Surprises in the bathroom aren't necessarily welcomed in most homes, but when I stopped by the Duravit showroom to check out the latest in modern bath furnishings, I was unexpectedly pleased to discover their latest shower-toilet: the Sensowash. Click through to learn more about this most accommodating commode.

The first step to getting organized is assessing your problem areas and finding the appropriate solution. Do you empty out the contents of your pockets all over the house? Sounds like you need to add some functionality to your entryway. Has your bike become a coatrack with an unnecessarily large footprint? Get that thing off the floor and up on the wall! Because proper organization really requires the specific answers to life's messy problems, check out this roundup of 15 guides for storing all your stuff.

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Specialty: Independent Modern Design
Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range to ($$$) High-End
With their name as a beautiful example of how form follows function, Propeller "moves things forward," offering a tasty selection of modern design by both classic designers and up-and-comers.

Specialty: Personal Typographic Prints
Price Range: ($) Budget
In searching for a way to maintain her own creativity while spending time with her son, graphic designer Jeanette Baker started a hobby-turned-design-business producing catchy, typographic prints that are just sweet as the name implies.

This week, some furniture all stars are offering deals on floor samples and more. See sales for classic American brands like Baker Furniture, rugged, vintage-style pieces from Timothy Oulton and make sure to get in on ABC Carpet & Home's Winter Tag Sale before all the good stuff goes! Check it out, pass it on and send us your sale or event.

Paul Smith designs super chic stamps commemorating the 2012 Olympics, Apple's Siri doubles iPhone data usage, retailers feeling the strain of his holiday season's deep and extended sale events, and (if you can believe it) the chainsaw gets a more masculine makeover.

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The search for sustainable solutions often yields the most innovative results—and that's what keeps us forever fascinated with green design. From furniture and accessory visionaries to the brightest modern architects, take a look at some of our favorite designers with their green thumbs on the pulse.

The search for sustainable solutions often yields the most innovative results—and that's what keeps us forever fascinated with green design. From furniture and accessory visionaries to the brightest modern architects, take a look at some of our favorite designers with their green thumbs on the pulse.

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Looks like Martha is having a bumpy start to 2012. The homemaking queen has been dropped the Hallmark Channel due to high production costs of her daily program The Martha Stewart Show, which brought in a sparse audience of only 225,000 viewers last year. To add insult to injury, Home Depot is planning to drop her branded products in favor of Martha-endorsed Glidden paint.

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It's that time of year for a little "out with the old and in with the new." One of the easiest ways to freshen up your space is by switching out some of the smaller accessories like pillows and throws. Our Marketplace is packed with stores and designers with winning textile designs from around the country—click through to discover more.