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Portugese company Piadao Group is up with their latest range of modern fluffy rugs, which are very soft and comfortable to walk on. These rugs comes in various colors and patterns which can add personality to your floors. Revive your interiors with the “waves” collection inspired by water ripples, or capitonne which adds classic romanticism to the interiors. Apa
From Romin Heide, a series of objects for the household with no defined purpose, but that “can be imagined used for various purposes such as in the kitchen, as tableware or in living rooms”. The objects range from simple containers to small furniture (by stacking them together) and can be combined with things one already has at home. (Click the images below for full sized images) 
Says Heide, “Based on a theoretical approach and research work in the field, the work ‘undefinierte objekte’ creates objects nearly free from associations with known categories. Like people who improvise or like playing children do, these objects become what the are in the moment of use. Read more…
If you know how to use an iPod or iPhone, you know how to do laundry. That’s the idea behind the new frontloading washer and dryer from Kenmore, and it’s a good line to use on teenagers when the hamper is overflowing.
And to top it off this laundry pair comes in dark purple, a color Kenmore calls blackberry. Get it? Blackberry. A word that wired teens instantly connect to. As in, “Hey Mom, I can’t clean my room, I’m using the Blackberry.” This is the stuff dreams are made of.
The Kenmore Elite SteamCare Washer with Time Manager and Steam ReFresh dryer will be in Sears stores and online by March. Each machine costs $1,800 to $1,900, depending on color—white, lemongrass (a light green tinged with yellow), or blackberry. The LCD touchscr
New flooring products are easy to install, but a smooth, level surface upon which to install them is the secret to professional looking results. Watch as we replace this bathroom floor’s existing underlay.
Today’s new flooring products make it easier than ever to install a beautiful new floor. Many such products can be installed without noxious adhesives, and the only tools you need are a carpenter’s square and utility knife. For great results, however, there’s one step that you shouldn’t ignore: preparing the underlay. As with many DIY jobs, preparation is the key to success.
With flooring, preparation entails providing a perfectly smooth and level underlay. I recently helped my son with this part of the job in his bathroom. Read more…
The January / February 2011 issue of Chicago Home + Garden arrived last week, and I was excited to see an article I contributed about Thom Wesely and Bob Planing’s Prairie-style Foursquare in Evanston. It’s an amazing space, and Nathan Kirkman’s gorgeous photos didn’t disappoint. A mutual friend, Maribeth Brewer, introduced me to Thom and Bob last year when she invited me to accompany her to a party at their home. She suspected that I would appreciate their extensive renovations; and indeed, she was right. (She always is. See below). For the full story plus many more photos, please pick up the January / February 2011 issue on newsstands now. Click here for past Open House posts. Thanks Thom and Bob!
Special thanks to my friend Maribeth, who allowed me to traipse through her bungalow taking photos one snowy night two years ago. Since t