This ingenious concept treatment of a Lavazza solo espresso machine by Israeli design student Schmuel Linski gives a double meaning to a "shot of mud."
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Here's a round-up of some of favorite uses...
Concrete kitchens, via Apartment Therapy:
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This compact concrete sink by Danish designer Heike Meulhaus is the little washbasin that could:
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There is something really playful about applying concrete to tables, and in a way, fancying-up the idea of a prefab picnic table.