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This decadent piece of furniture is called "Deco" featuring a great black and white upholstery pattern that dresses up a room and adds a touch of being more formal. Where most furniture is moving toward function and usage, Deco hearkens back to a time where flair and fashion superseded function. More information: here.

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This multi-media table looks very much like a typical coffee table, but upon closer inspection it contains two speakers and a docking station for an iPhone or iPod. The base of the table is a pyramid which is a rather unusual element as a foundational object in home furnishings. This piece was created by Stephane Thivend. Learn more about the product: here.

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Pictured here is "Sally" from the living room seating collection by In Mezzo. The frame is constructed of beech wood filled with polyurethane stuffing and topped with memory foam cushions. The two-piece version can be pushed together to make one long sofa or split apart into two different sections. Find the product: here.

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Notice anything out of place in this room? Perhaps, your attention is drawn to the white chair contrasted in a traditional room. This unusual living room decorating is part of an exhibition by the Museo Bagatti Valsecchi, Casa Boschi di Stefano, Villa Necchi Campiglio and the Museo Poldi Pezzoli, in collaboration with Cosmit and the Culture Council of Milan, called "Unexpected Guests". In the exhibition modern design pieces are juxtaposed into traditional living spaces created old and new in the same breath. More information about the exhibition can be found here. The chair is called the "Primitive Chair" from Nucleo.

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Layers embodies a simple concept to create low profile coffee tables suitable for many living room situations. Two like size pieces of wood were placed one atop the other with a bit of separation in the middle. The high polished look and clean lines create contemporary appeal in this furniture from Jules & Jeremy. Price: 900 € (teak) – 1,050 € (rosewood). More information: here.

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For work at home professionals or workaholics that are always working, this combination coffee and laptop table is a cool piece of furniture. I like the fact that it can be “put away” and not make the living room look like a home office. The simple mechanism that brings the table closer to the person sitting can make a big difference in potential back discomfort that can be caused by leaning forward to use a laptop on a coffee table. More information: here.

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The Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen has been marking outstanding international product design with its famous Red Dot Design Award since 1955. There are a variety of home furnishing and industrial products, and the number of entries grows each year. For 2010 the Red Dot Design Awards will be no different and if history holds true we should have some really cool products to show you leter this year. Here is a 2009 winner from Karim Rashid called “Blobina” which is a soft rounded pouf made from heat-moulded polyurethane for a comfortable, versatile, and casual place to sit and relax. Visit red-dot.de for a look as the 2010 entries and winners as well as the very deserving winners of the recent past.

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Ibis bookcases draw their design inspiration from the bird “Ibis” which is a tall wading bird with a long bill. An interesting concept in the furniture is the way in which the shelves are suspended from a support that appears above the top shelf. Not only do the supports lend strength to the shelves and allow them to hold weight, but they add to the overall visual appeal. The “suspended” look creates an architectural feel that is perfect for a modern living room. More information: here.

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If you don’t have built-ins and are staring at a blank wall deciding on what color to paint next, think again. In “8 White Wall Units and Home Storage Shelving Ideas” I set out to show other possibilities other than a painted all. These 8 designs can be created by an individual just like you with our without the aid of an interior designer. For many of us, a wall that is thought out with a shelving concept or wall unit will be a vast improvement over what we currently see. These concepts are not limited to white and can be made in a variety of colors. Each design is put together by basic shapes, bit by bit. By measuring walls and determining width and height a concept can begin to come together. Some people create their design and then use cardboard cutouts to better visualize the wall unit or home storage shelving concept. In the dining room picture you will see how the wall unit is more closed off which lends itself to conceal china, stemware and serving dishes. One version throws in a touch of yellow to create a contrast to the white. The possibilities are limitless. The product is listed as “Vita” under the MDF Italia website that is found here.

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If you like a “curvy” look in sofas, then “Victoria” from Moroso Furniture certainly fits the bill. This sofa was designed by Ron Arad as an elegant piece that does not create an overstuffed look in a living room. The curves provide geometry that departs from more often found squares and rectangles to create a personality of its own. There is even a tasteful floral pattern that is hard to make work in modern furniture. Find Victoria: here.

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