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our {design} tickle trunk Mr. Dress Up always surprised us with things he pulled out of his Tickle Trunk. We dug into our own tickle trunk for this issue, and here are a few design ideas we found. No way, shut the “c!o$et” door! If you have a closet that is not being used, why not turn it into a home office? Check out this uber-functional space designed by Kariouk Associates and Frederic Carrier. LG Ultra HDTV, www.lg.ca Architectural Design by Kariouk Associates and Frederic Carrier, www.kariouk.com, Photography by Photolux Studio, Christian Lalonde Look! It’s a canvas... It’s a screen... No... It’s a super TV! Why hide your flat screen when it can be used to display beautiful virtual art? Let’s face it, television screens are found in all of our living/family rooms and they are not going anywhere. Therefore, let’s embrace their presence and use them to enhance the design of our homes. We love the versatility of this virtual art trend! Want to change your colour scheme? Instead of buying a new art piece, simply change the virtual image on your screen. As for a frame, check out this state of the art LG Ultra HDTV that delivers four times the resolution of a full HD television! Enough to make any art piece stunning! A beautiful glow This chic YARDISTRY Equipment Cover, Home Depot, www.homedepot.ca The great wall of lattice There are some things we can’t go without on a hot summer day - like an air conditioned home! To keep our homes cool, air conditioning units are installed. Though they get the job done, they stick out like a sore thumb in our beautifully landscaped yards. We’ve now found a solution to this problem! Simply cover it up by installing a YARDISTRY equipment cover from Home Depot. life @ home lessons What can we learn about design from these famous sayings? Let’s find out... 24 COSMO-ILU, Valley Acrylic, www.valleyacrylic.com illuminated bathroom basin was designed by Canadian artisans for Valley Acrylic. We love how this basin can light up a contemporary bathroom vanity and cast a colourful glow on its surroundings. Mark Twain said “Life is short, break the rules...” Steve Jobs said “If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle...” Lesson Learned Even though there are many rules created to help you design your home, keep in mind that they are only guidelines. Sometimes you have to throw the rules out the window to give your space a unique look. Lesson Learned Never settle for anything that doesn’t feel right. It’s YOUR home and everything in it should be a reflection of YOUR style and personality.