You know that dream where you discover a really cool room that you didn't know existed? The one with the skylights and everything else you've deemed awesome? Well, Virginian Joe Svato kind of had that dream. Except in real life. And instead of finding a new room, he found a whole log cabin. More

Designer: Frank Lloyd Wright, 1867 - 1959
From: Richland Center, Wisconsin

It could easily be said that Frank Lloyd Wright is America's most famous architect. Admired by both casual design enthusiasts and those in the architecture profession, Wright has made a lasting impression in American design, including art, furniture, architecture and community planning. More

Using tile can be a great way to add pattern in unexpected places in your home - especially when it is gorgeous, narrative-inspired handmade tile that evokes a cool summer day in Cuba or Morocco. Today's One Minute Tip comes from Katie Deedy of Grow House Grow. More

Last month was all about design and this month we are talking color, so this seems like the perfect time to bring up Colorforms. Created in 1951 by two art students, Colorforms came into being when Harry and Patricia Kislevitz experimented with flexible vinyl as a wall paint alternative. More

When I plucked the new Anthropologie catalog from my mailbox, I immediately recognized the cover's backdrop as Barcelona's Park Güell. Designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, the park and its organic shapes and colorful mosaic work reflect his playful, visionary style. More

This week the New York Design Center offers the chance to take a stroll through Design Through the Ages, with stops in the 1960s through today. Celebrated designers Thom Filicia, Nate Berkus, Ghislaine Vinas and Francis D'Haene were invited to curate vingettes, each representing a unique decade.

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Designer: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1886 – 1969
From: Germany; moved to the US in 1944

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is one of the most well known 20th century architects. His work emphasized open space, industrial materials, and structural integrity, and helped define modern architecture and furniture as we know it. More

Attention all colorists: hie thee to the Morgan Library for the show Painting In America, which features the studies and works on paper of the artist Josef Albers. This show is so intimate and revealing that you feel as if the artist himself is watching over you shoulder as you flip through his sketchbooks.

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So many of us remember Fisher Price's original record player from the 70's. I think my memories were mostly of the jealous variety - my friend had one and I didn't! Now, not only can you relive the memories with your own kids - through either vintage players or the new reissue from Basic Fun - you can even create custom records of your favorite songs. Or, purchase the Star Wars theme song online, all thanks to the powers of the new revolution in 3D printing. More

At the age of 24, Hans Knoll, the son of a German furniture designer, made the move from his home country to New York City with the dream of establishing himself by founding a furniture manufacturing company of his own. In 1938 he established the Hans Knoll Furniture Company. In doing so, he would not only create a company that is synonymous with modern classic designs, but also meet the love of his life, a woman driven by the same passion for furniture and innovation as himself.

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