Now this is a home office DIY I can handle. When the materials list is just three items long and the first step is "drink milk," you know this craft is just perfect for a quiet afternoon. Even better, you'll have a perfect little organizer and smartphone dock to set up on your desk the next morning.

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Entertainment console by Pickett Furniture blends modern audio tech with retro furniture design.

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If you're like me, your desk is a mess. Jumbles of paper above, jumbles of cords below. You may not even notice until you take a break, really look at your desk, and realize all that clutter is stressing you the hell out. Apartment Therapy to the rescue! From our video archives, here are two one-minute tips for a serene and stress-free workspace. 

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Sleek and chic hand built amps to look as good as you sound by Chara Amplification.

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Wishing you all a good weekend, 8-Bit Style!

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Poppin West 18th File Cabinet
• $190.00
• Poppin 

On a scale of 1 to 10, shopping for a filing cabinet for the home office falls somewhere in the realm of "2" and "Zzzzz". But Poppin's West 18th File Cabinet is different, thanks to its friendly rounded corners and bright and colorful fronts, adding a splash of vibrant personality to a normally mundane piece of office furniture. Yes, there are also two utility drawers, locks, sliding floor glides, and a larger hanging file drawer, but it's really all about the design here...file it under "fun"! More

How much creativity can be produced within one co-working space? Plenty, if you consider that this personality-packed workspace — courtesy of artist Will Bryant  (who you may recognize from an earlier exhibit we spotlighted)— is within a stones throw of the desk of Kate Bingaman-Burt, an illustrator. Get a new perspective on their shared studio (also the headquarters for three other illustrators/designers) in Portland, Oregon.

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If your home is small (under 1000 square feet) and cool (of course it is!) then you know what to do. We invite you to inspire us - and impress our new-for-2013 judges panel - with photos of your compact home along with your real-life tips for living well in stylish small spaces. 

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Q: So, form and function are butting heads in our boy + girl apartment living room.The room looks squished, with lots of seating, and enough storage for all our collective "stuff". But out of necessity, the room is rearranged regularly to accommodate my boy's gaming needs. I feel bad for "putting the furniture back" when clearly the problem is with the function of the arrangement... 

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