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Unique Storage Designs

Storage. It’s the one challenge every home faces because you want to find the right balance between whats on display, and what you put away, without your home being filled with drawers and cupboards — but all is not lost. Recently, we have seen a rise in unique and adaptive solutions that give everyone the opportunity to hide, disguise, expand, or highlight their storage.

   
Pictured above:  Welcome by Pacini Capellini

Take the Welcome Mirrored Cupboard by Pacini Cappellini, its clever design features a sliding mirror that conceals or reveals either its hanging wardrobe space or 3 cubed storage boxes, an ideal solution for finding that balance between deciding what to display and what to hide away.

If you do want to hide everything away, then the Pocket Coffee Table by Pacini Cappellini is just for you. This elegant wood and glass coffee table has a secret; pull apart the 2 halves of the table to reveal 2 hidden storage compartments, big enough to tuck away your remote controls, magazines, even bowls and plates. If you’re one for minimalism, then this table will give you everything you need for a tidy and clutter free lounge area. 

   
Pictured above:  Pocket by Pacini Capellini and Trap by Cattelan Italia

For those who prefer a more artistic way of storing their items, the Trap Bookcase by Cattelan Italia will give you a bold way to display. The unique trapezoid shelving cut outs offer an abstract shelving solution, making your ornaments and display pieces really stand out — or to give the illusion that the shelves have disappeared, stack the shelves with books and magazines. 

   
Pictured above:  Drift by Porada

Finally, if you want a solution that can adapt on demand, then the Drift Extending Sideboard by Porada is what you need. This stylish design features 2 door units, 2 drawers and an open shelf, and can be extended to add 2 more shelving areas, providing just that little bit more room. This is an ideal option for those who have seasonal items that aren’t always in use. 

However you decide to create storage in your spaces, give it some thought — why not employ new and exciting solutions to meet your functional, and aesthetic, requirements. 

Floor to Ceiling Shelving

We all want our spaces to showcase our personalities from floor to ceiling, and many of us of us are turning to suspended shelving units that do just that. Not only do these units give us even more functional storage and display space, with wall mounted or ceiling-hung 'room divider' options, but they also ensure that your focus spans upwards, taking in the entire space available. 

   
Pictured above:  Freeway (Composition 254)  and Airport by Cattelan Italia

The Freeway Bookcase by Cattelan Italia is a great example of a simple design that effectively draws focus upwards, meaning you’ve more room to explore your interior design ideas. The lacquered steel design gives it an industrial look, working well in minimalist interiors, and it comes in a choice of sizes.

The Airport Bookcase by Cattelan Italia is a versatile design that allows various sized shelves to be placed in a number of compositions meaning you have even more freedom over how this unit works for you and your space. The pillars, brackets and shelving come in a range of finishes including brushed bronze steel and canaletto walnut wood. 

   
Pictured above: Aria (Composition G) by Porada 

For a contemporary take on a classic design, the Aria Bookcase by Porada features solid wood columns and can have a mixture of shelves, doors, and drawers giving you great functional control. The range of available finishes means that you can easily integrate this into your space and allow it to either blend in, or really stand out. 

   
Pictured above: Spinnaker by Cattelan Italia

If you want something that really makes a statement, then The Spinnaker Bookcase by Cattelian Italia has a unique embossed lacquered steel triangular shelving design. This innovative bookcase will really highlight and showcase the items within it, whilst also looking like a design installation of its own. 

Whatever design works best for you, why not utilise all the space you have available and start exploring with floor to ceiling interiors to lengthen your decor and storage possibilities. 

Minimalist Chandeliers

Chandeliers have been used for years to showcase the beauty of glass and crystal, playing with light to create that main centrepiece and focal point within a room. These suspension lights (as they're also known) have adapted over the years, from ornate candelabra designs to contemporary art-style pieces with LED lights, but they are as popular as ever today.

More of us are looking for a pared-back aesthetic in suspension lights for our spaces, so we’ve curated a few of our favourites. 

   
Pictured above:  Circuit and Planeta by Cattelan Italia

The Circuit Suspension Light by Cattelan Italia is a contemporary design with a nod to retro elements. The lacquered steel and satin nickel frame supports eight lampshades that branch off the main central rod. The bowl inspired lamp shades give off a soft glow and are made of borosilicate transparent and smoked glass. If this style is something that appeals to you then you can also look at the Planeta Suspension Light by Cattelan Italia which features handblown bulbs in a satin white finish branching off a central frame in burnished steel. The frame also has brushed brass detailing for a sophisticated finish.

   
Pictured above: Astra by Porada and Heaven by Cattelan Italia

If you’re looking for a design that echoes the original outline of a Chandelier, then the Astra Suspension Light by Porada does exactly that. Available in two, four, or six lamp options, the opal-white glass diffusers suspend from a smooth crossbar frame made of solid canaletto walnut. The varying heights of the lamps give it an elongated effect, and cast light around the space much like that of an original Chandelier. 

For more of a minimalist statement, we recommend either the Heaven or the Magellano suspension lights by Cattelan Italia both of which have innovative designs. These ‘floating’ organic shaped suspension lights both feature internal LED strips giving them a ‘halo’ effect. 

All of these designs explore how contemporary style is inspired by traditional shapes and elements, and give our spaces some stylish talking points — and that’s exactly what a good chandelier should do. 

Sleek Home Office Desk Lamps

Working from home has become something of the norm for many of us, and so our home office spaces have become an integral part of our daily lives. It’s important that our home working spaces are free from distractions, organised, functional, and meet our working needs — encouraging a clear mental state so we can deal with the pressures of work within our living spaces. One of the most important aspects of a good working space is good lighting, and as it can often be challenging finding lamps that don’t take up too much of your desk space, we’ve found some solutions.

   
Pictured above:  Lampo by Cattelan Italia and Magneto by Foscarini

The Lampo Table Lamp by Cattelan Italia is a contemporary slim-line lamp design with a weighted circular base and a bright strip LED. The design comes in a variety of finishes allowing you to really take control of your working space. 

The Magneto Table Lamp by Foscarini is bold and innovative, featuring a round base and vertical support with a compact LED light source that can be adjusted in height and angle with a clever magnetic ball element. This lamp can be used as a downward spot or an upward diffused light giving you great flexibility.

   
Pictured above: Sunset by Cattelan Italia and Anisha by Foscarini

For a contemporary take on a classic design, the Sunset Table Lamp by Cattelan Italia features a stylish smoked glass lampshade and an angled wire inspired brass frame. The lampshade distributes a fountain of light upwards, casting a soft glow on the desk below but giving you enough light to comfortably work. 

If you’re looking for a more statement piece, the Anisha Table Lamp by Foscarini is a fluid and innovative design that utilises light to define empty space. Its spherical shape is created by a band of moulded ABS that encases the space inside it in a pool of light to spill out to the surrounding area. It comes in 2 sizes to ensure you can find a solution for what you need. 

Whatever your current 'WFH' situation, make sure your home office space is working for you — and give yourself a clear and vibrant environment for all those video meetings.