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Having lived in London, I know firsthand how gloomy some days can be. British firm Ab Rogers Design found a clever way to add light inside a city dwelling. The Rainbow House, considered to be “living artwork”, incorporates color, movement and fantasy to create a home design that is full of surprises. The focal point of the home is a spectrum-colored spiral staircase and skylight that create a virtual rainbow from ground floor to top floor. Mirrored walls in the bathroom mimic a prism. “Brick roads” – each floor was painted a corresponding hue to the stairs on its level – and a fully functioning slide, create a fairytale feel in this urban home.

The house even has a short film. Check it out here:

The Rainbow House, London from Ab Rogers Design on Vimeo.

Via Dwell

A few colorful and playful pieces that caught my eye:

Vinyl Furniture Stickers by Domestic
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“Everything’s Coming up Roses”

Handmade Rose pillows from Angella Eisman Design.

The pillows come in small, medium, and large and range from $28 to $42 per pillow.

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Here are a few posts from around the web introducing new products.

Lighting: Fisherman Pendant by TAF for Zero
Modeled after classic glass maritime floats, the Fisherman Pendant is made of polypropylene globes suspended in hand-knitted nets made in Hönö on the west coast of Sweden. Designed by Matthias Stahlbom for Swedish lighting company Zero ; discovered via Dezeen . Above: The lamps are available in …

Thomas Paul New Bedding Line

Outdoor Furniture : Fly Seating By Zanotta

LACQUER LOVELY FROM CHELSEA TEXTILES!

So was introduced to Chelsea Textiles for the first time in Atlanta. Their showroom was about 4 doors down from the Christian Mosso &Associates…

HGTV Home &Shaw Floors Event
Last week, I attended an event to experience a new line of flooring from Shaw Floors for HGTV Home , a partnership known as HGTV Home Flooring by Shaw Floors . The event took place in North Carolina, starting with a kick-off dinner at the Biltmore in Asheville, NC. Part of the three day event wa…

WEEKEND PHOTO – MUSING OVER MOSAICS!

A fantastic wall of marble mosaic tile samples! (above) Ran into fab tile place Ann Sacks on Beverly Blvd. yesterday. Was musing for about an hour over…

July Sales and Events

Events

Design & Health World Congress – Boston 2011

Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA

Jul 06 – Jul 10

http://www.designandhealth.com/Events/Boston-2011.aspx

 

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New York Design Center, 200 Lexington Avenue, NY

July 13, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

http://www.nydc.com/www/nydc_eventcalendar.php

 

Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market

AmericasMart Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia

July 13 – July 20

www.americasmart.com

 

Hampton Designer Showhouse

1224 Scuttle Hole Road in Bridgehampton, NY

Open to the Public July 24 through September 4.

Celeb Style – DVF Home

Increasingly, fashion designers have been transferring their design sense from the runway into the home.  Diane von Furstenberg has created a line of tabletop, bedding and accessories.  The line is a funky mix of color, pattern and abstract prints that will make your table look like it belongs in a magazine.

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The home of Superbowl MVP and Dancing with the Stars Winner Hines Ward was featured in Architectural Digest last year. The Atlanta residence showcases Hines varied taste and rightfully so – the athlete has a strong interest in design and was directly involved with every aspect of the home – clipping magazine articles and taking notes on any architecture that caught his eye. Referred to as Hines “personal hotel”, the home serves as a living and entertaining space as well as a tribute to his football career.

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Photos Courtesy of Architectural Digest

Read the full Article here:

At Home with Hines Ward Homes: architecturaldigest.com.

Lonny Mag_Nigro

Photo Courtesy of Lonny Magazine

I love the kitchen pictured above. The small size allowed for experimentation without being overpowering. The zebrawood cabinets with glass doors add texture and movement. The vibrant blue wallpaper adds unexpected interest to the awkward area above the cabinets. White countertops and walls balance the rich tone of the wood.

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