Well, not the Talking Heads, but that's what designer Sebastian Bergne decided to call them, so there you go. They're made from solid beech wood and available natural or painted. I, of course, love the brightly colored set. The price, however, is another story. I feel like something similar would be completely DIYable, don't you? A trip to a craft store, some paint, and a little bit of hardware would probably set you back only a few dollars, compared to the $98 - $138 price of this set. Hm... Anyone want a simple weekend project?

Talking Heads Coat Hooks available from A+R Store: $98 Natural / $138 Multi Color

I have been doing an admittedly horrible job keeping up with the local projects I have committed to follow. Luckily the builders are way more on the ball than I am. I have had a couple chances to drop by my favorite of the three projects lately and snapped these pictures a couple weeks ago. I'm always amazed at how much a space is transformed once the drywall goes up, and House 2 is shaping up to have some wonderful spaces. Since I snapped this picture everything has been painted, and the cabinetry and finish woodwork are starting to go in. I promise to have some more updates soon on this one.

More pictures after the jump.

The very top picture is of the kitchen/living room. This one is of the same space, only looking towards the front of the house instead of the back.

This is the master bedroom with two huge sliders looking out to a nice outdoor space.

Even the kids room has a nice slider.

This is the studio that sits separately behind the home. The raised area will be a guest bedroom and the space below it can be accessed from outside and serves as a storage shed.

For those who've spent the last week dreaming of walnut polar bears or maple sheep, you'll be happy to know that the time has come to announce the winner of our Paige Russell / Müzo Collectibles Giveaway! It was great to read which Müzo stole your heart - there seems to be a lot of love for the caribou! Unfortunately, there can be only one winner, so let's see who the lucky Müzo will be going home with!

Using the fabulous Randomizer, one winner was selected...

Benny who said "I LOVE the Caribou and the Mixed Woods!"

Congrats Benny! You will soon be the proud owner of two silk screened trees from The Woods as well as your favorite Müzo animal. I'll be emailing you today for your address, so check your inbox!

Thank you to everyone who entered and for those who moseyed on over to Facebook and entered there as well. And of course, a huge, HUGE thank you to Paige for offering such a generous giveaway!

If you didn't win, don't fret! There is another Müzo Collectibles giveaway starting today over on My Adventure Is Your Advantage. Head over there for another chance to win. Also, you can still take advantage of a discount code that can be used immediately for 10% off any order. Simply enter “grass mod” at checkout!

I think I've come across clips from this documentary before, but I'm not sure what it's called. Anyone know?

This clip is about Walter Gropius and the Bauhaus. Enjoy!

How about some eye candy to ease you on into the weekend? After you're satisfied, don't forget to enter our Müzo Collectibles giveaway, which ends today! Now, lean back..

About:
Elizabeth Close’s brilliant design for this classic 1963 split-level rambler lacked a direct connection from the main living areas to the site’s beautiful yard. A new spiral stair now leads from the living room to the terrace below without obstructing the facade. Inside, the kitchen’s ceiling was vaulted and a wall removed to open the space to the dining room, reflecting the important role the kitchen now plays in family life. A renovated eat-in kitchen and new mudroom provide modern amenities, while updating throughout the home brings a fresh, modern look that suits this young family.

LINK: pkarch.com

[via Plastolux]

More pics after the jump!

What can I say, my readers and facebook friends are the absolute best. One of my savvy fb friends tipped me off to the fact that Jo Ann fabric stores are selling Dwell Studio fabric. To make the deal even sweeter, they are all currently 50% off! Looks like it's a good time to dig out my sewing machine and get crafty.

Dwell Studio Fabric $15 - $19.

Remember those awesome Numberclips? Well, those same folks are at it again with these single number trays! How perfect would these be for birthdays, anniversaries, or any number of events (pun totally intended)? Since they're made of silicone, they can be used for everything from ice cubes, to jello, or even brownies. You could even melt down those little crayon nubs and make fun number crayons! The possibilities really are endless. What would you use them for? And, just for the heck of it, what's your favorite number? Mine's 5!

Number Trays from The Spoon Sisters: $10

While the Push House built in North Carolina has been receiving a lot of attention for the unique building materials it uses, I'm more impressed with the price. Sure Hempcrete is cool sounding and all, and the Purepanel interior walls are pretty sweet, but building a modern, environmentally focused home for $133 a square foot, that's amazing.

More on the Push House on Inhabitat.

Push Design Website

Metallics are all the rage these days! If you're wanting try out the trend, or even just glam your place up for the holidays, there's no better way than switching out those decorative pillows. Dwell Studio'sMetallic Squares pillows are a semi-restrained option available in silver or bronze.

Measures 18" x 18" with 100% feather down insert.

Metallic Squares Pillow by Dwell Studio: $48

I absolutely love these TROKUT "modular objects" from Antipod Studio. There are not a lot of details available unfortunately, including cost or how to purchase. The up side however is it's got me brainstorming on all sorts of great modular storage solutions.

What's your favorite "modular object"?

***UPDATE*** The winner has been announced.  Thanks again for all that entered!

Ooooh GRMers, you're in for a treat! Paige Russell, the very talented and lovely lady behind that modern Müzo Collection you loved, is offering a generous giveaway to all GRM readers! How fantastic is that? Super fantastic!

