design

Well, they were right about the skyscrapers, but it's 2012 and we still don't have airplane landing fields on top of buildings or a separate road for slow drivers. Maybe by 2050?

"Future city streets, says Mr. Corbett, will be in four levels: The top level for pedestrians; the next lower level for slow motor traffic; the next for fast motor traffic, and the lowest for electric trains. Great blocks of terraced skyscrapers half a mile high will house offices, schools, homes, and playgrounds in successive levels, while the roofs will be aircraft landing-fields, according to the architect's plan."

For when you're cooking for one, two, or when you're hungry enough to eat a horse, this ingenious pasta measuring tool helps you measure the right amount so you don't end up wasting noodles. There's even a kid-size portion. Made in Iceland, and sold online here.

Seen at TheFoxIsBlack.com.

How cool to see a local couple's Lake Nokomis bungalow be featured on ApartmentTherapy.com's "House Call" spot! Congrats to Rob and Matthew for the great write-up. See the whole feature here.

Care for a picnic? This grass-topped dinner table designed by Haiko Cornelissen Architects lets you enjoy a picnic-style meal from the comfort of your dining room. No need to clean up when any crumbs or spills only enhance your dining surface!

Via Architizer.com.

This Freshome.com post features some interesting and unique business cards by architects, but these 3-D cards were our favorites! Especially the Legos...

We're proud to show off these photos of a recently completed kitchen remodel near Lake Nokomis. Click here to read all about it and to see more stunning before & after photos.

Mmmmm...check out these award-winning gingerbread houses from The National Gingerbread House Competition on ThisOldHouse.com. Are you hungry yet?

GreenBottle, the UK inventors of the paper milk bottle, has invented the world's first paper wine bottle. It features a compostable and recyclable paper shell around a recyclable plastic liner that's 0.5% the size of a regular plastic bottle. They cost the same to make as a regular glass bottle, but have one-tenth the carbon footprint.

Would you drink wine out of a paper bottle?

Via Treehugger.com.

Wondering what the hottest color to put on your walls next year will be? Color experts have already narrowed it down to their top three: Bold Blue, Vibrant Green*, and Magestic Violet - all colors inspired by nature.

(*Looks like Morph was ahead of the trends?)

Via Styled, Staged & Sold, a blog hosted by REALTOR® Magazine.

We're excited about our submission to this year's COTY Awards (Contractor of the Year Awards by NARI)! We entered this bathroom remodel project:
We think it's a great example of how smart design and quality materials can completely transform a space! Click the photo above to see the Before and After photos - it was definitely a huge transformation!