Interior Design Sense

The Flying Kitchen is a fabulous German kitchen design, new from Unikat. It’s ideal if you are keen on ultra modern design – but also love the look of real wood. ‘Country kitchen’ move aside! Here is the ‘Science Fiction’ kitchen replete with the beauty of natural wood. The centrepiece of the kitchen is the massive wooden island. It is totally versatile – topped with a sleek, space-age stainless steel finish it can be used as a food preparation area, but also a bar or table. The funky angular wooden stools fit neatly into the island’s alcove. Mirroring the look of the island is the tall appliance wall unit… the oven is neatly integrated into the geometrical form. A usable, urbane kitchen that emphasises the natural grain of wood and the universal neutrality of stainless steel – a marriage to last well into the future – the Flying kitchen by Unikat will whisk you away.

These days, the humble dining room table is the heart of the home again… only it’s not so humble anymore! You can make sure you’ll always have the right table for any occasion by choosing an extendable table – like these great solid wood tables by Schulte Design. There’s bound to be one to suit your lifestyle. The Extendable Table Adora 09 comes in dramatic Olive Wood – a wood with an appealing, distinctively varied grain. And as shown in the pictures here, the ultra-modern geometric table comes with matching benches, chest of drawers and a fireboard. The ‘Fireboard‘ is a neat little contraption allows for fire to rise like magic from your sideboard without a need for bulky installation equipment – or even a fireplace! Indeed, the fireboard is simply part of your storage unit (with two 70cm drawers on either side) – you just lift the lid to enjoy the flames reflected beautifully in the back panel. The Extendable Table Calum in Black Cherry shown here is also available in other gorgeous solid woods, balanced by the modern-looking base in stainless steel. The circular table also has a handy built-in extension mechanism to give a 50cm extension to the 130cm diameter top. Lastly, the Extendable Table Mando in Smoke Oak as shown here is a contemporary classic – a refined and versatile set on four slim legs. A table for the life you lead… from Schulte Design.

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Did you know fireplaces are not only portable these days but they are also shrinking?  Wolf Udo Wagner’s Ponton Fireplace is not only portable but it’s small enough to put on any table top for that extra cosy ambiance. Put it on your dining table or outside on your patio table. In fact, you could take it just about anywhere you want to enjoy watching the dancing flames.

The tempered glass and stainless steel fireplace runs on bio-alcohol and lasts about 1 – 1.5 hours. It’s made in Germany but you can purchase it from  Charles and Marie for US$495. – Via

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Tabletop Fireplace

Enhance your outdoor living space with a fabulous, modern wall-mounted fireplace. The G. Flame fireplace, designed by Giulio Gianturco for Italian company Dimensione Disegno, will help heat things up at your next al fresco fete. Mount a single G. Flame for a fine focal point, or mount three or four fireplaces to your wall for a stunning showpiece in the garden, on your patio, surrounding the deck – virtually anywhere with a wall to mount it to. This cool, contemporary design features an easily installed, anodized aluminum tray that mounts to your wall, raising the flame to the desired height. A stainless steel fire mechanism and glass ceramic enclosure finish this elegant outdoor essential with style. Check out this modern wall mounted fireplace at Dimensione Disegno.

The Ottavo and Ono faucet ranges are achingly modern stainless steel faucets from Quadro. Their distinctive technical grace has a pared-down, almost industrial edge. The Ono range is a Scandinavian triumph of paradoxes. It is at once both simple and complex… it is both straight and curved. The jutting angle of the handles is so stark, yet endlessly appealing. The Ottavo range, with its dramatic hooked spout, was ‘inspired by the natural image of a water drop’. It is motion, immortalised, and cast in stainless steel. The taps’ refined starkness will complement any modern bathroom interior. New from Quadro: the Ottavo and Ono faucet range.

The new Eco-Friendly Duemilaotto is a cool, calm and collected kitchen from Boffi. The visually outstanding design by Piero Lissoni uses natural materials such as: stone tile, reclaimed wood and solid wood, contrasted beautifully with man-made materials such as stainless steel and corian. The straight-forward, linear aspect of the kitchen puts the focus firmly on the look of the natural materials and highlights their importance to the overall look. The solid Acacia wood used in the Duemilaotto is, unusually, heat-treated but not stained. This ensures the natural features of the wood such as grain and irregularities are allowed to shine through. The tiles in the kitchen – applied to the hood and some surfaces – are specially made artisan-crafted pieces. The kitchen also includes tall storage units designed by Lissoni to provide the utmost convenience in the form of handy drawers, pull-out shelving, internal lighting and compartments made for electrical appliances. A Boffi kitchen to take you into the future with grace and environmental awareness: the Duemilaotto kitchen.

Mirrors do help give a living area the illusion of space. They also help brighten up a room by reflecting light. But if mirrored tiles on walls seem dated and even tacky to you, consider the selection of stylish mirrored furniture from Horchow. They are even better in some ways than stainless steel fixtures which give very muted reflections. The dramatic focal pieces are best in the hallway or in other prominent spots. The furniture has been imported from various sources so the construction materials vary but they all use mirror veneers. These are luxury priced items so be warned! – Via

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Horchow Mirrored Furniture

Combining a cool urban look with luxury features and an innovative design, the new Lounge digital shower head from Newform will be your new favorite gadget. This contemporary shower head truly is the new tech toy, complete with chromotherapy (therapeutic colored lighting), a radio, acoustics cases and a digital keyboard – this baby puts everything right at your fingertips and you almost forget that it’s a showerhead, first and foremost. This indulgent fixture features luxury rain-shower jets that wash over you and make you forget the cares of the day. Measuring 58cm, the stainless steel Lounge comes in a sleek rectangular shape, and is available in both ceiling- and wall-mounted designs, for your comfort and convenience. Learn more about the new bathroom shower essential by visiting Newform.

The Newform Minimal outdoor shower is true to its name. The Minimal shower features the cool, contemporary versatility of stainless steel; and a classic yet innovative arching shape that makes this shower unlike any you’ve ever seen. Ideal for outdoor applications, the modern shower is composed of a pair of floor-mounted steel pillars, available in a side-by-side design (shown) and a crossed version – each gorgeous, luxury and thoughtful in its own way. It comes with your choice of a remote floor control, or a concealed mixer. This high-end bath collection also includes single-pillar models for those who shower solo. More information on the Minimal stainless outdoor shower is available at Newform.

The Aquavolo is a stylish Bossini shower for those who like a little flexibility. It’s handy to have the choice between a waterfall shower and a rain shower with the flip of a lever – especially when it looks so good! The stainless steel Aquavolo shower fixture can flip back and forth between its two functions using an innovative technique. The horizontal position of the large, flat spout will let forth a refreshing rain shower. But if you flip the spout down, the water falls as a generous waterfall. This exciting new development brings Bossini back to the center of attention. Find out more about the Aquavolo by contacting the Italian company, Bossini.