Caroline Williamson

Modourbano recently partnered with Japanese artist Takane Ezoe to complete this live/work loft in the center of Milan called T House. Situated near Sant'Ambrogio Basilica, the space is prime location and had great bones to make an artist feel right at home.

Have you seen the unusual temporary carpets we've featured before that the team of We Make Carpets create? They are modern day versions of traditional woven carpets of centuries past made out of everyday items like pasta, cotton balls, plastic forks, candy bars, and now sponges and old plastic bottles. The three-dimensional patterns look labor-intensive, much like the carpets they are meant to reflect.

Designer Jens Praet collaborated with Elle Decor in his latest project Shredded. The four-piece collection consists of a table, a bench, bookcase, and low table made from what else but shredded magazines.

The Scandinavian company Muuto is back with a new lamp that brings LED technology to a slim, minimalistic design they call Leaf.

Italian designer Vito Nesta was inspired by a sewing thimble when he created his latest product entitled inDITO. The now oversized object becomes a vase or planter to house your greenery indoors.

Situated on a steep slope overlooking Skaha Lake in Kaleden, BC, Canada, the Lefebvre-Smyth Residence comes with a minimized footprint to keep the foundation from being too complex. In order to maximize the square footage, CEI Architecture designed a larger second floor that cantilevers over the sharply inclined property.

Barcelona-based lagranja design has created a colorful line of tables, cabinets, and shelves for the Spanish company Sistema Midi. The collection is made such that you can mix and match the leg, drawer, and door colors to customize your piece to your style.

The No.3 Stool, designed by Scott, Rich & Victoria of Italian company COVO, uses a complex bent wire frame as its base. The triangular-shaped seat is faceted making it more comfortable than a flat one, but also visually, it's more dynamic.

German firm baumraum, led by architect Andreas Wenning, recently built The Treehouse as a spot for businesses to work on ways to improve the planet's future. The idea began when Sappi, an international paper maker, and their communication's agency, Proximity BBDO, banded together with The Flemish Forest and Nature Agency and the city of Hechtel-Eksel to form a partnership that would encourage companies and organizations to become more sustainable during their daily practice. The result is The Treehouse, which is outfitted as a "state-of-the-art eco facilities located in the forests of Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium."

Mini Moderns never ceases to amaze me with their creative wallpapers, pillows, rugs, and ceramics and their latest additions to the Buddha of Suburbia collection are no exception. The collection is inspired by all things to the east so Indian dhurries fit right in. Woven in Jaipur, the 100% cotton dhurries come in two styles, Backgammon and Zag, and are available in two colors each, Harvest Orange and Washed Denim, and the patterns tie in with the rest of the collection perfectly.

Designed by Victor Vetterlein out of edible and biodegradable plastic, the BITE ME desk lamp will never see a landfill because it can, in fact, be eaten or tossed into your compost pile with everything else. When you're bored with the lamp, remove the LED lighting strip and have the lamp as a tasty snack.

A-Cute, designed by London design firm AndViceVersa, is a set that includes two chairs and a table that join together to form a sculptural, multi-faceted shape when not in use.