After spending the long weekend in a small cabin in Wisconsin, I'm beginning to reconsider my urban life. Or, at least, I'm reconsidering whether I'd like to someday have a small weekend home in a rural setting. I went in search of kit houses for inspiration and, like a good blogger, I'm sharing the information with you, dear reader. Start dreaming of your tiny vacation home now! More

Dan Zanes' Musical Dish Set for Fishes Eddy
• $36.85/set or purchase individually
• Fishs Eddy

If you're a parent I can almost guarantee you have heard Dan Zanes' folky, family-friendly music. Sharing a downhome sensibility, NYC tabletop emporium Fishs Eddy, asked Zanes to collaborate on this charming, old-timey instrument dish set. This would make a lovely gift for a young music lover (and, hey, throw in a cd!)

We just bought our first croquet set as a family, and I can't believe it's taken this long. While we got a relatively simple one to start, I was surprised to find some unique and fun different sets that kids will enjoy. And yet, nary an Alice in Wonderland set among them!

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Q: I recently moved into a new apartment, which always means new bedding! I'm living in a studio apartment with hardwood floors and all white walls... a completely blank slate. I fell in love with this Coral Trina Turk Lattice duvet cover, but now I'm having trouble finding sheets to match. More

What happens when two old friends from South Carolina — one a designer, the other a millworker — decide to collaborate? For Julie Purpura and Jonathan Lancaster, you get these cool solid wood state-shaped side and coffee tables. More

From folk art to sleek furniture, Scandinavian influence pervades the design world. It can also be found throughout our Classifieds, which is good for you. Take a look at what's available all across the country!

• St. Paul, MN: Orange Globe Light - $200
• Atlanta, GA: Teak Platform Bed - $2400
• South Hamilton, MA: Colorful Woven Tapestry - $30
• Los Angeles, CA: Crystal Lotus Bowl - $195
• New York, NY: Raised Wood Planter - $40
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This month you've been privy to the dream spaces of a number of Apartment Therapy writers, and while one's budget is obviously a crucial component in designing a space, sometimes an "if-money-were-no-object" fantasy can help you settle on a look or find inspiration that you can then channel into a more practical execution.
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What do you get when you merge two outdoor staples, the bench and the hammock? The Siesta Bench! More

I'm lucky enough to attend lots of gallery openings, and as much as I (usually) enjoy all the art, it's extremely rare that a piece makes me crazy with covetousness. Imin Yeh's letterpress wallpaper was one such piece: I need my walls to be covered with that beautiful stuff, now… More