Awesome Living

Calamityware is back with more porcelain drinkware with lighthearted drawings of the things that we thankfully don’t have to deal with, such as pirates, giant robots and aliens. You can get a teapot, a sugar and creamer set, or all three plus four mugs.

How to Make Everything is based in bug-riddled Minnesota. So for his latest project he thought he’d make some insect repellent from scratch. It turned out to be one of the simplest and most successful of his projects. Too bad we don’t have lab equipment at home.

Helix designs each mattress for different types of sleepers. While some prefer harder surfaces, others prefer a plush cloud. Take their quiz to see your match, and try one of their mattresses for 100 days, risk free. Save up to $150 on your purchase through 9/9/19.

Miller Knives shows us how to take an ordinary stainless steel bolt and transform it into a nifty little tomahawk. It’s a time-consuming process to flatten out the heated hardware, but once it’s squashed, it’s just a matter of cutting and finishing the piece into the right shape.

Named in reference to the city-bending scene in Inception, Seletti’s playful creation is a miniature 3D model of Manhattan made of silicone. You can use it to organize dishes or documents. It’s available in blue, gray or pink.

James Brand’s Halifax multitool looks deceptively like a keychain trinket. But across its sleek design you’ll find a bottle opener, a scraper and both Philips and flathead screwdrivers. It’s made of titanium and has a Cerakote finish that makes it extremely durable.

Mitchell Spain makes porcelain and clay glasses, shot glasses, mugs and flasks that look incredibly similar to rusted vintage cans and containers. The designs are made in Photoshop and then printed on the ceramic using a decal printer.

Brandegee Pierce wanted to make a dent in our increasing reliance on plastic. So he came up with a reusable party cup. But that’s not all. The Pirani Party Tumbler is also vacuum-insulated, so it will keep your drinks hot or cold for hours. It also comes with a lid.

Yusong Zhang wanted to make a functional LEGO project that still echoed the toy’s playful side, so he made this modern and minimalist coffee table. It’s made of over 10,000 bricks arranged in four colored layers. It’s not for sale, but he’s open to commissions.

DanForce’s G1 Pro flashlight comes with a ton of accessories that extend its usefulness. It comes with a second battery/power bank, a lamp attachment, red and green lenses, and several mounts and straps. It also has a built-in compass.

Fuseproject’s Ori is an all-in-one furniture system for small apartments. A control panel and a mobile app lets the user move Ori laterally, revealing a bedroom, a living area, or both. It can also be integrated with home automation services.

Just like its water bottles, Hydro Flasks’s Food Flasks are made of double wall vacuum insulated stainless steel, so they’ll keep meals warm or hot for hours. The non-slip grip makes the containers easy to carry and resistant to scratches. Available in 12oz or 18oz.

Best Made Company’s brass capsule is packed with everything you need to mend your gear on the go. It contains two pre-loaded bobbins, nylon thread, fabric thread, two stitcher needles, three hand-sewing needles, four buttons, and two patches of Tenacious Tape.

Michael David Young’s patent-pending framing hammer can be loaded with sets of collated framing nails, which it can eject one at a time when you press a button on the side. It has a safety lock so that the hammer can be used like a traditional one.

Spanish skateboard craft shop Skate-Home makes lamps out of skateboard decks. One of the shop’s designs is inspired by the radical Mattel Hover Board from Back to the Future II. The deck can be displayed horizontally or vertically, and it has a 7W LED light source.

Providing flexibility for your living space, Floyd’s upcoming sofa can be assembled and disassembled in minutes. Its pillowed cushions provide the perfect density for sitting, while its frame can be birch wood or upholstered. Pre-orders start 9/17/18 with free shipping.

We’re loving the Striker TRiLIGHTs we’ve got in our garage, and now we have to get our hands on this slick shop light. This handheld version of their adjustable LED light gives you 3000 lumens that you can aim exactly where you need it, and offers a cool touch surface.

A smart, more portable alternative to weighty metal firesafes, FirePRUF’s briefcase-style bag is made of material that can withstand temperatures up to 1000ºF for up to 60 minutes, with a 1200ºF peak, protecting documents and small items from being destroyed by fire.

Hammacher Schlemmer’s unique end table has a recessed model of select baseball stadiums below its glass top. It has LEDs that mimic the lights of the featured ballpark. Choose from Yankees, Dodgers, Red Sox, Cubs, Indians, or Cardinals home stadiums.

Looking for a project to put basic welding skills to use? Check out this DIY idea from Ollari’s – a lamp with a shade made by welding a bunch of steel nuts around a curved form, and a base made out of the same. It’s a cool enough design that we’ll forgive his spelling of “baking soda.”

A super compact tool you can carry on your keychain. It packs 10 different metric wrenches, a 1/4″ wrench/hex driver, a 3/8″ wrench, two spoke wrenches, as well as a nail puller, metric ruler, flathead screwdriver, and a bottle opener.

Tailfin’s AeroPack combines the utility of both a tail rack and an enclosed pack. The bag has a 20L capacity and is waterproof and has a roll top for easy access. It also has side pockets, carrying straps and mounts for rear lights.

The Tactical Marker 2.0 or TM 2 is a tough metal case for Sharpie markers. You can even drive over them and they’ll remain undamaged. The carrier comes in aluminum, brass or copper variants and with your choice of a blue, black or red Sharpie.