9 Useful and Lovely Alessi Girotondo Household Items
For those who don’t speak Italian, “Girotondo” is the word for a simple children’s game. You’ve no doubt seen the little paper cutouts that children have been making for generations. Designers with a delightful sense of humor adapted the design. The result? An entire series of household items that combine cheer and practicality like never before. Alessi Girotondo at its most basic.
In its simplicity, the Girotondo Keyring (AKK44) provides a perfect example. The section holding the keys forms a loop that resembles a child’s jump rope. The portion you hold with your hand looks like that little person. The result? Humor and that little shock of recognition. You see a familiar icon in an entirely new setting. Alessi Girotondo at its most basic.
Check out the Girotondo Magnet Set (AKK43). The little person stretches out to embrace all your important notes. Buy two and let them hold hands. Buy three and have a game of Girotondo. Buy six and imagine they’re a parachute team. There is no limit to the uses for this concept.
Now retire to the library with a good book. Take along your Girotondo Bookmark (AKK53). Yes, it will keep your place in a novel just fine. But it will also remind you to laugh a little every day.
Take Girotondo into the kitchen with you. Let it deliver the same joy and ease of a child in summer. The humble Breadstick Holder (AKK09) shows you how. Mirror-polished stainless steel pierced with that iconic shape is easy to clean. At the same time this item offers beauty and a sense of delight.
Extend the joy with a Fruit Holder (AKK05). The bowl is large enough to hold several apples, peaches or oranges but its functional value is only a small part of the package. Made of the same mirror-polished stainless steel as the Breadstick Holder, it creates synergy on your table.
Complete the design with a Girotondo Pepper Mill (KK48). The mill section is stainless steel polished to a high sheen. The rotor is in PA. Lovely. Simple. Top off the container with a Girotondo in blue or green and you have a work of art that does double duty as a spice dispenser.
Now relax in your home office after a fine meal. Girotondo follows you there, too. The Pencil Holder (AKK41) will bring a smile to your lips as you see it sitting on your desk. Look left and see your Girotondo Photo Frame (AKK22), with its little icons dancing around the border, just as your little one does in the photo. Use the Envelope Holder (AKK40) for all your correspondence and turn a dreary chore into a cheerful task, thanks to the row of Girotondo figures.
As you can see, there is no end to the uses to which this innovative design may be used. Let your imagination run wild and incorporate Alessi Girotondo products into your home decorating plans.
Alessi Kettles – Works of Art and Utility
Alessi offers a range of kettles that are works of art and utility. Combining both into a seamless blend of function and beauty isn’t easy. The company’s catalog offers a number of Alessi tea kettles that will convince anyone.
The Alessi 9091 kettle is a good example. A truly fine design can look contemporary, even though it might have been created in 1983. From the ergonomically designed black handle to the half-dome container to the superb brass spout, the 9091 is a work of functional art.
It was the first of Alessi’s designer kettles and they chose well for their debut, because even now this model is an outstanding pot. The polished stainless steel exterior holds a brass whistle that sings two notes – mi and si – when the water is boiling.
With a similar model number, but completely different design, the Alessi 9093 kettle is another superb example. First introduced in 1985, it has remained in the Alessi catalog because it continues to provide a contemporary style that never ages. Years from now it will look as up to date as the unimaginable designs of the future.
Designed by famed designer Michael Graves, the Alessi 9093 offers a magnetic stainless steel bottom for the ultimate in stability and perfect diffusing. You’ll get plenty of use, too, from its spacious 200 cl (2 liters). Yet, with its powder blue handle and volcano-shaped pot, it lends true style to the kitchen. That style is topped by a humorous touch, thanks to the little bird whistle at the spout.
For the ultimate in style, consider the magnificent Alessi Il Conico kettle (# 90017). It seems impossible that it should have joined the Alessi family so far back as 1986. The sharp cone-shaped pot made of mirror polished stainless steel seems to have emerged only yesterday from the designer Aldo Rossi’s drawing pad.
