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Objects Of Design #337: Raven Wing Jewellery Storage

turn your jewellery into a display as well as making it tidy We finish this month of domestic detox and storage ideas with this beautiful sculpture from Icelandic designer Thorunn Arnadottir. Designed to look like the feathers of a bird, the Raven, which is a common figure in Norse mythology, makes the perfect place to
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Objects Of Design #335: Underbed

Stylish underbed storage from Habitat Most underbed storage is purely functional and while this series is about practicality, it has also tried to focus on objects that are pleasing to look at just as much as being well-designed. So, for that that reason, I had imagined that I would be ignoring things that go under
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Objects Of Design #332: Laundry Bag

see through laundry bag It looks like a brown paper bag but it's actually made from recycled water resistant plastic. It's a clever idea for a laundry bag as it enables you to see at a glance whether you've got enough for a full white wash or if the darker colours are winning out. But,
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Objects Of Design #331: Keep Kitchen Storage Jars

Keep everything tidy with these storage jars I have always preferred to keep everything in glass storage jars so you can see the contents. And then I found these. I just love them. Monochrome, with wooden lids, is a combination I love and the retro pattern is so pretty. There are lots of different sizes
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Objects Of Design #330: Clark Desk

the Clark Desk from Llot Llov Made by a Berlin cabinetmaker, this desk has been designed to be like a small office in its own right. It has been created so that you can stack everything in pockets and boxes and yet it is all open and within reach. According to the maker's website: "The
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Objects Of Design #329: Vintage Metal Trolley

vintage metal trolley from cox and cox I do love a trolley. It must be the hostess in me (apologies to all young readers who are now having to Google hostess trolley - we can wait for you to catch up ... ok? Done now? Although goodness me, I've just Googled it myself and it
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Objects Of Design #328: Giant Noticeboard

a giant noticeboard will help with clutter: image from claremontroad.blogspot.com Every office needs a noticeboard. As do most kitchens. And they're pretty useful in kids' rooms too. Now obviously, most noticeboards don't look all neat and tidy like this one, well not if they're doing their job properly anyway. If your desk is full of
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Objects Of Design #108: E15 Martha Coat Rack

Portable Coat Rack Made from 3cm of solid wood that simply leans against the wall, the genius of this coat rack is its portability. If you have a party and lots of guests have coats, you can simply move this into a spare room and pile the coats on to it rather than cluttering up
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Objects Of Design #107: M3 Seat/Storage

Storage space is at a premium for most of us, not least because we seem be incapable of not buying more stuff, which means we need more places to put it, which means we need to buy more  . . . well you get the picture. I once read of a woman who decided at
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Objects Of Design #96: Green Glass Birdcage Dish

  The big things will often find their own homes, it's the teeny tiny little ones that tend to get lost in the rush. This pretty green glass dish will hold your keys, or your rings, or a little bit of loose change or any of those other little bits and bobs that, if you
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Objects Of Design #94: Raskog Kitchen Trolley

  With a name like that it can only come from one place. Yes, it's that giant Swedish shop that is so well known for its fabulous prices and often great design. This trolley comes in this rather stunning shade of turquoise and would sit happily in either kitchen or bathroom depending on your needs.
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