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Then it’s only fair for your fish to live in a modern fishbowl – right?

For just $40, your favorite fish friend can have a chic stylish little abode that will go better with your decor than one of those round things with stones on the bottom anyway.

The  product description suggests grouping a few together to create your own fish condominium. (Just make sure they pay their association fees each month!)

What do you think – too mod or just right?

Just because you have a small space does not mean that you cannot create a completely modern home that you are proud to show off. Sometimes, having a smaller area to work with is actually easier to decorate because you don’t have to be worried about the design of one room flowing to the next!

• Welcome the Sun – Natural lighting will amplify the size of your room. Heavy curtains should be avoided at all costs in small spaces.

• Flexible Furniture – While you want to be able to entertain your guests at a full-size table, this will only take up a lot of space when not in use. Using a drop leaf table is the perfect solution. Also, don’t underestimate seating cubes or footstools that provide a modern appeal and can double as a a coffee table or an extra chair when needed.

• Shelving – Small spaces can really benefit from shelving, not just for aesthetic purposes but for storage as well. Use decorative boxes that accent your decor to hide things you have no room for.

• Minimal Furniture – That overstuffed sectional may look fantastic on the showroom floor but it will dwarf your room size. Keep furniture minimal with nice clean lines.

• Don’t Forget Rugs – For whatever reason, many people feel that need a large space to lay down rugs. This is not true! You can even lay contrasting rugs over one another to give your studio apartment an ultra chic look that will leave your guests wondering if you hired a professional to design your interior.

Whether this is your first apartment or if you are simply downsizing, get comfortable in your space! You will find you may love the smaller area more than you ever imagined with the right accents.

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Nothing ruins the aesthetic of a contemporary room faster than clutter. Therefore, it is safe to say that the key to a minimalistic modern living space is stylish storage solutions that will give everything a proper home. One of the best ways to tuck things away is by using a storage ottoman.

Versatility

Not only can you store blankets, games, magazines, dog toys and remote controls in these versatile pieces of furniture, they’re actually really functional. Obviously, you can use them to put your feet up as they were designed for but they also double as fun chairs when your guest list exceeds your seating capacity. If that’s not enough, place a tray on top of one and use it as a decorative end table. That’s a lot of uses from one simple piece of furniture.

Design

Ottomans come in various shapes, sizes, colors and fabric selections so really, whatever you are looking for, you are sure to find it. They can be subtle and blend in with the rest of your decor or use them as your opportunity to add a splash of color in your room. What could possibly be better in an all black or white room than a lime green, hot pink or turquoise blue ottoman to add a little fun?

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Designed by Seppo Koho for Secto Design, the Octo 4240 is a modern, eco-friendly pendant lamp.

The Octo pendants are made from PEFC-certified Finnish birch, cut into slats that are connected by rings of plywood.

Each Octo pendant is 68 cm high, with a diameter of 54 cm. Octo is available in natural birch, black laminate or white laminate. The black has a matching black cord and both the white and birch have a white cord.

To continue with the eco-friendly aspect of the Octo, energy-saving light bulbs are recommended.

The Blob is mostly known for his particular hatred of the X-Men but today we're not going to talk about a comic super-villain. Today's Blob is a purple sofa that seems to be just the right thing for any living room. The Blob is actually a supersized sofa that will certainly fit well with your afternoon napping habits. Besides soft foam padding and leather upholstery, the Blob Sofa will offer you an interesting mechanism that allows you to lift up the back of the sofa to improve your overall comfort. And if you don't fancy purple that much then I'm sure you could pick this baby up in other colors too! Via Ditre Italia

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The Blob is mostly known for his particular hatred of the X-Men but today we're not going to talk about a comic super-villain. Today's Blob is a purple sofa that seems to be just the right thing for any living room. The Blob is actually a supersized sofa that will certainly fit well with your afternoon napping habits. Besides soft foam padding and leather upholstery, the Blob Sofa will offer you an interesting mechanism that allows you to lift up the back of the sofa to improve your overall comfort. And if you don't fancy purple that much then I'm sure you could pick this baby up in other colors too! Via Ditre Italia

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We've seen plenty of furniture pieces with dual use so far and we're certainly not going to stop showing you more. Today we have something else, a speaker set that caught our attention. The Rebaroque Speakers also act as paintings ready to redecorate the naked walls of your new home. The Rebaroque Speakers look like modern paintings, or works of art, since we're looking at more than paint usage here, and they come in regular paintings sizes with frames and everything else that makes them look like, well, paintings. Once mounted on the wall the Rebaroque Speakers will probably deliver the desired sound experience while also pleasing the eye in the process. Unfortunately we don't have specs and features to describe the actual speaker performance so you'll have to check back with the manufacturer for more details. Via Rebaroque

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As you have probably noticed, there's something about modular designs that attracts my interest. No matter what room of the house we'd be talking about, modular furniture can be a lifesaver especially for small apartments. The Tete-e-Tete Nest is such a design, but it's rather suited for public spaces than personal homes. The modular design will offer you absolute privacy when privacy is needed. The designer envisioned electro-chromic windows that change from transparent to opaque thus ensuring the absolute privacy I was talking about. But the Tete-e-Tete Nest can quickly be dismantled and turned into an open space area once the need for privacy is gone. The question is, where would you actually place such designs? Via Formboten

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This particular piece furniture doesn't really qualify as the usual outdoor furniture you'd be usually interested in purchasing, as it's rather a home appliance that you'd store outside. This bold design can be an eco-friendly fridge solution for the future. The Electrolux external refrigerator is placed outside and accessible via a window. The refrigerator will use the temperature outside to conserve food in the colder months of the year while in summer the sun's energy will be used to keep your favorite foods at cool temperature. Electrolux will certainly consider making such a fridge in the future especially since the product is part of the Electrolux Design Lab 2010 competition. Via Nicolashubert

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Are you looking for an outrageous bed design? Well then you have found it right here, the Col-Letto bed will surely spice up your sleep. It does look like an indoor pool with that foam collar rolled up, only it isn't anything else but a simple bed surrounded by an extra foam frame. The frame of the Col-Letto can roll upwards, giving it the pool form I was referring too or downwards, but then your bed will be turned into just another regular bedroom bed. The Col-Letto is available to order and the collar comes in a bunch of colors that will definitely suit your needs and, most importantly, match with the rest of your furniture. Via Lago

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