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isPermaLink="false">http://www.interbent.com/?p=1243</guid> <description><![CDATA[It is always great to create amazing and inspiring things that make other people feel happy. It is even better to turn totally ordinary objects, we daily use and never notice, into something amazing and inspiring. Here are really gorgeous things built of ordinary drinking straws: Drinking straw wall lamp The Flexicomb lamp uses drinking straws to create an amazing interaction with light that changes mysteriously to the touch. Source [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is always great to create amazing and inspiring things that make other people feel happy. It is even better to turn totally ordinary objects, we daily use and never notice, into something amazing and inspiring. Here are really gorgeous things built of ordinary drinking straws:</p><h2>Drinking straw wall lamp</h2><p>The Flexicomb lamp uses drinking straws to create an amazing interaction with light  that changes mysteriously to the touch.</p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/4042613098_d76faf48d5_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw wall lamp" width="450" height="280" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/07/20/the-materialized-light-of-padlab/" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><p>The following lamp looks awesome both with light on and off:</p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2456/4042613042_e2811dea17_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw wall lamp" width="450" height="338" /></p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/4042612980_aab893dc97_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw wall lamp" width="450" height="338" /></p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/4042612928_9e721eee6d_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw wall lamp" width="450" height="415" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.scottjarvie.co.uk/clutch.html" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><h2>Drinking straw bed lamp</h2><p>The main idea of the lamp was to bring the light through the straws to create a gorgeous light effect:</p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/4042612840_5628b6b53e_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw bed lamp" width="450" height="300" /></p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4041868181_4293e1a875_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw bed lamp" width="450" height="333" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.recyclart.org/2009/09/drinking-straws-lamp/" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><h2>Drinking straw decorative light</h2><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2498/4041868129_f208f175ca_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw decorative light" width="450" height="600" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/matahina/3210396485/" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><h2>Drinking straw floor lamp</h2><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/4041866431_cc9531440c_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw floor lamp" width="450" height="600" /></p><h2>Drinking straw light fixture</h2><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2706/4041868063_bc23b47260_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw light fixture" width="450" height="538" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/drinking_straw_starburst_hanging_light_fixture" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><h2>Drinking straw chair</h2><p>Not sure how comfortable (or solid) it is for regular sitting in but it might have some relaxing messaging effect:</p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2510/4041867939_1f4736a4c7_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw chair" width="450" height="344" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://diygadgets.blogspot.com/2009/10/drinking-straw-chair.html" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><h2>Drinking straw furniture</h2><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4041867869_95a9909789_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw furniture" width="450" height="397" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/furniture-made-from-plastic-drinking-straws/" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><h2>Plastic straw jewelry:</h2><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/4042612456_39316fdda0_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw ring" width="450" height="361" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/35405453@N02/3280477799/" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/4042612424_7dd9fe0177_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw necklace" width="450" height="338" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/35405453@N02/3280475171/" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2508/4042612364_83e9a13613_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw breloque" width="450" height="338" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/35405453@N02/3281295512/" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/4042612326_6607f4ba46_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw bracelet" width="450" height="421" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://cs.artjewelrymag.com/artcs/photos/magazine/picture56769.aspx" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><h2>Drinking straw pet Halloween costume</h2><p>Not sure if it&#8217;s fun for a dog called Emma but the owner must have had good time creating this costume:</p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/4042612262_01bda1be38_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw dog costume" width="450" height="535" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.hgtv.com/holidays-and-entertaining/user-submitted-halloween-pet-costumes/pictures/index.html" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><h2>Drinking straw picture</h2><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/4042612190_0f71b891e5_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw picture" width="450" height="338" /></p><h2>Drinking straw artworks</h2><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/4042612120_e1177b4a38_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw artwork" width="450" height="334" /></p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/4042612086_4eb33dd96e_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw artwork" width="450" height="523" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://spluch.blogspot.com/2007/01/drinking-straw-artworks.html" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><h2>Drinking straw sculptures</h2><p
