Blu Homes recently hosted a one-day open house at their brand new prefab home constructed in Joshua Tree, CA.  This home tour was offered in conjunction with Modernism Week, an 11-day annual event in Palm Springs.  Of course, we were in attendance!   Built as a vacation home for Tim Disney (great nephew of Walt and Blu Homes board member) and his wife Neda, it offers a stunning silhouette, nestled among the boulder outcroppings of Joshua Tree National Park.  The exterior features large picture windows, corrugated metal siding and sliding wood panels.   The home is constructed from two factory-built Origin modules  that include bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and dining areas,  connected by a site-built center living area that also serves…

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We all need some catharsis from stress, busy schedules and problems out or our control every once and a while. Organization is one way to tap into that inner peace. Tackling a sorting or purging project that you can accomplish in a few minutes or an hour can help bring back feelings of control for many people. We’re bringing you a few home organization solutions that we hope will empower you with a feeling of accomplishment. Save Space with a Spinning Rack For Condiments Are you pulling a muscle trying to reach for condiments in the pantry and not knock over all the rest? Keep jars and bottles at your fingertips by loading them all on a tiered rotating rack. This will…

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Beaucoups of designers are making predictions for interior design trends of 2013. We’re design junkies, and so we couldn’t help sharing some of the best trend forecasts we’ve come across over the past few days. 1. Brass is Back! Guest blogger Julie Thigpen on TP Design has predicted that the warm golden finish will be popping up more and more in 2013. She says, “Brass has definitely become a favorite metal of mine and I especially love mixing it with other metallic finishes like brushed nickel and silver.” See the rest of Julie’s trendcast here. 2. Get Plugged In Erica Islas, also from TP Design, predicts that we will see a lot more USB integration in 2013. This product is…

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After the rush of the holidays, December 31st can sneak up on you. Many of us wrack our brains to come up with heartfelt and realistic resolutions as the ball is dropping, but don’t let the NYE pressure get to you. If redecorating is on your radar for 2013, we’ll help you get to the heart of your wishes for your home, and give you tools to make them a reality. Start with the Spaces You Love If you know your home is due for a design refresh but are at a loss for where to start, ask yourself these questions: Where do I spend the most time? What piece have I been meaning to replace for years? What areas…

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If you’d like to give your home a new look without any major renovations, look no further than Emily Henderson! Emily has an amazing home styling blog that is easy to fall in love with. Styling is changing the look of a room without major renovation, isn’t that what we all need? After serving as a prop stylist in New York she went on to win season 5 of Design Star on HGTV, and now has her own show, Secrets From a Stylist. The show follows her design consultations with clients and subsequent styling to reflect their individual design personalities. Emily’s  home styling blog is the perfect reflection of her unique style, and wide ranging design capabilities. She has some…

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Here’s a juicy confession:  while I work at Blinds.com and love seeing all of our customers’ window transformations, I have secretly been holding out on a few windows in my own home.And it’s not because I don’t love our products.  I’m just in love with our old school cylinder glass windows.  You know the kind you might have seen at your grandparent’s home that look a little wavy and smeary when you look outside?  Let’s just say I got a little over-protective on what would cover those panes. But the high visibility of the wall of windows in question finally got to me (I mean, how much should my neighbors REALLY know about my Wii Just Dance 3 moves?) and I began my window covering…

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Sometimes it’s easy to fall in love with a blog – funny posts, great photos, interesting tips and fabulous sounding people. And then sometimes those bloggers email you and you love them more! That’s how we felt when the great…

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Window shades don’t have to be fancy to be perfect Simplicity is good, even if you’re not a huge Walden fan. That’s why we’re wild about this great beach bungalow breakfast room (found on Houzz) that features a fabulously papered…

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