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With the birth of our daughter two months ago, we needed to move our 2 year old out of the nursery and into his own "big boy room" downstairs. We decided to have a little fun with the room and had my good friend Tony paint a mural of "Where the Wild Things Are" on the wall. We finished it off by gluing down some Flor carpet tiles. The "video" is really a series of photographs, one taken every 30 seconds and played back at 24 photo's a second. A total of 6,357 photo's were taken, representing over 54 hours of work. A huge thank you goes out to Tony who did an amazing job. The video doesn't really do the mural justice. You can see some close up pictures of the mural on my flicker account.

I'm so happy Dwell has all their featured homes archived on their site. It's fun to go back and look at all the amazing projects over the years and to see some you may have missed. Here's an oldie, but a goody, from the Oct/Nov 2004 issue. I love the airy feeling and all the pops of color in the Valentine House by Singe Speed Design. Enjoy all the photos here and then read the original article for more info!

Valentine House photos by Roger Davies

If you've had your eye on the super simple steel pipe bed frame from MUJI, now is the time to buy it. Until Sept 6th they are 50% off, making them an extremely affordable $59. Of course when you see a good deal like this there is always a catch. In this case it's that you can only purchase it from one of their three New York stores. If you are looking for a deal online though their amazing wall mounted CD player is 30% off.

Available from MUJI.

Check out these eco-friendly glass tiles from Stardust Glass! Each tile is handcrafted from 87-97% recycled glass content. Formed from molds instead of machine pressed, each tile is unique, providing a more personal look and style.

About Stardust Glass:

We are dedicated to reducing our environmental impact through use of recycled pre-consumer scrap glass, typically headed for the landfill, and through our commitment to using recyclable materials for product packing and shipping. In addition, we use a kiln to fuse our glass tiles, rather than a furnace, which uses more energy and produces harmful emissions.

We have established and continue to develop our reputation for artistic and innovative, hand-crafted recycled glass tiles, sold at a competitive price for use in the home-improvement and green building industries. We are proud to treat customers and the community with a reputation of professionalism, expertise and environmental consciousness.

Check here for a list of dealers or contact Stardust Glass directly for purchasing information.

I will never, ever, ever get over the amount of talent that is bursting out of Etsy. It blows my mind, really. With so many incredible shops, it's sometimes hard to pick who or what to feature! This time around, though, the handmade pillows by Liane of Enhabiten were an obvious choice. Aside from the great design and craftsmanship, I was really impressed with her earth friendly efforts - all materials used are organic, sustainably grown and/or vintage.

Pillows by Enhabiten: $30 - $75

I've always had a thing for mobiles. I love the subtle energy they bring to a room and enjoy watching their slow, graceful movements. Maybe that means I'm just a baby in an adult's body, but that's okay! It would help explain my obsession with this mobile from Bookhou. The Flock Mobile is made from hand laminated maple veneer cut into the shape of abstract birds. Each bird is a different shape and size. Perfect for real babies or adult babies alike.

Flock Mobile from Bookhou - $160

I wanted to give a big congratulation to my friend Jory (pictured above) for having his house featured in the local newspaper the Deseret News. The article ran last Sunday and was about buying vintage furnishings instead of buying new. They included two wonderful pictures of Jory's pad as well as a story of his first MCM purchase, a tulip table and chairs for $100. Jory even got a plug in for my favorite local MCM store The Green Ant.

Besides having good taste in furniture Jory happens to be an amazing graphic designer. He also has a sweet blog over at Utahmodern.org about graphic design.

See his portfolio at JoryDayne.com

Just under a year ago I blogged about a gorgeous water pitcher that DWR had just gotten. I have been in love with the look of it and finally got around to getting my own, although not from DWR. This iousen pot came to me from Merae and I have been putting it through it's paces for the last couple of weeks. From a visual standpoint it certainly doesn't fail to impress. I was a little curious to find out how the whole filtration part actually worked. It really doesn't seem to "filter" in the sense that the water has to pass through anything. The Iouseki stones and Binchotan charcoal are just suspended in the water. According to Merae;

The stones come from the mountains in Kanazawa, the capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast. The charcoal is specially prepared for potable water use, and also works as a deodorizer to create odor-free water.

