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11 Awesome Yard and Garden Accessories

I don't know about you guys, but I'm tired of all the lively garden gnomes that keep appearing in my neighborhood. That's why I'm so happy to see these more mellow versions. Of course, if you like to go for something a little more middle of the road, there's always the zombie option.

And here's a useful bird house for those migratory birds that always stop by your house in the middle of their long journeys. 

These are only a few of the 11 Fun Yard & Garden Accessories To Kick Off Your Summer that we just featured on Homes and Hues, so don't miss the full list.


You Can Feel the Spirit of Vegas in the Trescara House

You don't have to visit the strip to experience the glamour of Las Vegas. In fact, some people in the city are lucky enough to have incorporated that same level of stunning design right in their own homes.

In fact, the Trescara home by assemblageSTUDIO features a chandelier and a pool that both rival what you would see in a fine hotel.

Granted, unlike a hotel, most people will probably never have the opportunity to explore the Trescara House for themselves, but thanks to Homes and Hues, we can at least get a good look at the beautiful structure: The Glitz and Glamour of Vegas is Alive in the Trescara House


The Axor Starck Faucet Shows the Beauty of Clear Water

We've all seen clear sink basins and open faucets before, but never an open and clear water spout. The new Axor Starck Faucet is the first of its kind, revealing the swirling beauty of water as it can be found in nature. 

While there are a few potential problems with having a totally clear tap -particularly since most tap water is loaded with calcium that will quickly cake up the design. Even so, the potential problems of the tap's longevity are still worth dealing with in exchange for the unique and eye-catching design.

Check out more images on Homes and Hues: Enjoy the Clear Beauty of Flowing Water With the Axor Starck V


An Incredible View -If You Can Handle The Heights

If you plan on visiting the Canadian Rockies any time soon, you have a new option when it comes to viewing the area's famous glaciers. The Glacier Skywalk, conceived and funded by Brewster Travel Canada and constructed by Sturgess Architecture and Read Jones Christoffersen Engineering is an incredible observation deck set in the heart of the mountain range. 

The views of the valley and glaciers are incredible, but if you're afraid of heights, you might find the glass pathway that hovers 918 feet above the ground to be pretty intimidating, so you might want to just stay on solid ground.

To see more pictures of the new attraction, visit Homes and Hues: Enjoy The View Jasper National Park On Glacier Skywalk


A Stunning, Zen-Like Garden In Berkeley, California

Shadow, light, wood, concrete, bamboo and maple trees all come together in the Hilgard Garden to create a beautiful backyard that is equally perfect for socializing and meditating. 

At the top of the angled terrace is a seating area that is perched high enough to view past the house and across the San Francisco Bay all the way to the City across the water.

See more stunning pictures of the garden at Homes and Hues: The Hilgard Garden Shows What Hills Can Do For A Garden


13 Awesome Space-Inspired Designs

Whether you're obsessed with Cosmos, sci-fi, NASA or just the night sky, pretty much everyone can agree that space offers tons of beautiful sights. While only the stars and a handful of planets can be seen by the naked eye, we all know what galaxies, nebulas and other celestial spectacles look like and now you can even take some of those stunning sights indoors with these cool outer-space-inspired designs.

Over at Homes and Hues, we rounded up over a dozen awesome ways to get stars, moons and planets into your home and some of them are even easy DIY tricks, so check it out: 13 Cool Ways to Bring A Touch of the Cosmos Into Your Space.


The Angels Have the Phone Box, But We Have the Firstcall

With phone booths becoming a thing of the past, it's becoming harder and harder to have a private phone conversation outside of your own home. With the Firstcall though, you can ensure your phone calls are quiet from those around you and you can better hear the person on the other line. 

The shape of the chair makes the pieces' purpose immediately obvious and it is a fun, eye-catching look. It even comes in over 32 colors so you can ensure it will match any space where you put it.

See more cool pictures at Homes and Hues: The Call Box of the Cell Phone World


The Ultimate In Geeky Seating (You Can Even Make It At Home)

Tired of not having an Iron Throne of your own but don't have $30,000 to buy the official HBO replica? Well now you can make your own for a fraction of the cost -and the design will be infinately more comfortable as it is actually a bean bag.

