The easist way to spiff up your cords, ingenious fixes for small spaces, and a lesson in the art of the shelfie.
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A mashup of the shelf and a selfie, the art of the shelfie is demystified by interior designer Windsor Smith, who sees bookshelves as "curiosity cabinets, a window into what you are thinking, where you have been, and where you wish to go.” (Vogue)
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Using just yard and a little bit of glue at the ends, Jenny Komenda created a cord that's every bit as sophisticated as a fabric-wrapped one. (Little Green Notebook)
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Japan's goal of doubling its renewable energy sources by 2030 is looking a little more attainable now that they're converting abandoned golf courses into massive (and visually arresting) solar energy plants (Arch Daily)
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Baby-proofing a home, especially a meticulously-designed, modern, semi-precarious space that's the home of an interior decorator, is easier said than done. From fitting railing gaps with plexi to swapping in sliding-closed sockets, Emily Henderson shares exactly what doing it to her home cost—and if she'd do it over again. (Style by Emily Henderon)
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These 14 Japanese words say wonderful things that we don't have words for—like kuidaore (n): to eat yourself into bankrupcy. We know that feeling. (Swiss Miss)
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In pursuit of eliminating wasted nooks, crannies, and corners, this slideshow of tips for small spaces features hanging chairs, wall-mounted cubbies, and a DIY clothing rack. (Refinery 29)
Golf course photo by Kyocera, interior photo by Emily Henderson, cord photos by Jenny Komenda, Japanese word overlays by Daniel Dalton/BuzzFeed/Jay Mantri, hanging swing photo by Maria del Rio, red shelf phot by Gunnar Larson, and shelfie photo directed by Hana Kitasei.
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