MYZ by Tsuchida Takuya

Located in Nagano, Japan and designed by architect Tsuchida Takuya of no.555, this private home teeters on the verge of ornament without ever quite falling over. Takuya seems to have reduced the feeling of welcome to its most basic essence. Personally, I cant get over the image of the modest entryway - the cafe table, the stepping stones, the weeds, the concrete facade. Sign me up. Via designboom.

The Restyled Home of Laure Joliet

I am an admitted sucker for a nicely styled apartment. Incidentally, I am pretty keen on blogger/home stylist extraordinaire Morgan Satterfield of The Brick House. In a testament to her skill, she recently took it upon herself to spruce up the home of fellow extraordinaire, Laure Joliet. I don't want to steal Morgan's thunder, so here is just a taste of the result. For more, visit The Brick House.

Pete Oyler

I was excited to see Remodelista recently take notice of friend and fellow RISD alumni, Pete Oyler. Pete is largely known for his experimentation with materials and, in particular, his playful children's designs. Little did you know, he's as skilled with the concrete as he is with the cardboard. For more, visit PETEOYLER.com.

Antonio Virga Interiors

We are in awe of designer Antonio Virga's work. Discovered on Remodelista, we immediately fell for this Paris-based designer's restrained aesthetic within these historically rich spaces. There is some irony in that such a large part of Virga's appeal is his ability to preserve the space - that is, to not design it. For more, visit Antonio Virga Architecte.

Paul K Guillow

Something so simple and beautiful about these planes. Snoopy and warm summer days come to mind. Made in Wakefield, MA since 1926, the gliders were 2 cents in 1941. Learn more about the history of the company here. Got one for my birthday yesterday. Good clean fun.

Whackpack by Brendan Magennis

Just discovered these bad boys on Dezeen and I am in love. Featured as part of Dezeen's ongoing series of open-forums at their Dezeen Space, Brendan Magennis' Whackpack collection exudes both design-clarity and adorability. Engineered to be constructed with just a mallet and wooden wedges, the design comes off less as flatpack and more like a project out of old Popular Mechanics do-it-yourself handbook. Brendan's website is still in the works, so in the meantime visit Dezeen for more info.

Barware by Aurelein Barbry

Always on the hunt for the perfect bar-top accouterments, we were pleased to come upon this refreshing barware set by France's Aurelein Barbry. Designed for Norman Copenhagen, Barbry balances the texture of steel and cork to produce a firmly timeless feel. We especially admire the circular bottle opener for both its visual simplicity and its apparent, and surprising, ergonomic proportion.

Available at Royal Design.

Via Remodelista.