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Michael Dreeben is a furniture designer and sculptor in Chicago, Illinois. The teak coffee table showcases his ability as a master woodworker. This piece strikes me in two ways that create a contrast and at the same time draw me in to the beauty of the table.

(Finish the full article at Furniture Fashion)

In Smarter Home & Garden:

50% Off Holiday Products at VistaPrint.com

Holiday Cookie Tradition - Shop for Low Priced Cookie Cutters

Sleep in Comfort - Temper-Pedic Adjustable Bed

Green Home Decor - Recycled Newspaper Mirror

Spooky Good Deal - Shop for Low Priced Pottery Barn Halloween Decor

This will be swift and straight to the point, enough time has passed by that you can now purchase Halloween decor at reduced prices! Check out the discount deals at Pottery Barn Kids for Halloween Decor.

Spooky Town Decor

Create a haunted neighborhood with our spooky houses. They make great centerpieces and offer countless opportunities for imaginative play and storytelling. Tall House or Wacky House. Accessories Set includes 1 of each, Small, Medium & Large Pumpkins; Fence; Short & Tall Tombstone.

Price $39-69 ON SALE $19.99-34.99

Hanging Ghost Globes

Billowy ghosts are a must-have for Halloween haunting, and ours make decorating a breeze. A smiling face peers through a layer of cotton gauze. The paper globe collapses for easy storage.

Price $29.00 On Sale $14.99

Haunted Halloween Decor

Kids will love counting down the days before Halloween with our haunted wooden house. It’s designed with 31 doors that open to reveal a tiny cubby sized to hold a piece of candy, sticker or special note. Can be personalized along the bottom edge for an additional $6.50.

Price $129.00 On Sale $64.99

Click here for more great deals on Pottery Barn Kids Halloween Decor!

A few weeks ago in the New York Times they featured centerpieces created by David Stark made from objects from local neighborhood stores…

(Finish reading at Oh Joy! Blog)

While in Smarter Home & Garden Blogging:

Like the feel of plush, kushy comfort squishing between your toes when you get out of the shower? Check out the world class Bath Rugs from Frontgate!

Viva LAS VEGAS!! Bring a taste of Sin City home with you with your very own Las Vegas Neon Light…

Technological age calls for technological furniture, adorn your child’s room with an adorable Cell Phone Stash Chair!

Organize your bathroom or closet with a 6 Bar Cast Iron Organizer from Pottery Barn…

Pure and Classic - It doesn’t get much better than a White Tufted Chair! Check out the variety of options from leading stores like Crate&Barrel, Ethan Allen, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn and more…

Pottery Barn Deal of the Day - Need to update your entertainment center furniture? Check out the Arbor Media Stand

Let’s face it more often than not when you have guests come over the focal point tends to be the room that contains the television set! Which is why it is pivotal for that room to be comfortable and well furnished.

Personally I need a new entertainment center piece, I am still sporting my old college, thrift wood on wheels piece that I found at a garage sale for forty bucks!

Well if you don’t already you should periodically check the SALE section at Pottery Barn online. They have great deals on furniture, pillows, bathroom accessories, home decor and so much more.

Check out the Arbor Media Stand featured above from Pottery Barn. A high gloss berry-black finish gives the garden-arbor-inspired media stand boldness. The top shelf can hold a large television, while the shelf below can accommodate media components, DVDs and books.

Please not that this is an internet only deal. The Arbor Media Stand was originally priced at $699 but is currently available for $599!

If you are interested in the Arbor Media Stand click on the image or links listed above.

Searching for more great deals for Pottery Barn, click here.

Décor magazines can’t get enough of it and I can’t either. I love white tufted chairs. So simple, pure and classic. I own a pair & got mine from Ethan Allen (there’s one close to my house so no shipping charges) but there are so many options out there.

Ashford Chair - Ballard Designs

It’s called the Ashford Chair at Ballard Designs and a steal at $816.

Redgrave Chair Ethan Allen

The Redgrave Chair at Ethan Allen, it varies depending on the fabric, this one is about $899.

Sylvia Chair Maison Luxe

At Maison Luxe, the Sylvia Chair at $2400.

Carlyle Chair Williams-Sonoma

This one looks just like mine but pretty steep at $2400 at Williams-Sonoma Home.

Connor Chair Pottery Barn

More contemporary ones are found at Pottery Barn, Connor Chair, for $999.

Petrie Chair Crate and Barrel

Or the Petrie Chair at Crate & Barrel for $899.

Whichever one you choose, I’m sure you’re going to love it. There’s nothing like having a classic!

