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Pet furniture is especially important if your own pets aren’t allowed on the human furniture– and when space is at a premium we know all too well that it doesn’t usually end up too well for Fido; or your entire floor space is taken up by Fido’s bed. If you’ve got a cat or dog that’s…

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French artist and designer Jean Paul Lespagnard and American artist Ethan Hayes-Chute collaborated with one another back in 2010 for the Hyères fashion festival at Villa Noailles. With an inspiration coming from an all time motive for many: recycling. The lived-in look was created with so many objects strewn about by Lespagnard and his counterpart. With…

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There’s nothing quite like the fresh pine scent of a new Christmas tree adorning a home’s interior. But whatever the reason– alternative trees are just as cool, if not more fun to invent and display. Alternative type Christmas trees are great not only in lieu of your standard festive décor but are great additions in other…

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Sustainability and LEED Certified buildings are becoming an increasingly popular subject of planning and design, so it’s only natural that an organic food farm in China would be concerned with such issues. Tony’s Farm is one of those concerned with being more green; which led to their collaboration with Playze for a new structure. There is…

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It’s very far and few between these days that gardens are playfully constructed with the user’s perspective in mind. Japan has some interesting landscaping going on in many forms– with one of our favorites being a floral escape that’s just perfect for an Alice in Wonderland type day. The Wisteria Tunnel at Kawachi Fuji Gardens, in…

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Brazil is a fantastic place, even if you’re not living in the exotic South American lands. But when you pair the rich land with the amazing architecture that some of these areas have to offer, you really can’t be steered wrong. Studio Arthur Casas teamed up with the homeowner to determine the best plan of attack…

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Too many times there are roads paved with asphalt that could have been done a better way with some nicely laid brick pavers. Giving a small town a quaint feel, or a big city that little detail– pavers are one of those simple (yet difficult tasks) that can make all the difference in the world. Though…

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Takeshi Hirobe Architects created an amazing Summer home along the ocean shores of Minamiboso, south of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Constructed mainly of wood, this residence’s details focus mainly on the architectural detailing and interior fixtures of the simple structure. With one of the goals being to connect the sea and the mountainous area just behind the…

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There’s nothing more enticing than an idea that’s completely outside of the box, and this time it happens to come from the brains of André Heller, Swarovski and the likes of Peter Mandel, Studio Azzurro,Virgil Widrich. Dubbed as a “Crystaloscope” this amazing installation of “The Giant” can be visited in the Austrian village of Wattens. Built…

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When a luxurious hotel in the idyllic location of Seychelles only offers 30 villas, you can almost guarantee that it’s something pretty exclusive. Take hotel Maia, for instance. This gorgeous retreat on the Republic of Seychelles is an amazing place to stay during an island excursion. With authentic thatched roofs above the indoor/outdoor spaces, simple yet…