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Lounge in Style with Fatboy’s Modern Beanbags

No Comments 13 April 2009

Do you remember those retro beanbags from the 1960′s? Well, Fatboy, a company started in 1998 by Jukka Setälä in Finland, designs beanbags for the 21st century. Depending on your mood, Fatboy has 11 different styles and colors to satisfy your indoor and outdoor lounging needs. There’s even stylish options for your furry friends. Depending [...]

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International Influence Can Add Color and Warmth to Modern Plant Decor

No Comments 27 February 2009

Choosing a pot for your plant may seem as easy as running down to a Big Box retail store and grabbing the first clay pot that matches your carpet, but think about the excitement and design you can bring to your decor by taking time to choose the “right” container. You may have to search [...]

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The Garden Gnome Gets a Modern Makeover

No Comments 12 February 2009

Someone has answered my prayers by designing these ultra modern garden gnomes. Check out Vitamin’s Urban Creature Street Style Gnomes! Their mission is to make life a little less ordinary with their “innovative, aesthetically attractive products.” I want all 13 designs to place in all my garden beds. These would even get my studly, 23 [...]

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Modern Pots For Urban Dwellers

No Comments 21 March 2008

This planter no longer exists on DWR’s website. See Update: Modern Pots for Urban Dwellers for an alternative. Here’s a modern twist to the traditional window box from designer Michael Hilgers. This is a great way to add color and greenery to spaces that, well, have no space. The polyethylene pots are water-resistant and can [...]