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?

We buy cloth diapers for our baby, as a greener, cheaper and healthier alternative to disposables. Several companies make cloth diapers with snaps or Velcro fasteners, but those can hit $20 apiece or more.

Flat diapers are much cheaper, and can be folded to fit any size baby, but there’s no built-in fastener. The traditional approach used to be safety pins, but it’s a daunting task to pin a diaper without stabbing the baby or yourself with the sharp point.

The Snappi diaper fastener is a rubber elongated “T” with plastic teeth at each of the three ends. The teeth hold the diaper securely, but are too short to go through the diaper and into the baby. Putting the Snappi on is about as easy as using Velcro, and taking it off is even easier. It’s simple to clean and has a lifespan of about six months.

We tried an off-brand version first, and it nearly sent us back to pins -- the teeth wouldn't hold, and the plastic bits that connect the teeth to the stretchable body of the “T” always separated from the rubber. The Snappi brand fasteners never gave us any trouble.

Snappi Diaper Fasteners
$2

Manufactured by Snappi Baby

Available from Amazon

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.