Another cool salt & pepper grinder to add to our collection... Y-Grinder by Joseph Joseph is a distinctive and stylish salt and pepper mill. It features a unique twin-chamber design allowing both salt and pepper to be dispensed from the same unit. Hold the body of the mill in one hand and twist either of the two grinding knobs to release salt or pepper. Suitable for grinding all types of seasoning, including rock salt, it can be easily adjusted to grind from coarse to fine grain.

Las Palmeras is a breathtaking project by Greg Wright Architects. These 2 holiday houses on the coastline of Peru which sit prominently at the top of a rock cliff overlooking the beach and ocean, are anchored into the rock with a stone sculptural plinth rising up to the living levels, concealing a basement floor below.

How brilliant is this? Cutlery and chopsticks in one! Surprise your guests with your oriental cuisine, and don´t worry, this is a cookware perfect for beginners who have not yet learned to master their chopsticks. The Lekue Twin One Knife and Fork/Chopsticks are a great gift idea, they bring together the oriental and occidental traditions in a fun way!

We mostly post about guy´s gear, gadgets, stuff, travel... but occasionally, if we come across something truly original we have to post it. Genius idea the Rockid, a rocking chair and cradle in one! While softly swinging the rocking chair and reading a book or singing a lullaby,  the baby falls asleep. When the baby outgrows the cradle, it is possible to reconstruct the Rockid into a rocking chair.

Xiao-Yens House is a stunning property in San Francisco, California. This house transformation is the work of Craig Steely Architecture, the owners wanted a contemporary space that included a more open plan for work and living. The extensive remodel of the house began by tearing away the substandard remodeling that had taken place over the past 100 years and replacing it with spaces more appropriate to the clients program. These included a more open plan for work and living, a sod roof, and a glass penthouse with the roof supported by a steel exoskeleton.

We have featured some original salt & pepper shakers(Salt & Pepper Cell Shakers, Salt and Pepper Squeezers, Angel and a Devil Shakers), but this has to be the most original of them all. The Switch Salt and Pepper from Fred & Friends is a clever shaker, it works with a large toggle button on top, you can switch between salt or pepper. Fun idea, no batteries required.

Spa House is an impressive residence in Cape Town, South Africa. It was designed by Metropolis Design, they have a contemporary perspective and make projects both in architecture and interior design. Built on a mountain, this paradise home looks more like a luxury spa, water is an element with continuous presence in this space. The living areas were designed to allow a unique view of both the pool and the incredible surroundings. The Spa, located below the water level, has a direct view of the pool trough glass panels, providing a relaxing and mysterious effect.
 

We love a clever, simple idea, specially if it brings a solution for our everyday problems. How annoying is it placing wine glasses in the dishwasher? It is a risky business. Well we present you...Tether! a flexible plastic rod that stabilizes your stemware as it goes through the cycle. Wow! so simple, why didn´t we think of this before...

This genius Cutting Board by Progressive International features a clever and functional design worthy of the MoMA Store (and yes, it is available there).  The Collapsible Bin and Board is the perfect solution for your frustration when chopping away, no more food prep scraps getting in the way of your edible food! The board features non-skid feet to keep it in place, and a detachable scrap bin.

These Salt and Pepper Squeezers by Flip & Tumble are kind of like a dinnertime stress ball, they are a fun and modern alternative to the traditional salt and pepper shaker. The flexible silicone balls are a fun way to dispense seasoning, once you´re finished, just roll to pass them along!

This astonishing modern house has recently been placed on the market, it is located in the heart of Hampstead Village, London-UK. The 6,500 sq ft house was designed by renowned architects Paxton Locher and is set around a spectacular 40ft double-volume reception room. This room has two retractable glass rooflights which, when open, transform the space into an open-air courtyard. Running alongside is a dramatic custom-made glass swimming pool. The house also features five bedrooms(the master bedroom overlooks the pool), a gymnasium, a party and media room, with high-level windows looking in to the pool.

The Omnijore Joring System by Ruff Wear is ideal for any dog-pulling excursion such as skijoring, mountainboard-joring, skatejoring, bikejoring, or canicross. The Dog Harness offers a canine-specific design, strategic padding and five points of adjustability ensures the ultimate in comfort for your dog. Complete system includes dog harness, human hipbelt, and towline. Watch the video.

Occasionally we post about some original toys, we recently posted a very cool, hyper realistic Batman collectible figure. The hyper realistic collectible figure of the legendary Steve Jobs is set to start shipping worldwide on late Feb. 2012. The figure includes a realistic head sculpt, two pairs of glasses, a highly articulated body, three pairs of hands, a black turtleneck, one pair of blue jeans, and one pair of black socks and sneakers. Hurry and get yours before it draw´s the attention of Apple’s legal team! via GadgetReview

Moody Aquarium Sink by Italbrass is unusual, for sure, but adds a eccentric touch for those who appreciate a unique design. The Aquarium Sink has a removable top, which facilitates cleaning and two circular entries for fish feeding. It features a large sink light and an engine is included for filtration, water circulation and oxygenation.

Built by the Xten Architecture studio, the OpenHouse lives up to its name as seen by the pictures. The elegant and beautiful interiors have full visibility to the outside world. The house was built on a challenging site, embedded into a narrow and sharply sloping property in the Hollywood Hills. The front, side and rear elevations of the house slide open to erase all boundaries between indoors and out, connecting the spaces to gardens on both levels.

This breathtaking work of architecture was named the House and Garden building, it is in Tokyo and was designed by visionary Japanese architect Ryue Nishizawa. The building is an unusual sight in Tokyo and believe it or not, it is a private residence! The house has no facade and no interior walls, instead, there are floor-to-ceiling windows, curtains and an array of plants that define boundaries between spaces. The four-story house is only 26ft x 13ft and is wedged between two taller buildings. The unique home also features a spiral steel staircase running up the whole building and connecting each level. The Architect says: "You really get the fell of living in a hanging garden". source

The Anisha Lamp by Italian design studio Foscarini is not just a lamp, but a surprising, personal object you will fall in love with at first sight. Anisha has a fluid and enveloping frame, a dynamic irregular ellipse. It features a ouch switch that is also integrated in its shape and responds to the simple touch of a finger. With its minimal bulk, the lamp looks amazing both on and off. Available in two sizes and two colors, white and red. Watch the video.

Mr Perswall are a English company that make awesome wallpapers, if you have a wallpaper idea, they will give it an extra dimension. A great example of their work is the "Library Wallpaper", it has great details, great colors, and the depth of the shelves looks very real.