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Expensive Designer Bedrooms for Children

Filed under: Decor

What a dream for a little girl or boy to have a bedroom modeled after their favorite fairytale or movie! Of course the rich and famous can afford to give their kids whatever they want, and they aren't hesitating to do just that when it comes to bedroom design and decor. One designer says "if you can draw it we can make it," which is resulting in every creation you can imagine -- from a $47,000 pumpkin-shaped carriage bed (Cinderella) to a Tom Thumb room consisting entirely of over-sized furniture.

It's not unusual for these designer bedrooms to end up costing $50,000 to $100,000 by the time they're complete. Would you spend that much on your child's bedroom? Especially considering they'll probably grow out of the theme and want something new in a year or two?

Via Born Rich

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The Strangest Hotels in the World

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Believe it or not, staying in posh hotel after posh hotel can get old. After awhile they all start to look the same and you may find yourself longing for something different.

Different you say? How different??? Because you can go as "different" as you want, and most of the time you can do it without giving up the designer linens and room service. You can stay underwater off the coast of Florida, in a treehouse in the Carribean with your own private beach, or how about something cooler like the frozen glamour of Sweden's ICEHOTEL? If that's a little too extreme for you there's always the fun themes at the Pitcher Inn and Spa, or the strangely angular rooms in the Kube Hotel.

See the entire list in this slideshow...so where do you want to go first? I'll take me a treehouse in Nairobi.

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Apotheia Candles

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Cosmetics and Fragrance

Apotheia Aromatic Candles won the award for the best interior scent of the year in 2006 from the Fragrance Foundation and their packaging won the Best Design award from the American Institute of Graphic Arts. The candles come in eleven different scents, each with its own personality. Bronzed, for example, has orange highlights and the urban-inspired Scene uses juniper, pepper and fig to capture the sweetness of night life in the city. Our top pick, especially with awards season (and awards after-parties) already upon us, is Velvet Rope, a scent meant to stimulate the senses, "a dry vanilla martini spiked with absolute jasmine and a twist of grapefruit." Price: $46.

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Paper Softwall

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Whether you like the Paper Softwall or not depends on how you feel about subdividing your room/house/apartment into smaller spaces because, unlike most room screens, it actually is very wall-like. The primary difference between the Softwall and other dividers is that, rather than just looking attractive, the wall dampens sound and can both absorb and transmit light. It is made of 400 layers of "honeycombed translucent white, fire-retardant paper" and is bound with natural wool felt ends. The lightweight wall is sturdy, yet it can compress into one compact, plank-like sheet for storage and can be attached to additional sections for an even larger wall. It would be great for creating a mini studio around a piano, drum set or other instrumental setup, especially in a large room where sound carries easily. Price: $1,040.

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Wallter Retro Wall Slats

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Wallter Retro Wall Slats add a lot of interest to a room, as so many three-dimensional wall accents do. The difference with Wallter's designs is that they can be painted over, so they really will look like they are part of the wall. The slats come primed and ready for painting, so you just have to attach them where you want them. Connect several rows of the 24"x19" pieces to make a design that covers the whole wall. If the retro slats aren't to your tastes, check out some of the other designs using the same premise. Price: $88 per segment.

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Mebel Pivot Screen

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Screens are a great way to divide a large space into smaller rooms, or simply create a more private section of an office or bedroom. The Pivot Screen by Mebel Furniture doesn't provide the complete concealment, but it looks far more interesting than completely opaque screens do. The acrylic panels in each of the interlocking tiles - which can be added on to easily to create the desired size for your space - are removable, so you can change the colors and even the degree of transparency as often as you wish. Mebel specializes in using eco-friendly materials and the wood used for all of their pieces comes from certified sources that maintain sustainable forestry practices.

The price of the screen as it is pictured is $3,895, but the total will vary depending on the number and type of tiles, as well as the wood and the color of the stain.

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Carnaby Wall Panels

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

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Featuring oversized paisley swirls that evoke the 1960s without including the bold, contrasting colors the patten so often came in, Carnaby Wall Panels give a tremendous amount of flow and movement to a room. Since the pattern is monochromatic, walls that use the panels will not look too busy, but will instead simply look elegantly textured. The panels measure 96"x46" and adhere to the walls using screw-on panel cleats, included with purchase. Pricing varies by color, and there are ten to choose from in addition to the silver pictured, which is $685 per panel.

And does that chair look familiar?

[via cribcandy]

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Shangri La Wall Flat

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Three-dimensional, yet less overt than the V2 3D wallpaper, and decorative, but easier on the eyes than the Kaleido wallpaper, the Shangri La Wall Flats combine the best of both to allow you to bring some personality to your walls without making the walls the focal point of the room. Each of the 18-in. square tiles is made from recyclable bamboo pulp, one of the most renewable resources in the world, and has peel-and-stick tabs to easily secure the flats to the wall. Designed by Inhabit, there are two patterns in addition to the bubble-like Shangri La available at 2modern. The flats are sold in boxes of 10 for $84.

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The Cloud

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Who wouldn't want their very own cloud? The Cloud is a portable room with walls made of soft, white nylon that inflates with a silent fan. Though the fan must be plugged in, because the Cloud is so lightweight, it can be moved anywhere to create a peaceful and relaxing environment. Use it as a private retreat for reading or meditation. When inflated, the room measures 17.5 x 13-feet and is 7.5-feet high. You can enter the Cloud through a self-closing slit door, just as you might enter a tent. At $5,900, it's a little more expensive than clouds made of water, but it certainly is more accessible.

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Chocolate Rooms by Prudence Emma Staite

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Dining

If Hansel and Gretel was your favorite fairy tale because you never made it past the bit where they find an edible house, Prudence Emma Staite has created the perfect room for you. She has designed a room made entirely of chocolate. The chocolate rooms have a solid chocolate fireplace and hearth, skirting boards, chocolate paintings, lickable chocolate walls, lickable chocolate sugar paper, a chocolate chandelier and chocolate vases and logs. The rooms can feed up to 500 people and prices start at £2,500.