Keeping on the theme of cool storage, how about the Bookwave! Certainly unconventional, this is both functional and completely different.  It’s designed to store books and magazines, but I think it could work great for shoes as well.  And there aren’t too many other bookshelves or shoe racks out there that can double as art!.

Storage made fun! This Plus storage unit comes from award winning company Naughtone, and it’s one of the coolest storage solutions I’ve seen in awhile. Its unique shape makes it fun, and the 45 degree angle of storage pulls together its contents to give an organized, uncluttered appearance. It is available with your choice of 1, 3, or 5 doors and in a variety of lacquered finishes. See more here!

Have you heard about Bloomingdale’s Big Window Challenge?!  Three designers, three windows at the style mecca . The windows are designed by Eileen Joyce (Bloomingdale’s Operating Vice President Interior Design), Maxwell from Apartment Therapy, and Eddie Ross from Elle Décor.  Can you match the designer to the window?  Which do you like best?

There are things I like and dislike about each, but there is definitely one I identity with the most.  You can vote on your favorite here or by texting 1 for Elle Décor, 2 for AT, or 3 for Bloomingdale’s to 89800.  One vote per person per day!

Do you talk your shoes off when you walk into your home? If it’s a habit you want to adopt or you’re just interest in unusual design, I think you’ll liked today’s featured design. The Tapistrongs Rug by Lisa El Sayed combines shoes and a rug in once. All along the edge of the rug are cut out sections that have been made into matching slippers. How cool! And there are plenty of slippers for guests too – just invite them to “step into” the rug.  See more here.

Furniture shaped like the human body! Yup, and it’s weird and intriguing at the same time. The Bouloum chaise lounge comes from the innovative Canadian company Arconas. Arconas specializes in modular and public seating solutions, and the Bouloum is definitely among the most interesting. In fact, this unique design has even earned itself a spot in the New York Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection. See more from Arconas here.

You may have seen my post about this on our Facebook last week, but I wanted to share it here in case you missed it. Cube Works! Cube Works is a group of designers that make amazing artwork out of Rubik’s cubes! Instead of solving the cubes, these talented artists use them to create surprisingly accurate and amazing looking depictions of pop icons and pop art. Amazing.

See more from Cube works here.