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Manly Motif Wall Decals - Mustache Wall Murals from PIXERS Add Masculinity to Your Interior

Manly Motif Wall Decals Mustache Wall Murals from PIXERS Add Masculinity to Your Interior

Mustaches have seen a huge revival that influences not only male fashion, but also the world of interior design. It appears on hipsters’ faces and on their accessories from prints, cushions and... [More]

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Colorblocked Tillandsia Holder - The Air Plant Cube Planter by Sea & Asters is Simple and Stylish

Colorblocked Tillandsia Holder The Air Plant Cube Planter by Sea & Asters is Simple and Stylish

No matter how gorgeous the weather gets outside, it is still nice to introduce some greenery into the home and the Air Plant Cube Planter provides the best excuse. The stylish Tillandsia holder... [More]

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Intergalactic Doorway Decals - The Galaxy Door Sticker Adds an Outer Space Touch to Any Room

Intergalactic Doorway Decals The Galaxy Door Sticker Adds an Outer Space Touch to Any Room

If you’ve ever dreamed of going into space then the Galaxy Door Sticker is going to give you a little taste of outer space at home. The oversized decal is designed in a variety of different... [More]

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Geometrically Hand-Painted Furnishings - Volk Furniture Creates Colorfully Patterned Pieces

Geometrically Hand-Painted Furnishings Volk Furniture Creates Colorfully Patterned Pieces

Volk Furniture, a design studio founded by Brian Volk-Zimmerman and based in Brooklyn, New York, may be full of contemporary pieces, but the designs allude to an honored past through its focus on... [More]

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Chewing Gum Portraits - Blown by Julie Randall Depicts Nostalgia and Vulnerability

Chewing Gum Portraits Blown by Julie Randall Depicts Nostalgia and Vulnerability

The art series titled Blown by Julie Randall, an artist living and working in New York City and Connecticut, shows just how subjective art can be. It focuses on an incredibly insignificant and... [More]

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Solar-Powered Kettles - This Clever Boiling Device by James Bentham Relies on Solar Energy

Solar-Powered Kettles This Clever Boiling Device by James Bentham Relies on Solar Energy

Individuals who just can’t seem to go without their daily tea or coffee even when hiking outdoors are in luck, because these inventive solar-powered kettles make boiling up a cup of water much... [More]

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Twisted Tower Sculptures - The Wim Delvoye Sperone Westwater Exhibit is Architecturally Intricate

Twisted Tower Sculptures The Wim Delvoye Sperone Westwater Exhibit is Architecturally Intricate

The Wim Delvoye Sperone Westwater art exhibit, the Belgian artist’s fourth solo show at the New York-based gallery, centers around his artistic architectural feats. Of course, they all exist... [More]

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Layered Fabric Scrap Clips - These Super Simple Hair Clips are Made from Colorful Floral Material

Layered Fabric Scrap Clips These Super Simple Hair Clips are Made from Colorful Floral Material

If you’re looking to add some fun and colorful hair accessories to your wardrobe this summer, then these layered fabric scrap hair clips are the perfect way to accentuate your outfit without... [More]

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Convenient Cake Cutters The 'Klipy Cake Divider' Allows You to Serve Equal Dessert Portions

When it comes to having a slice of cake with your friends and family, dividing up the pieces evenly amongst yourselves can be a difficult process, which is why the creative Klipy Cake Divider is... [More]

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30 Handy Ironing Products - From Credit Card-Sized Irons to Flexible Clothing Presses

30 Handy Ironing Products From Credit Card-Sized Irons to Flexible Clothing Presses

Finding the time to properly press and iron your work clothes can be a difficult task, but these handy ironing products are here to make the whole cleaning process much more easier. While... [More]

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41 Inventive Staircase Designs - From Angular Stairwell Stores to Wiry Minimal Stairs

41 Inventive Staircase Designs From Angular Stairwell Stores to Wiry Minimal Stairs

When it comes to creating a modernized home interior, designing a uniquely curved or angled infrastructure makes a bold physical appearance, and these inventive staircase designs serves to transform... [More]

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22 Star Wars Decor Items - From Sci-Fi Window Blinds to Robotic Limb Lighting

22 Star Wars Decor Items From Sci-Fi Window Blinds to Robotic Limb Lighting

Any Sci-Fi fanatic looking to infuse some intergalactic features into their home are in luck, because these nerdy Star Wars decor items will help turn your abode into more of a fantasy-filled space.... [More]

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Multifunctional Tablet Platters - The Dock Tray by Alain Berteau Charges Devices and Stores Objects

