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OVERSTOCK.com still has the BEST Mid-Century-Modern Knockoffs…

By Ty Wenzel • Jan 7th, 2010 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Retro Modern, Style for Less Dough

OVERSTOCK.COM
Whether it’s Eames, Saarinen, or Bertoia, you can find a direct knock-off to their most famous pieces, particularly in the chairs, dining chairs and seating departments.  I have the Saarinen tulip chair knock-off and I LOVE IT.  It’s very obvious with these pieces exactly who they are shamelessly knocking off, but really, if you want [...]



Beautiful Bathroom Ideas by Pearl Baths – new bathtub Ambrosia

By Ty Wenzel • Dec 4th, 2009 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
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For beautiful bathroom ideas blend nature with minimalism, with the new Ambrosia bathtub by Pearl Baths, a division of popular bath staple Maax. Simple lines, sweet curves and a purist, plain palate of the bathtub, rustic flooring and natural water features are blended together to bring a sense of serenity to these beautiful bathrooms. While [...]



The Most Gorgeous Blank Greeting Cards ever: D*P*S

By Ty Wenzel • Nov 2nd, 2009 • Category: Design & Graphics, Featured, Green Me Baby!, Product & Merch
David Paul Seymour

What started in 2005 as a hobby with a hand-drawn Christmas card sent out to friends and family members has proved too fun to not do as an enterprise.  Based in Minneapolis MN, D*P*S consistently proves to be a trendsetting design studio publishing the absolutely coolest blank greeting cards.
We begin with the always fun and [...]



SLIM HANGING FIREPLACE | CREATES NEW FIRE OPTIONS

By Ty Wenzel • Nov 2nd, 2009 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
www.sparkfires.com

(Bethel, CT, November 2009)  Spark Modern Fires, award winning manufacturer of modern, clean, and elegant gas fireplaces announces a totally new direct vent “slim” fireplace designed to hang on the wall.  With a viewing area of 46” X 12”, this striking new fireplace provides substantial visual impact; while its depth [...]



Modern Leather Beds – headboard design ideas by de Sede

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 17th, 2009 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
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With the new DS-1164 & DS-1165 modern leather beds, de Sede takes headboard design ideas to the next level. Introducing movable headboards that can be adjusted to your desired position for any occasion – just move them around the bed in any direction. This innovative concept makes these already beautiful leather beds even more luxurious. [...]



Nice Bathtubs for Cool Bathroom Ideas – new bathtub collection InOut by Agape

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 17th, 2009 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
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Before you dig in on your next renovation, however big or small, check out these cool bathroom ideas and the new bathtub collection by Agape. Inspired around the stylish InOut bathtub designs, these nice bathtubs will become the apex of your bathroom project. Sure to inspire some chic bathroom style, this bathtub will suit any [...]



Bathroom Glass Tile Ideas – glass tile backsplash by Evit

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 10th, 2009 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
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Italian design is never short on ideas, and modern bathroom company Evit has created these amazing bathroom glass tile backsplash collections that are each a work of art. Ranging in shape, size and color to offer a full spectrum, these bathroom glass tile ideas will make your next bathroom redesign nothing short of spectacular, and [...]



Black Lacquered Console Table – bathroom console vanity by Devon&Devon

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 10th, 2009 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
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Can you say “chic”? Italian company Devon&Devon says it best with this sleek, black lacquered console table. This classically inspired, contemporary-style bathroom console vanity is elegance personified with its sinfully sexy curves, tapered legs and glossy black finish. The piece is available with the choice of Carrara, Nero Marcquinha or Afyon Bianco marble vanity top. [...]



Modern Patio Furniture Set – new Hug patio set by Schoenhuber Franchi

By Ty Wenzel • Jul 30th, 2009 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
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Visit Trendir!

Carefree modern patio furniture from Schoenhuber Franchi: you’ll love the new Hug furniture set. The patio furniture is pleasing to the eye in color – gorgeous Pearl Grey appears almost luminous. The modern form is likewise easy on the eye – simple, block-like shapes with gentle rounded corners. Choose from armchairs, [...]



Funky Faucets – colorful bathroom ideas by GSG

By Ty Wenzel • Jul 30th, 2009 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
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Visit Trendir!

Are they art? Are the fixtures? They’re both, but one thing is certain – they’re so cool! These funky faucets by GSG bring a splash of vibrant color into the bath while delivering function and fashion by the boatful. Inspiring your own colorful bathroom ideas, modern Italian company GSG created the Touch ceramic faucets [...]



Funky Bathrooms – Unica fun bathroom themes from Cosmogres

By Ty Wenzel • Jul 30th, 2009 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
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There’s something wonderful about the chunky, rounded lines of the new funky bathrooms from Cosmogres. Refreshingly different and fun bathroom themes, Unica enamelled ceramic furniture has a childlike playfulness. Created by Sabrina Selli, this design is once seen, never forgotten! The matching toilet and bidet pop out of the wall like [...]