I can attest to the great taste of the water. It has a fairly strong mineral taste to it that I actually really like. My wife thinks it's a little too strong. We all agree that it looks great.

Available from Merae for $82

I've always loved the clean, simple designs of DwellStudio, but their new geometric patterns in the Table collection are really something else. I am especially enamored with the cheerful colors and shapes in theMosaic line. Which pattern is your favorite? All DwellStudio Table products are made from 100% linen.

DwellStudio Table available from Design Public: $28 - $96

SLC local store Modern Materials Design has gone through a lot of changes over the years. They started out as a brick and mortar store in Sugarhouse, then moved down the road on highland, and eventually closed shop to go online only. Over the last year they have had some great warehouse sales, and in the past couple months they even opened up another retail location in the Brickyard area. Unfortunately things aren't working out for them there and they are closing up shop, which means a huge sale. There are ton's of great deals to be had so go check it out before they are gone again. Prices are 25%-85% off, all the details and pictures after the jump.

50% off most PILLOWS 25% off FUN, DECORATIVE CERAMICS 50% off PLACEMATS & TABLERUNNERS 70-80% off all WALL ART 50-85% off SELECTED CLEARANCE LAMPS & PENDANTS 50% off ALL BEDDING 70% off our GLASS/METAL ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 75% OFF ALL OUTDOOR PLANTERS 60% off GLASS VASES $700 OFF our LEATHER SECTIONAL SOFA $250 OFF our FABRIC SOFA 70-80% off lighting fixtures 50%-70% off lamps 1297 Miller Avenue (3130 South) East of Harmons, TJMaxx and Wells Fargo 10-6 Mon-Fri 10-5 Sat CLOSED ON 24TH OF JULY Visa, MC, and AMEX accepted

Loving these unique wood tiles from Spanish company Kuups. Through a specialized process, Kuups has created a high-quality product that can withstand heavy use both indoors and out, wet or dry. Available in over 10 different woods (all sustainable and Pan European Forest Council certified) and 13 different styles, these tiles are a fresh, modern approach to flooring.

Learn more at www.kuups.es

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When it comes to salt and pepper shakers it doesn't matter whether you are the type that likes a simple stark white ball or something with a bit more personality, Rou Designs has got you covered. This mother daughter team based out of New York has some of the most wonderful salt and pepper shakers as well as many other wonderful ceramic/porcelain delights. Besides having a great selection of pieces they also take custom orders. Pricing is very affordable.

Available from Rou Designs

BTW, Anyone know how if it is difficult to do your own slip cast porcelain?

I never cease to be amazed by the talent that some people have. Etsy seems to have plenty of those talented people, and Nena Von is one of them. Nena makes wonderful decorative pillow covers using amazing Designer fabric such as, Romo, Osborne & Little, Fabricut, Ralph Lauren, Veranda, Michael Levine, Decorator's walk and many others. All her pillows covers look very high quality and include an envelope insert on the back which makes it easy to remove for cleaning. Prices are very reasonable with most covers running between $20 - $30 depending on the fabric. To make the deal even sweeter Nena has offered a 15% discount to all GRM readers. Just enter the code 101408roots at checkout.

Nena Von Pillows on Etsy

The Gourmet Collection by Lorena Barrezueta is a clever twist on the idea of fine porcelain. By reintroducing the disposable tin food container as an object of high-end design, Lorena challenges our perception of quality and value. These cheeky little numbers are available in three different lines: Classic, Fresh, and Lush. I prefer the bold, modern colors of the Fresh line, but if you're going for sheer irony and/or perception smashing you might like the hand-gilded Classic series. Whatever your preference, you'll be sure to find a dish that suits your tastes: there are over 30 different styles, from Mac 'n' Cheese to Gyoza.

