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Objects Of Design #337: Raven Wing Jewellery Storage

31st January 2013
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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 store your bracelets and necklaces. Even rings will fit on the end…

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Objects Of Design #335: Underbed

29th January 2013
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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 the bed as being not…

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Objects Of Design #332: Laundry Bag

26th January 2013
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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, that aside, it’s just…

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Objects Of Design #331: Keep Kitchen Storage Jars

25th January 2013
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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 and you can even have rectangle as…

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Objects Of Design #330: Clark Desk

24th January 2013
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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 areas for stationery are grouped around…

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Objects Of Design #329: Vintage Metal Trolley

23rd January 2013
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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 turns out they STILL exist. Who knew?…

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Objects Of Design #328: Giant Noticeboard

22nd January 2013
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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 bits of paper and your kitchen worktops are going the…

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Objects Of Design #108: E15 Martha Coat Rack

16th June 2012
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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 the hall. It…

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Objects Of Design #107: M3 Seat/Storage

15th June 2012
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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

4th June 2012
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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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