I can't put my finger on it, but there's something about the shape of this curvy Orb Vase which I just find irresistibly cute. Possibly it's that the vase looks a bit like an egg with a tiny

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If you're a fan of prefab homes, you'll love this fabbest-of-prefab Cardboard House. The $35,000, all-cardboard structure comes flat-packed and can be erected on site in under 6 hours. It is

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Recently there was some public outcry against the continued practice of mass home delivery of unsolicited phone books. With communication almost totally computerized, phone books are good for

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Are you a brilliant designer looking for your big break? Do you have a studio full of unrealized drawings just waiting to see the light of day? Now is your chance to express your genius to the

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I've always coveted my friend Melissa's fabulous terrarium, which is the centerpiece of her stylish, cozy Brooklyn apartment. I've secretly wanted one of my own for ages, and recently realizing

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Yes this does look like it might have been “inspired” (to put it lightly) by Ray Eames’ famous Walnut Stools ? but the ability to inject your profile into the object’s

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Quite similar to the

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There are green houses and then there green houses. Zoka Zola's Zero Energy House which is currently being designed for a space on Adams street in Chicago, is as green as it gets. When it is

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Inspired by the intimate scale of a Japanese tea house and the compact efficiency of a smart-car, students working on a joint project between the Technical University of Munich and the Tokyo

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Its getting to that unbearably hot time of year, and this floating pool bar from Custom Design is starting to look really good right about now. Not that I have a pool, or any access to one ?

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Earthquake chic is shaking the world! - or so claims Gus Design Group, maker of the 6 foot long Light Stick. Motivated by the desire to create home furnishings that look good at any angle -

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Not sure what else to say about this one other than its deceptively simple. If you want to bask in that cool glow of your cathode ray tube, but don't want the distracting flicker of images,

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Check out Mathias Bengtsson. The London based designer works with CAD and precision laser-cutting machines to create stunning sculptural furniture that looks as if it has been eroded by the

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You probably know how much we love custom-made objects here at Inhabitat, but this might just be a little too personalized: jewelry made from your own bone tissue! Wired reports that a small

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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the launch of its much-awaited one year pilot program for its newest green building rating system, LEED for Homes. Now architects and

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Not only is Daniel Michalik's cork furniture flexible, ergonomic and super cute ? but it is also made from recycled cork from the bottle stopper industry ? making it as environmentally friendly

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We pretty much love anything that is solar powered. So, geeky as it is, we were very excited to hear that solar-powered WiFi has been born in Boulder, Colorado. Lumin Innovative Products

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This isn't exactly design news, but this product looks so efficient and useful that I thought it worth a mention here. Soldius has unveiled a cool new solar-powered phone charger - perfect

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Why settle for a boring round ceramic vase, when you can have a beautiful custom-made vase extruded from your own signature? For a little dosh, Tjep Design Studios in Amsterdam will take a

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A great way to recycle used bottles is to chop them in half and give them new life as other forms of kitchenware. These Mint Tumblers were once the lower halves of wine, water and soda

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If you are a fan of Modern design, and you are in the market for a trailer home, then the stars are aligning for you, my friend. Who knew even five years ago that there would be so many

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You could have an ordinary hooks-on-the-wall coat rack like everyone else, or you could shell out for this fabulous Tree Coat Hanger from Swedese. Both will hang your coats, but only one will

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What structure is simple to erect, easy to move, and will keep you cozy on the windy Kyrgyz steppes? If you answered “Yurt” , you are correct! Not just for Mongolian nomads anymore ?

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If you're lacking in space and gardening skills (like me), Flowers in a can is the answer to all your houseplant woes. These cheery canned flower kits are as easy as they come: just pop the top,

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Create an ode to one of the best girl bands of all time in modern wood side tables! Or if you are not an ESG fan, spell out EGG, SEE, GEESE or whatever your heart desires! Why this company

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I just can't get enough of the hunting lodge faux-trophy thing. This ghost antler coat rack is especially awesome because it is about as elegant as you can get (for imitation deer antlers) and

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Having people over and you don't want to resort to tacky (and bad-for-the-earth) plastic plates and cups? Time to check out Bambu Veneerware. This disposable bamboo dinnerware is sturdier and

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These days I'm feeling a little forlorn that I've moved away from the golden state, and thus missed CA Boom, which just wrapped up last night in Santa Monica. Fortunately the event is being

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Perfect for those moments when really wish you were somewhere else. Designed by Jason Miller, each Daydreams Mirror contains a tranquil nature image printed onto the reflective surface. When

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Tired of the standard binary choice of OFF / ON when it comes to lighting your home? Then check out this clever floor lamp by FX Ballery . The Eva Lamp has a lighting unit that slides up and

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