Natural Marble Tiles – low relief marble tiles from Italian Q-bo

By Ty Wenzel • Jul 30th, 2009 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
Marble Tiles by Q-bo

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Textured patterns add an extra dimension to the natural marble tiles from Q-bo. Gently accentuating the preciousness of the high-quality material, subtle motifs complement the grain of the natural marble. Q-bo uses low relief sanding techniques the Italian company has refined over 13 years. Whether you prefer abstract swirls, bubble-like circles [...]



Elegant Kitchens with Simple Kitchen Designs by Must Italia

By Ty Wenzel • Jul 30th, 2009 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
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Strikingly elegant and simple, the Unyca kitchen designs is a groundbreaking concept from Must Italia. Must Italia shows us how to incorporate elegant glamour into a functional design, whether your taste is modern, transitional, or verging on the Baroque! After all, who said that kitchens couldn’t be as beautiful as the rest of [...]



House Industries :: Neutraface Slab Pillow

By Ty Wenzel • May 23rd, 2009 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch

Visit Black White Bliss!
Would sure enjoy resting my weary head on a Neutraface Slab covered pillow.

NEW Modern Black Leather Square Pillow L 20″ x W 20″

0 Bid
US $.01
1h [...]



Sumer ‘09 Outdoor Living

By Ty Wenzel • May 17th, 2009 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch

Summer is just around the corner and we thought we’d take a look at what some of our advertiser’s had this season.  What we found were some innovative and some classic pieces we thought would work for any outdoor living space.
18×28 Outdoor Bench: Natrl Cushion
Sit And Store Comfortably Bench has deep space to store garden [...]



Outdoor Pieces to Love – 2009

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 16th, 2009 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, SHOP DESIGN SHRINE

We’re excited for Spring/Summer 2009 – after all the snow the NorthEast got, it’s no wonder we’re pining away. Here are some pieces that we think will add a lot of fun and appeal to your outdoor living this coming season!



Amazing Modern Ice Cream Scoops!

By Ty Wenzel • Feb 18th, 2009 • Category: Gadget Garage, Product & Merch

Visit Design Dust!
Ok I finally found where you can buy these amazing icecream scoops!! Click here.

Silver Tone Steel Ice Cream Scoop Spoon w Spring Handle

US $9.69
1h 12m
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Star Wars Stack ‘Ems: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?

By Ty Wenzel • Dec 30th, 2008 • Category: Gadget Garage, Product & Merch

Visit GreenSense!
What do I need these for? I have no idea. But the Star Wars Stack ‘Ems have an irresistible pull on me either way. They’re $10 each and blind-boxed, so you don’t know which character you’ll get, and they’re not totally useless — you can use them as key chains or just get really [...]



UNKLBRAND Longboards

By Ty Wenzel • Dec 23rd, 2008 • Category: Product & Merch, Style Trend Forcasting

Visit LandLiving!

UNKLBRAND has ventured into the longboard realm with their upcoming mini-series via Boardeli. Each deck will be produced at a low, low run of 4! Pre-sale hits March 1st.
Link: UNKL
Link: Boardeli

LOADED LONGBOARD DERVISH FLEX 1 PARIS 180 ORANGATANG

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Stylicious Gifts from $10, $25, $50 & $100… There’s Something For Everyone On Your List

By Ty Wenzel • Dec 15th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Product & Merch, Style for Less Dough
Beaded Pewter Candle Snuffer - Clear Beads

It’s that wonderful time of year again, when giving is just as gratifying as getting. But what to do during a recession when your friends are style-savy? We’ve scoured our favorite vendors and found gifts that don’t feel like a Recession Special, but secretly is… There’s something for everyone, and nothing over $100!

Gifts Around $10

Beaded [...]



Silver for the Holidays

By Ty Wenzel • Dec 13th, 2008 • Category: Architecture, Fashion & Beauty, Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
Jessica McClintock 2008 Prom Dress 53093 Silver Size 8

What’s the perfect color for the Holidays? What adds upscale pizazz to anything and everything? SILVER, that’s what! Whether it’s a sexy sandal or a cushy pillow, silver just takes it up a notch. Some of our wonderful sponsors are pumping out some gorgeous silver items that we feel would be [...]



Knock-Off Report: How to Get a Mid-Century Look With Ikea

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 22nd, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Retro Modern
The Trollsta tray table - $99

Have you figured out yet that I’m obsessed with Mid-Century modern design? Even so, alas, I don’t have the income to go the *authentic* route, what with a child and his future at stake (i.e. I’d rather save for his ivy-league education), so I usually go the knock-off or “inspired-by” route. I like [...]



