 for a total set.

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EcoLux Flooring Combines Precious Metals With FSC Woods

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A few years ago I was in a home with bamboo floors. They were just beautiful, and with bamboo being sustainable, much less guilt-inducing than non-sustainable floors.

Boston-based EcoModern Design has taken the sustainable floor a step further with one of its newer products -- EcoLux flooring. This is a gold-, silver- or copper-leafed, or imitation gold leaf, Forest Stewardship Council-certified hardwood, bamboo, or engineered maple. It is made with metal gilding using a 2,000-year-old technique. The company's David Sanborn previously was a paintings restorer and now uses the same techniques to produce flooring.

The floors are offered with custom border edges, which can be used as wall panels and veneer wallpaper. EcoLux is sold by the square foot, as a border edge or in repeating border edge patterns.

Tags: bamboo, eco-friendly, flooring, FSC, green, hardwood floor, HardwoodFloor, home design, HomeDesign, metals

Piro CD Cabinet

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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This Piro CD Cabinet from Fathom Design, a new company created by California designer James Loewen, is for those who like their media hidden. The cabinet made of stained Baltic birch and chromed steel conceals your CDs until you use the top of the cabinet to quickly turn it inside out. The Piro sells for $1400 and is available in light or dark brown. After the jump, a picture of the Piro in its open state.

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Jentle Ped Foot Spa

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Are foot spas a new bathroom trend? The Detroit News covers new trends in bathrooms and found that those mega-sized two person whirlpool tubs aren't selling as much as they used to. One-person tubs and whirlpool footbaths are gaining ground. The Jentle Ped, shown here is a foot spa similar to the kind that you have probably enjoyed during a pedicure. The mini spa massages your calves and feet and sells for $845 to $1,860.

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Vola Shower Concept

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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We've seen plenty of rain showerheads but the Vola shower concept offers a similar experience but with a wider reach. The shower head can deliver up to 25 liters per minute. It comes in polished or brushed chrome. It won the Good Design award in 2005. If you need a lot of water pounding down on you in a gentle cascade, this or the giant Hansgrohe are your best bests.

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Montecito Chaise

by Dakota Smith (RSS feed) —

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Most furniture companies are now releasing their lines of outdoor furniture for spring/summer, and this chaise lounge from Room & Board is one of the more original pieces I've seen. Wicker makes the chaise (called the Montecito) classic-looking, while the teak wheels and aluminum base lend a modern feel. According to the company's web site, there's also a storage compartment beneath the backrest. Price: $1,599.

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Laguna Waterworks Bubble Panels

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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I decided to check out the innovative design at the CA Boom, West Coast Independent Design Show. One of the most eye-catching displays was the one shown above from Laguna Waterworks. Laguna Waterworks specializes in waterfalls, fountains and the hypnotic colored walls of water shown here. They come in different colors and can be custom sized. The water walls are low maintenance and require only occaisional refilling. The tranquil bubble panels sell for $1,199 for a panel that is 27" x 14" x 81" tall.

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