Thanks to Nerd By Night, you now have all the directions you need to put together your own comfy Iron Throne.

For more information on the piece, don't miss our coverage of it on Homes and Hues: Be The King of Nerderos With This Game of Thrones Bean Bag Chair


This Chessboard Makes It Really Hard to Lose Your Pieces

The Congo Quares Bench by Atelier Astúa looks like an attractive, but fairly ordinary bench most of the time. But when you want to play chess, you just have to hit the switch and all the pieces will appear beside the board.

Once they're on the board, you can continue sitting at either side of the bench until the game is over and cleanup is as easy as putting the pieces back in their respective holes in the bench.

The bench is not only a great way to store your chess set when it's not in use, it's also a great way to avoid losing your pieces since it is so easy to put them away and keep track of them all.

Check out more pictures over at Homes and Hues: A Stylish Bench and Chess Set In One


This Big Sur Home Has Views That Would Make Me Never Leave Home

I'm a bit of a homebody as is, but I can always motivate myself with the opportunity for a hike in the forest, since I simply love stunning natural settings. But if I lived in this incredible Big Sur home by Fougeron Architects, I don't think I'd ever find a reason to leave. 

The gorgeous, cantilevered home is balanced almost impossibly on a massive 250-foot cliff that sits just above the ocean. While it might not be a great setting for those afraid of heights, it's undoubtedly one of the best homes a nature-lover could ever hope for.

Check out more of the unbelievable photos at Homes and Hues: It's Easy to Fall in Love With Big Sur's Fall House


20 Ways to Make Your Home a Little Greener

With Earth Day on Tuesday and today being Arbor Day, there's never been a better excuse to think about the environment and how you impact it. That's why over on Homes and Hues, we compiled a great list of some of the simple things you can do at home to make your place a little more green.

Fittingly for Arbor Day, one of the suggestions is to plant a tree outside your home. It's not just good because it makes the air easier to breathe either -planting a tree to block the sun can drastically lower your cooling costs in the summer.

Check out the rest of the tips at the link: 20 Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Green

Image Via Glasseyes View [Flickr]


The Beautiful Bond University Architecture Building

Most colleges try to have some impressively beautiful buildings, but if there's one department that really needs a stunning home, it's the architecture department -and the new design at Bond University of Queensland, Australia is truly impressive.

From the wide open coridor to the tiny nooks made into meeting spaces, the the Abedian School of Architecture is a fantastic place for students to not only learn and meet, but also to find inspiration in their craft. 

Check out more cool pictures at Homes and Hues: The Architecture Building At Bond University Can Inspire Any Design Student


Over 60 Amazing WonderCon Cosplay Pictures

Last weekend was WonderCon, the San Diego Comic Con's sister convention. I made the trip out to Anaheim to check out the event, especially the cosplay and I must say, I wasn't disappointed.

If you like these, don't miss my other pictures from WonderCon this year.

The Anaheim Convention Center is right across the street from Disneyland, so it's hardly surprising to see a lot of Disney character costumes. What was surprising was how fantastic some of the amazing costume mashups were -like this Slave Princess Jasmine.

There was a whole set of seven Disney princesses posing as bunnies, but I only managed to catch this Jasmine (you can see the whole set here).

This drag version of Ariel by David Schafer was one of the most beautiful costumes I saw at the convention. Not surprisingly, she took home a lot of awards in the masquerade.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with the classic costumes either -especially when they involve adorable little ones as well.

One of the best things anyone can do to improve their costume is add props and this Red Queen's transformation of her wheelchair earned Elizabeth DeBoer the Judge's Choice Award in the masquerade.

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Can't Afford Roman Antiquities But Love the Style? Try These Instead

Rome was one heck of a civilization and there's no denying that they had great style. Unfortunately, most of us can't really go buy a real antiquity and the knock offs just look cheap. If you want something with style, class and a little modern touch though, Jaime Hayon has you covered with his New Rome series.

The designs are all based on classic Roman styles, but with modern materials that give the pieces a clean, eye-catching look that fans of ancient and new styles can agree on.

Check out more pictures over at Homes and Hues: Roman Artifacts Inspired These Delightful Table Designs


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