23. December 2007 by Parker.

Sometimes I find items that I am dying to purchase and utilize within my own home but cannot, for the life of me, find a good enough excuse to justify the expediture. These book shelves are a great example of such a product.

Made by Umbra, these metal meets plexiglass shelves are hidden by the cover of a book so that the stack appears to float on your wall. And the second set, which I just discovered, is called Flybrary and looks equally cool hanging mid air. Makes me want to reassess the wall space in my home all over again.

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23. December 2007 by Parker.

I’m like everyone else, I use items in my home in ways in which they were not intended to be used. Example: I have a shoe organizer hanging on the back of my linen closet door and keep all my hair accessories, razors, lotions, etc inside the clear shoe compartments for ease of storage and location. However, for some reason I am less inclined to do the same thing with shampoos, toothpaste, and more in the guest bedroom closet for fear that I will be judged for my frugality by my guests.

This is where this handy organizer by Vitra comes into play. It is conveniently mounted on the back of a linen closet door and neatly holds everything from toothpaste to bandaids to emergency flashlight. It would look great (comes in several slick colors)  on the back of my door if it weren’t for the $310.00 price tag. That’s right folks! THREE HUNDRED AND TEN SMACKAROOS!

So when faced with the option of being judged for being practical (hence, shoe organizer) or going for broke with the professional look, I am starting to believe that my savings of $295.00 will make an excellent cushion for my damaged designer ego.

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23. December 2007 by Parker.

It took designers forever to come up with this sweet bed that looks as cozy as it is handy! Available at DDC.

Now if I could only find a company to make my custom designed bed….Hmm….

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