These smart, contemporary room dividers are the Lightfacet dividers from Bloomming. The geometrical diamond shapes interlock, yet can rotate separately. The resulting pattern of the divider produces an intriguing effect, playing with light and shadow in the room. In today’s contemporary homes room dividers are an ideal way to break up an open space with an artistic accent. They also retain the natural light of the home, whilst offering an element of privacy. Lightfacet is simple to add to your home – it’s available in any size or shape due to the modular construction. Dutch designed, the Lightfacet room divider is available in stores. Contact Bloomming to make it yours.
Photo credits: Bart Roos

Another creative way to divide your room is with an indoor waterfall…

Modern textured ceramic tiles from Refin – this is the Circus collection. The tactile 3D ‘circles in relief’ texture adds movement and brings this tile range to life! Circus ceramic tiles are easy to include in your interior decor – the cool, contemporary color scheme includes white, beige, purple and black options. For a splash of color, you can also add Circus textured border tiles with flamboyant baroque accents rendered in glass and pure gold glazes. Ceramiche Refin, an Italian company, keeps up-to-date with current trends through constant research. The company also has a commitment to ensure 100% of its products are made in Italy, so you can rest assured that Circus tiles are an ethical choice. Contact Refin to find out more about their splendid Circus ceramic tiles.

Textured tiles are all the rage. Have you seen the Hyperwave modern stone tiles from Testi Fratelli?

The quirky Gisa revolving armchair from Leolux is fascinating whichever way you look at it; standing on a revolving chair base, it can rotate 360 degrees! Designed in 2005 by Jane Worthington, the compact Gisa armchair is inspired by the soft forms of nature. Like a swan, Gisa has a neck that turns and bends into many positions. Serving as a backrest, the chair’s ‘neck’ is an unusual and eye-catching innovation. The uncanny curves of the armchair were first moulded from one piece of material into a unified, organic shape. This shape is now faithfully reproduced using the best technology into leather and upholstered Gisa chairs, in many textures and hues. Nominated for the Interior Innovation Award Cologne 2006, the Gisa revolving armchair from Leolux is an iconic, unforgettable piece of furniture with a distinctly practical application.

Cleverly contained within smart glass steam shower units, the new Body & Soul steam shower is from Artweger. Function and form are teamed together to bring a comfortable and totally modern steam shower experience. When you want to relax and enjoy the steam, it’s important that the seat provides maximum comfort. That’s why Artweger have given special consideration to this matter, and offer a padded seat with a mechanism to ensure a ‘soft landing’. The shower unit seats are available in two variants - single seat with a backrest or a 2-person bench with continuous backrest for those who like to share the experience. The modern units are now available in three contemporary colors - sand, anthracite and Bordeaux. Contact Austrian firm Artweger to find out more about their Body & Soul steam shower units.

Another great idea from Artweger here – the Walk In Shower.

Add a splash of gorgeous color and texture with the CrispCast modern glass tiles from Ultraglas. These kiln-formed tiles are fully customizable – practically any artwork can be reproduced into a beautiful glass interpretation! For a subtle look, try an illustration rendered in clear, uncolored glass. This modern look plays with the light falling through it, creating a wonderful, airy effect. CrispCast Color, on the other hand, can be permanently fired into the glass itself in an opaque or translucent effect. You can choose from standard or custom colors to create the designs you desire, combining several colors on one tile or you wish. These modern glass tiles are hard-wearing and will not fade in any condition. That makes them ideal for a wide range of applications from wall, to floor, to ceiling. Get your creative juices flowing and contact Ultraglas.

Or, see Edgewater’s back-painted glass tiles.

Love it or hate it, this extravagant fiberglass chair from Giovannetti is a product of love to design, creativity and sensation. This swivel arm chair is as comfortable as it is attractive - it''ll bring some glamour to your contemporary space and it'll allow you to express your personal unique decorating style. Shaped as a heart, the symbol of love, the swivel seat is molded from fiberglass and reinforced with draw steel. The chair base is made of steel and is available in brushed or satin finish or stained in the same color as the swivel seat. The chic looking padding is a shape-retaining polyurethane foam covered with protective fabric. Isn't it amazing how a fiberglass chair can look so fabulous... Giovannetti

Atmospheric poolside furniture from Florastyle is lit within by LED lighting. A creative way to light your poolside, garden or bar area, the furniture will give any location a futuristic twist. The rows of LED lights emit a gorgeous, festive glow that will keep your guests partying until the sun comes up. Florastyle’s poolside furniture is totally luxurious – made from high-quality materials to exhibit the best of Italian style. The natural wooden bases of the poufs shown here are inlaid with LED lights and topped with an upholstered leather cushion. Available in different sizes, this cool furniture looks great grouped in clusters. Visit Florastyle to make it yours.

Dune Corian wash basins, from Omvivo, were inspired by the natural beauty of sand-dunes. The undulating surface reflects the constantly evolving dune landscape, going against the often rigid, straight lines of bathroom furniture. Instead, the Dune wash basin appears as a soothing and soft presence in the bathroom. It is also practical – the flat side ledge is designed for storage. The surface of the Corian basin, available with a left or right hand bowl, is polished and glossy. Dune is made in Australia, by Omvivo, and will add a tranquil finishing touch to any contemporary bathroom environment.

