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Issue: December 29, 2008 (Archive)

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Dream weavers
There is no better reward after a day of bedlam than collapsing into an enormous feather bed. But not everyone knows what else is needed to get a good night's sleep or indulge in a pastime before bedtime.

Go with the grain
Wood warms up a room like honeyed walnuts on a roast. And walnut wood, with its golden swirly grains juxtaposed against a dark chocolate-brown background, will make any space glow with warmth.

To be Franc
Lifestyle brand Francfranc's Casual Stylish tagline appears to have struck a chord among Hongkongers.

Switch to neutral
When Jennifer Holmes was growing up, she was always decorating her bedroom, doing something to reflect whatever interested her at the time. "Mom loved to decorate and my parents were very good about letting us decorate our own rooms and display our style, within reason," she says.

Place for memories
When Mark Fay heard the FP Fay Building was about to be demolished, the True Blood sound engineer drove to downtown Los Angeles to see the building named for his great-grandfather.

To mom with
You're not supposed to give your mom gifts that bring to mind household chores but really, which mother can resist kitchenware from Le Creuset? Especially when it is discounted, too.

Upsized origami
When we think of origami, we usually think of small items - such as the familiar paper cranes or roses. But Uros Mihic thinks big. The Serbian designer, who is based in Italy, folds books and paper to create giant origami sculptures and home furnishings shaped like vases, animals, flowers, tassles and balls.

For the glamour puss
When Jade Lenzo was getting ready to bring home her kitten Bella for the first time, she set about preparing the place for the little ragdoll cat. Lenzo already had the essentials, but top on her list was a scratching post. "It had to look good in our modern home, be well made with quality materials, be safe for cats and be reasonably priced," she says.

Gray matters
Gray, you tempter.

Universal beauty
Ancient Greek philosopher Plato believed that beauty is universal. One interpretation of Plato's theory of aesthetics is that everyone can appreciate the same beautiful things because they see the form of beauty in them.

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