The handle – a sturdy L-shape seamlessly integrated into the cone – provides both easy lifting and a delicate touch that never detracts from the design. That makes the Il Conico something you’ll want to feature on the stove at all times. It will never be hidden away into the cabinet to be used only at preparation time.
Reach for the ultimate fashion statement with architect Frank Gehry’s Pito kettle. Characteristic of this architect’s unique work, the mirror-polished pot is asymmetric. This piece of art will generate many interesting conversations around the stove as you wait for the water to heat. It remains a highly useful kitchen tool, all the same.
With unique mahogany wood handles designed on a sea life motif, one whale forms the handle while the other provides a spout with a truly distinctive whistle. The Alessi catalog contains many distinctive designs, but the Alessi Pito kettle stands out even in that collection.
No one purchases a kettle based on an artist’s name alone, of course. But that name is recognized because of the many stylish and innovative products that hail from their imaginations. Alessi electric kettles demonstrate that with ease, even to the most severe critic.
Bathroom Remodeling Tips To Make a Better Bathroom
April 25, 2009 by Jochan Slovert
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If you stop into a home improvement store in your area, you might be suprised to see a whole section devoted just to bathroom design ideas. In years past, bathrooms consisted of a shower, toilet, and sink and that was pretty much it. Now though, bathroom design is big business and you can make your bathroom as fancy as you want by adding any number of upgrades.
New gadgets from Japan such as toilet seats that are warm and mirrors that don’t fog are only a couple things you can put into your modern bathroom. There are new ideas coming out all the time for all rooms in the house and the bathroom is no different. Before you and sink your last dollars on upgrades though, you might remember the purpose of the bathroom remains the same: a place to take a shower and sit on the toilet!
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to redesign your bathroom and do a good job of it. Yes, iyou can spend a lot on buying the latest faucets, sinks, mirrors, and tubs but it is not a requirement to have a great looking bathroom. Although you can probably buy almost anything for the bathroom now days sometimes simplicity is the best choice. If you are creative, you can find a lot of inexpensive bathroom accessories that will do wonders for giving your bathroom a totally new look. Even if you don’t have the money to spend, you can update your bathroom by doing things like changing the paint color and adding a couple of new rugs.
The kitchen seems to be the most popular room to give a facelift to but the bathrooms are right behind. If you want to find some of the best bathroom design ideas, you can look for them in home improvement magazines or by going around your city and going in open houses. If you go to some of the higher end homes, you will see all sorts of cool bathroom designs as well as walk in showers and saunas.
Even if you don’t have the money to make that kind of high end upgrade, it is worth going to open houses just to get some of the unique ideas that you might be able to make a variation of. The best ideas are ones that you find in other homes where you can see how it all looks. The more time you spend planning things out before you start making changes to your existing bathroom, the better your chances will be that everything turns out great.
Change the Heart Of Your Room With Polka Dot Bedding
March 27, 2009 by Mike Piston
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Traditionally polka dot bedding was targeted more towards our daughters, however,even a conservative type style can work with polka dot bedding.You son would also like some of the new polka dot style bedding that is available today. In fact there are many styles that incorporate more masculine designs in with the base polka dot bedding.
If the rest of your room or home is on the conservative side, you will be happy to know that there are many different contemporary styles of polka dot bedding .I have seen lots of polka dot bedding reviews on the net, and they are all favourable of the new styles. The new patterns today are not just regular old round dots like your grandmother may of had. If you have ever seen paisley patterns, then you have come across a similar polka dot pattern with the placement of the paisley symbols.
If you like to feel young at heart, and playful, then you may like these new polka dot patterns for yourself.The new polka dot bedding have a more grown up look, then the little girl style polka dot patterns. You will be able to purchase these bedroom sets at fair and discount prices as well.
If you are redecorating your room, or just want a fresh new feel, you may want to consider the new polka dot bedding that is availabe today.There are also many different accessories that you can also purchase for your bedding. There are lots of cool new design ideas out there.So get out there, and don’t be afraid to experiment.
