HG BRIGHT IDEAS
36 | AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN
3 OF THE BEST:
MORTARS AND PESTLES
Embrace the daily grind with
these three imaginative new takes
on a hard-working culinary tool.
Shape-shifter Canberra industrial
designer René Linssen has developed the
gorgeously ergonomic stainless-steel Pod
mortar and pestle (top). It’s a concept
at this stage but you can see more at
http://www.renelinssen.com.
Salt of the earth Carved
from Himalayan salt, this mortar
and pestle (middle) from Williams-
Sonoma, $50, adds a delicate salty
flavouring to anything ground in it.
http://www.williams-sonoma.com.au.
The bell tolls Bella (bottom) is
Sydney industrial designer Michael
Hoppe’s version of this kitchen
essential. Made from stainless steel,
timber and rubber, it doubles as
a dinner bell. A limited run is
available priced from $15o.
http://www.hop-design.com. > Currency conversion correct at time of printing.TWICE AS NICE Enjoy two trends for the price of
one with the latest tile release from Perini Tiles. Hexagons
are the shape of the moment, while timber-look finishes are
firing their way to the top of the texture charts. These Italian-
made Ravello 240x280mm porcelain hexagons, $95/m^2 , are
available in two colourways (Ash, pictured, and Teak) and
two finishes. http://www.perini.com.au.HILL FACTOR IT MAY
URPRISE YOU TO LEARN
HAT CONCRETE IS AN
DEAL MATERIAL FOR
WINE COOLERS: ITS
HERMAL MASS KEEPS
HE WINE CHILLED
ONGER. THESE CORVI
OOLERS, ABOUT $114/
ACH, CAN BE BOUGHT
NDIVIDUALLY OR AS
SET TO CREATE A
WINE RACK. WWW.
NTOCONCRETE.COM.Hotel for dogs
We’ll have to reconsider
the connotations of “in the
doghouse” after laying eyes
on the Dog Room, $363,
dreamed up by Melbourne
design studio Pen and
architect Michael Ong.
This easy-to-assemble kennel,
for indoor or outdoor use,
comes in two sizes to
accommodate various breeds.
http://www.madebypen.com.C
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