POUF PERFECT | Indulge in sustainable whimsy with these poufs from architect Carol Kurth’s boutique. Puff ottoman, $550–$700, Skyline Design Luxury Outdoor Furniture through OOCK Sustainable Boutique, Bedford, NY, 914-234-2595, oockgreendesign.com.
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION | Steven Gambrel’s Urban Electric collection pays meticulous attention to detail, while striking a balance between function and beauty. Handcrafted in lilac glass with polished nickel and blackened pewter accents, the Grayfoy ceiling pendant adds an industrial spirit to your space. $8,285, through Urban Electric, Charleston, SC, 843-723-8140, urbanelectricco.com.
INNOVATIVE DESIGN | Collegiate Collection In an exciting synthesis of art and technology, the Yale Center for British Art is one of six university museums chosen to partner with the Google Art Project to share the center’s collections with viewers worldwide. We think William Blake would approve. yale.edu, googleartproject.com.
MAGNIFIQUE! | Graphic designer Vahram Muratyan artfully and inventively captures the rivalry between two juggernaut cities—Paris and New York—on 100 playful postcards. His fanciful designs present showdowns between everything from the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty to the baguette and the bagel. Paris vs. New York postcards, $20, Potter Style, potterstyle.com.
CLEAN CUSTOMIZATION | Axor’s Bouroullec interactive tool, the latest addition to Hansgrohe’s designer line, allows consumers to select from more than 40 different products that best fit their requirements, from chrome faucets to white mineral cast shelves. Plus, the faucet’s spout can be freely placed in the optimal spot for your space. Through Klaff’s, Norwalk, 203-866-1603, Scarsdale, 917-740-1800, klaffs.com, hansgrohe-usa.com.
USE YOUR MELON | Field Candy’s graphic tents banish the beige boredom of camping. Digitally printed designs, like the limited edition “What-a-Melon” are hardy enough to withstand extreme weather conditions. .$775, candy.com.
INNOVATIVE DESIGN | Beach Rescue The Innis Arden Cottage is the first project in a long-term plan to preserve the historic buildings of Greenwich Point. Declared unfit for use in 2005, the cottage was artfully and efficiently restored to its original grandeur. The space now serves as a community planning and teaching center and is undergoing the process for LEED certification. Dodaro Ross Architects, Old Greenwich, 203-637-7530.
INNOVATIVE DESIGN | Fine Art Flooring Industrial artist Dana Scinto takes decorative arts to the next level with this 16-by-11-foot floorcloth. Scinto created the design, inspired by a Henri Gonse 1940s-era rug, in Illustrator before hand-painting it on a precut canvas. Dana Scinto Design Studios, New Haven, 203-550-1256, danascinto.com.
EUROPE BOUND | Inspired by Europe’s famed luxury train, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, Villeroy & Boch’s new tableware line is designed to complement the aesthetic of the train’s three restaurant cars. L’Oriental’s Asian-themed design is rimmed with elegant birds among reeds and grasses. All aboard! villeroy-boch.com.
SLICE ’N’ DICE | Whether you don’t know the difference between a bread knife and a pear knife, or are just trying to prep like a pro, Alessi’s Tatau knife set will have you dicing with ease. Its blade is “tattooed” with the tool’s optimal uses. Knives, $42–$69, holder, $155, through Lux, Bond & Green, West Hartford, 860-561-6550, lbgreen.com, alessi.com.
