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• Cute Small Plantations for Urban Gardeners: Matchbox Gardens [Video]
• How to Buy Furniture for Short-term Living Spaces
• Smooth Carbon Fiber Lounge Chair with Padded Leather Top [Video]

Cute Small Plantations for Urban Gardeners: Matchbox Gardens [Video] Posted: 25 Jun 2011 02:48 AM PDT The Matchbox Gardens are creative garden alternatives for small apartments that need a little extra greenery. The cute little matchboxes from Another Studio transform into small gardens in no time. Simple and effective, the Matchbox Gardens are easy to plant and care for: “Each box contains everything you need to cultivate your own cress lawn: simply attach your house to garden, sow the seeds and add a little water.  Seeds should sprout within three days and with a little love and care the garden will last up to three weeks.” The gardens come in little boxes, measuring only 105 x 70 x 15 mm each, and contain cut-out features, cress seeds, a waterproof tray and instructions on how to plant and care for your Matchbox Garden. You can style it up with additional features like chimneys, rooftops, weather vanes or bikes, even create a small city that displays little gardens in front of each building. Scroll down to the end of the post to see a short video about the cute Matchbox Gardens. Enjoy! Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Cute Small Apartment… Practical Urban Hang… How to Survive in a … Bon Appétit! The Ne… Comfortable Sleeping… The Urban Lounge … Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

How to Buy Furniture for Short-term Living Spaces Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:23 AM PDT For many homeowners the reality of where their next home is, and where in the world takes them for business or pleasure can be world's apart. For many, the reality of living in a home, or apartment for a few weeks or months at a time can be stressful to find furnishings, but also be costly and time consuming. Many people have found that finding apartments that are already furnished or even utilizing rental furniture is a viable option.  If you need to buy furniture for a short-term living space, look here for tips to make every place feel comfortable and like home, without breaking your budget. Assess your budget and your new home: While it's nice to think you can move into an already furnished space, often times this isn't feasible. Determine how much space you have in your rooms before picking out furniture. Conversely, determine how much you have to spend, and make a furniture budget. With measurements in hand and a budget already determined, this will help you be realistic when shopping. If you are moving for your job or company, ask them if they have a re-location package available, to help you with purchasing or renting furniture for your short-term living space. Consider using repurposed and second hand furniture: With the trend in design towards repurposed furniture and decor, it is no longer taboo to hunt through dumpsters and salvage yards for furniture! While you may want to stick to cleaner sources for your finds, you will be surprised what furniture items you can find for next to nothing at second hand stores, garage sales, and sitting on the curb on trash day in many neighborhoods.  Know exactly what you're looking for, and research online advertising websites for garage sales, and tenants moving out of their apartments quickly. These sources can help you attain furniture that you can later fix up, refinish, or repurpose in your home. Utilize multi-purpose furniture for multi-functions: While you may think you need to furnish a three bedroom apartment with 20 pieces of furniture, you may need to rethink your strategy. Since you will not be living in this home for years into the future, decide which pieces of furniture can double for other needs. A dining room table can serve as an office area, and a futon couch, can convert into a bed for overnight guests. You will be surprised how you may only need 5 pieces of multifunction furniture pieces instead of your assumed 20. This will save money, not to mention valuable space. Research deals and bargains with your leasing company: Depending on what geographical area you are moving to, many leasing companies and landlords are looking for tenants to fill their units. This means they are offering move-in specials, furnished apartments, or reducing the price for monthly leasing. If you are trying to save money, seek out short-term housing that has a need to fill large portions of their buildings. Many new complexes want to show they have tenants, and will provide incentives for you to sign on the dotted line. Be patient, there are plenty of short-term housing options out there. Finding furniture for your short-term living home can be simpler than you thought. Do your homework as to how much you can spend, how many pieces you really need, and if you will share your home with others. Many people find roommates to split living costs as well as buying furniture. Look at your living environment as a new living adventure as opposed to a negative. Have fun and enjoy your short-term living arrangement! Freshome readers, share with us your tips for getting furniture on the cheap, when you aren't planning on living in your next home for a while. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! Murphy Beds for Smal… Living Room Spaces :… Living Room Furnitur… Multifunctional Wall… Living in the Woods … Modern Black Glass B… Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

Smooth Carbon Fiber Lounge Chair with Padded Leather Top [Video] Posted: 24 Jun 2011 08:11 AM PDT For those of you crazy about dynamic designs, here is a chair that will hit the spot. X-1 comes from Carbon Fiber Gear and has a fresh and smooth appearance. Here is the full description from the project developers: “The X-1 carbon fiber lounge chair, designed and imported from Italy, was inspired by an aircraft structure.  The visual impact of the carbon fiber has deliberately been left exposed, giving the chair a series of reflections that are typical to the material. The core of the chair is made from honeycomb Nomex material, which when combined with the carbon fiber, creates extreme stiffness and a sleek look.  The padded portion of the chair is made from high quality leather and is available in a variety of colors, while the head pillow has a system of regulation in three positions for maximum comfort. The X-1 offers a full-length lounge with a shape your body will form to“. Check out the video for zoomed details of the project and let us know what you think. Ready for more amazing design ideas? Check below ! How It’s Made … Leather Lounge Chair… Lounge Armchair No.3… Lama Leather Chair Zoe – Low Loun… Carbon Fiber Display… Click here to connect with Freshome on or on

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