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Hot or Not: Oversized Frame as Headboard

We're always on the lookout for interesting DIY ideas so this headboard solution jumped out at us - it's oversized, dramatic, ornate and easy to do, but perhaps also slightly unfinished looking...wha...

Hot or Not: Bux de Luxe Cactus-Style Seating

Dutch design studio Tweelink came up with the Bux de Luxe - a pouf made from leather in a plastic pot. Available in three colors, it has the look of an oversized succulent plant - hot or not?...

Hot or Not: Aqua Jewels Bath Fixtures

Marcel Wanders designed this line of diamond cut chrome bath fixtures for Bonomi - tongue-in-cheek chic or too much bling for 2009? Hot or not?...

Hot or Not? Cabinet Update with Chalkboard Stickers

We've all seen many great uses of chalkboard paint in the kitchen, but here is a different twist. Spotted at Target, a set of Chalkboard "wall applique" stickers which can be used to update the look o...

Vintage Hot or Not: Sixties Gucci Limoges Lamps

Personally, we kind of love em and can totally picture them as they might have appeared in a certain style of genteel upscale mid-century home but would they still hit the mark today? Do you think the...

Hot or Not: Melt Meee Chandeliers by Andromeda

Murano glass chandeliers made up of fluid, deconstructed shapes...hot or not?...

Hot or Not? "Modern" Ironing Board

An ironing board is one of those staples of home life that simply doesn't get a design update very often, but we ran across this contemporary redesign today. What do you think of this update? Hot or ...

Hot or Not? The Queen Clock

The Supon Design Group's Naked Decor line includes this Queen Clock, which combines the silhouette trend with a dose of kitschy Anglophile humor. Could it earn a place of regal honor on your walls? Le...

Hot or Not? Shaving Pedestal

Just ran across this on the last day of bathroom month - a special shaving pedestal/razor holder to install in the shower. The copy states, " The sculptured foot rest's angled design allows you to bal...

Hot or Not? Egg Humidifiers

Spotted at the Home and Housewares show, a space-age looking humidifier design - metallic orbs which release steam from the top of their egg-like pods...hot or not?...

Hot or Not? Tile Tattoos

click thumbnails for larger pics Adding a little bit of "ink" to your kitchen or bath with handscreened tattoo design accent tiles...Hot or Not?...

Hot or Not? Strato Flex 1 Minimalist Kitchen

Strato is a forward-thinking kitchen and bathroom design firm in Italy. The Flex 1 is one of their latest offernings. White, sleek, simple...hot! Or not? More pics below:...

Hot or Not? Prince Charles Chairs by Peter Shire

According to Modernica, these Prince Charles (as in Eames) chairs are an example of Peter Shire giving "Mid Century the royal treatment". What do you think? Hot or Not?...

Hot or Not? Layered Rugs

A triple rug room - in this case, a zebra on a pattern on a solid. What do you think of the concept of layering rugs? Can it be the more the merrier or is it a decor faux pas?...

Hot or Not? Control-a-Cat Remote

What do the cat lovers out there say? Too good to be true? Here's the instructions: 1. Point remote at subject 2. Push any button on remote 3. Hope for the best......

Hot or Not: Cruelty Free Rugs by Abigail Ahern

Brand New from Atelier Abigail Ahern: Our rugs look like a hide but are cruelty free. Woven fromt he finest of wools you can customize to any size...Hot or not?...

Hot or Not? String Noteboards as a DIY

These are by designer Caroline Lowgren, but we think they could be taken on as a fairly simple DIY. Reminiscent of seventies string/op art, they are a different take on the same old cork board and a p...

Hot or Not? At Home Do Not Disturb Sign

We thought this was an apropos hot or not for bedroom month...what do you think of a "do not disturb" sign for use at home? Hot or not?...

Hot or Not? Dog Table Lamp by Chaiyut Plypetch

A nice quiet, obedient pet with a built in dimmer...hot or not?...

Hot or Not? The Tartan Trend for Decor

We've noticed more plaid making its way into the home goods market, some of it fairly traditional (like the pillows/upholstery above) and some of it decidedly updated (like the wall treatment shown). ...

Hot or Not? Frangipani Light Chain

We remember the great AT reader interest in the past for those lighted flower branches, so when we saw this frangipani light chain, we just had to ask...hot or not?...

Hot or Not? Italian Comic Furniture featuring "Valentina"

According to Yanko Design: Italian artist Guido Crepax is considered one of the fathers of the graphic pop art movement. His character “Valentina” was a massive comic success and it’s title cha...

Hot or Not? Hug Chair for Two

...or for one and a laptop. This concept chair design called the "Hug" comes from the first Bulgarian Design Biennial. What do you say? Hot or Not?...

Hot or Not? Ibride Bird Serving Trays

Made in France, these serving trays are statement makers - quirky, unusual, out of the ordinary....perhaps not everyones cup of tea. How about you? Hot or Not?...

Hot or Not: Chicago's First Smoke-Free Apartment Complex

We just got an email about the AMLI 900 apartments, recently opened in the South Loop. Among it's many listed amenities, there is a BIG one...the entire complex is smoke-free - what do you think? Hot...

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