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Save a few bucks on these travel organizers from The Container Store. (right to left) Hanging Valet Black: $29.99 $24.99 ea, Buy it here. (15-1/4" x 2" x 10" h) Makeup & Brush Organizer Black: $19.99 $14.99 ea, Buy it here. (10-1/2" x 2" x 7" h) Hanging Weekender Bag Black: $19.99 $14.99 ea, Buy it here. (10" x 3-3/4" x 6-3/4" h)...Read more

Check it. This dollhouse is made from recycled cardboard (= biodegradable) and has a handle for easy moving. Plus, it's $35, which is entirely affordable considering Barbie's Dream House costs at least three times that and hurts your eyes if you look at it too long. "The first take-away home for kids on the move. For girls AND boys. MobileHome is blue outside and red inside. Easy to install. Easy...Read more

Similar to the Bloc Media, these chests of drawers show off the beauty of the wood by avoiding any extraneous design features. "Made from chunky sections of solid European walnut, carefully combined to reveal the variations of colour and grain within the wood, the striking Bloc range adds rich, textural interest to an interior." Materials: European walnut, stainless steel Tall Drawers: $4,250.00 (W24 x D20 x H46 in.) Low Drawers:...Read more

An excellent choice for a gift, perhaps? "Designers Marina and Susanna Sent belong to a family which has worked for generations in Murano, the ancient center for the production of Venetian glass. The sisters continue the ancient tradition, giving a contemporary edge to the timeless art form. This refined piece resembles a cluster of bubbles, which sparkle with reflected light." Made in Italy Size: 20.5"l...Read more

Seeing that owls are nocturnal and function quite well at night, expectations are that this lamp will do the same while adding a little detail and/or whimsy to a room. matte porcelain requires one 60W bulb 6W x 8D x 9.75H...Read more

Wow...if this is indeed a forest superintendent's cabin, I might rethink my day job....Read more

I love this polar bear book shelf. Were I lucky enough to own it I would paint all my book spines white and put them in the shelves....Read more

Here's a nice little bread box with a lid that also serves as a bread board. (Link and price updated February 22, 2011.) Support BLTD by buying here: $99 at gnr8.biz...Read more

Not a bad price for a rug/mat with such strong graphic stripes... "A fresh take on a summer classic, our awning stripe rug features offset yarn-dyed stripes that have the look of pieced construction. Hand woven on a sturdy cotton weft, it's richly colored and one of a kind." Available in Cherry, Clementine, Black, Ink Blue and Green Apple. 2 x 3': $29.00 2.5 x 9': $69.00 3 x 5':...Read more

We were at ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) this weekend and took a few pics for your viewing pleasure. Keep in mind that most of these items will take a while to hit the marketplace, but we'll do our best to post things as they become available for purchase. If there's something in particular you'd like the info on, just shoot us an email. Also, if you want to see/know...Read more

This expandable organizer seems to be the answer to keep large and small utensils exactly where you want them, thereby providing serenity to those of us more finicky about disorganized flatware. -Dividers adjust to accommodate all utensil shapes and sizes -Organize more utensils in one compartment -Multiple utensils stay neatly stacked even when drawers are opening and closing -Expands from 9.75'' to 16.25'' to fit kitchen drawers 15.25'' x 9.5''...Read more

Cut down on tabletop clutter with placemats that feature built-in napkin rings. "With this clever placemat designed by Josh Jakus, you will never lose those napkin rings again because each mat features a built-in holder. Pop the attached ring out of the mat and interlock around the napkin, then tuck safely back in for easy storage. Sold as a set of two in gray or black. Gray rubber is 30%...Read more

This looks like a good choice for adding just the right amount of ambient light to a room. 'Translated as "bowl" in Japanese, the Wan delicately holds its light in a beautifully curved shell. Encased in its walls are sand-like iron particles, allowing you to direct the angle of light by simply shifting the weight of the bowl. More lovely than its shape however is its glow, as its thick...Read more

Whoa. This is one crazy umbrella. "Wonderfully OTT, Brussels-based designer Davy Grosemans’ irresistible Frou Frou parasol has a lush fringe of glossy tassels that lift with the breeze, adding instant Hollywood glamour to any outside space." Materials: Polyester and raffia polypropylene 98.4 dia. x H90.2 in....Read more

This is just about the cutest storage box I've seen. "A stylish storage box with a playful twist. Irresistible design with sweet rabbit-ears on top - a small friend to storage the children’s toys in. A practical storage box in three different sizes, the two bigger ones can even be used to sit on. On the lid there are two sweet rabbit-ears in natural leather that works as handles." Material:...Read more