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Computers and Home Decoration: Finally a Way to Make it Happen

It's true that most computers don't really fit into stylish living rooms. Usually, they tend to stick out like sore thumbs. As desktops get smaller and smaller, companies are trying to find ways of ma...

Flickr Finds: The Retro-Modern Executive Office

Pairing that good retro ol' wooden grain look we've seen in hotel rooms before with sleek tech and modern color touches, this office instantly screams nostalgia. Especially with Grados, a Numark turnt...

Look! The Offices of Mamute Design Studios

Aside from having a kick ass commercial mural on the main wall, the offices of Mamute Design are just the perfect blend of functional chaos that seems to be a hit or miss when it comes to churning out...

Strange Japanese Cleaning Bot: Eerily Cleaning Your Pad

Is your pad kind of filthy? Do you hate cleaning? Well then maybe you should get a cleaning robot. These kinds of devices aren't new, but they are popping up all over the place. The latest we've seen ...

Classy Digital Switchplates by SDesignUnit

Whether you prefer to keep it Cartesian or having some Sailor Moon infusion, it never hurts to get a little creative when it comes to adding a bit of character one of the most overlooked fixtures in o...

Survey: Hybrid Lounge Seating at Home?

We started seeing these hybrid work-lounge chairs become popular 2-3 years ago, popping up all over in new modern university buildings and libraries. Last week, a friend came up to us and asked if it ...

Calypso Chair: A Perfect Office Lounger

Finding the right office chair can sometimes be a hassle. You need something comfortable, but not too comfortable. The other thing is that it has to look good if clients come around. The Calypso Chair...

The Offices of Studio AV Incorporated

Let's take a lesson from Studio AV Inc., a high-end audio/video/security/control systems integration firm in Bozeman, Montana. If you're going to make work a part of your daily living, you gotta bring...

Do You Have a Home Office Ritual?

Home office setups are very much a topic of interest here at unplggd. We have seen offices carved out of walk in closets and even offices that used to be closets. For the very small space dwellers o...

Perpetual Desk Calendar: Going Old School

We are surrounded by gizmos that can do so many things. So much, that's it's quite refreshing to come upon something that is quite low-tech and old school, like this perpetual desk calendar. We know t...

In Case You Missed It: Quirky Swedish Home

We totally fell in love with Sarah's post over at AT: Chicago a few days ago regarding a lovely Swedish home inspired by Scandinavian design and modern furniture choices to make it super charming thro...

Optimal Home Location Tool is a Great Moving Resource

Planning a big move soon? Whether you're upgrading (or downgrading) your current space or just looking for a change of scenery, deciding to move out of your current place can be a difficult task leavi...

What Home Tech Items Are You Thankful For (And Can't Live Without)?

If being at home this holiday season has taught us one thing, it would be to avoid driving around on a Black Friday afternoon. With retailers desperate for your moneys and frantic savers trying to fig...

Top 10: Home Tech In Movies We'd Like To See In Real Life One Day

Who doesn't love a clever movie gadget? While we at Unplggd enjoy the thrills of a James Bond flick and the fear of having robots rebel against us in the future, but we're always on the lookout for th...

The Perfect A Lounge Chair To Surf

Lounge chairs are great. They are a mix between chairs and beds and usually are extremely comfortable. I'm sure that we aren't the only ones that noticed that lounge chairs are also great when combine...

In Case You Missed It: What's In This Closet?

At first, we thought that this might be another example of a shower hidden in the closet. Well it's not, because a shower in a closet would be a bit weird on unplggd. Instead, Lise from AT SF shows us...

Can Social Networks Predict Elections?

We know we're supposed to cover the technology in your home, but this one's more about a different type of "home" in technology: Social Networking sites. We're not citing any research paper or anythin...

Homethinking Finds You A Familiar Neighborhood In a New City

Moving to a new city, especially if you're being relocated because of work or another situation where you feel like you're lacking total control of where to go, is a tough situation full of plenty of ...

How To Create Your Own Media Server

We've seen more than a few simple ways of storing, backing up and accessing your family's data. You might thing that the best way would be to buy one of the media servers, like the one pictured above ...

Flickr Finds: The Impossible Office?

We spotted this office on Flickr and were immediately in love. The retro phone! That elegant lamp! The pops of black in the cream-colored space! Beautiful. We realized the space worked so well because...

Pixelnotes Wallpaper Makes Office Fashion Meet Function

Pixel-inspired looks have been popping up everywhere. Pixel-patterned Wallpaper showed up, followed by a Colorful Pixelated Couch and Pixel Drink Coasters. We love all of those for their creative use...

Dream CAPTCHA: If Native Americans Worried About Spam

We love, love, love it when we can integrate techie inside jokes into home decor—this is Unplggd, after all. The Atmostheory Command Posters now have a permanent home in our office because we ju...

Blogging MTV's The Hills: FIDM's Computer Lab

Love it or hate it, you'd have to be living under a rock to not know about the hit MTV show, The Hills. Following Lauren Conrad, a fashion design student and reality TV royalty, the show hits on some ...

Toshiba Media Server Syncs Your Multimedia Library

This media server is a concept unveiled from Toshiba at CEATEC 2008. It's supposed to show how a cellphone, this media server and a TV (with wireless HD) could interact in the near future. We're just ...

What do Your Gadgets Tell a Stranger About You?

A friend of ours just moved into a condo they're renting from a stranger (Ya gotta love Craigslist!). Everything is pretty much full-service for her there. The cable, electricity, furniture and all of...