With the amount of key holders that I have been posting about lately, you'd think that I have a problem keeping track of my keys. If I did, I would definitely look into getting a keypad from Mode. Made from durable silicone the Keypad is wall mounted and has a super magnet that holds your keys in place. Available in Charcoal, Cream , Blue and Pink.
Keypad available from Mode for £12.
Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Celebrate your love (of MCM design and your significant other) with these charming sterling silver necklaces from Tider Design. I'll take the little LCW, please!
MCM chair jewelry from Tider Design: $46
I wish I had the skills to reupholster mid-century inspired furniture, but I don't. Luckily there are people like Lynne and Julia from L + J Industries that have the gift. These twin sisters based out of Houston rework vintage furniture and create one of a kind new furniture as well. Check out their Etsy shop to see some of the great pieces they currently have for sale.
Available from L + J Industries Etsy shop.
How great are these retro-y illustrations from design studio Invisible Creature? I don't know about you, but I'm pretty jealous of that clock collection in the "Time Will Tell" print! Be sure to snap up one of these limited edition beauties while you can! Each signed print is printed on 'German Etching' Hahnenmühle Fine Art paper and is a generous 17 x 22 inches.
Invisible Creature Prints available from Velocity Art and Design: $50
Graham and Brown has been making wallpaper look sexy for some time now, but their new shape and form line may be their best stuff yet. I'm particularly smitten with the checker wallpaper shown above. As with all Graham and Brown wallpaper a roll that will cover approximately 50 square feet can be had for around $60 a roll and a little DIY spirit. That's some pretty good value for the money if you ask me.
Has anybody had any experience putting Graham and Brown wallpaper up? Is it hard?
Oh, Karim. Everything you touch is pure genius. Case in point: These new decorative metal tiles done in collaboration with Aussie company ALLOY Design. Available in eight designs and five finishes, including raw steel, stainless steel, titanium, copper, and brass, these tiles are both futuristic and organic in appearance. Karim has this to say about the new collection:
I have always been obsessed with patterns. Working with ALLOY has given me a great opportunity to play with the idea of pattern, grid, and repetition. A pattern is a way of giving richness and depth to our Cartesian landscape. The more diversity of line, shape, and composition, the more interesting a single cell is. The undulating, curvilinear forms give a 2-dimensional surface a sense of 3-dimensions. These elements repeat in a predictable manner but they are designed to contradict the square tile. This collection for ALLOY is organic in shape because I believe that the world needs a softening and a more fluid human spirit.
Each tile is punched from an individual sheet of solid, 1.6mm high quality metal and is designed to last a lifetime. The price tag certainly reflects this: each tile is $5 AUD or, at the moment, about $4.50 USD. Ouch. Certainly expensive, but still beautiful to look at.
See the whole collection here.
Be sure to check out the rest of ALLOY's metal tile products - they're gorgeous!
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If you are a fan of Thomas Paul I suggest you hustle on over to Gilt. They currently have a nice little selection of pillows on sale for $22. I think that's the cheapest I've ever seen a Thomas Paul pillow. If you are not already a member, you can click the link below to sign up. Hurry before they are all gone!
Before Christmas I blogged about the new Elan From Chilewich iPhone case. During the holidays I was lucky enough to get one of these cases and I have been using it now for several weeks now on my iPhone. Coming from an Incipio feather it took a while for me to get used to the added bulk of the Chilewich case, but I don't really notice it any more. The quality of the weave is absolutely amazing. 
The case separates for removal or docking but when pushed together the pattern of the weave is continues flawlessly without interruption. If you are a fan of the style, I would highly recommend the case.
Available from Apple or the MoMA Store for $40.
I only recently discovered Envelop, a print-on-demand textile shop where designers can "create, promote and sell high quality cotton items to textile lovers worldwide". The idea is brilliant and the designs absolutely unique. They have an incredible collection of textiles, from pillow covers to oven mitts. You can also browse by designer if you have a favorite (mine is KEROZEN - his stuff is amazing). So, go check it out and see for yourself! I'd love to hear what some of your favorite designs (or designers) are!
This Brazilian designed Cucampre key holder could finally help me keep my keys in one place. Available in several different colors and styles these modular sections can line up together to create one long keyholder, or be used individually. 
Clever and functional, the Cucampre is available direct from the designer for $40.
This happy little spotted stool holds up to 300 lbs and folds away for easy storage. Perfect for pantries or as an extra boost for little ones. Available in gray, orange, or black.
Kikkerland Easy Fold Step Stool available from Velocity Art and Design: $14
With winter well upon us it's the season to curl up to a nice warm fire with with your warm drink of choice in hand. If you are lucky enough to have a functional fireplace you have been faced with the dilemma of where to store all that firewood. Here are some great idea from AK47 that would be fairly easy to build yourself (or have built if you not the handy type).
More after the jump.
Let's start this week off with a big helping of Scandinavian dining spaces, shall we? Because, really. These are some of the most inspiring interiors I've seen in a long time and it would be an utter shame not to share them with you. I spotted them over the weekend on Emma's Design Blog, a great source of enlightenment for lovers of the Scandi Modern style. The images come from RUM, a Danish design site.