Multifunctional Tablet Platters The Dock Tray by Alain Berteau Charges Devices and Stores Objects

The Dock Tray provides a handy place to store and charge one’s tablet, as well as other knick knacks that might be lying around the office, bedroom and any other space a person may like to... [More]

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10 Convenient Pizza Makers - From Miniature Pizza Pressers to Pizza Oven Grills

10 Convenient Pizza Makers From Miniature Pizza Pressers to Pizza Oven Grills

When it comes to popular fast food items, pizza is amongst some of the most widely eaten items, and if you’re looking for a way to cook these delicious snacks at home, then these convenient... [More]

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Futuristically Sleek Lighters - Alessi Sushi by Rodrigo Torres Could Dethrone the Timeless Zippo

Futuristically Sleek Lighters Alessi Sushi by Rodrigo Torres Could Dethrone the Timeless Zippo

The Alessi Sushi lighter may very well displace the iconic design of the Zippo lighter, which was first introduced in the 1930s, popularized by U.S. forces in World War II and made timeless in... [More]

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Retro Audio Lighting - The Cassette Lamp by OOO My Design Brings the Tape Back to Life

Retro Audio Lighting The Cassette Lamp by OOO My Design Brings the Tape Back to Life

Nostalgia is wrapped up in a neat and illuminating box thanks to the Cassette Lamp. Targeting those who want to keep the retro audio tape in their lives without collecting dust, the Cassette Lamp is... [More]

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Elaborate Paper Pooch Installations - The Gerald Project Features Hundreds of Perky Puppy Sculptures

Elaborate Paper Pooch Installations The Gerald Project Features Hundreds of Perky Puppy Sculptures

Since its conception in 2008, The Gerald Project has produced over 120 paper puppy sculptures by some of the world’s most influential artists. Each of the dog sculptures is based on a design... [More]

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Extendable Giraffe Lamps - The Giraffe Floor Lamp by Bernard Burkard Was Inspired by a Giraffe Neck

Extendable Giraffe Lamps The Giraffe Floor Lamp by Bernard Burkard Was Inspired by a Giraffe Neck

Creative Swiss production design brand Bernhard Burkard created a giraffe lamp that perfectly mimics the long shape of a giraffe’s neck. In all seriousness, it makes sense that a floor lamp&#... [More]

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Cyclist-Centered Concept Cars - Emin Ayaz

Cyclist-Centered Concept Cars Emin Ayaz's Mobility Hybrid Concept Car Stores and Charges E-Bikes

Emin Ayaz has designed a hybrid car that seems to be targeted mainly at cyclists. His aptly named Mobility Hybrid Concept Car can store two collapsible electric bikes and charge their batteries. The... [More]

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40 Incredible Donut Creations - From Pastry-Inspired Alcohols to Vibrant Donut-Inspired Sneakers

40 Incredible Donut Creations From Pastry-Inspired Alcohols to Vibrant Donut-Inspired Sneakers

Pastry fans will be delighted with this collection of donut creations. Donuts are arguably the best deep fried treat that there is. These fantastic donut innovations pay tribute to these tasty high... [More]

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17 DIY Office Ideas - From DIY Office Accessory Necklaces to DIY Frosted Supply Jars

17 DIY Office Ideas From DIY Office Accessory Necklaces to DIY Frosted Supply Jars

While office life can be mundane, boring and repetitive, you can spice it up with some DIY office ideas. If you want to bring some laughs to your cubicle, try this cheeky clerical prank book... [More]

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Plant-Infused Coffee Tables - These MeaMea Coffee Tables are Environmentally Friendly and Chic

Plant-Infused Coffee Tables These MeaMea Coffee Tables are Environmentally Friendly and Chic

The French furniture design company MeaMea has created a coffee table that’s filled with plant life. MeaMea specializes in plant-infused furniture, like plant walls for example. This fantastic... [More]

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Treehouse Pop-Up Shops - Duncan Shotton

Treehouse Pop-Up Shops Duncan Shotton's ‘POP-UP A TREE SHOP' Sells Products from Up High

Instead of opening a shop at ground level, designer Duncan Shotton decided to open his pop-up shop in a tree and name it ‘POP-UP A TREE SHOP.’ Originally only an online retailer, Shotton decided... [More]

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Adorable Underwear Cushions - These Cute Handmade Cushions Look Like His and Hers Undies

Adorable Underwear Cushions These Cute Handmade Cushions Look Like His and Hers Undies

