May 11th, 2011

OXO Luau: A Soothing Groove

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If you’re looking for an atmosphere creator or a soft light that you can place on the bedside table or on the patio, then the OXO Luau lamp is for you. It’s a portable, cordless LED lantern that stays lit up to 10 hours, is cool to the touch and provides a soothing light.

Luau’s dimming feature allows you to control brightness by simply rotating the lantern’s integrated base. This unique lamp illuminates automatically when lifted from the charging base or during a power outage. When placed on the charging base, it automatically recharges for the next use. Place it anywhere you need to create that special vibe and soothing ambiance, and with no bulbs to change, this item can be enjoyed for many years to come.

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December 26th, 2010

Chair 6 Rocking Chair: Relax and Rock On

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Chair 6 is a good old fashioned indoor/outdoor rocking chair with a modern twist – perfect for lounging on the front porch, enjoying a cool evening breeze and each other’s company. No TV, no internet, no computer – Step out of the rat-race and take a break to appreciate a simple, delightful conversation with your loved ones just like old times.

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December 6th, 2010

Wingscapes Timelapse PlantCam: Watch Them Grow

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Nature is magical. We don’t always pay attention, we take it for granted, and forget to stop and look around. But once we do, we soon discover just how miraculous is nature; the shape, color, and scent of trees and flowers, and the way everything is a tiny part of this overall being – simply amazing. Now, you have the chance to enjoy nature from your backyard with the revolutionary PlantCam timelapse camera.

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September 26th, 2010

Sierra Outdoor Fireplace: Log Out Fire

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It really is great to have a terrace, balcony or garden for entertaining guests and making BBQ’s but also a shame that there are too many winter months that make it impossible to use these outdoor facilities. The Real Flame 2900 Sierra Outdoor Fireplace affords the possibility to sit outdoors on a dry winter’s evening, keeping you and your guests warm and comfortable.

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August 25th, 2010

Lean Chair: Take a Seat

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For me, the Lean chair by Skagerak is the ultimate in simplistic, modern design. This incredible chair is made in Denmark by one of the best and most innovative furniture manufacturers and designed by Hans Sandgren Jakobsen.

Once again, Danish manufacturing and design has come up with a new angle on a simple idea – the collapsible chair. They have incorporated the basic functionality into a sleek design which remains practical and useful.

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July 8th, 2010

Home Decor: Greenhouse Shed Makeover

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What once was a neglected potting shed turned into a gorgeous greenhouse. It’s located on the property of Heather Cameron, a magazine stylist and story producer for home decor and gardening magazines. (…man, this sounds like a great job, doesn’t it?). Her husband, Kevin rebuilt the shed as a wedding gift, focusing on the eleven windows he found at a salvage yard, adding panes of tempered glass on the roof to create a greenhouse.

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June 30th, 2010

Porch Time – Bugs Free

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Summer is just around the corner and everybody is getting ready to sit outside on the porch. Whether relaxing with family, entertaining friends or even getting some work done, the only problem is that you would likely get eaten by bugs. What can you do? You can screen your porch, but that could prove a bit pricey, or you can hang mosquito curtains.

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June 3rd, 2010

Kiddo: Prefab Play House

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Who said prefabs are for adults use only? Check out how the kids’ backyard play area turned modern with the new Kiddo – a creative children’s play house, that is specifically designed for kids with chalk paint interior walls, a fold down table and a paper roll art station.

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May 31st, 2010

Twist & Spout Pourer

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Here is a brilliant concept by Swiss designer Nicolas Le Moigne. It’s called Verso Diverso or Twist & Spout and it just won a special Merit Award at the Housewares Fair in Milan for its unique design and utility.

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January 11th, 2010

Home Office Shed

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For me, this just might be the perfect outdoor home office. It seems I can never get enough of an inviting, light and airy shed, which will not only increase your creativity but will also free some space around your house.

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September 9th, 2009

SOS Stool

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Designed by Josh Owen for Casamania, the SOS Stool is a multi-functional item that is perfect for relaxed, social gatherings. Created in multi-colored polyethylene, this piece of furniture is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use and because of its unique design, it can be used as a seat, a table and a tray.

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August 31st, 2009

Pod Lens

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Designed by the talented Ross Lovegrove, this designer lighting collection from Luceplan is perfect for indoors as well as outdoors; whether high or low, stuck into the ground or hanging from tree branches, the Pod Lens will illuminate your home garden, patio, around the swimming pool or even the vegetable garden. Inside the house, when raised on a high stem with aluminum base, the Pod Lens becomes a lightweight floor lamp.

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August 28th, 2009

Folding Clip Chair

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Designed by Blasius Osko & Oliver Deichmann, the Clip Chair from Moooi is a modern classic piece of furniture, perfect for lounging with friends and family.

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August 23rd, 2009

Donut Rattan Lounge Chair

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From the Indochine Collection, this modern wicker is one of the most comfortable rattan lounge chairs – Perfect for outdoor entertaining as well as lounging in the summer on the patio. I love the fusion of art and design, the two tone color scheme and the Donut Chair’s curvaceous form, making it the perfect piece of furniture for creating a contemporary, Asian home decor.

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