Issue: September 11, 2012 (Archive)

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Chalking points
Chalkboards may be old-school, but they're the newest accent in home decor. "Look what I made," said Kelly Sims, holding up her smartphone. She flipped through pics: an old mirror converted into a message board. The fronts of a few kitchen cabinets for meal planning and writing quotes.

Going potty over pans
Get your hands on Lagostina cookware without breaking the bank. The premium Italian brand is holding its annual Lagostina Brand Week from September 13 to 19 at all its retail outlets with discounts of up to 60 percent for the signature La Collezione Rossa series.

Shifting sands
Designer Silvia Marlia has a simple philosophy in making things for children: she wants them to wake up in the morning brimming with excitement over the possibilities for a new day. To do that, she makes sure there are pleasant surprises waiting for them each day as they leap from their beds.

Sweet dreams ... anywhere
The pillow arrived at my desk at 5pm. As it was soft and just the right size to fit between the desk edge and the keyboard, I was so tempted to put it to the test straightaway.

Window dressing
Floor-to-ceiling windows and 360-degree sea views are all well and good - but come the typhoon season and owners of such homes can be forgiven for being a bit worried. One possible solution is the new SunTek window films.

Kitchen creation
For Marco Gorini, the kitchen is a place to create not just food for the belly but also food for thought. The founder- designer of Strato says: "Our design philosophy is that you compose the kitchen the way you like so that it reflects your taste."

Products to look out for
Teeter Hang Ups (HK$4,980): Hanging upside down a few minutes every day helps relieve stress, allay back pain and reduce stress on the joints. Booth: 3-B22

The sweet life
Better living is all about shared happiness with family and friends, said rappers MC Jin and KT at the launch of this year's Better Living Expo. Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Paper Communication Exhibition Services, the show at AsiaWorld-Expo will bring more than 270 exhibitors under one roof from July 20 to 22.

Bag some bargains
Owning a home is getting harder than ever around here, what with the sky-high prices. That's why when we do get our hands on one, furnishing it to the highest possible standard is a top priority.

Dream world
Flat's looking a little ... well, flat? Escape into the whimsical world of Papinee, where animals and landscapes come fantastically patterned and colored. Papinee, derived from the Italian word bambini or baby, is a relatively new brand in Hong Kong but has gained cult status worldwide.

A place for everything
Less is more. In the language of home design, simplicity can be one of the most important streams of thinking. But going down this path can be long and arduous, not to mention making tough choices about what to keep and what to scrap.

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