Fused from the remnants of gathered leaves, VerTerra’s biodegradable plates are natural in several design senses.  First they are made of natural materials, as the leaves are pressure washed, sanitized in UV light, and then pressed into their forms without using additives.  Second, though they’re microwave safe, they will completely break down into (essentially) soil after 2 months if tossed into the compost.  Third, the plate’s design is an unfussy reflection of the ecological theme: smooth, naturally-colored, simple and direct.  For the more ecologically design-conscience, VerTerra’s plates would have a powerful impact and definitely gives you some moral high ground, whether or not you decide to take it.  At the very least, they’re great for those who feel bad about wasting water when washing dishes, but don’t want to use those tacky Styrofoam plates. – via

When it comes to beautifying your kitchen interior, most of the time you think about tiles, furniture and furnishings in general, but have you ever thought that your refrigerator might have a role in the big picture? So, what if your vertical standing refrigerator could move on one side or another? GRO Design’s Bi-Axis Fridge for Samsung is a chic refrigerator that can be distorted from the customary vertical orientation to a horizontal sideboard, failing all conventional theories that say a refrigerator should be standing. Designed to speak up for a change, the contemporary approach makes the new fridge as the center piece in everyone’s kitchen. – via

By looking at these curved and modern kitchens in the Venere collection by Record Cucine, it is understandable why most women (sometime even men) need an appropriate design for their kitchen. The Venere kitchens set a fresh mood for your cooking space and thanks to their ergonomic design they also provide great functionality. Available within a wide range of colors from bright white and red to more natural magnolia and iron, the new kitchens are outfitted with a folded transparent glass table on external side so that eating won’t interfere with cooking. More to it, all versions come packed with a sink and a cooking surface so you don’t need to spend some more for those additional features. That definitely got us hungry in here …

If you’ve been looking for a stylish kitchen set because what you own so far is not big enough to fit up the load, how about the Circle Kitchen? Designed by Compact Concepts, the kitchen furniture manages to address space problems in a highly functional and stylish manner, although it only measures 1.8 square meters. It features all the characteristics of an usual kitchen. Integrated with the ability to rotate as much as 180 degrees, the Circle Kitchen is able to provide all items that is being offered from a regular sink, to dishes, a microwave and even a dishwasher. Although we’re totally sold on the idea, such a circled design will cost you between $6,500 and $15,000 to get and that doesn’t even include installation costs. – via