I'm about the introduce a new design term to the world. Are you ready? Meta Decor. Or, in one word, Metadeco. For a visual definition, check out all these houses in rooms in houses. Because kids nowadays are so much smarter than we were at their age. More

Plate racks, shelves and ledges come in different shapes and sizes. Whether they're made of wood or wire, they display and organize plates beautifully. Depending on the style of the construction, they can also add an architectural element to your space. More

Metal contact paper or shelf liners are fantastic for completely transforming furniture and even appliances. It's also very practical when you need a wipeable surface like a backsplash for the stove or a tabletop free of crayon marks. More

A place for everything and everything in its place. Your mantra, or your aspiration? Either way, I love each and every one of these storage options for kids' rooms. The light warm wood with icy spots of color on each is lovely, but not too serious. (The silly faces on those storage boxes don't hurt either.)
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Everyone has no doubt seen the IKEA monkey this past week — a Rhesus Macaque monkey that got his identifiable title by simply choosing to wander around an IKEA parking lot with his favorite shearling coat. He caused such a ruckus I don't even think he made it inside the store to do his Christmas shopping. Given his obvious sense of style and eye for design, some of the items on this inspiration board were no doubt on his shopping list. More

These amazing, functional Donkey Kong shelves are absolutely killing me with nostalgia. As a lifelong gamer I've never been one to shy away from geeky décor, but I don't think I know a single person who could look at these and not say, "Cool!" before their inner grown-up arrived to talk them down. More

We are always looking for new ways to dress up shelves and here is one more funky design idea to add to the books... More

Industrial Metal Letters
• $34 each
• Land of Nod

What makes these letters different than most I've seen is that they are hollow and fit to hold your child's little trinkets and treasures. I like the heavy, black metal, but you could spray paint them to suit your tastes.

Designers are always talking about form and function. Comic-Con reminds us that we should also consider fun and function! With Comic-Con International in San Diego just past, and New York Comic Con in the horizon, they'll spread the fun from coast to coast. More

Furnish Me Vintage is tucked out of sight on the second floor of an antique mall in St. Petersburg, Florida. What it lacks in curb presence is made up for in a well-curated selection; this place is a mid century enthusiast's dream. The large space (7,000 square feet) is filled with vintage finds, from all the big names like George Nelson, Paul McCobb, and Jens Risom. More