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This large scale wall mural (10 feet wide, 8 feet high) features a night scene photographed by Seattle Times photographer, Aaron Morris. Comes in 6 panels and includes paste & hanging instructions. Easy to install and remove, so it's perfect for apartment dwellers and home owners alike. [posted by kris]...Read more

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...Read more

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....Read more

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...Read more

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!...Read more

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...Read more

This looks like a steal as far as I'm concerned. "Durable Travel Bag in rich chocolate brown leather with dark brown suede details and contrasting chocolate brown topstitch. Roomy interior in sturdy black nylon with large interior pocket. Hidden compartment beneath opens with full round zipper closure. Antique brass hardware with leather pulls. Adjustable arm strap with shoulder pad." Chocolate leather, Dark Brown Suede, Black Nylon 20 L x 12...Read more

I was actually looking for something like this recently because I read before I go to bed and then I'm too tired to turn off the light--you know the story--and when I finally get up to turn the light out, it wakes me up a little then I can't go to bed. I think we've all seen this before, but I had sort of forgotten about it because maybe it...Read more

Here's a surprisingly nice headboard from WestElm. [posted by kris]...Read more

If you love roller skates as much as I do, then your heart might have skipped a beat when you saw this. "Roller Stop is a roller skate cast in pure resin. Functions as a bookend or door stop. Available end of April, 2008." White or Green. [posted by katie]...Read more

A very decent modern (responsible) sofa. "The Santa Barbara Sofa by RC Green elegantly combines contemporary design, comfort, and ecological intelligence. Designer Robert Craymer utilizes natural and organic materials to create his innovative eco-friendly furniture collection. The sofa frame is made of FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certifed wood. The springs and screws are made of recycled steel. All glues and stains are non-toxic, water-based and formaldehyde-free. The cushions are made...Read more

$100 savings on this simple turned leg console...not too shabby. "hardwood. simple assembly required. high gloss white or coffee." 52"w x 17"d x 30"h....Read more

Jason Miller now has a set of dinner plates (four on left) and dessert plates (four on right, not shown to scale) to continue with his "Seconds" series. While I liked the tea sets, I absolutely love the plates. Well done. 'Products that are "seconds" are products that are not quite right. Jason Miller's Seconds series challenges the rules that surround modern day consumer items. Who says the decoration has...Read more

"Let's face it. We are a society obsessed with appearance. And it seems Choe & Tomlinson have caught us fixing our hair in the reflection of the drugstore window one too many times. So they have taken it upon themselves to make our next glimpse in the mirror a bit more humorous. After all, a goofy smile looks great on everybody. Jeannie Choe and Steven Tomlinson's Black Death Wish Mirror...Read more

If you've been eying the Panton Junior chair, now is your chance to get it for a song. [posted by kris]...Read more