tune in, turn on, and cue up the bossa nova, kittens. no ipod necessary in this pad.

{the fabulous home of  hideto irikawa via the selby.}

i admit, i never imagined spokane, WA, as the setting of a glorious mid-century home...but here it is -- the ferris house by architect bruce walker.

i especially love the eames-styled colored panels in the backyard. delish, indeed.

{via plastolux.}

these colorful honeycombs are the winning design entry for a low-income housing project along the izola bay in slovenia. the clever design also provides solar shading and natural ventelation.

of course, i want 1st dibs on an orange one.

see more photos and read all about the project at house variety and inhabitat.

{via bri emery's pinterest.}

...there isn't one thing about graphic designer liz cook's home i don't love.

{designer liz cook's home as seen on design*sponge.}

kittens, apartment therapy's small cool contest is off and running. as always, it's an inspiration to all homes big and small, narrow and wide, tall and short.

i have lots of faves this year, but matt's little 781 sq. foot huston, TX, pad is quite fab with its creative use of "bed in living room," hand-me-down wares, nostalgic pieces, and craigslist finds. it's amazingly curated and his spotted pup seals the deal.

check out all of the small cool contestants and vote for your favorite here.

architect alessandro capellaro shows us how to put 300 old wooden voting urn boxes to great use.

{the "box house" in florence, italy via french by design and japanese trash.}

how to pull focus front and center.

{via the selby.}

proof that when you design gorgeous furniture, you have a gorgeous pad.

{finn juhl's home - now a museum - located in ordrup, denmark.} {via the north elevation.}

a shipping container transforms into a fabulous little guest house thanks to brilliant talent poteet architects.

{see more at poteet architects.} {via jared erickson.}

the devine shell residence in the nagano prefecture of japan sprang from the magnificent mind of architect kotaro ide.

despite the mad challenge of hanging wall art, it's practically perfect in every way.

and of course...exhibitionists welcome.

{shell residence by kotaro ide of artechnic. via yatzer.}