5 great design gifts under $100
September 28, 2010
Tara Dalla-Nora
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Autumn is a season of anchoring at home. As entertaining moves inside, interior designer Tara Dalla-Nora shares her favourite design gifts for your hosts – or yourself – for less than $100.
Guzzini Vintage Collection: An Italian manufacturer since 1912, Guzzini has perfected the combination of functional and aesthetic plastic dinnerware. Known for distributing only high-quality goods, the collection is both dishwasher and food safe. It comes in a variety of vibrant colours that can be pared down with white or chrome items from the same line. Salad bowl and servers retail for $44.99 and cruet sets start at $69.99.
MyDrap: The MyDrap line, which is made in Spain, includes cocktail napkins, table napkins and placemats. This product comes on a perforated roll and can be torn off as needed. Made of 100 per cent cotton, they are soft to the touch and will enhance the beauty of any table. They can be used for either casual or formal occasions and are available in over 20 colours. This is an excellent gift idea for people who love to entertain. This eco-friendly product can be washed and reused but is also biodegradable or can be recycled for other uses. Cotton napkins start at $34.00 for a roll of 25.
Loop Candlestick: This simple yet attractive candelabra, retailing for $34.99, is inspired by nature’s curves. These look great alone or looped together into a cluster. Every angle looks slightly different, making it an interesting piece for a mantel or dining table. The loop candlestick is available in three finishes: chrome, satin and gold.
Desk Tidy: This unique piece, which retails for $34.99, moves away from the typical commercial designs with its cheeky play on white and blue china. This design was originally inspired by the idea that we all use “mugs” to put our pens in. The intricate blue designs, which at first glance appear traditional, are actually images of items you would probably store in this piece such as scissors, pens, paper clips, USB keys, and so on. This is the perfect gift for a design-orientated person looking outside the box for a desk organizer.
Dry Rack: This functional and aesthetically pleasing plate rack is a completely collapsible piece that stores flat. It is both a great space saver and well-designed product. This Sculptural piece is influenced by architecture and makes a great visual statement on your counter top.
*All items can be found at Inner Luxe