Spring Cleaning! New Orla Kiely Designs For Method.

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This Spring, method, the hip San Francisco company that makes cleaning products for the home and personal care is once again collaborating with Irish textile and fashion designer Orla Kiely. Having previously produced limited edition products with the designer, the new spring line features four new graphic patterns from Orla combined with method's iconic bottle designs.





The limited edition collection shown above, said to hit stores next month, includes handwash, dish soap + all - purpose cleaner in a range of delightfully fresh scents.



Orla's previous limited editions for method include the Primrose and Vanilla Chai handwashes which are still available for purchase




Here's a little interview method conducted with Orla regarding this new line:

method: this collection features four new fragrances: tomato vine, white nectarine, honeysuckle and cloudburst. is there one in particular that puts an extra spring in your step?
Orla: I love the idea of tomato vine! it’s that fresh earthy smell you get when you walk into a greenhouse full of tomato plants. so, for me, to re-create this smell for everyday use in my home is just divine!

method: can you share the inspiration behind the patterns you chose for these bottles?
Orla: it’s always fun choosing prints that work with the fragrances. sometimes some of the prints are a more literal match, like our “oval spot” print that is used for tomato vine, whereas cloudburst was more about the color scheme, using sky blue with pops of color. our “multi flower spot” print lent itself perfectly to the honeysuckle fragrance, reminding us of those beautiful summer bunches of honeysuckle blossom. and white nectarine teamed up brilliantly with one of our newer prints called “wallflower spot,” which to us looks like nectarines growing on a tree.

method: what’s your favorite part of the design process?
Orla: it’s always very exciting when a print finally comes to life. after hours of tweaking the color and playing with the scale, it’s wonderful to see the end design really pop.

method: what do you enjoy most about collaborating with other brands?
Orla: we are very picky with who we collaborate with. it is important to me that both brands share a similar sense of fun, quality and integrity, and each share a mutual respect for what the other does. I think only then can it be truly exciting and creative process with an outcome we can all enjoy.

method: both of our brands are over a decade old. how do you keep things fresh year after year?
Orla: it’s so important to mix things up. I like to see new exhibitions and watch classic old films. I love books, both new and old, and have a growing library of fashion, art, architecture and everything in between. I always love to find new references and inspiration each season, and when mixed with what I love it’s always an exciting journey to see what is created.’

images courtesy of method and the dieline.



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The Key To A Great Housewarming Gift. Actually, Four Of Them.

The Goodworth & Co. makes four different specially designed brass keys that are made to fit all Kwikset K1 locks. Each key measures 1" x 3" and is decorated on both sides. At only $8.00 each (and available to order online) they make awesome housewarming gifts. All they have to do it take it to any hardware store or key cutter.

The Sweet Leaf Key for your 420-friendly friends:



The Best Wishes Key For Those Who Favor Their Middle Finger:



The Heads and Tails Key For People Who Like To Take Chances:




The Six Shooter Key For Pistol Packing Mommas and members of the NRA:





Shop for them here.

Qualy Shakes Things Up With Two New Awesome Seasoning and Spice Shaker Sets.

Two different sets of seasoning or spice shakers have just been introduced by Qualy of Thailand. Four Seasons and Animal Parade consist of four clear domes (with holes in the tops) in a white tray in which you can place herbs, spices and seasonings. With a look reminiscent of snow domes, the products are both fun and functional, like all of Qualy's products.

Four Seasons features trees indicative of Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Animal Parade features creatures associated with each of the seasons: bunny, camel, elk and polar bear.

Four Seasons Seasoning Shaker Set:




Animal Parade Seasoning Shaker Set:



All of Qualy's products and packaging are made with recycled materials.




To find retailers for Qualy products, simply Google Qualy products or Qualy Design.

Kebo, A Beautifully Designed One Handed Bottle Opener Epitomizes Form as Function.

Another beautifully designed houseware seen at this year's International Home and Housewares show is the stainless steel Kebo one handed bottle opener by architect and industrial designer Rush Dixon of Rush3 Product Design Studio.




Inspired by the Theodore Low bottle opener from the 1930s, this modern interpretation offers better seamless functionality and classic styling that will last for generations.





Cast of stainless steel and polished to a mirror finish, this device exudes quality, artistry, and timelessness. Kebo (derived from "Bottle Key"), is an ideal gift for anyone with an appreciation for fine craftsmanship and of course, fine beer.



Each Kebo comes in its own cool retro packaging- a keepsake tin, so no gift wrapping necessary.




all images courtesy of Rush3 Studios

$24 USD, buy it here

Sin In Linen. Spice up the Bedroom, Bath and Kitchen with Flirty Retro Style Items.

Pin-up girls, tiki, voodoo, hot rod flames, skulls and crossbones, animal prints, sequins, sailor tatts and other fabulous fifties-like iconography are turned into trendy, decorative and functional products for the home at Sin In Linen.


above: Ravens Dream shower curtain, apron, hotpad and mitt and sheet set.

The whimsical and colorful imagery add fun and flirtation to bedding, towels, aprons and more. With retro stylized images and patterns, and a load of glam sequined items, innocent sex appeal are added to bedrooms and bathrooms, making them the perfect choice for Valentine's Day gifts.

Bedding (sheet sets, duvets and blankets):











Please note that Sin In Linen has other bedding available than only those shown here

Kitchen Items (aprons, hot pads and mitts):








Please note that Sin In Linen has more kitchen items available than only those shown here

Bathroom Items (shower curtains and hand towels):








Please note that Sin In Linen has other bathroom items available than only those shown here

Sequined Shower Curtains, Throw Pillows and Blankets:







Shown above are only some of their products, to see them all visit Sin In Linen.

How "Sin In Linen" began:
Sin in Linen is the passion of entrepreneur Sandy Glaze. While searching for bed sheets for her own home she found precious little product to match her adventurous sense of style. Sensing that she was not alone in her quest for self-expression Sandy launched her new soft goods enterprise with her mother, Iris.



Sandy founded Sin in Linen in 2004 to express her desire to bring the culture she lives into consumer home textile products. Sin in Linen pairs evocative designs with traditional linens for bed, bath, kitchen and home décor. Retro styling, rock and roll themes and dreams of seduction are infused into everyday products in hopes that our customers will feel as enthusiastic about their own personal style as they do at Sin in Linen.

Since that first introduction in 2004 Sandy has continued to push the boundaries of home textile design by providing soft goods with her lively style by introducing a full range of retro-style imagery as well as soft textures and designs for bedding, bath and kitchen linens. Sandy and Iris felt the seductive whimsy of the 1940’s and 1950’s pin-up imagery was the perfect place to start.



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