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Laugh a Little on National Humor Day
Today, April 19, is National Humor Day, so we must recommend that you plop yourself down on the couch and watch a funny movie. It'll be good for your health. Seriously. Laughter is good for you on both a physical and mental level. Read on if you're curious. Continue reading
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Tagged April 19, health, laugh, laughter, national humor day
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The Real Camelot
Many historians believe King Arthur was likely a real person. Therefore, it would stand to reason that Camelot may very well be real, too. And some archaeologists believe they've found it at Cadbury Castle, a medieval stone hill fort that locals believe to be the legendary home of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table Continue reading
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Tagged cadbury castle, camelot, great britain, king arthur, knights of the round table, merlin
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‘Mad Men’ Design May be Mid-Century, But It’s not Modern
Since Season 5 of ‘Mad Men’ premiered last month, the interior design world’s been swept up in ‘Mad Men’ fever. Everyone loves the show’s mid-century modern set design and furniture pieces, but doesn't it seem a little strange that we're still calling that 'modern?' Continue reading
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Tagged design, entertainment, Furniture, mad mne, mid-century, modern
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The House That Ruth Built: Fun Facts from Yankee Stadium
In honor of the beginning of baseball season, let’s take a look at the one of the greatest sports stadiums known to man: the old Yankee Stadium. Read on for some fun facts you might not have known about the house that Ruth built. Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, bronx, entertainment, new york, yankee stadium, yankees
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Techorating: Interior Design & Technology
Yesterday, we discussed the importance of keeping your home entertainment in mind when redecorating or designing your interiors. Today, we’re going to discuss a similar concept, called Techorating, which is the practice of combining technology and interior design to unify a space. Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment, interior design, Living Room, technology, techorating, TV
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Decorate with Entertainment in Mind
When we talk about design and decoration we often focus on color, space and the usual suspects of home design usually pop into the conversation – furniture, wallpaper, paint, lighting, accessories – but we rarely think to remember one of the most important features of any home living room – the entertainment. Continue reading Contempo Wall: Where Storage & Entertainment Meet
At Contempo Wall, we operate on a simple design philosophy: solve people’s problems. Sure, our furniture looks great, but it’s just as important that our furniture has some utility associated with it. Every piece from Contempo Wall has a purpose…or maybe two. Continue reading
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Tagged A/V, drawer, entertainment, shelf, storage, Wall Unit
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Modern Revival
As the rest of pop culture remains stuck in "retromania," how do architecture and design manage to stay ahead of the times? Is the style evolving or is it, like many other aspects of culture, simply rehashing old ideas? Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, eero saarinen, frank lloyd wright, ludwig mies van der rohe, modernism
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TV: Quality Time or a Waste of Time?
Now we all know watching too much TV is bad for everyone, but is there a way for families to watch TV together in a constructive way? Let's think about that for a minute. Continue reading
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Tagged ADD, aggressive behavior, benefits, family, news, quality time, TV
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Facebook Wall: A Tribute