Bathroom Supernova

I know, it's a waste of water but there is nothing I love more than a hot bath.  And a hot shower is my second love.  There is nothing more relaxing than steeping or steaming your troubles away in a hot bath or shower.

Which is why I would sell my soul to have a Supernova, designed by Sieger Design and manufactured by Dornbracht, installed in my home.  Insert sigh. Being a designer can be so depressing sometimes,  I see all these amazing products I can't afford.  

Bathroom fixtures are usually sold individually: a toilet, sink,faucet, etc- but never before have I seen sink, shower, bathtub, faucets and shower heads considered one fixture.

Hello 2010!

I can't believe it's already the middle of January and I haven't posted a darn thing!  I am sorry for the lack of posts, but I have had a long and busy holiday season.  Now, I am rested, refreshed, and ready to take on the blog-o-sphere again!  Writing the blog took more time than I thought it would and I am trying to nail down a better format- so I can continue to share my inspiration but still have a life.

I will continue to have Monday posts featuring new products and inspirational projects.  Monday posts will be short and sweet except for once a month, when I will write a longer post about my latest Design Crush.

By the end of February, I plan to have Wednesday posts.  Wednesday posts will be focused on work!  I'll have advice from established designers, general contractors, and sub-contractors from all trades, useful websites- all aimed to make you (and me) a better designer.  Also, I will take (and hopefully pass) the NCIDQ this year, so many of Wednesday's posts will be NCIDQ focused: what I'm studying, suggestions from designers that have passed, resources for study materials, etc.

If you have anything you'd like to learn, inspiration to share, drop an email: designelixir@gmail.com.

I plan on taking this week to get the blog back up and running & will begin regular postings again next Monday.  Thanks for your patience!In the meantime, enjoy some pics from my vacation.  I am now obsessed with moss-covered things, the color green, grey and orange color combination, pebbles, and driftwood.  And my love for the color turquoise is as strong as ever!  What inspired you over the holiday season?

And the winner is.....

 Congrats, Helen Lam!  Helen was selected as the winner of DesignElixir's $50 AllModern giveaway!  Helen chose the Alessi Te O Tea Strainer.  (see image left, provided by AllModern.com) by Stefano Pirovano.

 

A big thanks to everyone who entered the AllModern giveaway!  I enjoyed seeing everyone's selections- my readers have impeccable taste!

$50 All Modern Giveaway!

'Tis the season to give. And All Modern , a CSN store, wants to kick of the holiday season by sponsoring a $50 shopping spree for Design Elixir readers!  Get something for yourself or give it as a gift.  All Modern is a great web store stocked with some of my favorite furniture and accessory lines: Alessi, Knoll, Vitra, Lois Poulsen, Dwell Studio and many, many more.   (This cute Alessi Christmas Cowboy is one of the seasonal items featured on All Modern.)

How to Enter:

1. Select one or two items you would like to win from All Modern, All Modern Baby, or All Modern Pet. 
2. Share the link to those items in a comment on this giveaway post. 
3. Remember to sign up as an Elixir Addict (a Follower) or include a contact email, so you can be notified if you are the winner.  

The nitty gritty:

Contest is only open to US readers due to shipping costs. Total cost of selected items is $50, including tax and shipping- please keep this in mind when selecting your giveaway booty.  Comments must be received before midnight on Saturday (12/12).  The winner will be contacted via email and the name of the randomly selected winner will be posted Monday (12/14).  Items will ship standard, therefore DesignElixir & AllModern can not guarantee Christmas delivery.

While we are in the Christmas spirit, here are 10 gift ideas, all $50 or less & from All Modern: 

For the young at heart.   Have you ever wondered what you would look like with an eye patch and a parrot on your shoulder?  Buy this playful Pirate Self Portrait Mirror by Areaware and wonder no more.  The Self Portrait Mirror collection also include Song Bird, Skull, Pearl Necklace, and Antlers.  $35.00

For the well read co-worker. This set of bookends by Kikkerland would look great on any bookworm's desk or shelf.  This quirky set is available in 4 different styles: Leaning Men, Leaning Ladies, Pushing Men, and Rosie. (You know, Rosie the Riveter, the "You can do it!" Army poster girl from WWII)  $37.50

For the chef.  Who doesn't like fresh squeezed orange juice?  Alessi's Mandarin Citrus Squeezer makes the tiresome task a colorful experience. Flip the hat over and it becomes a juicer. Take the hat off and you have a goblet.  This little gadget is cute enough to leave on the counter. $40.00

For the Eco-activist.    Areaware's Fauna Pico Zebra Pillow is not only great to look at, it's great for the environment.  Made with water based inks on 100% organic cotton and natural cotton filling. It's also a multi-tasker, one second it's a toy, the next it's a chic throw pillow.  $24.00

For the blogger.   A grouping of these glowing, shapely Menu Pernille Vea Standing Magma Stones would be a great accent to any outdoor patio. Anyone who writes a blog called Design Elixir would love to receive five of these.  (Just checking to see if your paying attention!) $29.90

For your boss.  An elegant way to brown nose.  I love the sculptural grace of this porcelain and glass vase.  The bud vase appears to be precariously balanced over a champagne flute.  Designfenzider's Vase Maker only looks like it cost a fortune. $33.90

For the man-child.  If your man-child is like mine, he has all sorts of childhood toys you wish he would box up and donate.  Indulge his extended childhood with this grown up version of a GI Joe.  Let the Kikkerland Toy Solider Candle Holder be the only "toy" he is allowed to display outside of his man cave.  $36.25

For the architect in training. I wish I had this 16 piece set when I was a kid instead of rinky dinky Leggos. Offi YooDoo Large Scale Construction Toy is made of ultra heavy weight cardboard and is 100% recyclable.  Inspire the next generation of architects and engineers! Buy a two sets at this price!  $19.00

For the ladies man.  We all know at least one.  He will proudly display Cake's Profile Votive Candle on the mantle over his fireplace.  Let this clever take on the notorious trucker flap girl serve as a reminder that somewhere there is a lady holding a torch for him. $25.00

For Fido.  Don't forget man's best friend this Christmas.  Get your pooch this adorable dog toy by design superstar Karim Rashid and do some good. A donation is made to animal welfare groups for each For The Dogs Dxg Bxone sold. Available in Blueberry, Lime and Pink.  $9.99

All images courtesy of All Modern.