It is that time of year again, Pantone has picked the 2012 Color of the Year. After the bright, uplighting color of 2011 (Honeysuckle), Pantone has gone bold for 2012 with the color Tangerine Tango! The reddish orange hugh can be found on the runways, and now on your walls, coffee mugs and fabrics. Pantone says “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”  What do you think of Tangerine Tango?

A Palm Springs’ hot-spot has moved into North Park. “Wang’s” restaurant has taken over about 15,000 square feet in the North Park area to serve delicious Asian-style food. The interiors also offer some a modern vibe with interesting art, bamboo floors and lots of space. So if your looking for something new to try in the neighborhood, don’t be embarrassed to be curious about Wang’s.

As if climbing mountains isn’t enough of a thrill for you, try sleeping hanging over the edge in a new design by LEAPfactory architects. Called the “New Refuge Gervasutti”, this modular tube can be airlifted to mountainside locations and installed to hang over cliff edges. The tube does offer a refuge (hence the name) for hikers and mountaineers, with bunk beds, a kitchen and a living space. Each tube is made off site depending on the location where it will be placed, and then brought into the location that is available to those trekking the mountainsides.

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You’ve fought through the lines of Black Friday and come out victorious, with a beautiful new TV so large that you have to wear sunglasses when you watch it. But now the question becomes, where will you place this thin, LED, HD 3-D masterpiece… The newest BDI media cabinet at Hold It Contemporary Home might be the solution. The curvature of the cabinet offers a unique modern touch to the media ready cabinet. Available in both a white satin finish and a chocolate stained walnut, the cabinet also offers all the perks of BDI pieces, including adjustable shelves, remote compatible glass doors and ventilation.

Ola by BDI at Hold It Contemporary Home starting at $1,399

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Centuries old fossils meet modern design at the Natural History Museum in Utah. Designed by Ennead Architects, the environmentally friendly building, suspends perfectly in the mountainous landscape of Utah. According to the press release about the project, “the building is conceived as an abstract extension and transformation of the land: its formal and material qualities derive from the region’s natural landscape of rock, soil, minerals and vegetation. Further reinforcing the essential continuity of nature and human experience is the landscape design strategy, which, in blurring the distinction between natural vegetation and topography and intentional interventions, places humans at the nexus of environmental stewardship.”

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The last LA Art Walk of the year is quickly approaching. On December 8, join a self-guide around Downtown Art Walk beginning at around 2pm. From 6 until 9 stop by the Art Walk Lounge for giveaways and pieces from artist James McDemas. Other galleries to check out on the walk include, Art-E, Crack Gallery, Downtown Art Center Gallery and Ground Floor Gallery. For more info, visit the Downtown Art Walk’s website.

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A Ski-Up Lodge has never been so literal. This amazing home designed by Fantastic Norway Architects would allow the resident to sky on the mountain, and on their roof at the same time. The cabin offers 2 bedrooms and a living area, all while integrating the roof into the landscape. The home is designed for the mountains of Norway but we wouldn’t mind seeing this beautiful design in the North American mountains either…

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While trees are being blown down during the Santa Ana winds in California, it is a good thing to be reminded of the thickness of their trunks. The representation of an exploding tree by Vicent Kohler shows of the beautiful symmetry of a truck, creating a visually stunning look. The work called “Billon” was created with polystyrene and resin to support the wood. What do you think of this work?

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Searching for mysterious lake creatures is tough work, but thanks to the small town of Seljord, you can search their lake in a magnificently designed lookout tower. Created by Rintala Eggertssons Architects, the lookout point blends into the stunning mountains and serves as a place of great wonder to search the lake below.

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Rustic elegance is what the Lyell is all about. The Lyell Dining Table, from our line Reclaimed Modern, is made of a beautiful reclaimed wood and offers a great natural touch to a modern space. The 87″ long table comfortably seats 8 and is perfect for Holiday entertaining.

The Lyell is available at Hold It Contemporary Home starting at $1,425.

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