Best of #ModernMonday: How to Make It as a Young Designer

The new Carl Hansen & Son showroom is the perfect next step for this Danish modern furniture company. The floor is only used for showing quality pieces like Hans J. Wegner's classic CH33 chair, so interested Los Angeles buyers now have a place to go and sit with the products not currently on display at local dealers.

Marsala (18-1438), an earthy brownish red, has been dubbed Pantone's color of the year for 2015. Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, describes it as "nurturing and fulfilling... Marsala is a natural fit for the kitchen and dining room, making it ideal for tabletop, small appliances and linens throughout the home."

It's easy to turn to others for inspiration but this can lead to a lack of new ideas. How do we encourage original thinking? @LetUsSuppose: Design never occurs in an echo-chamber - there is always outside influence(s). It's vital to credit where credit is due! @_padlab: Asking original questions is a great start. Also looking to culture and nature for inspiration rather than other designers. @MaskofSilence: Productive Procrastination: Go on walks to allow free thinking / brainstorming outside of the niche you're working with

For those who would forgo indoor plumbing more readily than modern design, Hamburg-based Heimplanet make striking, functional camping and travel equipment. Their geodesic Wedge tent is easy to handle and inflate, and even easier on the eyes.

Muuto's full collection is on display in their spacious showroom, where individual environments are dedicated to different rooms of the home. The showroom also functions as a meeting place. "Because the number of employees at Muuto is growing, we sometimes have a lack of meeting rooms," explains project manager Nina Bruun. Impromptu gatherings give visitors an opportunity to see Muuto's collection come alive through organic interactions.