Dering Hall

New online shop grants discerning consumers access to top-flight designers

Those looking for a more specialized interior decorating process than thumbing through the latest DWR catalog can try the new site, Dering Hall. Launched by Waterworks CEO Peter Sallick (though unrelated to that company), the shop links consumers to designers, granting the non-professional, but discerning, home decorator exclusive access to top-tier goods. Dering Hall uses an easily navigable interface to deliver what Sallick claims is …

Nano House

A new book looks at marrying design and sustainable living in diminutive dwellings

Reaching beyond the simply small, Nano House: Innovations for Smaller Dwellings  seeks out shelters that combine sustainability, economy and portability. For proponents of nano architecture, the 40 houses in the book represent the future of human living. Instead of resembling coffin-like sleeping pods, each house, in harmony with its surroundings, is filled with charm and natural light. Designs range from basic to futuristic, taking advantage …

Total Office Design

Fifty offices you wish you worked at in one comprehensive book

Focused on the intelligent collaborations between architects and interior designers, Total Office Design explores contemporary workplaces that are as visually striking as they are functional. The book categorizes the offices by budget—small, medium and large—with comprehensive floor plans, insightful texts and nearly 425 vibrant photographs accompanying the 50 total spaces. The smaller offices show that size doesn’t matter. One clear standout is the creative solution …