‘In 1970 Gordon B Holcombe a pioneer in the design and construction of buildings utilizing coated fabrics predicted that,’ “Before the year 2000 the house you live in may come in a can of liquid and a roll of fabric-and be inflated like a balloon. And by the end of this decade, everything from [...]

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These Bloch Design fireplaces would be a total showstopper in the right contemporary setting. I’m in love with the look of a few of them. I have to admit though, I get a not so good paranoid image of the possibilities…
My imagination leads me to see myself crashing my shin into the glass hearth [...]

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It’s hard to find Christmas decor that’s modern without going too kitschy or retro. I know because every year I go on a mad search and end up finding one or two new items to add to my collection. This year I’m lovin’ a “Mod Op Art Wreath” by Kenneth Wingard.

Or How ’bout this “Sign [...]

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