New York-based Etsy seller Leonora creates all kinds of cute handmade cushions, including these lingerie-inspired his and hers pillows. These would make a great housewarming gift for any couple with... [More]

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Nudity-Encouraging Bathroom Decor - This Get Naked Art by Happy Wallz Dares You to Bare It All

Nudity-Encouraging Bathroom Decor This Get Naked Art by Happy Wallz Dares You to Bare It All

For those who are shy about stripping down to nothing, this Get Naked Art by Happy Wallz happily encourages you to shed your clothes and hop into the shower. Like Tobias from Arrested Development,... [More]

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Nesting Knife Sets - This Deglon Knife Set Features Blades That Rest Within Each Other

Nesting Knife Sets This Deglon Knife Set Features Blades That Rest Within Each Other

If you spend a lot of time in the kitchen, you probably have a set of tools that you rely on the most; this Deglon knife set easily replaces all other cutting devices. This modern Deglon knife set... [More]

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Manly Whiskey Accessories - These Icon Whiskey Stones are Perfect for the Most Macho of Drinkers

Manly Whiskey Accessories These Icon Whiskey Stones are Perfect for the Most Macho of Drinkers

Whiskey is often considered the most macho drink available and now with these Icon Whiskey Stones from Cool Material, the whiskey drinker’s manliness points will go through the roof. Whiskey... [More]

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Fantasy Woodland Light Paintings - Jason Page

Fantasy Woodland Light Paintings Jason Page's Photography Uses Photons to Create Intricate Works

Without any post-production work, artist Jason D. Page created fairy tale-like light paintings based in the forest. Using light as paint and the world as a canvas, Page created surreal photographs... [More]

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Coastal Community Centers - The El Centro De Surf De Somo Bridges the Ribamonta Beach to the Streets

Coastal Community Centers The El Centro De Surf De Somo Bridges the Ribamonta Beach to the Streets

The El Centro De Surf De Samo in Spain is an architecturally stunning building that transforms an otherwise unused space into a community center of interaction between the Ribamontan beach and the... [More]

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Cubist Photocentric Graphics - Charis Tsevis

Cubist Photocentric Graphics Charis Tsevis's New Flickr Avatars are Neo-futuristic

To augment Flickr’s redesign, Yahoo commissioned designer Charis Tsevis to create brand new retro Flickr avatars. Tsevis took on the the project with great flair while drawing on Neo-futurism... [More]

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Anti-Gravity Book Displays - The

Anti-Gravity Book Displays The 'Bloom' Bookshelf by Raw-Edges Suspends Books in Mid-Air

Featured at Milan Design Week 2013, design firm Raw-Edges revealed a book display that suspends books on threads of string called ‘Bloom.’ Designed by Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay, the... [More]

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Rustic Rolling Abodes - The Acrobatic Group Acrojou

Rustic Rolling Abodes The Acrobatic Group Acrojou's 'Wheel House' is Constantly on the Move

Constantly on the move, acrobats Jeni Barnard and Barney White are always roaming in their rolling house while putting on a live performance called ‘The Wheel House.’ With all the basic... [More]

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Cantilever-Inspired Homes - The ‘8008’ Home by Hiroyuki Arima is Japanese Architecture

Cantilever-Inspired Homes The ‘8008’ Home by Hiroyuki Arima is Japanese Architecture

Japanese architecture showcases some of the most creative and surreal designs in the entire world and Japanese architect and designer Hiroyuki Arima lives up to this claim. Located in Fukuoka,... [More]

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Paper-Thin Flashlights - The

Paper-Thin Flashlights The 'Paper LED Torch Light' by Kazuhiro Yamanaka is Conveniently Thin

Unlike conventionally bulky, heavy and plastic flashlights, the ‘Paper LED Torch Light’ by Kazuhiro Yamanaka is cutting edge, light and environmentally friendly. The ‘Paper LED... [More]

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Graphite-Coveting Publications - The

Graphite-Coveting Publications The 'Tiny Pencil' Magazine Showcases Amazing Lead Art

Focusing on art made entirely from graphite, the ‘Tiny Pencil’ magazine features amazing pieces of work that leverages pencils. Founded by artists Amber Hsu and Katriona Chapman, the... [More]

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Seafaring Backpacker Abodes - The Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects Hostel is Inspired by Life at Sea

Seafaring Backpacker Abodes The Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects Hostel is Inspired by Life at Sea

Travelers visiting Japan should make it a point of emphasis to try and stay in the Yasutaka Yoshimura Architects hostel. The Japanese architectural firm constructed this hostel, located on the east... [More]

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Deceptive Folding Refrigerators - The

