Archive for April 17th, 2009

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20 Amazing Examples of Art from Obsolete Technology

Technology has advanced throughout the years at an extraordinary pace, a pace that can only be matched by the rate of “the last model’s” obsolescence.  How often do we stop to think about the fate of these once-beloved, now defunct relics?   A growing trend in the art world is to do just that; [...]

The great couch hunt

Ok, this is LATE – but we’ve been madly searching for a new chair (pictures to come of that, so far failed, hunt) but here’s our fabulous sofa find:

Yep, $35 on Craigslist. Skippy eh? Now, it needs recovering because of some “cat damage” on the arms, however we have 3 cats ourselves who are “learning” [...]

Beautiful Bathroom Sink with a Looped Towel Rail

I love simple and practical ideas like this ingenious bathroom sink from Sanindusa. Made with 100 percent recycled material, the gently curving line of the sink terminates in a convenient looped towel rail. As you can see from the pictures this sink is quite small, and it works wonderfully in a small bathroom. The only [...]

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Beautiful Bathroom Sink with a Looped Towel Rail

Create an Optical Illusion in Your Home : Cube Switchplates

The Cube Switchplates from The Curiosity Shoppe is a new funny idea than can Cube Switchplates turn your wall into an optical illusion. This idea would make your home a very cool place, and I’m pretty sure that all your visitors will ask you about these switchplates. Simply swap them out with your current, boring [...]

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Create an Optical Illusion in Your Home : Cube Switchplates

Pasinetti House: Aaron Torrence adds a modern twist to the design of Haralamb Georgescu

Living in California is all about sun, sand and sexiness. And that’s what the newly renovated Pasinetti House— originally designed in 1958 by Romanian architect Haralamb Georgescu, is all about. Redone by Aaron Torrence of Design Plus Construction, the new look of the home comes due to extensive use of glass and wooden add-ons that [...]

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Pasinetti House: Aaron Torrence adds a modern twist to the design of Haralamb Georgescu

Soothing radiance: How to buy a table lamp

Whether you go to bed with a book or just loves the idea of sporting the perfect table lamp for some lovely nights in ambient light, it’s definitely a must that bring out the beauty of the room and adds fullness to it. However, picking the right table lamp though, is quite confusing at times. [...]

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Soothing radiance: How to buy a table lamp

Lord of the Rings Residence in Barbados

If it wouldn’t have been built in 1975 (long before the movie itself), some would probably argue that this 3,500-square-foot multilevel home by Ian Morrison on top of a hill in Barbados, is definitely inspired by the Lord of the Rings movie. Built in a stunning setting with soothing interiors that seem to be [...]

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Lord of the Rings Residence in Barbados