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There are five different options for legs on this table, but the trestle legs seem to be the most distinctive…

“Dine or work in style, times infinity with our Multi Table. An easy, modern solution that’s ultimately versatile, the Multi Tabletop allows you to customize any dining nook, work area or home office over and over. Sleek and rectangular, the Multi Table comes in three sizes and four distinctive finishes that you can then pair with one (or more) of our Multi Table leg options.”

Small – 2″ H x 63″ W x 35″ D
Medium – 2″ H x 71″ W x 35″ D
Large – 2″ H x 79″ W x 35″ D

Graham & Brown have an intriguing selection of wallpapers…I’ve yet to try wallpaper as a (somewhat) quick way to spruce up a room, but it’s getting more and more tempting as I see the choices for interesting patterns grow.

Hemingway Matchsticks Circles Wallpaper (left), $60.00,
Buy it here.

LLB Manor House Wallpaper (middle), $60.00,
Buy it here.

LLB Mystique Wallpaper (right), $60.00,
Buy it here.

I had posted the waterHOG in our Remodel section at the beginning of this month, and sure enough, it is now available through DWR. This non-permanent water storage solution can work as a single unit or in multiples and can be installed vertically or horizontally.

“The Rainwater Hog (2006) is a small-scale modular storage tank for collecting rainwater that can be reused for watering plants, washing the car or whatever you need…The Hog can be installed vertically against a wall, or horizontally, and it’s specifically sized to fit between structural frames. One unit holds 47 gallons of rainwater collected from a downspout, and if a larger capacity is needed, simply attach another Hog. A percentage of sales will go to the nonprofit Water Aid. A Leaf Catcher/Outlet Kit must be purchased (sold separately) for the Hog.”

H 71″ W 20″ D 9″

First of all, these pictures make this table look like it would be the perfect side to any modern living or bedroom area, second, take a look at the various uses. Not bad, eh?

“The Tall CU side table by Kristalia is functional as a table, bench, or service top… use next to a sofa, near a bed, or even in the garden or a public place. Made of rigid moulded polyurethane. Suitable for outdoor use. Sturdy and easy to clean. Versatile and practical to use anywhere!”

15 3/4 in H x 25 5/8 in W x 17 3/4 in D

It’s hard to come by a modern bed that hits under the $1G mark, and this one is surprisingly stylish. If I didn’t know the price, I would guess it to be at least twice as much.

“…our Float Bed elevates your sleeping hours to stylish new heights thanks to a raised platform and sleek, elegant lines. Designed to deliver hours of soporific comfort, the Float Bed accommodates most queen-size mattresses in a versatile wenge finish that never tires of mixing and matching.”

32″/12″ H x 71″ W x 85″ L

Yes, we’ve jumped on the bandwagon (albeit rather late) due to many a request. For those of you with iPhones, you can now add our BLTD webclip icon to your homescreen, allowing access with a mere touch of your finger. We actually created it a while back, but are a little late in letting you know…apologies, apologies. Just delete your old link and add it in again to pull up the new icon. If you’ve not added BLTD yet (gasp!) or if you’re not sure how, here’s a quick walk through:

On your iPhone:
1. Find BLTD in Safari
2. Tap on the ‘+’ sign
3. Tap ‘add to home screen’
4. Ta-da! The icon should appear on your home screen

Mobiles are an excellent way to take advantage of all that empty space above our heads. Plus, watching a mobile move slowly around is supposed to help you relax, and who doesn’t need that?

Camber Mobile (left): “gently curved elements in walnut (shown) or maple veneer.”
40″ d x 30″ h, $168.00, Buy it here.

Rift Mobile (middle): “composed of gently curved wood or bamboo elements. Rift shown here in a mix of natural and amber bamboo elements.”
$248.00, Buy it here.

Samara Mobile (right): “composed of gently curved wood or bamboo elements. Samara shown here in a mix of natural and amber bamboo elements.”
Small, 30″d x 18″h, $144.00
Medium, 48″d x 22″h, $166.00
Large, 78″d x 30″h, $220.00
Buy it here.

Introduce some practical visual aids to your daily meal or dinner party with these paper placemats.

Pad of 50 paper placemats featuring detailed maps of four cities; Paris, London, Toyko, and New York.

16.5″ W x 11.5″ D

The subtle shimmer from the hand-beaten texture against the black matte exterior is really quite nice.

“Series of hand-beaten brass pendant lights with black patinated exterior.”

Beat Shade Wide: H 6.3 in x D 14.2 in
Beat Shade Fat: H 11.8 in x D 9.5 in
Beat Shade Tall: H 14.2 in x D 7.5 in

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Those of you living in or around London will benefit most from this particular post, as I’m not sure how this would survive a trip to the U.S., but I thought it deserved a mention.

“Alba draws its inspiration from mid-century relief plasterwork to create a sculptural, calm and intriguing piece. Available in solid timber and painted finishes.”

Double – 1320w x 550d x 1800h, £3,075 inc VAT
Skinny – 660w x 550d x 1800h, £2,695 inc VAT

Full of details that would make the most of a smaller space, this book has many photos that will help jog your creative juices. My favorites: Small House by Kazuyo Sejima & Associates, Healy/Kaplow Loft by Matthew Baird Design, and Anderson House by Jamie Fobert Architects.

“Small Environments focuses on the type of architectural details that make up distinctive residential spaces under 1,200 square feet [120 square meters]. It presents recent work by architects from around the globe in color photographs and architectural drawings. Rather than simply another compendium of small projects, the book is structured according to categories of architectural detail. It includes sections on components essential to the design of small spaces, such as built-in pieces, mobile systems, storage, outdoor rooms, siting strategies and daylighting details.”

I’m really liking this tall and skinny bookcase…and how great does it look against a dark gray/black wall?

“The Totem Bookcase by Blu Dot is the perfect storage solution for oversized artbooks and magazines. The small size, but tall and deep shelves ensure you can pack in lots of books in a small footprint.”

Steel construction, white color.

82.5″ H x 8″ W x 13″ D.

Some of you might be a little tired of the pattern, but the size of this doormat somehow makes it likable. It would be perfect in front of sliding patio/glass doors…

“This beautiful Palazzo Extra Long Doormat represents the ideal blend of elegance and durability. Designed to take the worst that winter and mud season can dish out, this extra long doormat will help you keep your floors clean while welcoming your guests to your lovely home in style.”

40″x18″

If you’re curious at all about how or why we started BLTD, Gigi over at roadsidescholar invited us to a little q&a over at her site.

Thanks Gigi!

This plank wood coffee/cocktail table catches the eye not only for the type of wood used, but also that it only has three legs. It seems to have the same sort of shape of the Girard Table, but in a less refined and rugged sort of way.

” Absolutely natural cocktail table in solid Margosa. Each table is made from an individual plank of wood and is completely unique.

The wood is dried for several months and allowed to develop natural cracks and separations. After being shaped, it is finished with a natural wax for protection.”

48 L x 21 W x 14 H inches