This intense (and insanely intricate) sculptural home is located in Cornville, Ariz., and was created with found materials over 28 years by artist Michael Kahn and his wife Leda Livant. Made of driftwood and found/repurposed building materials, it's the kind of hippie spectacle I remember fondly from '70s books on environmental design. I've included some more images in the gallery, but definitely head over to the New York Times for the entire slideshow.
Yes, it's Love Shack month here at Casa, and yes, I'm all for communication, openness, and intimacy in a relationship, but this is taking it a little too far. The TwoDaLoo is billed as the world's first toilet that two people can use at the exact same time. According to the site it "brings couples closer together and conserves our water supply all with one flush." What would it take to install this in your home?
Welcome to a new era of romance here at CasaSugar. That's right, it's Love Shack month, and I'll be bringing you a bevy of beautiful posts telling you all about romancing your home, from prettifying your powder room to tracking down shagalicious sheets. Take a look at the slideshow for all of my must-have items and ideas for the month.
Rumor has it that a certain single gal, who is set to star in He's Just Not That Into You this year, has packed her bags and left this Malibu shingled cottage that she's been renting since 2005. Do you know who it is?
Helmed by architect Jeff Kovel, the Portland, Oregon-based Skylab Design Group is made up of seven full-time employees and four interns. The group is involved in a number of residential and commercial projects, all of which highlight Skylab's forward-thinking design and thorough understanding of a building's siting, space, and purpose. Check out the slideshow for some of the group's recent projects. Source
As an homage to the B-52s' classic hit, CasaSugar's theme this month is "Love Shack." All throughout the month, I'll be bringing you the best products, tips, and projects to help you bring a little love into your home. Not so quick single girls: this theme has more to do with romancing your home than romancing a lova in your home! Regardless of your "status," by transforming it into a peaceful, blissful, and fairy-tale like place, you'll have a little liaison with your home, so much that you won't want to bid it adieu. To start off the month, here's a little inspiration:
Good-looking, counter space-saving spice racks are hard to find. So, why not hang your spices on the wall? My Aim Is True has a great DIY that'll help you both to see and store your spices out in the open. You'll no longer have three half-empty containers of cinnamon hiding in the back of your cabinet, or four different brands and shapes of spice jars sitting uncoordinated in your cabinet. To learn the how to make this spice rack, read more