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Sound Dampening Tricks for Noise Within Apartment? Good Questions

by Regina Yunghans from Main | Apartment Therapy  (other blog) — May 24, 2012 11:37 AM
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Q: Apartment Therapy has posts about damping sound coming from external sources like street noise, but my concern is within an apartment I share with others. How can we reduce noise from an open space like the living room that is at the end of a long [...]

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Coconut Tile

by Administrator from Design 4 Less  (design blog) — May 24, 2012 11:36 AM
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Coconut tile is modern interiors gone tropical, made from reclaimed coconut shells, low-VOC resins and sustainably harvested wood backer, coconut shell is a naturally anti- decomposition material containing natural resin. Coconut mosaic tile are [...]

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Taliesin Architects Dwell On The Box

by Eric from PrairieMod  (design blog) — May 24, 2012 11:35 AM
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Scott T. sends a link to a new Taliesin-designed residence (created as part of the collaborative effort between Taliesin and Seattle-based, Lindal Cedar Homes) for Fontana, WI. While the exploration with their ModFab™ design intrigued many as a way to [...]

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Mad for Mesh: Another Awesome Trend

by Adrienne Breaux from 2Modern Blog  (modern blog) — May 24, 2012 11:34 AM
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Airy, geometric, tough yet flexible, metal mesh is the way to go when you’re looking for a material that’s both stylish yet sturdy. Also if you enjoy leaving cool patterns on the backs of your thighs. We spotted quite a number of mesh items at [...]

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Nice Modernist » Local Fundraising

by Diana Budds from Articles Feed - Dwell  (modern blog) — May 24, 2012 11:33 AM
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by Diana BuddsCreative projects get a leg up and their word out at gatherings that serve donations with a side of social capital. Move over, Kickstarter. Across the country, philanthropy is getting personalized. [...]

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Event Spotlight » ICFF 2012: Picks from Javits Center

by Kelsey Keith from Articles Feed - Dwell  (modern blog) — May 24, 2012 11:33 AM
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by Kelsey KeithThis week we're digging deep into our favorites objets de design spotted at the 2012 International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York, from satellite events to the show floor at Javits Center. (See here for full coverage.) After a [...]

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Marble lights Studio Vit modern lighting

Marble lights by Studio Vit

by Tyler from PLASTOLUX "keep it modern"  (modern blog) — May 24, 2012 11:27 AM
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For the last year or so I have had this “thing” for anything marble so naturally when I saw the Marble lights by Studio Vit, I geek out a bit. I really like the versatility of the hanging lamp. The simple cylinders of marble are elegant and [...]

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The Solar-Powered Lawnmower That’s Remote-Controlled

by Glenn Meyers from Green Building Elements  (green blog) — May 24, 2012 11:23 AM
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I enjoyed learning about this solar-powered RC lawnmower and posted on Clean Technica. Wanted to post here, as well. Photo: Robert Smith DIY Paradise for Renewables Innovators and Entreprenuers (via Clean Technica) For solar power [...]

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WantedDesign Outshines ICFF in New York Design Week

by Lloyd Alter from Lloyd Alter's feed  (green blog) — May 24, 2012 11:21 AM
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It wasn't exactly counterculture, but Wanted Design was just a bit [...]

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concrete shower walls?

by Dmitry from Modern Materials and Methods  (LiveModern Forums) — May 24, 2012 04:01 AM
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Nice Shower enclosure looking so beautiful. If you are living alone and you have money to invest in your bathroom, it’s recommended to buy only a Single bathroom vanity, but things are different when you are living with your wife and you also [...]

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