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Submit a photo of your dullest room and say why it needs a makeover and you could win 3 gallons of BEHR paint. Why do you care? Because it could mean free paint. Now if they only offered to paint the room for you... See Vidafine's post for more details.

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Thanks Matt for listing us as one of the Top Ten Interior Design blogs. It's an honor. To see the post, or just to check out Matt's site: things i have seen

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After 5 years and 5000 posts we're launching a new look for Better Living Through Design! We're still doing a little cleanup so if things don't quite work right we'll get it all sorted out in the next few days. We hope you like it! Katie and Kris

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If you're in or around downtown LA today, you'd be smart to head over to Modernica's 20th Anniversary sale from 10am-4pm. If you're elsewhere, not to worry, they'll have items online starting at 7am. ...over a thousand pieces of of new and vintage furniture and accessories to chose from such as Fiberglass Shell Chairs (Arm, Side and Wire + all bases), Poppa Bear Chairs, Bubble Lamps, Tenon Tables, Case Study Daybeds, Case Study Shelf Units, Case Study Beds, Split Rail Series, Stainless Outdoor Furniture, Noguchi Replica Coffee Tables, Noguchi Replica Dining Tables, Mini Wire Tables and a few Prince Charles ...

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In select stores for a limited time, Target will showcase the bedding, home décor & stationery line of products by NYC-based designer Dror Benshetrit. Some items are available online now, I'm assuming the others will show up soon. Four Chore Dry Erase Board, $16.99 Plastic Wall Clock - 12", $24.99 Wood Accent Table - 20.4x16.9x22.1", $59.99 Present Portfolio Folder, $0.99 each Toss Pillows, $19.99 each Expand Accordion File Box, $5.99 Stick Table Lamp - 15", $19.99 Nesting Bookcase - Walnut (22x11x18.125"), $89.99/set (3 sets shown on right) Buy it here.

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As usual, here's a smattering of photos from ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) this weekend. Overall I think there was a pretty good selection of new items to get excited about (I'll refrain from personal commentary on how the economic climate is affecting the design world) and it was interesting to see how designers are playing with materials/colors/finishes. I'll do my best to post items individually as they become available for purchase online; hopefully that will be sooner rather than later. More pics below.

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Right now, get 15% off during DWR's Knoll Sale (free shipping/delivery offers are valid May 1-10, 2009). If you've had your eye on something, now's the time... Saarinen Executive Side Chair, Was: $1,018.00 - $1,153.00, Now: $865.30 - $980.05 Bertoia Diamond Lounge Chair, Was: $929.00, Now: $789.65 Risom Side Chair, Was: $557.00, Now: $473.45 Platner Armchair - Fabric, Was: $2,454.00 - $2,681.00, Now: $2,085.90 - $2,278.85 Nakashima Straight-Backed Chair, Was: $634.00, Now: $538.90 Womb Chair - Fabric, Was: $2,943.00 - $4,100.00, Now: $2,501.55 - $3,485.00

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Thank you to everyone who has become our Facebook friend. You were the very first ones to have the pleasure of showing off that you know what's cool, and now you have a badge that signifies you are indeed special. For those of you who haven't yet, don't fret, there's still time. Become our friend here or become a fan here. Or do both, and be twice as awesome. A few notes: Our Gift Guide has been updated; it's a great tool to sift through possible gifts for friends and family. Please let us know if you encounter any broken ...

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