New construction is our speciality! Luxury homes and renovations !

                       
                                          We specialize in bathrooms. This is one in the McCormick Ranch area.

Mercedes Zero Emission Car unveiled

As a physical demonstration of the ‘invisible impact’ of the vehicle, it is certainly is an eye-catching publicity stunt. It was achieved by Mercedes placing hundreds of individual LEDs across one side of the vehicle, and a Canon 5D Mark II camera was then mounted on the opposite side. What the camera ‘saw’ was then projected on the opposite side, creating a real-time ‘invisible’ cloaking device effect.



As you can see, audiences loved the trick, and it allowed the F-Cell car to make its impact on the general public. The F-Cell works by converting compressed hydrogen into electricity to deliver a range of up to 240 miles (the equivalent of nearly 90 highway mpg). What is even more amazing is that water vapor is the only emission it produces.



Mercedes hope that the F-Cell will bring forth “a future of mobility that’s unconstrained by range anxiety, nonrenewable fuels or worrisome emissions.”







Read more: Mercedes Unveils Invisible Zero-Emission F-Cell Car
Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Alien light fixture

Kitchenaid's new in-sink dishwasher for the urban kitchen

INAX Shower Box

Glass "paper" vases by Torufu Architects

Torafu Architects’ Delicate “Air” Vases Are Made Entirely From Paper

by Diane Pham, 04/28/11

filed under: Art, Decorative Objects, Milan Furniture Fair

• 
  
• 
  
• 
  
• 
  
• Share on Tumblr
• Email

Torafu Architects unveiled a stunning line of shape-shifting paper tableware at this year’s Milan Furniture Fair that is almost as light and transparent as the air that inspired it. Constructed from exceptionally thin yet durable paper, the pieces can be molded into bowls or vases of almost any size without breaking. The paper is printed with two different colors on each side, so the final form has a dynamic appearance that changes as it is viewed from various angles. Check out a few videos of the vase in action after the jump!

Read more: Torafu Architects' Delicate "Air" Vases Are Made Entirely From Paper | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

Curved kitchen island

Italian kitchen company Pedini produces a sinuous wonder named Dune, which is modeled after “flowing forms found in nature.” The cabinet system uses no handles, which keeps the profile clean and smooth—much like the sandy waves of beachfront dunes. To open the base unit cabinets, simply reach into a groove on the edge of the extra thick 23mm front panel. To open the tall uni... read more

Good news for Real Estate resales!

Supply continues to fall and inventory is low. Active listings now at 27,050 compared to 43,000 last year at this time.
Pricing is stable or slightly weaker over $200,000 with $400,000 to $800,000 looking strongest.
New notices of foreclosures are at lowest levels since 2007. Rumors abound that there is a new tidal wave of foreclosures coming, in Phoenix there is no evidence to support this whatsoever. REOs constitute only 23% of supply.

Nelson light fixture

FLOAT coffee table

Fireplace or Bar B Que-Cool Designer item

New hanging relaxation POD for humans.!

Hanging pod from Dedon-

It turns out people are like cats and dogs and like to curl up to relax as well. check out this hanging cocoon!!! Latest thing!

Fridge and Car Combine to become the Fridgecouch by Adrian Johnson

The Fridgecouch, created by Canadian designer Adrian Johnson, take unwanted refrigerators and turns them into customized ultra-retro seats. Johnson takes vintage refrigerators and salvaged car seats that he rescues from local junkyards to source his designs. Each Fridgecouch is a unique item, which makes them numbered, single-issue designs. You can commission a Fridgecouch to be made, starting at about $3,500.

http://3rings.designerpages.com/2011/06/24/fridge-and-car-combine-to-become-the-fridgecouch-by-adrian-johnson/?utm_source=Product+Trends&utm_campaign=3f8f722549-green_trends&utm_medium=email

Up and Coming Kitchen Trends

An accomplished combination of natural materials that are guaranteed to stand the test of time. The trendy color and material mix, comprising natural rough-cut oak veneer and the finest ceramic surfaces, positively invites you to reach out and touch.

http://3rings.designerpages.com/2011/02/04/neos-and-cult-headline-these-rather-rational-kitchen-designs/

A Perfect Arrangement for Warmth and Entertainment

Beyond the amiable incorporation of a 37" LCD TV, Scenario features all the perks of MCZ's other fire units. You can choose between the wood burning or gas, and the piece incorporates MCZ's patented comfort air ducting system. This thermal innovation effectively turns these showpiece fireboxes into bonafide heating systems, as it ducts hot air throughout the house (up to 8 meters from the fireplace location).

http://3rings.designerpages.com/2011/04/25/fireplace-and-tv-side-by-side-mczs-scenario/

MINE Furniture by Marinemine Makes a Bang

Reuse has been taken to a whole new level by Estonian sculptor Mati Karmin, the creator of MINE-Furniture Design. Instead of scavenging through post-industrial waste or unwanted furniture and buildings, Karmin is tapping into an un-mined resource, a literal field of old sea mines found off the shores of Naissaar. His designs reuse exhausted mine casings for everything from fireplaces to baby cribs.

http://3rings.designerpages.com/2011/03/30/mine-furniture-by-marinemine-makes-a-bang/