Thout Design has come up with a very unique way of storing your flatware - in the wall. You can purchase a tile that comes with spots to hold 4 sets of 5 pieces of low grade stainless steel flatware (2 forks, 2 spoons, 1 knife). The flatware is held into place with magnets.
I love the look of magnetic spice holders. This storage system, however, looks too cluttered. The description on Design Public, where you can purchase the tiles for $300, states that the tiles are ideal for small space living. Wouldn't the flatware jutting out of the wall make the place look even smaller?
What do you think?
As the holidays approach, we'll certainly be doing our fair share of entertaining, whether it's a casual get together of friends on a Saturday afternoon watching football, a simple cocktail party, or a full-blown sit down dinner. In any case, you're going to need the right stuff to set your table (and I don't mean a tablescape) -- linens, plates, cups, and flatware.
With the opening of an exhibition about the tools used for eating at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum,
Julia Moskin asks are we 
A fraking amazing Battlestar Galactica cake
Iced Tea 101
Pierogies + cheese + onions + kraut = Parmageddon!
