Refinishing furniture like this coffee table can be easier than you think and here is a good looking Ford model Mikka Dargel who occasionally builds custom furniture at the Lounge Factor in Culver City, California to prove it. Having the right tools and finishes are important as you will see, and the result is a great looking solid maple table that looks like new.
I am always looking for closet organizing helpers since that room seems to be so difficult to keep tidy. These mahogany shoe racks come in sets of two so they can be used as pictured or broken down into two-level high racks. They are designed to accommodate 4-5 pair of shoes per level depending on the shoe size. Many people choose to line the bottom of their closet with shoe racks if their hanging bars are high enough to allow space underneath hung-up clothing. In an earlier article, we featured 6 inexpensive shoe organizer solutions that might also offer ideas. One element of wooden racks is that they are much more attractive than many of the inexpensive solutions sold on the market. This product is sold in sets of 2 and retails for $99 here.
Here is my pick for the coolest bathroom faucet collection form Graff. There tag line says "cutting edge design" and here is one instance where an exaggeration has not been made. The "Luna" wall mounted lavatory / vessel or faucet and sink as we say here in the states offers a simplistic style that speaks for itself. Since 1922 Graff has been in the business of expanding the visual and structural lines of faucets, fixtures, and sinks for the bathroom, shower, and kitchen. Visit graff-faucet.com for a look at their entire collection including more on the super cool Luna series.
Here are some amazing pictures featuring kitchens made by Dada. This series is called "Vela Quadra" created by designer, Ferrucio Laviani. One feature I like is the great flexibility within the designs. First off, there are a many different colors to choose from to shape your kitchen colors to match the theme of your house. Also, there is a multitude of design options. Just from the kitchen pictures alone you can see the different islands, cabinetry, shape, and thickness of the design elements. I do like the approach by Dada since you can shape the look you want while building something that fits your family's needs. More information: here.
The Flow Drip polished steel coffee table / side table is the latest furniture offering from British designer Timothy Schreiber. The reflective polished aluminum and curved shape keep this lower than normal table looking different as light and shadows play off its surface. Schreiber's "pop modernism" styling calls on his experience as an international architect / designer, and his ambition to "explore and challenge the boundaries between digital design and manufacturing methods". I really like the fresh and unique looks of Schreiber's furniture designs that are unlike any thing I have seen. See more here.