DWELL On Design 2018 In Review

The yearly DWELL on Design show took place last week and in general was a disappointment. We in the studio would love to hear feedback from our readers who attended DWELL, especially those who disagree.

That being said, there were a few bright spots and we've gone ahead and shared them below.

Pandemic Design Studio - Started in 2015 by a Design and Architecture graduate, Pandemic creates industrial lighting, sculpture, furniture as well as ceramics. As wonderfully creative as all his products are, it was the Node collection that really stood out. Available in multiple sizes and colors they can be hung as individual art pieces or, more dramatically, to cover an entire wall. Suited for indoor and outdoor use.

www.pandemicdesignstudio.com

Living Vehicle - Tiny homes have become widely popular in the last few years and with that weekend campers, vans and getaway vehicles. Living Vehicle is a customizable mobile living space designed and built in Santa Barbara, CA. The style is clean and streamlined, bright and minimal with high end features such as, washer/dryer combo, full height closet, spa-style shower with wall to wall skylight, and radiant towel warmer. In the kitchen there is a full height pantry, convection microwave and oven with a trash and recycling chute, along with a central-vac system. 

There are numerous other features including an exterior outdoor shower, and solar panels. The company is highly innovative and it will be fascinating to follow them into the future.

www.livingvehicle.com

Ximena Rozo Design - This is a sustainably-sourced company whose products are made in "an ethical, efficient and responsible manner by artisan communities in Colombia."
The line encompasses rugs, pillows, throws, lamps and baskets made with wonderful colors and textures. The woman behind the magic, Ximena Rozo, is an industrial and textile designer whose work in aeronautical design includes 15 U.S. patents in aircraft design for her work on the Boeing 787. Look for her pillows on Anthropologie.

www.ximenarozo.com

Made Out Of What - This is a very exciting non-profit that focuses on artisans who make functional art out of trash. Artists from around the world take part in this sustainable innovation. Better yet, the pieces are available for purchase! They are making a difference and showing the world that everything can be useful and beautiful. You can check out their website below but their Instagram feed is where the magic is. @madeoutofwhat

www.madeoutofwhat.com

Moving?

Let's say you or your significant other were offered a job in a different city or state. You finally find a house, or apartment, but what do you take? Do you just pack everything you own and work it out when you arrive?
Most people do.
It takes quite a bit of time and effort to plan out where all your furniture will go and where to hang your art, but a bit of work beforehand can make a big difference when you are physically moving in.
How much less stress would you have if you knew exactly where your sectional and that big armoire you love but don't really need, were going? Or, maybe that big sectional just isn't going to fit unless you take a chainsaw to it. Wouldn't that have been nice to know before you moved it? How about knowing where each piece of art will hang, preventing you from putting numerous unnecessary holes in the walls?
How about rugs? Rugs are heavy. Dragging them from room to room is tiring. Lifting sofas or beds to try them out is exhausting. If you know where they will go, the movers can place them quickly and the room can then be set up more easily. This will save the movers and you time and money.

Included below is a basic floor plan drawn on graph paper. This is typically the easiest way for homeowners to accomplish this task.

Other things to consider are; are there any floor outlets and their location, wall outlets in general for plugging in lamps, how the closet doors open or if they slide (this is very helpful when placing furniture so as to know how much space you need to leave), where are the TV jacks, are they near the floor or up in the wall?

This should get you started in the right direction. Remember, it's better to have too much information and not use it, then to need more information and not have it.

Happy packing!

1940's Kitchen Remodel

A charming 1920's Mediterranean remodel in the Hollywood Hills. Used as a rental for years, this house was in desperate need of some TLC. Nine months later, it's looking brand new! The wall tile was salvaged from an old building in Seville, Spain and shipped to California on a slow boat. The two windows on either side of the hood were added during the construction phase to add more light into the dark space.

More photos of this incredible remodel to come, stay tuned!

Designed by Susan Deneau Interior Design   www.sdeneau-id.com
Photography by Jess Isaac   www.jessisaac.com