I really like the way so much of the tile Officina Ceramica carries evokes the old country, which given its origin, is not surprising. They also have any number of ceramic treasures ranging from dishes to vases to just about anything and everything that can be shaped from ceramics, a true cornucopia.

When you go to the website that celebrates’ Omar’s lineup of sinks for Sonobath, the line they use to introduce their products is, “Vessel sink or interactive sculpture-you decide.” Actually, they’re both, as Omar himself pointed out.

Attika has just the thing for those cool fall nights. With something like this, you can extend the barbecues/al fresco dining period until the snow actually does fly in your part of the world. And here in San Diego, we may well do it throughout the winter.

Palo Alto is the home of a wonderfully inventive team, namely Dan and Lanny Danenberg who own and operate Danenberg Design. Yesterday I wrote quite a bit about the team these two have created. Today, I would like to write a little about the body of work they have produced with their teamwork.