This living room is what would happen if Marimekko had its annual office party at a biker bar. It's both happily bright and a little on the dark side. It's also sophisticated and playful at the same time. I love the black leather combined with neon flashes of candy consumer pink. All that contradiction keeps people guessing.

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There's a lot of things we noticed about this 3,200 square feet in Brazil designed by Triptyque Architecture, including the myriad of high-end audio/video equipment strewn throughout, alongside the supremely expensive and bulbous curves of a Philippe Starck BaObab Desk. But the apartment's defining feature is the expansive, wrap-around bookshelving, holding everything but the kitchen sink... More

Warm wood and cold metal intersect in these industrial-style bookshelves, which can be super rustic or smooth and refined. Some are entirely new; others recovered from old factories. And others still fall somewhere in between, with some components that have been salvaged or recycled. Love them or hate them, these bookcases are cropping up everywhere.

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Available in two sizes, Areaware's iPhone and Universal Hand Docks by Harry Allen, are made from resin and marble. The wall-mounted docking station are surefire conversation starters and versatile for holding a variety of objects for either display or just decorative presence... More

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Art and design students often create some of the most inventive product designs around. The only problem is that it can be difficult for those students to get their products into the hands of consumers. New e-commerce site Vespoe is solving that problem. More

I love this simple shelving solution from British housewares site Rockett St. George: A set of riveted, thick leather straps hanging from a metal mounting angle. More

The bathroom is the smallest room in the house, yet stores the most varied collection of stuff. How do you fit everything in and keep it from getting cluttered? Here are 10 creative storage solutions from our archives and around the web. More

Did you catch Leah's great tutorial on how to create a reclaimed wood wall? I was so happy she posted it, because my inspiration boards are filled with images of wood siding used in homes. Long gone are the days when wood paneling was reserved for dingy basements and dark attics. Now, it's all about texture, pattern and color — all while staying modern. More

I'll admit that I was a little late jumping onto the Etsy bandwagon. For me, the term "handmade" brings to mind crocheted toilet paper roll cozies and hot glued seashell frames. And while you will still find a wealth of, um, amateurish items on Etsy — many of which are curated for the aptly named Regretsy — Etsy remains the world's largest marketplace of goods crafted by both fledgling hobbyists and skilled artisans. Here is my pick of the best handcrafted items currently available for your home. More

I have any number of old guitars in various states of disrepair kicking around, waiting for the day when I will either resurrect them into playable condition or wave the white flag and salvage them for spare parts. But it seems there may be a third option. Here is a clever idea that can give a cheap old guitar one last shot at the big time. More