"Automatic Temperature Controlling Aparatus" also known as Tyree's End Table

Tyree Callahan found, cleaned up, and repurposed this "Automatic Temperature Controlling Aparatus" by "The Power Regulator Company" into an end table for his living room.



Before:


The best piece, though, is the plaque on the side:



More pictures of the work to get it cleaned up on his blog.

Super Traditional, yet still Steampunk

This is from House Beautiful, September 2007. It was one of the most traditional rooms I've ever seen -- check out the molding and wingback chair, not to mention the painting and prints -- but see how it's also steampunk? First, the always perfect checkboard floor -- this time done in a rug. Second, the English architect desk (adjustable, with a glass top). And, of course, the adjustable brass "implement" sitting atop it -- a clock on the right, a thermometer in the middle, and I'm guessing a barometer on the left.

Like the look? There are a number of architect desks available online. You'll have to hunt down the appropriate weather station, and probably age a black and white checkerboard rug, but I don't think any of it would be that difficult.

An antique design, this epitome of contemporary design. Straightforward yet eye-catching. Ideally suited to making confined spaces work harder, it uses simple solutions and allows you real flexibility with many practical add-on options.

Classic Apartment with Spacious Room

Apartment is a minimalist house with simple room component, small living room, dinning room or may be with out all complete room component. The important room for apartment is the master room, we can build this room as we like, on this picture we can see a classic apartment with spacious rooms, towering ceilings, wonderful art deco original details and flooded with natural light, is a perfect environment to show cool white walls, rich oak parquet and splashes of bright, bold accessories. There is a complimentary mix of elegant 20th century furniture and clean modern pieces. See another design on aine clune home design.

The White Duke from Donovan Designs

Should I just rename this blog the Art Donovan fan blog? I just love Art's work, and he's a regular reader and commenter, so let's just call it a mutual admiration society and be done with it.


Art's newest piece is called the White Duke, and he shared with us his concept sketches, which he says no one usually sees. (I think steampunks are as much interested in the process of concept and fabrication as in the final results.)



I think this lamp needs a raygun, myself. All the better to protect itself while exploring the nether reaches of the Red Planet or somesuch.