We love to organize children's books using front-facing shelves. It makes for easy recognition for kids, plus the book covers become a design element themselves. But there is one drawback to this method. More

Part of the well-known El Ateneo chain of shops, El Ateneo Grand Splendid is on the list of most visited bookstores in the world. Housed in a historic theater, this bookstore attracts just as many photographers as it does readers, and inspires a few thoughts about the reuse of architecture in a city...

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Y'all ready for a super easy, affordable, and quick IKEA hack? Our pal Jonathan Lo of Happy Mundane recently shared a great way to personalize furniture using good old contact paper. More

Specialty: Self adhesive vinyl for customizing IKEA furniture
Price Range: ($) Budget

Many of us are IKEA fans but do you ever wish there were more finishes and colors to choose from? Sure, some DIY IKEA hackmasters may be able to put orange cabinets on their Expedit shelves but for the rest of us IKEA is a universe dominated by white and birch. Until now. A new company called Panyl is giving IKEA lovers a way to personalize and customize their favorite flat-pack pieces.
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If a certain room or even all of your home is lacking in square footage, don't give up — in fact, set your sights high. I'm talking higher up and, in this case, over a doorway. More

Location: Englewood New Jersey
Size: 3500 square feet, 4 bedroom home
Years Lived In: 10 years

This 1920's interpretation of an English Tudor house has had only three owners over its near century long life. The current owners moved in about ten years ago and tread lightly. They found pleasure in the quirky layout — narrow doorways, labyrinthine corridors, small rooms — as well as the original finishes and hardware details.

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Cue the sad trombone (wah, wah, waaaaaaah), but I couldn't help myself with the pun. We love this cool bookshelf from young designer Justin Southey. You can store books in the belly of the whale and then swim him around the room on the casters. More

A bookshelf can help you organize your stuff and become a focal point in your design. Here are five shelves that can do both. More

Last week I wrote about my upcoming move. I've looked at a few places within my budget and one things for certain...I'll be downsizing. Moving into a studio doesn't bother me. In fact, I'm excited about a smaller place because it'll force me to be neat and tidy.

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For the audiophile enthusiasts getting really into vinyl, or the media collector (hoarder?), the question is: where do you put it all? More