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I love the poetry sink! Imagine that technique in a tub or shower, where you are gradually surrounded by images or words. Around a pool, or on a kitchen countertop. I wonder how it works.

Would like to have seen more interior shots of the dome house. It does look cozy, but the outside is kinda ugly. And what is the separate building -- a dome-outhouse?!?!

I agree Pat -- I want to know how to do it! The mirror one is not so intriguing, as it can be done even with soap on the tip of your finger. Although, it's not permanent, so I guess the staying power is what should be cause for intrigue. But I am especially intersted in the sink! How to get something to appear on concrete only when wet?? I'll have to think about this one...

Or maybe someone out there knows and could save us some pondering, yes?

Perhaps the "word" bit is unsealed concrete, but that would certainly ruin the sink in no time. I wonder if it's possible to achieve a similar effect but not allow water damage to the concrete sink?

I liked BluDot's original Buttercup chair (though not crazy about the powdercoat finish on the base). But I'm not really feeling the Buttercup rocker. For me, the rocker base takes away from great lines of the original chair. Plus I'd worry about scratches/wear on my persnickety bamboo floors from the base.

Interested in similar structures as the Dome House, head on over here:
http://ferrocement.com/catalog2.html

Be sure to check out Christian Roux's design...that cool dining room that you can eat indoors...or slide the wall open and the dining table outside to eat outdoors.

Buttercup Rocker, as inspired by Sally Fields:
http://www.hissandpop.com/celebrities/f/sallyfield/photos/003.jpg

LE Cob Bath: Um how exactly does one get in and out? I really don't want to get hung up on that glass edge, thanks. Hopefully it comes with a drain besides the overflow. I don't want to bail out the tub when I'm finished either.

Enrique -- Is your bamboo floor easily scratched, or dented, or both? I've been considering bamboo floors, but I have dogs and some heavy furniture (that might dent it). The salespeople tell you it's as hard as most hardwood.

Re: the tub. Can you imagine having to keep that thing clean? I don't think it would feel good either.

Hey Pat. I'd advise against bamboo. It doesn't hold up as well as real hardwoods. My bamboo floor hasn't worn as well as other wood floors I've had in other places. Scratches, dents, etc. And I'm easy on my floors! Also, I've noticed substantial wear & tear in bars and restaurants that have bamboo floors.

That tub just cries out for an adjustomatic posturepedic thing, like those beds on infomercials. What if you don't want to sit in exactly that position? (So much for shaving legs, washing hair, or inviting a friend -- which admittedly, one wouldn't do all in the same water, but still... on separate occasions...)

Indeed, that tub is a prime example of something that LOOKS as if form follows function, but in fact, provides way less functionality than a plain old boring normal vanilla tub.