A Bird’s Nest For People Doubles as Hydroponic Garden

July 27, 2016

Bird's Nest For People

Milan-based DesignLibero describes their design practice as an interaction between form and function. If their multifunctional Nido (Italian for nest) is any example of this, then I’d say their work is more a combination of form, function and fun.

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10 Beautiful Ways To Add Water to Your Garden Design

March 18, 2016

10 Ways To Include Water in Your Garden DesignLooking for simple ways to bring a little moisture into your garden–without a maintenance nightmare like a koi pond? Check out these ten finds:

1. EarthMod Hand Blown Glass Bird Waterers

Bird Waterers These adorable waterers are made of borosilicate glass (just … Read More...

10 Outdoor Furniture Designs To Welcome Spring

March 17, 2016

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As we set our clocks ahead for Daylight Saving Time, we also “spring forward” into the warmer season dreaming about enjoying the outdoors. Here are ten of our favorite outdoor furniture designs. Some exist, and some are concepts, but all … Read More...

Plant Furniture and What Lies Beneath the Surface

May 9, 2015

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Say you want a table or a set of tables and you also want some planters. But in your small space you don’t have room for all of them, so you have to choose. No you don’t.

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Frédéric Malphettes, designer … Read More...

Light-Emitting Lounge Chair Controlled by Smartphone

April 19, 2015

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Imagine: the sun sets and your sleek lounge chair lights up casting a soft glow throughout your outdoor living room.

I’m talking about the Lumiluxe LED Lounger designed by German company BeMOSS, whose tagline is Live. Light. Lounge.Read More...

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