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With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how to fit all of your family and friends in your home.  While I hope you’ve figured this out for Thanksgiving since it’s tomorrow, there are many more holidays right around the corner to consider as well.  Expandable tables are always a great idea, since they seat many while taking up much less space when not in use.  Of course we’ve all seen expandable tables before, but the Stella Expandable Table from Cecilia Olsson takes it to another level.

This small table is perfect for apartments and other smaller living spaces. Its top conveniently transforms to make a great workspace.  When you have company this table really expands like you can see in the last image here.  What do you think?

Have a great holiday! I’ll be back Friday so be sure to stop by while you’re recouping from turkey overload and morning door buster sales

A few weeks ago, Modern Eco Homes proposed the Thanksgiving 100-mile eco-challenge to all of our readers (see here if you missed it!). A Thanksgiving feast that originates from within 100 miles of you is not only good for the environment, but it gives you and your family the opportunity to enjoy a local meal [...]

Award winning interior designer Mark Tracy of Chemical Spaces puts a strong visual mark on his projects that include gourmet restaurants, high and low rise condominiums, and private residences for those who appreciate cutting edge modern interiors. His work has won him a Best Designer at the 2008 HEIDI Design Awards, and the Best Remodel at the 2009 HEIDI Awards. If you are ever in Las Vegas you may get a look at his work at the Hard Rock Hotel which features some rooms he did for the hip and cool younger patrons that stay there. Here are just a few of the more than 200 projects from Mark Tracy and his interior design firm Chemical Spaces.

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For our urban living friends, we often hear the complaints of having very limited space despite a great geographical location. That is why I was excited to see this small room furniture concept created by Isis Design of Germany. It appears as a normal size box that is attractively finished in white. When opened the box becomes a bed and sitting area giving new meaning to the word “stow away bed”. Hopefully, this product will be on the market in the near future. Via and the design blog.

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Here is a fresh new idea in two sided fire places from Digifire. The “Orbiter” can be placed just about anywhere and can easily be moved from place to place when desired and it requires no chimney or permanent hook-ups. The Orbiter is constructed from two hand-polished cast aluminum rims joined by a polished and brushed stainless steel covering and also features a remote control, optional glass shield, fully automatic pumping system, and a 5L renewable ethanol fuel capacity. See the other innovative fire place designs from Digifire Here.

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Reclaiming discarded items and showing them in a new light is a great trend in eco-friendly interior design products, and Deckstool does this with a flourish. Using a unique technique, they take old, used skateboards and reconfigure them to become useful once again, as stools or side tables. Perfect for a college dorm, a trendy loft, or an edgy commercial venture, these stools bring a re-fab, bright, colorful aura to any room. Rather than throwing away that old skateboard, you can send it off to Deckstool and they’ll reconfigure it for you into a compact, versatile, and sturdy seat or surface that you can incorporate into any wild design you can dream up.

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Tis the season for BYOB. Yes, bring your own bag! As we begin the home stretch of 2009 and the arrival of the holiday shopping season, America will produce more waste than any other time of the year. During the next month households will generate about 1 million extra tons of garbage per week! One [...]

In designer Ilkka Suppanen’s creation “Babol”, a beautiful silkscreen featuring circles in a soft green stand out in the room setting. Behind the silkscreen lies useful storage furniture which always comes in handy to put away possessions that otherwise become clutter. The storage container uses two push doors to open up the space that measures 50 cm x 140 cm x 145 cm. Castor wheels are an option on Babol should you wish the piece to be portable. Silkscreen circle color options include green, blue, black or mat black. Find the product: here.

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I’m not a huge fan of video games, but I am a huge fan of Christmas.  These caught my eye not only because they are an unusual addition to the tree, but because plenty of my friends are into gaming and would probably love these.  Sold as a set of 7 (including the traditional NES controller and more current additions like the Wii and Playstation) and in your choice of several colors, this set of ornaments comes in at a pretty reasonable $25. Check it out here.

Finnish lighting company Secto Design and interior architect Seppo Koho take Scandinavian lighting forward with these handmade lamps and hanging lights that feature shades made from slated birch. These wooden designer lamps are available in hanging, wall, table, and floor lamps in a variety of stains. See the entire collection of lamps from Secto Design of Finland Here.

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