15th Avenue E Coffee & Tea by Starbucks

Repurposed and reimagined, Starbucks has gone back to basics with the launch of their 15th Avenue E Coffee and Tea store. The first of three experimental stores in Seattle, this Capitol Hill location loses the ubiquitous Starbucks branding and adopts the ambience of a traditional neighborhood coffeehouse. Completely gutted and redesigned using a plethora of recycled, reclaimed and refurbished eco-friendly materials, this old store is now primed and ready to play neighborhood host to live music and poetry readings.

Is anyone loving this as much as I am? Gorgeous....

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Sculptural Concrete Tiles

Lightweight concrete tiles that are beautiful and sculptural. They are made from Dexterity™, a modern concrete containing 38% recycled material by volume. Check them out.

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Erased Classic

Erased Classic is a collection of carpets by Jan Kath. They are based on classical patterns from Italian wall coverings and Indian saris. The carpets are produced by weavers at manufacturing sites in Kathmandu. But their final look is caused by acid, which makes the patterns fade and disappear. The customer cannot only define the color, materials, size, knot density, and design, but also the degree of erosion.

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Bloomframe

A window that transforms into a balcony.
It consists of tough all-weather materials and controlled by a smooth electronic system.

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Trompe L'Oeil Floor Mats

Trompe L'Oeil Floor Mats are photorealistic reproductions of heavily textured materials like wood, shag carpet or stone, printed on a tough micro-woven poly, backed with plush foam rubber. Choose your favorite finish!

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