Stunning New Modern Furnishings by Bellacore

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 7th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
Mib Black Chair

Some of these pieces may *remind* you of your old mod faves, but the prices are good and quality at Bellacore exceptional. Click images for more info:

BRAND NEW Set of 2 Eero Saarinen Tulip Side Chair

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SHOP: Gorgeous Throw Pillows, Wall Panels & Bedding

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 7th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Green Me Baby!, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, SHOP DESIGN SHRINE
BL - Blush

Eco-friendly throw pillows that will give your room natural pop and class (around $60.00):

BL – Blush
Modern Pillows for your modern home! All pillows are constructed with a hidden zipper for easy removal and cleaning!

FL – Flown
Modern Pillows for your modern home! All pillows are constructed with a hidden zipper for easy removal and cleaning!

SOAM-Soak in [...]



SHOP: Gorgeous New Modern Lighting

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 7th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, SHOP DESIGN SHRINE
Solitaire Pendant by Niche Modern

Solitaire Pendant by Niche Modern
The Niche Modern Solitaire Pendant designed by Jeremy Pyles is a charismatic lighting fixture that evokes a feel of eternal sophistication, thanks to its enticing geometric pattern and heartwarming radiance. Lovely on its own or in a cluster. The Solitaire Pendant features a blown-glass diffuser. Please call customer service [...]



Table Top Fireplace

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 3rd, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch

Visit Design Mind!
This is the Apoll table top fireplace from Carl Mertens, makers of tastefully designed items for dining. It sits about 13 inches high and 11 inches long. Perfect for small spaces other than your dining table such as a bathroom or living room coffee table.

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Prefab For The Kids

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 3rd, 2008 • Category: Gadget Garage, Product & Merch

Visit Design Mind!

These are fun modern structures for the kids to play with that wont break the bank the way some modern play structures will. They even have furniture to finish off the home.

Vintage Modern Doll House Furniture Bar Plants Statue
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Appliances for Teeny Tiny Apartments & Houses

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 24th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch
Avanti Stainless Steel 2 Door Compact Fridge

So you live in a studio or a tiny little cottage, but you’re BIG on style??? Look no further… We have found that the quality products of Compact Appliance has just what you’re looking for. Tons of stainless steel, modern lines and smaller sizing of chic classics that will get your size-challenged pad [...]



Regency Shop Online

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 24th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Style for Less Dough

I was recently contacted by Regency Shop.  They are a quality reproduction house of mid-century modern furniture designs.  I highly recommend them for their inspired pieces.  We spotted the Egg Chair ($495), the Hanging Bubble Chair ($895), an Eames Lounge look-alike ($895) and so much more.

Regency Shop – Modern Furniture and Lamps at Affordable Prices.
Regency [...]



Mikasa And Me

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 23rd, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch

I’ve used my Arabella Mikasa plate set for ten years.

It was a gift from my in-laws.  It’s not exactly my favorite model, but we have used it for a decade because it was from people who love us, and more so, because they are very sturdy.
Now it’s time for a new one.  One that I [...]



Laura Ashley For Centrist Modernistas

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 21st, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch

I’ll admit that when you think of Laura Ashley, you’re picturing shabby chic’ish flowers on flowers on flowers. But the quality is so good and yet affordable, it was worth checking out. Here are some great products that I think would work great in Modern interiors!
ROWAN CHAIR

KEMPTON CURVED CHAISE LONGUE

MIA VELVET BEDSPREAD

TRUSCOTT LARGE [...]



Fun Cosmetics by e.l.f.

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 21st, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Product & Merch

Got a sweet tooth? With double the amount of gloss you can enjoy the candy without the cavity! A modern twist to an old favorite, the unique ultra durable sliding lip tin holds your favorite lip gloss in 7 deliciously juicy flavors to choose from.

e.l.f. proudly introduces the new and revolutionary nail polish drip bottle. [...]



New Home Decor I love from Designer Linens Outlet

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 21st, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch

This soap dish is simply divine!

The Matching Toothbrush Holder

Nautica West End Tumbler is part of a sleek bath ensemble in a modern color palette of ice blue, brown and sand. This beautiful Tumbler brings a feeling of sophistication to your bathroom. It is a uniquely shaped piece with a printed decal on glass with metal [...]



For Next Summer… A Necessary (and Cheap) Purchase: The Outdoor Sectional

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 20th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Green Me Baby!, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Style for Less Dough
Gorgeous Affordable Outdoor Sectional

Official Description: Delahey 6-Piece Sectional Set With Natural Cushions – $498!
Create a comfortable seating group outdoors with this six-piece sectional that tucks nicely and neatly into a corner. See other Delahey furniture and accessories to complete your outdoor room. All pieces in the collection are crafted from the same wood and finished with oil. Due [...]



Pottery Barn :: B&W Canisters

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 16th, 2008 • Category: Product & Merch, Sales & More Sales, Style for Less Dough

Visit Black White Bliss!
They’re on sale! (via shak in style)

Pottery Barn Frog Yellow Ceramic Planter Pot Green Frog

US $14.99
14h 18m

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