What I like about this Cast Iron 6 Bar Organizer from Pottery Barn is the multiply functionality and simple classic style!

Not only could you install the bar in your bathroom to hang assorted towels and robes; but I personally would install the cast iron bar in my closet as a quick and handy tool to hang my jeans, ironed pants, scarves or belts!

The uses are truly limitless. 

Plus only as an “internet only” special the price is currently reduced from $59.99 to $49.99!

If you are interested in checking out the 6 Bar Organizer from Pottery Barn, click here.

If you want to check out even more great deals from Pottery Barn, click here.

Awww, check out Kids Ocean Day in Los Angeles! Talk about coordination, it took 3,700 elementary school students to create this image on the beaches on June 6th, 2008 ! Finish reading at Inhabitat Blog…

In Smarter Home & Garden News:

Check out the gorgeous and original design work at this Bar in Stockholm ...

Hmm, a room divider for mice or for people who love CHEESE! Go and see our Funny Photo of the Week..

Buy and Sell all things Handmade at Etsy.com! Check out the only Deer Head that Animal Lovers and Vegetarians can Handle…

Discount Classic Sleigh Beds

Summer Sale at Pottery Barn, Up to 50% off furniture, bedding, rugs, pillows and more. Don’t miss it!

Harvest Dining Table

Check out the Summer Sale at Pottery Barn where you can Save up to 50% Off! Take for example the “Harvest Dining Table” which is constructed from finely grained hardwoods and veneers, which means it’s built to endure daily family dining. The Pottery Barn exclusive vintage honey and espresso stains highlight the rich patina of the table. Crafted with a solid hardwood frame and veneer, the piece has turned solid-hardwood legs. The table has a deep apron with scalloped brackets.

Best of all it was originally priced at $699.00- $999.00, but now is marked down to: $599.00- $799.00

To shop or browse The Harvest Dining Table, click here.  

Shop Pottery Barn for Furniture, Bedding, Bath, Rugs, Pillows & More, click here.

Trendir.com presents the luxury martini bar from Tresserra Collection. The bar opens up expansively to reveal drawers perfectly designed to fit all the essentials such as cocktail shakers, plus a tip-up surface of stainless steel that folds out to reveal more surface area….Would you like that shaken or stirred?

As California Wildfires continue to ravage the state, be sure to check out the stylish and sensible Home Hero Fire Extinguisher! Grassroots Modern says, “This fire extinguisher has all the bells and whistles that you would expect to find in a fire extinguisher plus something you wouldn’t, stylish design.”

Be sure to visit OhJoy! and her post about custom wallpaper that will surely liven up any room and is now available in the United States.

This week in Smarter Home & Garden we covered:

• Perhaps the “slinky” has inspired amazing furniture design?
• Updates on the California Wildfires, also tips by the LA Times on how to protect your home!
• Stop crying in the kitchen, buy onion proof goggles.
• Check out plants that move to the beat of solar power!! These are innovative times we live in folks…
• Save money with the Deal of the Day at Pottery Barn

Pottery Barn is having a Clearance Sale where you can save up to 50%. Check out their SALE section and hunt for great bargains today. I have gathered some of my top picks, to moisten your appetite…

PB SCULPTED BATH TOWELS - Was $26.00 - NOW $19.99
The textured Jacquard weave of 820-gram cotton terry towels makes them exceptionally luxurious. Carefully sculpted in Turkey, to achieve a subtle self-striped pattern, and edged with a mini-diamond dobby border. May be monogrammed with up to 3 initials for an additional charge.

This item has been approved by Oeko-Tex, the world’s definitive ecological certification process, which tests fibers, threads and components to ensure that each product is healthy for you, healthy for those who produce it and healthy for the environment.

White, Sandalwood and Porcelain Blue are shown (top to bottom).

Wooden Photo Display -Was $49.00 SALE $39.99
Pottery Barn has retrofitted the design of a vintage drying rack to create an artful place to display everything from photos to memos. Made of six sturdy espresso-finished wooden pieces that are held together with two chains in an antique-bronze finish. Twelve metal clips attached.

Outdoor Grommet Drape - Was $49.00 SALE $29.99

Transform a corner of the porch or patio into a shady retreat with this beautiful outdoor drape. It’s woven from natural-colored spun polyester, a weather-resistant fabric that easily washes clean. Opens smoothly on weather-resistant pewter grommets. Tie-backs included.

If you are interested in purchasing these items click on the image and it will take you directly to that item!

Otherwise click here to check out Pottery Barn’s Clearance Sale in all it’s glory!