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The brand Mitemite sells some products that are “unnecessary objects designed to make your life a little more fun and a little bit different.” The Chips&Chips tablecloth, for example, encourages you to do exactly what your parents told you not to do when you were a child: play with your food.
Despite having launched a new line of furniture and home decor last year, those eco-conscious ladies over at Amenity Home are already at it again with a new line of textiles called Fern.
We don’t do gift guides here on Design Milk because, well, everyone does them. We like to be different. So we decided to go in another direction this year. Since our staff is getting larger, we thought it would be fun to ask each person what was on their wishlist this holiday season. So, every day for next 2 weeks we’ll feature a staff wishlist.
Here’s what I’m looking forward to:
1. Diamond Necklace by Sprout Jewelry
This is another item that’s been on my wishlist, but this one has been there for about 3 years. I think it’s time to take the plunge!
2. Stendig 2010 Calendar
Just bought this to replace my 2009 one! It’s the perfect calendar for right above my desk.
3. Sienna Mary Janes from Keen
I love Keen shoes because they are super comfortable, eco-friendly, and I also love Mary Janes so these are the perfect combination!
4. Renewal of my Lucky Magazine subscription
With magazines dropping like flies, I’m hanging on to as many glossies as I can. This is my must-have. Mr. Design Milk gets a 2-year sub for me every other year!
5. Organic Cotton Pin-Tuck Duvet Cover + Shams from West Elm
I have wanted this duvet for quite some time now. I’m still drooling over it, so I know that it’s real love.
6. WTF Snowglobe from Urban Outfitters
I need some comic relief at my desk and this is the perfect thing. I also think one should be purchased for the 2009 time capsule. I wonder if in 200 years they will understand WTF?
7. Blanche! OK, that’s probably not going to happen this year, but every year I can’t help but wish for alpaca. [image source: pluckytree on Flickr]
Mom, are you reading this? 
This duvet cover mimics the appearance of pavement and the bed linens mimic the appearance of cardboard pieces. The pavement and cardboard images you see on the fabric are printed directly in the cotton to ensure a sharp appearance wash after wash. Thirty percent of the gross profits from the Home Duvet are donated to Centrepoint, the United Kingdom charity that provides support and housing for homeless young people aged 16 to 25.
Gregory Han is the managing editor of home solutions and décor site Apartment Therapy Los Angeles, alongside the home technology site, Unplggd. In past iterations he’s found himself as an art director for several video game publications, an industrial and packaging designer for the toy industry, and as a contributor for several culture and tech websites. He currently resides in Silver Lake, CA with his two extremely naughty cats, and occasionally ill-behaved partner in crime, Emily.
Here are five people or things that currently inspire my five senses (+1):
Loving this duvet from Echo and wish it was available in a King.
It’s that time of year, where students are heading back to school and dealing with the pressure of balancing studies, social lives and work. Although I’m an apartment-living grad student here in Brooklyn, NY, I know what it’s like to design on a budget, while also trying to fit clean lines into tight spaces. So, for those heading back to the dorms next month, or for anyone looking to decorate for less, here are 10 items that organize, de-stress, and offer affordable style.
We recently received an email from a male reader asking us to put together affordable dorm room decor, so I thought it would be a fun challenge! My main goal in developing this list was to find solid design elements with great price tags. I mostly stuck to neutral colors, and where there are lively patterns, buyers can exchange for styles that best fit their personality. It’s the framework for a complete room under $400.
One of the coolest collections has dropped at Urban Outfitters — Alexander Girard. The collection includes pillows, bedding, wall decor, and more.
I’m loving this color combination for summer. The pattern design of these pieces is really great, too.