Another nature-inspired sink design you’ll just love: the Abisko washbasin from Eumar.

Enjoy the sensational, sculpted form of the Axor Massaud triangular bathtub from Hansgrohe. New for 2009, the bathtub’s French designer Jean-Marie Massaud was inspired by nature to create this charming, large bath. There are no sharp edges in nature, and the gentle curves of the tub correspond to that rule. The soft triangular shape of the bath is unusual and highly aesthetic – organic yet geometric. A practical luxury, the freestanding bathtub can’t help but take centre-stage in your own modern bathroom. To surround yourself with beautiful objects is a lifestyle choice. Why not start here, with the Axor Massaud bathtub?

Tiffany textured wallcoverings are the latest creations of the Italian vertical surfaces covering specialists, Silven. The full sparkling splendour of this range is stunning on a large scale, as shown here, but is fully customisable to a dimension and design to express your own personality. The fascinating, detailed motifs of the Tiffany wallcovering are created with ‘Crystallized Swarovski Elements’ – gems which ‘appear on the surface like rainbow colored dew drops’. Clustered together into elegant textured formations on the delicately-hued Alcantara wall surface, the gems add glamour that you can’t take your eyes off. Whether you are looking for a mosaic for a private dwelling or even a yacht, the wallcoverings by Silven will add the distinctive drama you are looking for.

Love larger-than-life wall inspirations? See the impressive Flower Power collection of glass tiles from SICIS!

If your brain only feels turned on after your morning shower you’ll love the Hansgrohe Rainbrain Smart Shower! In fact, Hansgrohe Rainbrain thinks for you, making your shower an intelligent experience - even when you are still half asleep. The smooth touchpad screen is the centre of operations for the shower streams, water temperature and light settings. Also, the intuitive, easy-to-use panel allows you to check your personal schedule and enjoy your choice of music transmitted via Bluetooth from your MP3. You can get a feel for this shower on-line – the fantastic interactive Hansgrohe website lets you get your hands on the controls without getting wet. There’s a tempting variety of different water streams available… watch exactly how they function with video footage. Treat yourself to smarter mornings with the Rainbrain Smart Shower from Hansgrohe.

Keen on digitally controlled showers? How about the Lounge digital showerhead from Newform?

Let the dark, mysterious Toto Waza Noir black lavatories and black lavatory faucets seduce you with their ‘Zen-like’ calm. The smooth, modern good looks of these cast iron lavatories are all the more intriguing in a sleek black finish. Choose from a range of shapes; the circular and rectangular lavatories each have their own charm. Shallow, contoured sinks and contemporary deck-mounted faucets characterise the Toto Waza Noir range. Sure to be a modern classic, you’ll appreciate the simple, Eastern styling of the black lavatory and faucet in your own bathroom for many years to come. Contact the USA branch of Japanese bathroom experts, Toto, for more information on Waza Noir.

See black sinks from Bandini here.

Seating ideas you’ve never seen before… the distinctive Lolah outdoor seating furniture is by Kenneth Cobonpue. Created with artisan care, the self-confident designs consist of rattan poles tied together with nylon wire. Technical skill and imagination come together: the result is an airy, structured effect reminiscent of boat-building. Available in brown or whitewash, you can also choose a hard-wearing outdoor version in polyethylene and steel. Capsule is a seat for one that curves like a sculpture, or choose the luxurious sofa/daybed to share with a friend. This outdoor seating furniture offers a curious and pleasant compromise between fun and functionality that all the family will adore. Kenneth Cobonpue

More neat, rattan outdoor seating ideas here, from Rattania.

When you find patio furniture that gives your indoor pieces a run for their money, you know you’ve found something good! “Good” is an understatement when it comes to the awesome design of the Air Chair, from Spanish company Expormim. These modern patio chairs and lounge chairs feature a simple, sleek style with contemporary, stainless steel legs and a gorgeous woven seat that’ll raise your patio style to trendy new heights. Designed in a variety of dimensions for dining and relaxing, as stools or loungers, and available in a range of chic colors, these modern patio chairs are sure to be the conversation piece you’ve been looking for. And when the party’s over, simply stack your Air Chairs for easy compact storage. Visit Expormim for more details.

With the trend of bathroom furniture at an all-time high, Italian company Lasa Idea has released its fabulous new 2009 Flux collection, live and in vivid color! These fabulous bathroom furniture sets come in a range of hot hues like spring green, deep red, royal purple, black, white, and even a wood finish to suit your traditional tastes. But who says you have to settle for just one? Mix and match these various modular elements to bring your dream bathroom to life. Whether displayed in groups or individually, these rounded wall-mounted and floor cabinets, cupboards, mirrors and shelves not only look great, they also offer lots of storage options to achieve a clean, contemporary look. But regardless of whether you’re going for simple minimalist elegance or elaborate fashionable funk, this modern bathroom furniture collection has got you covered. Check out the Flux furniture set at Lasa Idea.