Deceptive Folding Refrigerators The 'Z-Refrigerator' Folds Out to Reveal Extra Space

With a second door between the initial door and the fridge, the ‘Z-Refrigerator’ folds out to give you extra space. The name of the refrigerator designed by Hee Young Lee comes from the... [More]

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45 Luscious Pink Decor Pieces - Hello Kitty Seats to Pink Phone Booths Inspired by Mariah Carey

45 Luscious Pink Decor Pieces Hello Kitty Seats to Pink Phone Booths Inspired by Mariah Carey

Sweetheart Mariah Carey would enjoy these luscious pink decors. The ‘Beautiful’ singer, who hasn’t lost her mile-wide smile since her 2001 film ‘Glitter,’ was often... [More]

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Sitcom-Inspired Portraits - Jeff Mitchell

Sitcom-Inspired Portraits Jeff Mitchell's Arrested Development Art is Both a Satire and a Tribute

Jeff Mitchell’s fabulously realistic Arrested Development art offers the perfect way to celebrate the new season. Using mixed media, Mitchell depicts three Bluths in wildly comedic positions.... [More]

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Puzzling Alcohol Bottle Stoppers - Problem Solving to Get to the Goods Can be Fun or Irritating

Puzzling Alcohol Bottle Stoppers Problem Solving to Get to the Goods Can be Fun or Irritating

These alcohol bottle stoppers will leave your guests puzzled. Whether you are trying to keep someone away from your favorite booze or you are looking to have some fun with your guests, these alcohol... [More]

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24 Geeky Wall Decals - From Fairytale Wall Enhancements to Gamer Wall Stickers

24 Geeky Wall Decals From Fairytale Wall Enhancements to Gamer Wall Stickers

Wall stickers allow home owners to decorate their interiors with sleek designs without having it be a permanent feature, and if you love Sci-Fi movies or video games, then these geeky wall decals... [More]

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Amoeba-Like Furniture - The Racket Collection by Campana Brothers is Stylishly Formless

Amoeba-Like Furniture The Racket Collection by Campana Brothers is Stylishly Formless

There is an abstract quality to the Racket Collection that makes it look like it is comprised of cellular organisms. The formless abstract shapes are nevertheless incredibly stylish. This is due in... [More]

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16 Bedazzled DIY Activities - From DIY Frosted Supply Jars to Crystal Clutch Tutorials

16 Bedazzled DIY Activities From DIY Frosted Supply Jars to Crystal Clutch Tutorials

Any arts and crafts enthusiast looking to add a splash of glitter and excitement to their accessories are in luck, because these bedazzled DIY activities showcases the best ways to add some sparkle... [More]

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20 Quirky Door Handles - From Eerie Hand-Shaped Knobs to Firearm Door Openers

20 Quirky Door Handles From Eerie Hand-Shaped Knobs to Firearm Door Openers

If you’re looking to add a unique and eye-catching appeal to your interior decor, then these quirky door handles will surely have your guests looking twice as they go to enter a room.... [More]

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Prison Tattoo Gun Portraits - Things Get Better by Scott Campbell Depicts Handmade Frankenguns

Prison Tattoo Gun Portraits Things Get Better by Scott Campbell Depicts Handmade Frankenguns

The Things Get Better art exhibit revolves around the theme of Frankenguns, which are tattoo guns that have been handmade in prison by inmates. Although actual photographs of such tools would be... [More]

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Creepy Conceptual Sculptures [Update] - Artist Adel Abdessemed Provokes Thoughts Through His Work

Creepy Conceptual Sculptures [Update] Artist Adel Abdessemed Provokes Thoughts Through His Work

Artist Adel Abdessemed creates conceptual artworks that elicit a range of different emotions. Whether it is a block of mashed deer, twisted plane or fanned machetes, the themes tend to address... [More]

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Memory Jogging Objects - Pointer Here by Maxim Maximov Ensures People Don

Memory Jogging Objects Pointer Here by Maxim Maximov Ensures People Don't Forget Important Items

Pointer Here is an object with the sole purpose of pointing out important items that cannot be forgotten, but often are. From the common wallet and keys to the more crucial passport and occasional... [More]

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Splatter Home Decals - Special Effects for Common People by Igor Eskinja Relies on Optical Illusions

Splatter Home Decals Special Effects for Common People by Igor Eskinja Relies on Optical Illusions

Relying heavily on optical illusions, the Special Effects for Common People art exhibit imbues a bit of playfulness that will astound the everyday person. It is targeting the average folk, after all.... [More]

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