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src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2706/4042612012_2138dec279_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw sculpture" width="450" height="337" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/60111909@N00/50176307/" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><p>This lifesize sculpture of a man uses hot glue to keep the straws together:</p><p
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src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4042611958_f8c458b26d_o.jpg" alt="Drinking straw sculpture" width="450" height="709" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://thisbowermyprison.blogspot.com/2007/02/this-bower-my-prison.htm" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><div
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.interbent.com/?p=713</guid> <description><![CDATA[Sometimes you just feel you need to change something. You need something fresh and new. Something that could lighten your life up. Now, here&#8217;s a great idea how you can do that: turn something in your house into (in-door) lawn. Green grass is the great way to refresh and brighten up your interior (or exterior) design, bring a part of nature to your daily routine. It can match anything: your [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sometimes you just feel you need to change something. You need something fresh and new. Something that could lighten your life up. Now, here&#8217;s a great idea how you can do that: turn something in your house into (in-door) lawn.</p><p>Green grass is the great way to refresh and brighten up your interior (or exterior) design, bring a part of nature to your daily routine. It can match anything: your furniture, your car, your home decor. Here are some vivid examples for you:</p><h2>Grass Chandelier</h2><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2509/3870281301_574174a04d_o.jpg" alt="Grass Chandelier" width="450" height="310" /></p><p><small>(original design <a
href="http://www.itlabdesign.it/" target="_blank">by</a>)</small></p><h2>Grass Chair</h2><p>With the chair like this one you can comfortably lie in the grass right in the middle of your city appartment:</p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/3871065194_9bdeeb234a_o.jpg" alt="Grass Chair" width="450" height="300" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/06/sod-lawn-chair/" target="_blank">Via</a></small></p><h2>Grass Table</h2><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3871063434_e33fbd8c42_o.jpg" alt="Green table" width="450" height="356" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/02/the_grass_is_al.php" target="_blank">Via</a></small></p><h2>Grass Couch</h2><p>The couch covered with grass could be a nice addition to your outdoor lawn:</p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2625/3870281087_06eea1a259_o.jpg" alt="Grass Couch" width="450" height="338" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://ellaygreens.blogspot.com/2007/04/another-day-at-work.html" target="_blank">Via</a></small></p><h2>Grass Shelves</h2><p>Tokyo based product designer &#8220;bring the natural world indoors in style.&#8221; The offer to plant grass right in your shelves for them to decorate and lighten up your rooms:</p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3870279947_8a18ca0850_o.jpg" alt="Grass Shelves" width="450" height="457" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/24/metaphys-indoor-grass-planters-from-tokyo/" target="_blank">Via</a></small></p><h2>Grass Keyboard</h2><p>Someone has taken some grass seeds and sprinkled them on his keyboard. The end result is a beautiful keyboard lawn:</p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/3871062858_7a3bcf69ed_o.jpg" alt="Grass keyboard" width="450" height="350" /></p><p
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src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/3871062680_8562fa06d0_o.jpg" alt="Grass keyboard" width="450" height="376" /></p><p
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src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2250/3870278889_b75b69f7b2_o.jpg" alt="Grass keyboard" width="450" height="300" /></p><p
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src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/3870278567_1a8ab31931_o.jpg" alt="Grass keyboard" width="450" height="300" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.labnol.org/internet/how-to-grow-grass-lawn-keyboard/5318/" target="_blank">Via</a></small></p><h2>Grass Car</h2><p>Turn your old car into the lawn:</p><p
align="center"><img
src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/3870282473_debd277902_o.jpg" alt="Grass Car" width="450" height="676" /></p><h2>Grass Toilet</h2><p
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src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3871063058_40d924d2b3_o.jpg" alt="Grass Toilet" width="450" height="338" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://www.stjohnbaptist.co.za/" target="_blank">Via</a></small></p><h2>Grass Roof</h2><p
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src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/3870280675_ac7340dbb2_o.jpg" alt="Grass Roof" width="450" height="338" /></p><p><small><a
href="http://small-scale.net/yearofmud/2009/07/21/this-is-gobcobatron-where-i-live/" target="_blank">Source</a></small></p><p
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href="http://claysandstraw.com/" target="_blank">Via</a></small></p><div
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