7 Home Gadgets Perfect for Holiday Gifting

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Everyone has something on their holiday wish list that they’d never in a million years buy for themselves, and often it’s an utterly superfluous or so-useful-it’s-almost-silly sort of home gadget with all kinds of buttons and lights. Today’s roundup features seven equally functional and fashionable electronic gizmos to make our lives just a smidge easier. There’s something to keep us warm, something to make very fancy espresso drinks, something to help us pop open a

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One-Half Dozen Instant Classic Window Treatments

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If eyes are the windows to the soul, then it stands to reason that windows are the eyes of a home. That said, fresh window treatments can act as rose-colored glasses, so to speak, casting a whole new light on things. One of the easiest ways to completely transform a space is to change the light within it; window treatments can cast all sorts of new hues and open up opportunities for more natural light

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Keep Warm This Winter: 5 Modern Fire Pits

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You can roast as many chestnuts as you’d like over the open fires provided by today’s roundup of modern fire pits. From the traditional copper bowl to a slightly more creative approach (take a glance at the John T. Unger collection referenced here with a photo of his “Great Bowl of Fire” for a glimpse at what we mean), these free-standing fireplaces offer an opportunity for outdoor warmth even in the midst of bitter winter

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6 Bold Decorative Accessories in Holiday Red

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The color red has been scientifically proven to raise a person’s blood pressure on sight; perhaps, then, it’s a contributing factor to the heightened stress of the holidays. Still, the bold, bright color is the hallmark of the season, and a few carefully selected decorative accessories can provide a breath of fresh-as-peppermint air into a home’s decor, particularly when December rolls around. Today’s roundup features sleek, chic examples of traffic-stopping chairs, rugs, pillows, pendant lights,

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Do More with Less: 6 Pieces of Affordable Contemporary Loft Furniture

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As we make resolutions for the new year and formalize our plans to do more with less, for many, it means downsizing our living space or simply clearing out the clutter wherever we already are. Today’s roundup of affordable contemporary loft furniture highlights some chic, budget-friendly pieces that refuse to compromise style for accessibility. Knowing that keeping a simple black and white palette with clear touches here and there can truly open up a small

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