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Good Schmutz, vol. 19: Design Things I’ve Found & Loved

Blackness in architecture book, colorful new furniture, kids’ brands.

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Leonora Epstein
Nov 05, 2026
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Time for updates and cool things from the design world. By the way, if you’re new here and love to decorate and shop for home stuff, be sure to check out our Schmatta Ultimate Home Shopping Guides. Curated by category, updated often.

If you want to catch up on a previous edition of Good Schmutz, see here:

Good Schmutz, vol. 18: Design Things I've Found & Loved

Good Schmutz, vol. 18: Design Things I've Found & Loved

Leonora Epstein
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Sep 3
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Let’s go!

#1: Cool kitchen company alert: Invento. Modular stainless steel kitchens.

#2: Beyond obsessed with Block Shop’s new floral wallpapers. “Flower Fields” takes the cake. One day I’ll get around to wallpapering our hallway.

#3: A cool story about the house where Verity was filmed — but the bookshelf takes the cake:

#4: If you are wondering what perfection looks like, it’s here — Gubi has re-released Carlo Nason’s 1969 Lotus lamp.

#5: For all you USM heads, here’s some news on their latest release: Armando Cabral is a footwear designer who previously designed a collection for the brand in 2025. This continuation celebrates “Portuguese craft traditions and cultural memory.”

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