Lighting Trends

Like fenders, bathroom lighting hasn't ever really been something that's "whipped me up into a verbal frenzy" (to quote/reference Kat Stratford [Julia Stiles] from the 1999 film "10 Things I Hate About You") but this cool concept from Swiss faucet manufacturer Ndwelt definitely has my attention! Spot is a "modern illuminated faucet" designed to be sleek, and oh-so-stylish. With its easy-to-use touch-triggered keypad you can control the temperature as well as turn the faucet on or off. The faucet's entire underside is illuminated with bright (but not too bright) light, creating quite a unique and cleansing experience. No need to tell your kids to wash their hands twice with this cool bathroom fixture! I'm sold! Shout out to ModMel for the post idea! Lights out until next time! - Via Trendir

Apologies for the MASSIVE delay between blog posts. This has gotten insane! I'm not one for making excuses but between work and this cold/flu thing I've been battling, I've been a wreck and not suited for blogging. All of that aside, how about some bright, cheery colored lamps to lift your spirits during this hot (cold) mess called winter? Apartment Therapy made mention of the Louvre Lamp a while back but I had other things to blog about at the time so I put this on the back burner.

I saw this on Yanko Design the other day and I just had to share it with you all! I'm all about simple design concepts that are presented in a unique and interesting way. The Peel Off Light comes to us from Korean designer Sehwan Oh and it's essentially a lamp that's covered with pre-scored tiles. In it's original form, the lamp appears to be one solid color with tiny, thin lines of light crisscrossing all over the body, but start peeling off the tiles and you have created something completely new. From pendant lights to floor lamps, the possibilities for this design are endless! I have a tendency to keep picking at things so I have a feeling I would just get fidgety one night and peel off all of the tiles and be left with nothing at all. Oh well. No word on whether this will be available for purchase any time soon or not. For now it's purely conceptual. Lights out until next time! - Via Yanko Design

I don't know about you, but I love zippers! Add zippers to pretty much any product on the market today, and you'll make me happy. Ziplamp comes to us from the Spanish design house, Merry Design Studio and it's a pretty simple concept. Simply unzip the lamp to increase the intensity of the light. Leave a tiny sliver of light for some night time reading, or illuminate your space by unzipping it all the way to the bottom. Pretty nifty if you ask me.

Philippe Starck is a design mastermind! From his popular Louis and Victoria Ghost Chairs to the cartoonishly-cute Bubble Club Arm Chair, Starck keeps dazzling the design world with his creative and fabulous creations. A while back I saw this post on Apartment Therapy (via Design Therapy) about this Parisian hotel that Starck designed, called Mama Shelter. Mama Shelter is located in The Bohemian District of Paris, and with rooms starting at 79 Euros (a little over $100), it's somewhat affordable! Here's a bit more about the location, straight from the Design Therapy website:

"Located in the Saint Blaise quarter just across the street from Le Fleche d'Or, the quarter's legendary rock and electro club, this boutique hotel was created by the Trigano family (founders of Club Med) and French Philosopher Cyril Aouizerate. The exposed concrete walls, mirrored surfaces, dark mood lighting and graffiti covered ceilings perfectly compliment this out of the way, funky neighborhood that's often compared to New York's lower east side."

The rooms come with a wall-mounted 24 inch iMac, free WiFi, Kiehl's cosmetics and other amentities. Oh...plus Starck's signature furniture! Check out these funky-cool Star Wars sconces and the lighted headboard. I love the look of these rooms! Next time I can afford a little Parisian getaway, I'm definitely going to look into this hotel! Lights out until next time! - Via Apartment Therapy/Via Design Therapy


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