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Children Making Sand Homes Apartment Therapy on the Concept of Home

Tess Wilson — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

There are sand castles and then there are sand houses. As my daughter, Ursula, has turned five, her imaginative play has suddenly all centered on the home and making it her own. She wanted a play kitchen for Christmas, she has been taking care of her doll by giving her a bed and a clothing shelf in her room, AND she's become super great at cooking and helping to set and clear the table. More

8 Shipping Containers Equal 1 Family Home Designboom

Julia Brenner — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:45:00 +0000

Like deep dish pizza, prop comics, and nude beaches, there seems to be no gray area when it comes to shipping container homes: some people truly love them while others despise them. Maybe it's the setting or the cherry red exterior, but I find this one compellingly livable. What do you think? Is this home a compelling example of adaptive reuse? Or is it the Carrot Top of sustainable architecture? More

Declutter By Converting Owner’s Manuals into iPad "Books"

Chris Perez — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +0000

A day spent going through documents in our office closet made us realize we had accumulated quite the collection of product manuals. A previously forgotten and random assortment of booklets of every shape and size taking up a significant amount of space. Maybe, it's time to go digital with these things and send their paper versions off to the recycle bin... More

Before & After + How To: Tufted Dining Chair Seat Cushion

Tess Wilson — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:15:00 +0000

I posted this Before & After on Design Sponge a couple of years ago, but I never had the chance to show how I did it. You can figure out the paint part, obvi, but here's how I actually tufted the seat. Enjoy! More

Before & After: 100 Year Old Building Renovation Design *Sponge

Tess Wilson — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

What do you get when you have a vision, passion, finances and patience? The re-birth of a 100-year old building into an astounding renovated home that will be cherished for a lifetime. More

The Daily Scavenger: Wednesday’s Finds National Roundup for February 22, 2012

Sarah Rae — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:45:00 +0000

Everyday, our team of super scavengers scour listings from coast to coast for the best deals to share. Get clicking and may the best second-hand shopper win!

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A Look Inside FLOR’s Chicago Offices And a Peek at What’s New for Summer 2012

Tess Wilson — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000

We've been big fans of FLOR from way back. Maxwell first wrote a post about FLOR in April 2004 and they've been on our radar in one way or another ever since. We recently got the opportunity to take a tour of their offices in Chicago — and in the process got a sneak peek at the new styles that will be rolled out in the summer catalog. More

Gehry Watch: In an interview with The Guardian,…

Sarah Firshein — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000

In an interview with The Guardian, architect Frank Gehry says there's a "backlash against me and everyone who has done buildings that have movement and feeling." Calling said backlash "self-righteous," he continues: "Therefore, curving the wall or doing something so-called willful is wrong and so there is a tendency back to bland." Try telling that to the National Civic Art Society. [The Guardian via UnBeige]

Gehry Watch: In an interview with The Guardian,…

Sarah Firshein — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:30:00 +0000

Guy & Karen’s Modern Family HomeHouse Tour

Tess Wilson — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Name: Karen and Guy Vidal
Location: Silver Lake - Los Angeles, California
Size: 2800 square feet
Years lived in: 10 years

Family is definitely the essence of this modern home. Karen and Guy designed it but the kids have also added their own personality to the space; you can see their unique interests represented in their rooms. Their daughter's room is inspired by her love for all things creative from art to music. In definite contrast is their son's room, packed with figurines, animal posters, and a top bunk filled with stuffed animals.