Never heard of Stephen Mcdonald before? Well it's about time. While Utah doesn't have a mid century architecture legacy like some of the other places in the country, we did have some great architects back in the day, and Stephen Mcdonald is one of the good ones. The photo's above are from a photo set that was recently posted on the Salt Lake Modern Facebook page.
More photo's of the house here.
Find out more about Stephen Mcdonald on the Utah Heritage Foundation website.
Join the Salt Lake Modern Facebook fan page.
]I love this take on the vinyl wall decal trend! Forget geometric shapes, branches, and birds - Bodega offers up designs from actual working artists. My favorite is Barry McGee's floating head. What are your thoughts on art as decal / decal as art?
About:
Bodega is a curated collection of large scale, eco-friendly, temporary indoor art. The concept is to make the art of emerging and established artists alike, affordable and available to the public. Each piece is delivered as a complete package for the consumer and includes ready-to-apply art piece and tools for installation. Obsessed with process, Bodega creates high quality, layered die-cut vinyl art editions; representing some of the most captivating artists of our generation.
Bodega Wall Art available from Third Drawer Down: $115 - $170
Poketo received a lot of blog press last year for their wall decals, but it's their melamine plates that are really getting me. It's nice to find someone treating something as mundane as a melamine plate as art. If you look at it that way, it's affordable art, too! The Middletons complete set (pictured) will only set you back $40. For those who prefer to be a little less adventurous with their homeware, check out their awesome mugs. (My fave is the Octopus Raygun Mug.) I think Poketo gets it spot on when they say "art for your everday".
It's been a couple weeks since I first posted about 4055 Jupiter drive a wonderful mid century modern home in the Olympus Cove area of Salt Lake City, and not surprisingly it is already under contract (with 5 back up offers!). Last week I had a chance to go back through the house and snap some photo's of some of the details that I love about the house, and meet the future owners who are just as awesome as the house is. I can't wait to see the place once they get all their stuff moved in. In the meantime, here are some details from the remodel;
Here is the simple and affordable slider that Geoff made. It consists of a slab of acrylic that he sourced from a local sign shop and some Stanley sliding track that he was able to pick up from Lowes. The acrylic was sanded down to have a nice frosted look.
More photos after the jump.
Here's a picture that shows a better juxtaposition of the tub and the shower. I was pretty impressed with the tub, it was short but fairly deep and had the overflow at the very top so you could really put a lot of water in it. Best of all I think Geoff just got it from homedepot.
Love this light in the hallway too. Geoff any details on this one?
Here is a detail shot of the fireplace. While the gas shutoff is a little unwieldy I kind of like it. I still think the idea of a inexpensive $175 burner buried under $7 of sand is awesome. I believe Geoff mentioned that it needs to be about 1/2" below the top of the sand for best results.
Here is a detail of the cabinetry in the kitchen. It was all custom made by a friend of Geoffs. Drawers are all soft close. Handles from Ikea.
Of course I absolutely love the teak rainscreen. For this Geoff bought some teak decking and ripped it down to the skinner pieces that you can see here. All the screw holes had to be pre-drilled and countersunk. From there they were just screwed onto some vertical boards that hold them slightly off the surface of the house. It's pretty much the exact same detail we did on our old house, just a different material.
A HUGE thanks goes out to Geoff for being so generous with his knowledge. It's refreshing to talk to someone who is so open about everything he's doing and willing to share with the rest of us. For those that love the work Geoff is doing, don't worry there is more on the way. We will be featuring his next project here on GRM as it is remodeled.
I love new construction. There is just something so exciting about starting with an empty lot and making a home out of it. While I have followed quite a few blogs, none remind me of our last build as much as Tai and Kerstens blog SLC202. Before we bought the house we are in now I even looked at the lot that their home is now built on. Not only do they have a fantastic home, but they have done a great job documenting the ups and downs of the whole project. Faithful GRM readers may notice some similarities between the SLC202 house and the Lucy Ave house that we featured here on GRM. Both were designed by Architectural Nexus, If you love what you see, you should also check out Tai and Kerstens condo which is currently for sale.
If you're looking for a piece of furniture that can pull a double (or triple, or quadruple) look no further. The Swizzle Convertible Sofa Bed can be arranged in 17 different combinations, made possible by the two independent seats that rotate, slide, extend, and recline. Features a sturdy steel frame, high-density foam, and removable, cleanable covers made of a comfortable terylene/cotton blend. Available as a single chair, too!
Plan59 is an online "museum and gift shop of Mid-Century illustration". Over 500 images are available as large format prints and a seemingly endless amount as digital files (also available for purchase/licensing). Browse through the Decor section for some inspiration or stop by the Demonic Tots and Deeply Disturbing Cuisine gallery if you think you can handle it. Good stuff can also be found in the expansive Advertising gallery - (there's a caption contest in there somewhere, I can feel it!)
www.plan59.com