The Deets:

Up for grabs is a set of two silk screened trees from The Woods (size small and medium) and one Müzo (winner's choice).

There are two ways to enter:

1. Leave a comment on this post telling us which Müzo is your favorite! 2. "Like" Paige Russell on Facebook then leave a comment on her GrassrootsModern giveaway post/announcement.

Easy peasy.

Giveaway starts today and ends Friday, November 5th at midnight. The winner will be chosen randomly from all valid entries and announced on Monday, November 8th. Prize will ship November 15th.

SUPER AWESOME BONUS: Since Ms. Russell is so amazingly nice, she's offering a discount code that can be used immediately for 10% off any order. Simply enter "grass mod" at checkout! Hooray for instant gratification!

Good luck!

Now that Halloween is over I can officially start talking about Christmas right? Or do I have to wait until Thanksgiving is over?

I'm not usually the annoying guy that is whistling Christmas songs in July, but today thanks to West Elm I'm quietly humming a White Christmas. For 2010 they have a new collection of white modern Christmas decorations. To make the deal even sweeter, the majority of them are priced under $25 and $5 of the purchase goes to St Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Musical Objects $24
White Ceramic Owls $9-$16
Origami Banks $22-24
White Owl Sugar Shaker $14
Nutcracker Serving Platters $8-$24
White Nutcracker $24-$59

Well, I love this print! Local Utah girl Annily Green has a shop full of fun prints on canvas, as well as pillows and clutches. Each graphic print is printed on natural canvas and then backed with paper for sturdiness. My favorite is the "I Love This Town" print, but check them all out here.

Fabric Prints by Annily Green: $15

This is a great video about Italian furniture manufacture Zanotta which was founded in 1954 by Aureilio Zanotta. The video was recently presented at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco during a lecture organized by DZINE and the Furniture Design department at CCA.

The most recent Chiasso catalog arrived in my mailbox this week and, I'm not going to lie, this clock stopped me mid-page flip. It has everything I love: bright colors (yay!), typography, and a great price. It's a fun piece that would look great in an office or studio - or all gussied up this holiday season as a gift!

Hand-painted wood, 14" square.

Elevate Clock from Chiasso: $58

I've been keeping my eyes open for a new bar stool for my loft, and I came across these great ones from Token NYC. The Catenary Bar Stool is designed, developed and handcrafted in Brooklyn, NY from partially recycled steel, rift white oak, leather and ballistic nylon. I have no idea on pricing, but I'd bet they aren't cheap.

What's your favorite bar stool?

This Le Klint-inspired outdoor lantern is a) 1/10th of the cost of the real thing, and b) equipped with Earth-friendly solar panels. It's also totally portable, so you can hang it anywhere and not have to worry about a tangled string of electrical wires. Pretty fantastic, if I do say so myself!

Equipped with two high powered Amber LED lights, solar panel and a rechargeable AAA battery, 9" diameter.

Soji Solar Lantern available from SFMOMA Store: $40

I made mention a while ago that with the sale of my house I have moved into a loft in downtown Salt Lake. While I would ultimately like to either build a new modern home or renovate a MCM home, I figured this was a perfect time to try out downtown living. The Patrick Lofts are located at 163 W 200 S in the old Patrick Dry goods building originally built in 1914. The lofts were completed in 2008 and feature 40 individual units, all of which are two bedroom and one bathroom. Units are right around 800 square feet. South facing units feature a great glass garage door that can be opened up to access a small balcony.

All the units have a lovely 13' high ceiling as you can see in the photo of the model unit above. The layout is compact with the private areas such as bedrooms and bathrooms being located in the back, and an open kitchen/living room in the front. They have a surprising amount of storage in them too, which is one thing I was worried about. I didn't have any problems getting all my stuff into the new place.
Lofts are currently for sale starting in the low 200's, or if you are like me and are not quite sure if you want to commit there is a lease option as well. Lease pricing seems extremely reasonable. I am paying $975 a month and that includes all my HOA's and water and sewer.
If you are interested in seeing a unit and getting more information about leasing or purchasing you can contact Gary Howard at 801-706-5866. He's a great guy and is very helpful. Plus I'd love to have a couple more cool neighbors.

More photo's of the Patrick Lofts on Flickr.

A couple shots of my flat at the Patrick Lofts from a little get together I had last week.

And more shot's after the jump.

Glass garage door on south facing units.

Great view of downtown. One thing I really love about the Patrick Lofts is how close they are to everything. They are literally 2 blocks from any downtown location from Gateway to Temple Square.

The building was converted to have a wonderful open air interior atrium.

Get your printers ready, because Blue Ant Studio is offering a free downloadable 2011 calendar! It's full of poppy colors and all around mod goodness. Simply click, download, and print. Head on over to the BAS flickr page to see the whole set.

Brasa certainly isn't the only one out there making modern fire features that burn a liquid fuel. What sets them apart is that they seem to have priced everything fairly reasonably. Don't get me wrong, $295 for their cheapest insert is still a lot of money, but compared to some of the other ones I've seen out there it's very reasonable.

Has anyone ever tried a Brasa or similar insert?