Archive for November, 2007

Dear Santa, I want this.

Dear Santa,
I know I haven’t written in awhile but thanks for the Grease Soundtrack LP  you gave me back in 1980. I don’t have it anymore, my brother (look on the naughty  list) tossed it into the neighbors yard that summer.  I have enjoyed most of the presents you have given me since then- not sure what the message [...]

To get you in the mood

These kama sutra lamps by French lighting designers Mat & Jewski our colorful and brilliant but you might want to hide them when your parents come to visit

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Flying Contemporary Wedge

When I first saw this wedge advertised on www.Spacify.com my intial reaction was, who would use this thing? That was before my 4 year old niece came to visit me for the Thanksgiving holiday. We spent all of our time playng Barbie on the living room floor. One weekend and a couple chiropractic appointments later and suddenly I can’t imagine who wouldn’t want to own [...]

Decor Toillette

Our love for wall graphics is well known and we have the walls to prove it! So imagine our surprise to discover graphics for your commode. Yes, you read right, graphics for your toilet. The graphics, designed by Vital Industries, brings a  bit of whimsy to an otherwise serious place.

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Happy together.

I  recently stumbled across these floral inpired aluminum cocktail tables by designers Dario Antonioni and Brandon Lynne. I love that the pieces are designed to nest with one another giving you a variety of ways to use and display them.

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Modern Urban Living is a blog featuring reviews on modern furniture, home products and clever design necessary for surviving the urban jungle. We will  feature interviews with designers, retailers and home design industry insiders aa well as city dwellers just like you! Thank you for stopping by and check back often for the latest home design [...]