Art In Motion
Inspired by Samsara, the Sanskrit word for “wandering” or “world”, Sandsara is a kinetic sand sculpture with a metal sphere that traces patterns across a bed of sand to create works of art that change throughout the day.
It comes with an iOS and Android app, from which you can program the sculpture, choose the patterns, as well as customise your own design. Crafted with solid wood and available in either a circular or star-shaped frame, it imparts a meditative and artistic quality to your space.
The Sandsara project starts at $8,780 (S$506) on Kickstarter and is due to ship in August 2020.
Artisanal Scents
If you need a calming sensorial experience on the daily, be sure to pay Le Labo’s flagship boutique, which opened in Takashimaya Shopping Centre earlier this year, a visit.
For candle lovers, the fragrance brand’s hand-poured soy-based wax candles with pure cotton wicks come in ten fragrances, from the brand’s ubiquitous Santal 33 with a gentle smoky and leathery scent, to the sea-inspired Calone 17, and the fresh, aromatic blend of Verveine 32 with kaffir lime, eucalyptus, galbanum and violet leaves.
The Classic candle retails at S$110, the Vintage candle at S$95, and the Santal 26 in a concrete vessel starts from S$140 for a set of three mini votive candles, available at #B1-31, Takashimaya Shopping Centre.
Keto meals at your doorstep
Fans of the ketogenic diet, meet Singapore’s first keto-focused meal subscription service, Ketomei. The local start-up offers low-carb meals that are keto compliant and approved by a certified Nutrition and Health Coach. Featuring a different Western and Asian menu each week, you can get six low-carb dishes, like Lemon Herb Baked Salmon & Beef Rendang, which are delivered twice a week. Meal plan prices start from $180 a week (two meals a day).
Enter promo code ‘Home and Decor’ for 15% off regular meal plan subscriptions, available for first-time users only. Visit www.ketomei.com for more information.
Make A Splash
Details matter and when it comes to your bathroom or kitchen, fittings like your faucets that can elevate the feel of your space. If you’re in the market for ones that ace both function and style, these ultra-sleek options are ones to consider.
Left: Pull Out Kitchen Mixer in Black Spout and Chrome, S$688, from Bath & Co.
Right: Toto by Hayon Extended Single Lever Lavatory Faucet, S$1,095, from W.Atelier.
Top: Axor MyEdition customisable basin mixer, price upon enquiry, from Hansgrohe.
Bottom: Grohe Essence Professional Kitchen Mixer, price upon enquiry, available at authorized Grohe dealers stores.
Avant Garde Surface
For the luxurious appeal of granite but with stain- and crack-resistant qualities, put Dekton’s ultra-compact surfaces on your shopping list. The new Khalo surface draws on the organic and distinctive look of Patagonia granite and bears beautiful pattern in a pale gold, shot with toasted browns and specks of intense black, then topped with a polished finish - great for your kitchen countertop, as a backsplash or as a wall cladding.
Dekton Khalo retails at Cosentino, 34/35 Duxton Road. Visit www.cosentino.com.