By Holly Peterson
Much has changed since wind-up and plug-in clocks. Few of today's timepieces need winding, and even the most retro models have sophisticated LED lighting and do more than issue a screeching "brrrrring." With today's systems, you choose what wakes you - from your favorite playlist to a recording of your mother's cheery good morning.


(More colors available)Meet
Clocky's tech saavy brother,
Tocky. Just like
Clocky,
Tocky will jump from your nightstand and roll away to get you out of bed. With
Tocky, there's never a dull morning. He's outfited with a microphone so that you can record your own sounds. Wake-up to your mom's voice calling you to get up even when you're 3000 miles away.
Tocky can also upload MP3s. Listen to your favorite tracks as they roll around your room!
Tocky's a breeze to use with his touch sensitive interface. Just spin your finger around the dial to change the time or the track.
By Holly Peterson



"Mesmerizing. A KOHLER invention. Strikingly different."
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Design Diva Interiors for "mesmerizing" ways
that you can invite these faucets into
your home!
By Holly Peterson



Enkeboll Designs has released its Hearst Castle Collection of architectural wood carvings.
The collection is adapted from the artisan details of architect Julia Morgan's
original renderings and includes mouldings, rosettes corbels, and panels.
By Holly Peterson
RES Exotic Wood-Look Tiles
PLI Distressed Wood-Look Tiles
RAB Series Stained Wood-Look TilesHastings Tile & Bath's Exclusive PLI Wood-Look Series tiles, manufactured in Italy by Provenza, look and feel so much like distressed wood flooring that your eyes (and your feet) won't believe they're actually made of porcelain. These nonslip, low maintenance tiles measure 6" x 24"and get their rough-hewn appearance from a unique manufacturing process that employs ink-jet printing to reproduce the grain of reclaimed wood planks.
Pretty clever, right?!
Each tile is evenly glazed, deeply textured, and strong enough for heavily trafficked areas.
A great solution for everything from outdoor decks to kitchen floors, the PLI Wood-Look Series is available in white, black, and brown.
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By Holly Peterson

Article from:
TRADITIONAL HOMEWritten By:
Krissa RossbundPhotos By:
Greg ScheidemannThis season, blue velvet tops the charts again. Trendsetters Oscar de la Renta and Lela Rose introduced dresses made of the luxe textile for their fall collections during fashion week. Dolce & Gabbana extended the fabric to footwear with an embroidered and quilted velvet flat. And on the furniture runway at High Point, North Carolina, manufacturers debuted new shapes in the magnificent material that’s fit for royalty.



Is blue velvet making a comeback?
A first appearance, maybe?
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TRADITIONAL HOME...
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By Holly Peterson
How cool are these?


Not available just yet, but they're coming SOON!
(currently available in Europe)
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INTERIOR DESIGN here
By Holly Peterson
FALL In Love... http://bat.ly/ShjCz
By Holly Peterson
By Holly Peterson
Summertime... http://bat.ly/lmItr