Tabletop Ceramics

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Feiss Tea Bowl // Faceted Boulder Mug

I’ve been in a real groove with tabletop ceramics lately, especially the beautifully handmade variety. Rustic, textured, glossy finish – I’m up for any and all of it. Just looking at these pieces makes me want to empty my kitchen cupboards and start anew!

 

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Burlap Textured Tapas Plate // Crosshatch Mug // Handled Cheese Board // Diamond Lace Platter

 

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Lila Jug // Terracotta Large Mug // Terracotta Soup Bowl // Terracotta Small Bowl // Verity Tumbler // Verity Medium Bowl

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01/ How amazing is this reflective optical illusion house?!
02/ A sandcastle art installation showing the starkness of suburbia.
03/ This is not Photoshopped.
04/ 3D printed hands to hold your artwork!
05/ The Grapple Coat Hanger is a little black-room-butcher-shop, but I love it.
06/ Make a set of DIY toy animal corn cob holders, because why not.
07/ The Sandwich Book. ‘Nuf said.
08/ Tiny paint swatch paintings!
09/ Furniture made using the power of the wind.
10/ New electronic baggage tags that save time + paper.

This week on Design Crush:
Tips&Tricks: Photography
Periodic TableWare
Strawberry Galette with Sugared Crust
unihook
The Present Company Project
Hello, San Diego
Ikebana Bowls + Soe Cups
Andrew Lyons
InstaJune

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Periodic TableWare

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Good barware is a staple in my life, which is why I was immediately drawn to Periodic TableWare. It’s a line of drinkware based on the look of classic laboratory glass. Can you imagine how fun it would be to host a mixology party featuring this collection?! If you’re into it as much as I am, pop over to Kickstarter and give ’em a little support.

 

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POKETO + Lisa Congdon

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I’m sort of beside myself with this collaboration between two of my favorites – POKETO and Lisa Congdon! Lisa’s bright, geometric style lends itself perfectly to these linen tea towels that will only get softer with use. Choose from a pyramids or herringbone pattern in two color palettes. (I can’t help but think how fantastic one of these would be wrapped around a summer hostess gift!)

 

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canvas

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canvas is a collection of ceramics, wooden objects, textiles, accessories and furniture created by artisans and craftsmen from the U.S. and abroad that combines natural materials with interesting textures. Their main focus in on fair trade and green principles, which I think is something we should all be able to support. The simple sustainable style that canvas’s pieces represent – especially their ceramics collections – is something that I long for my own home to be filled with.

 

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Nicole Aquillano Ceramics

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Sometimes it sucks when the world feels small, and sometimes it’s amazing. I’d like to introduce you to the ceramic work of Nicole Aquillano, the younger sister of a girl I graduated high school with over a decade ago just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. I love that I can see the influence of our town in Nicole’s work and am swept away by her attention to detail. Much of her work is based on the stability of home and the human need to maintain collections, both of which I can definitely relate to. (It’s a small world after all.)

 

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Grillmaster Serving Trays

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We got a ton of rain last week, and it finally started to smell like spring. That means Memorial Day and grilling season can’t be far off! I love a good diagram and can just imagine serving some burgers to friends on these clever Grillmaster Serving Trays. (Note to self: Refill propane tank)

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