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We ran into this really cool device that has two cleaning functions combined. DustPan+Bin can be used when sweeping the room as a dust pan. After throwing away the trash, it can serve as a recycle bin. This is kind of cool for those less tidy, because when the trash bin fills up, one has to empty it, which may…

In the West, bigger is typically considered better, but there’s a growing movement against this mentality, and many artists are shrinking their skills to a smaller stage. These artists create their own worlds in miniature that are so realistic and detailed, that it’s hard not to feel like a Titan when peering down at them. [...]

It is impossible to look at this property and remain neutral. The Otter Cove Residence from Sagan Piechota Architecture has a location that could make one stammer. Situated in Carmel, California, with fantastic views over the Pacific, and if we may add- dangerous closeness- the project is definitely a sight for a soon to be enchanted beholder. The dramatic…

It is true that women have a looot of shoes and that a recycling domain in this niche would come in very handy at a global scale. But what do you think of this transformation? Asked about the reaction people get when seeing this unusual make-over, Rachel Mahlke of Giddy Spinster- the mind behind the design replied:  “People…

From Vandeventer + Carlander Architects comes a modern home design located on Lake Union, right in the city center.How fascinating it is to have a house on a lake! It would be interesting to know what the address of this home is. You probably did not see this coming, but there are a lot of similar floating houses on…

Designed by Svilen Gamolov the “M Chair” is a piece of furniture that can get your attention from the first second. When I first saw this piece of furniture I just wanted to have this chair …to bad that right now is just a concept. Combining hard lines of stainless steel with lush upholstery designer Svilen Gamolov managed to…

The basic function of wall hooks is to keep coats neat and tidy when you are not wearing them. It helps to keep office and work places neat and clean. Today after we were researching for lots and lots of wall hooks we decided to publish this awesome collection, where you can see 25 of the most creative wall hooks.…