A 96-year old Toronto woman is finally moving out of her quaint little house. The story isn’t anything out of the ordinary—until you realize that she’s lived there for 72 years and apparently hasn’t redecorated once. Oh, and she has amazing taste.
Tearing down old things to make room for new things is an American tradition. It makes sense in some ways. After all, better building materials mean better buildings, right? Not if you like beautiful old buildings. There is, however, a compromise.
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Do you ever sit there and wish your desk were better suited for your many gadgets? Seriously, that standard flat piece of wood you’ve been sitting at for years was not designed for computers, much less tablets or phones. But the SlatePro is.
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I mean, who wouldn’t want to wake up in this tree house? Architizer’s A+ Awards have launched for public voting and they include several gorgeous houses tucked into some surprising parts of the globe. Here are a few of my favorites.
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Do you ever feel like lights don’t move enough? That’s a serious question! After all, humans are constantly in motion—so wouldn’t it make sense for our lights to follow?
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You love your pet a lot. You buy the fancy food and only the best toys. You have a collection of sweaters so she doesn’t get cold in winter. But do you love your pet enough to spend $35,000 converting your spacious California home into an animal fantasy land?
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There’s nothing worse than an echo-y room. It feels empty and sounds like you’re inside a tin can. Thankfully, you can fix all that with these customizable, multi-colored tiles just released by the Madrid-based Stone Designs.
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Privacy is a big deal in the home. That’s why we have walls and curtains and doors and things. Because after all, you don’t want even your closest friends and relatives to see what you’re up to all the time. Unless you live in Shanghai’s Vertical Glass House. With glass ceilings and floors, privacy is not its selling point.
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Got boring wall syndrome? Worry not, young design enthusiast. These self-adhesive, fabric pattern wall tiles will solve your woes.
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You know you want this door decal of Han Solo stuck in carbonite. The 32-inch by 80-inch laminated graphic can be attached and reattached to both doors and walls and is specially designed to create that great 3D-like effect. It really does look like Han could climb right out of there
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