It seems like just about every online store has a blog or twitter account these days, and while most of them tend to struggle with balancing the self promoting with solid content, the 2modern blog seems to shine among competition. I'm not just saying that because our own fabulous Capree blogs over there every once in a  while either.

This week they have everything from a fantastic DIY side table (via design sponge) to a thanksgiving chair roundup.

What are your favorite blogs to read? (Bloggers feel free to shamelessly self promote here too!)

I love a good t-shirt, especially when it's about modern design. This one from True Modern hits the nail on the head.

Thanks Edgar for the heads up.

Modernism For Life T Shirt $22

If I could build my dream cabin, it'd be full of Scandinavian-inspired goodness mixed with a few healthy doses of humor.  This Trophy Coatrack from Radius Design covers both (yaaay) and is available in 6 color options.  Choose the mini 11 inch version (shown above) or fill a wall with the almost 3 foot original!  Now, about that cabin...

Trophy Coatrack by Radius Design: $49 (mini) / 179 (large)

In recent years we have seen wallpaper move from the ultimate faux pas to a viable solution in a modern interior. This is largely in part to a wide variety of new wallpaper with bold modern patterns and styling. I have always thought that wallpapering a wall would be a fairly easy DIY project that could dramatically change the feeling of the room, though I have a feeling the actual act of wallpapering may not be quite as easy as it sounds (can anyone confirm?).

That brings me to my current interest in Blik pattern wall tiles. The "fishwall" shown above is my favorite of the designs, and unlike traditional wallpaper the self adhesive tiles can be repositioned and moved easily. That way you could even rotate them to different walls in your house when you feel the need to switch things up. For $39 you get two 24" x 48" printed sheets which works out to around $2.50 a square foot, which is comparable to the higher end offerings from Graham and Brown.

Fishwall pattern tiles from Blik $39

From tool caddies to bookends, cutting boards to balanced wine bottle slabs, craftsman and designer Jonathan January builds them all by hand from 100% reclaimed materials.  His environmentally friendly finishes are just the cherry on top of these one-of-a-kind pieces.  My fave?  The Sculpted Kitchen Work Station in black walnut--yum!  Check out his Etsy shop for more!

I'm typically a huge apple fan, but this time I'll make an exception. The i-wood by German based Rasselfisch is the perfect low tech laptop alternative for the kid in your life. I have a feeling it would make an easy DIY project as well. i-wood laptop

I know I know, just because it's the day after halloween doesn't mean I should be posting anything about Christmas. But they are cool right?

Right?

Pantone Xmas Ball

Leather and gold?  Sounds like a great combo to me!  Freshly Picked has leather mouse pads and pencil cups in three classy combos: white/tan, charcoal/tan, or gold/tan (my fave).  Check out the goods here.

Leather Desk Accessories from Freshly Picked: $25

[via Christine Martinez]

The SOFT side table designed by Northern California-based interior designer Curtis Popp affirms once again my love for brightly painted steel juxtaposed with wood. Available in 7 different colors and three different woods there are lots of possible combinations to choose from. Whats your favorite? (walnut and yellow for me please) Pricing is more along the boutique furniture side of the spectrum than the Ikea side, but choose carefully and it's a piece you will have for a lifetime.

SOFT side table $469

I've been a big fan of Gus Modern's high quality wares for a long time, so it's exciting to see them venturing into the world of dual-purpose furniture!  The Flip Sofabed is the newest addition to their collection, a classy and modern take on the old fold-out sleeper.  It’s available in three smart-looking greys with Dark Wenge feet.

Available for pre-order from Bobby Berk Home (ships late November).

P.S. They have another sleeper sofa option which is the futon-esque James Sleeper Lounge!

For the fish that likes to live on the edge. Literally. From psalt design comes the bubble fish tank. A quick look through their website shows that this is just the tip of the iceberg though, psalt if full of great design.

Bubble Fish tank by psalt design

Because sometimes it's the little things that count. If you've ever looked for a sturdy attractive coat hanger with a modern aesthetic, you know there isn't a whole lot out there.  Especially if you are looking for something with a little color.  The Wauli coat rack from PMCustom fits all those criteria, and it's available in a range of wonderful colors (and sizes). Plus as with everything on Etsy, you get the satisfaction of supporting small scale designers and craftsman.

Wauli Coat Rack $15-$75

Via Remodelista

I know, I know, I know... we haven't even celebrated Halloween yet.  To be fair, it's only a few days away and hey, if you're going to order stuff for Christmas, you better do it now, right?  Right??  Well, it sounds like a good plan to me, anyway.  Plus, why would you want to wait any longer than you need to to have these perfectly modern Santas in your life?  Santa mugs, Santa cookie jars, Santa pitchers, and Santa shakers... they want to be friends.  So order 'em.  Now.  Before Halloween, even.

Modern Santa Collection from West Elm: $10 - $39

Rawr!

Really do I need to say anything more than that? Go buy the bottle already. Check out rcboisjoll's easy shop for more great bottles.

Nolan Pelletier's Lion Bottle $20

I love a good simple plywood chair, and that's exactly what the Aero kids chair from Sodura is. Available in a natural finish, or if you are feeling fancy coco or white, the Aero chair is an affordable and stylish place for your little guy (or girl) to take a seat.

Aero Chair $85s

These stackable, modular storage units from Housefish are the perfect solution for just about any space: use 'em as a media console, a bookshelf, you name it.  They're available in a wide variety of colors and heights, with or without doors, and ship flat.  Oh, and assembly is a breeze--all you need is a hammer.  I'm sold!

Key Medium Module by Housefish available from Bobby Berk Home.

I hate plastic tupperware and I'm always looking for a good alternative. While I am pretty happy with my glass tupperware I have now, I have to admit this enamelware is pretty amazing. I'm pretty sure I can find a good excuse to pick some up. While it can't be used to heat up food in the microwave (enamel is basically a ceramic layer over metal) you can put it directly on the stove top to reheat food. The $49 price tag is a little steep, but this is one of those things that is going to literally last a lifetime.

Enamelware from Kaufmann Mercantile $49

For the mid-century enthusiast who has everything: a snow globe with atomic flair, complete with a Malm-inspired fireplace!  What more could you ask for?

MCM Snow Globe from CB2: $40

I love art repurposed out of vintage items especially books. I've seen some really cool stuff done with old books over the years but this one may take the cake. Lisa Occhipinti is a painter, book artist, and author based out of souther California. While I love all her work, her book mobiles are my favorite.

If you are thinking that these look like a great DIY project, you are absolutely right. Do yourself a favor though, and pick up her book "The Repurposed Library" which gives you step by step instructions on how to do this and other projects.

Bookmobile The Arts mobile $72

The Repurposed Library: 33 Craft Projects That Give Old Books New Life

Casabella is known for their cool silicone kitchen tools, my favorite of them all being this set of two-in-one measuring cups!  I mean, really.  Form, function, and bright colors?  I'm in.

Casabella measuring cup set: $19.99