See the complete line at www.lorenabarrezueta.com.

Samples, Seconds, and Surprises can be purchased from the Lorena Barrezueta Etsy shop: $23 - $95

I'm a big fan of Flor tiles, in fact we just bought a bunch for our sons room downstairs. Flor recently announced a new collection based on the wonderful photography of François Robert who is known for finding the soul in everyday objects. It looks as if there are only two find a face tiles at the moment, each with nine images of everyday objects that look like faces. Still, with only two variations the photo above shows that you can still pull off a pretty sweet looking rug. A six tile rug (3 x 5) will run you about $180 which works out to just over $11 a square foot.

Available from Flor

Holy smokes!  Modernica is having a ginormous, one-time warehouse sale on Saturday, July 18th in celebration of their 20th anniversary. Nearly everything will be on sale - case study shelving, fiberglass shell chairs, even George Nelson lamps. This promises to be a big event, complete with DJs, clothing designers, antique dealers, etc. etc. If you're not in California, you can still take advantage of select deals online from 7am - 7pm. I'm super stoked because I'll actually be there that weekend! Granted it's a family vacation, I'll do whatever it takes to get to this event - even if it means ditching the fam at Disneyland and hitchhiking to LA.

What: Modernica 20th Anniversary Sale
Where: 7th & Alameda
When: Saturday, July 18
From: 10am – 4pm

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Lately I have been finding all sorts of great stuff for sale through websites that typically specialize in fashion. First there was the Gilt groupe that had Areaware stuff for sale, now Haute Look has some great appliances for sale. Made by Kalorik, the line of appliances have a bit of retro look to them, but with a more modern contemporary flair. I was surprised by how complete the line of appliances was. They have everything from mixers to toasters to wine bottle coolers and all of them are for sale. The prices are quite reasonable considering the quality of the styling. For example the stainless steel and glass coffee pot above is $58, the blender $63 and the toaster $53. You have to sign up with Haute Look to be able to see the selection, but if all their deals are this good it may just be worth it.

Kalorik appliances available from Haute Look.

NineteenSeventyThree is a UK-based design company specializing in paper goods. Husband and wife team James and Emma Emmerson started the company based on the desire to explore their own creativity. Aside from their own work, they also commission artists from around the world to design cards, wallpaper, and gift wrap. I really love the retro-look of the Claudette series, which is available in greeting card, postcard, and notebook form. As an added bonus, all their products are made from recycled materials and they only ever print with vegetable based inks. Oh, plus their cellophane bags are compostable and biodegradable! Talk about a product you can feel good about!

Paper goods from NinteenSeventyThree: £2

When we first moved into our house, there were a lot of things that needed updating. The berber carpet and yellow paint were the first things to go. After that we knocked down a wall in our kitchen and added some new cabinetry. We've been here for over a year now, and the inside if finally looking fairly nice. The outside has been a different story. Our whole house is made of atlas block, a structural brick. Sometime between now and 1956 when it was built somebody thought it would be a nice idea to wrap the whole house in blue aluminum siding. It's been an eyesore to us ever since we bought it, but we were afraid to start tearing it down because we didn't know what kind of condition the exterior walls would be in. Last night a good friend stopped by to measure for a new door we are putting in (more on that later) and in the process we needed to peek behind the siding to be able to plan for the larger door. Once I started pulling that ugly blue down, I just couldn't stop. The result is refreshing and wonderful. The original atlas block has never been painted and is in fairly good shape. The gabled section has some old wood lap siding that is painted a great dark pea green. It will need to be replaced eventually, but for now it looks wonderful compared to how it was. Best part about it is that it was absolutely free (in fact I'm sure we'll make some money off the aluminum) and it is taking the house back to the way it was originally designed.