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Isn't this umbrella stand the coolest thing? I want it, and I don't even have an umbrella!! Check it out here!

Prefab-ulous!

I've actually been intrigued by pre-fab homes lately. And as they no longer only come in the "double-wide" style, many designers have been creating their own eco-home pre-fabricated versions! I can't tell whether I really like the very modern, flat style of them; I think I need to be rich so that I can have two homes: one modern and eco friendly, the other old, creaky and worn-in (but I'd still like to "green" the old one as much as possible!).

Below are a couple examples I like:


(above) photos of Michelle Kaufman's Glidehouse;


(above) The Johnson Creek weeHouse in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. With weeHouse, prices range from just $65,000 for a studio version to over $300,000 for 2000+ square feet like the 4 piece weeHouse below in Minnesota:


Another interesting trend are the homes created from retired shipping containers.


(above) A SanFrancisco Bay are container home.



(above) Two shots of a container home at Cove Park.


I especially like the over-run earthyness of the Seatrain Container Home above, as if nature is reclaiming the metal home.


For more info, check out these posts on prefab homes from Style-Crave and Living Box.

"...a wonderful study in simplicity and light."

I love pretty much everything about this house.
Period.

(Images: Wes & Kayla - via Apartment Therapy)

Let there be light!

I recently happened upon this lighting vision on Remodelista, who had it from the designer, John Giacomazzi. It's actually a DIY and I really hope to find the perfect place to try it myself someday!

click the link to see how it's done: here!