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I’ve seen plenty of shoe and towel hangers that take back the wasted space behind doors, this shelf really takes it to the next level.

This is the storage cabinet that optimizes the unused space behind a door. Unlike the hooks used by over-the-door shelving that do not allow proper closure of a door, this one installs in minutes using a patented connection system that attaches to a door’s existing hinges, eliminating the need to alter a door’s structure.…
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As practical as this may seem, I’ve been informed by my partner that under no circumstance can I have this monstrosity in “our” home.  Ah well.

Very cool-looking contraption in the Eastpak Sofa, a bizarre piece of furniture that packs more storage space than you ever thought possible into one three- or four-seater that would look just as good in your living room as it would in a shop, den, or man-cave.…
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Has the cost of flash memory really dropped to the point where we can (or want) to be dumping them like this?  If memory serves, when CD/DVD dropped to this point, it was the sign that the writing was on the wall for that format.  At least with normal thumb drives they are reasonably durable and reusable.

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I’m not sure this is the best way to store books, but it certainly is an attractive design choice.

Young Italian designer Marica Vizzuso has designed B-OK, a space-saving alternative to the usual bookshelf. Vizzuso asks, “Why do you place books in a conventional way when you can have both an amusing and aesthetically interesting alternative?” The shelving system is constructed like a giant tower, yet unfolds into a room divider. Instead of stacking books side-by-side, you pile books on top of one another into a variety of slots.…
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So the chunky heel things is not a look I can pull off, GRIN.  But I know several people that swear by them and why not get some functionality out of that form.

Secret compartment included in both shoes in the pair.  The compartment has plenty of space to store various items inside.…
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