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I love Rock Band, despite having only played it for a couple hours. What keeps me from going out and buying it for my own? The space it requires to store all the instruments! Here are a few options for those trying to figure out what to do (or what they would do) with all those instruments.

The incredible space of Ogilvy & Mather’s Guangzhou office is one I wouldn't mind calling home (or work). The Carnival themed office was selected as one of the recipients of last year's third annual "China's Most Successful Design Awards". See more behind the inspiration after the jump ...

DeltaLab Recording Studios, "the world's first designer recording studio", was founded in 2001 by 19 year old Thomas Troelsen and has recorded the likes of Bryan Adams. In 2007, they upgraded and refurbished their Denmark studio to what can be viewed here ...

Just in time for Halloween, this "Crazy Office" is actually a bit creepy. While it'd be great for keeping distractions at bay, for the claustrophobic, it'd be a nightmare.

We've reported before on the potential for Anti-Wifi paint but it turns out those researchers have done it. Honestly, I'd prefer a Wi-Fi enhancing paint. Would you use Wi-fi paint to secure your home network? Do you see any other uses?

Ever dreamed of owning your own subterranean lair? lire From security, to thermal insulation, to protection from a nuclear attack, it'd have some pretty nice features. Check out this silo-turned-bachelor pad after the jump ...

Some range hoods vent to the exterior while some only recirculate air through a filter. The Nutid range hood from Ikea does the later, filtering unwanted smells and odors via a charcoal filter, in a compact stylish package complete with light, and fan.

Anvil Motion is the first touch screen activated cabinetry. Want to open all your kitchen cabinets at once? No problem. These cabinets come with touch activated drawers, motion-sensitive cabinets and biometric security. See more after the jump ...

The all-in-one desktop competition is heating up with just about every major computer manufacturer jumping on the band wagon. While they're still a bit slower than a full desktop, from a aesthetics standpoint, they're hard to beat: fewer cords, no tower and easier setup. See some of the latest offerings after the jump ...

Siemens is all about user interface these days - first with their touchSlider induction cooktop and now their discControl technology ...

This low-cost rain protection for your iPhone-when-mounted-on-a-bike isn't fancy but it does the job. While it's not sealed, rain doesn't generally come from the ground so it'll do a fine job at keeping beloved iPhone dry while allowing you to recycle at the same time ...

Bathtubs aren't generally something you think of as high tech but these three tubs are pushing the limits on comfort and design with the use of technology: a wooden tub that looks like marble; a tub with a built in iPod connector; and a skirted tub with panels that connect in seconds. See them after the jump ...

Any Realtor will tell you that a staged house will fetch significantly more than an empty one - but consider the work involved in staging a house: hanging pictures, moving sofas, etc. A few companies have taken home staging virtual.

In late 2008, Kyle Cassidy began photographing the work spaces of fantasy and science fiction authors to illustrate where their creative works are born. Not surprisingly, few have the tech goodies we're all used to but there's no doubt that some great tech ideas have been dreamed up in these rooms ...