Have you got a record collection that’s just sitting in a box somewhere?

Maybe you’d like your home to reflect your taste in music?

If you answered yes to either question, these vinyl display cases are perfect.

The Play & Display Flip Frames pictured below allow you to change the records on display by simply opening the case – you don’t have to take the frame off the wall.

This means you can change the records on display whenever you feel like it. You can also easily play records that you have on display in your home.

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Green environmentally friendly shopping bags from Coles and Woolworths are often ugly as hell.

Here’s a good-looking alternative eco-friendly shopping / picnic bag from Stelton – but is it too impractical?

Sure, it can carry weights of up to 10 kg and it folds down to a 7 cm flat package, but that handle doesn’t look all that comfortable – you could probably only carry one basket in each hand.

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If you’re looking for classy wine storage, you really can’t go past this Wine Runner by Jakob Wagner for Menu.

Wagner is the guy who designed the classic Propeller folding hot plates and I think his Wine Runner is even better.

Able to hold up to six wine bottles when stacked on top of each other, the Wine Runner is 28 cm long and made from synthetic rubber and stainless steel.

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If you love video games or anything retro, you simply won’t be able to go past these PacMan oven mitts.

Made of 100% silicone, your ever-trusty PacMan can even eat aliens in the dishwasher! (Translation: it’s dishwasher safe).

The PacMan oven mitt is available from Neatorama for $US14.95 ($AU16.22), who will ship it to Australia for $US11.95 ($AU12.96), which brings your total to $US26.90 ($AU29.18).

This pendant lamp by designer Fredrik Mattson for Zero is awesome!

Made from aluminium and steel, the “PXL” lamp comes in a multicoloured version (pictured) or an all-white version.

The lamp stands 49.5 cm tall and has a diameter of 32 cm, and accepts light globes up to 75 W.

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Sometimes we want things the instant we see them. I didn’t wake up this morning and think “I need gorgeous hot plates”, but when I saw these hot plates, I knew I wanted them.

Designed by Jakob Wagner for Menu, these elegant hot plates can be folded to fit in your cutlery or utensils drawer.

Made from soft plastic, the Propeller hot plates can withstand heat up to 260 degrees Celsius and are also dishwasher safe.

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Here’s another creation of French designer John Nouanesing, just for fun.

Once again, this is a concept only – it’s unfortunately not available for purchase. Here’s hoping John can commercialise his designs in the very near future.

This is more for fun than anything else, but this table that looks like dripping paint is simply awesome!

A creation of French designer John Nouanesing, the table is unfortunately only a concept at this stage and is therefore unavailable for purchase.

If you’re having a party with a nautical theme, this “Gin & Titanic” ice cube tray is a must!

Dubbed the “Gin & Titonic”, the tray is made of food-grade rubber and produces four “titanics” and four “icebergs” per batch.

It’s available from Neatorama for $US6.45 ($AU6.95) plus shipping of $US11.95 ($AU12.88) to Australia.

This Spanish-designed dish rack turns something utilitarian into something beautiful – as good design should.

Designed by Ernest Perera for Delica, this dish rack is made from laminated wood and is 100% waterproof.

Standing 55 cm tall and 44 cm wide, the Delica dish rack comes in three colours: a light grey named “Marfil” (pictured), wenge / dark brown and orange.

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