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Total blob home take-over

  • Total blob home take-over
    No need to run for cover. With their sloping lines and smooth surfaces, these modern amoeba-like designs—discovered by our friends at Houzz—are a welcome arrival. Check out the luxe items that are going globular, along with plenty of affordable alternatives.
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  • Total blob home take-over
    Get lost in your favorite novels with this bookcase complete with a cozy built-in reading nook. The form-fitting upholstered cubby even comes with its own recessed reading light. Place it in the center of your space as an inventive room divider.SHOP NOW: The Cave Bookcase, $4,950ON HOUZZ: Creative Play Spaces for Kids
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/126972_Original.jpg
  • Total blob home take-over
    This hanging blob, currently only in prototype form, is designed to free up counter space and create a modern display for fruits and veggies. The clay material absorbs water from the produce, keeping it fresher, longer. Meanwhile, the top can be used to grow your own herbs.
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/126974_Original.jpg
  • Total blob home take-over
    Hunting for unique ceiling lighting can be a real chore, but these futuristic fixtures make the job easy. Use them in structured spaces to add soft curves to otherwise straight, hard-edged areas.SHOP NOW: Foscarini Blob S Wall and Ceiling Lamp, $494ON HOUZZ: Browse the latest in lighting products
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/126975_Original.jpg
  • Total blob home take-over
    This furry beanbag offers a sophisticated update on the shaggy blob chairs made famous in the 1960s and '70s, when this groovy design trend first started.SHOP NOW: Furlicious Beanbag, $54 to $195
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/126976_Original.jpg
  • Total blob home take-over
    Bird's-nest-inspired swings made of organic and renewable materials coupled with soft cushions help keep blob-styled spaces looking natural rather than supernatural.SHOP NOW: Manu Nest Hanging Chair, $1,500 ON HOUZZ: Backyard Escapes That Invite and Charm
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/126982_Original.jpg
  • Total blob home take-over
    The contemporary ovoid form of this piece is also functional. A flat top provides plenty of space for drinks.SHOP NOW: Pebble Side Table, $149 ON HOUZZ: Dream Patio Spaces
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/126978_Original.jpg
  • Total blob home take-over
    File this under things you didn't know you needed until you saw them: a pile of soft felt pebble pillows to rest your head on. Place them in front of the fireplace for instant charm.SHOP NOW: Livingstones Pebble Pillows, $289
    http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/126981_Original.jpg
  • Total blob home take-over
    Get the playfulness of a beanbag and the comfort of a chair with this blob-inspired lounger. The clever structure supports your back without ruining the soft lines of the seat.SHOP NOW: Sherpa Leanback Lounger, $179
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/126979_Original.jpg
  • Total blob home take-over
    These outdoor lounge cushions provide a cool and comfy alternative to standard patio furniture. Made of soft neoprene and fashioned like smooth healing stones, the oversize blobs transform any yard into a relaxing retreat. SHOP NOW: Enza Sofa, Neoprene Version, $9,250ON HOUZZ: Furniture That Dares to Be Different
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/126980_Original.jpg
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  • Invasion of the Blobs

    1 of 10

    No need to run for cover. With their sloping lines and smooth surfaces, these modern amoeba-like designs—discovered by our friends at Houzz—are a welcome arrival. Check out the luxe items that are going globular, along with plenty of affordable alternatives.

  • Novel Nook

    2 of 10

    Get lost in your favorite novels with this bookcase complete with a cozy built-in reading nook. The form-fitting upholstered cubby even comes with its own recessed reading light. Place it in the center of your space as an inventive room divider.

    SHOP NOW: The Cave Bookcase, $4,950

    ON HOUZZ: Creative Play Spaces for Kids

  • Hang Around

    3 of 10

    This hanging blob, currently only in prototype form, is designed to free up counter space and create a modern display for fruits and veggies. The clay material absorbs water from the produce, keeping it fresher, longer. Meanwhile, the top can be used to grow your own herbs.

  • Light the Way

    4 of 10

    Hunting for unique ceiling lighting can be a real chore, but these futuristic fixtures make the job easy. Use them in structured spaces to add soft curves to otherwise straight, hard-edged areas.

    SHOP NOW: Foscarini Blob S Wall and Ceiling Lamp, $494

    ON HOUZZ: Browse the latest in lighting products

  • Warm & Fuzzy

    5 of 10

    This furry beanbag offers a sophisticated update on the shaggy blob chairs made famous in the 1960s and '70s, when this groovy design trend first started.

    SHOP NOW: Furlicious Beanbag, $54 to $195

  • Take Flight

    6 of 10

    Bird's-nest-inspired swings made of organic and renewable materials coupled with soft cushions help keep blob-styled spaces looking natural rather than supernatural.

    SHOP NOW: Manu Nest Hanging Chair, $1,500

    ON HOUZZ: Backyard Escapes That Invite and Charm

  • On the Rocks

    7 of 10

    The contemporary ovoid form of this piece is also functional. A flat top provides plenty of space for drinks.

    SHOP NOW: Pebble Side Table, $149

    ON HOUZZ: Dream Patio Spaces

  • On the Rocks

    8 of 10

    File this under things you didn't know you needed until you saw them: a pile of soft felt pebble pillows to rest your head on. Place them in front of the fireplace for instant charm.

    SHOP NOW: Livingstones Pebble Pillows, $289

  • In the Bag

    9 of 10

    Get the playfulness of a beanbag and the comfort of a chair with this blob-inspired lounger. The clever structure supports your back without ruining the soft lines of the seat.

    SHOP NOW: Sherpa Leanback Lounger, $179

  • Blob and Roll

    10 of 10

    These outdoor lounge cushions provide a cool and comfy alternative to standard patio furniture. Made of soft neoprene and fashioned like smooth healing stones, the oversize blobs transform any yard into a relaxing retreat.

    SHOP NOW: Enza Sofa, Neoprene Version, $9,250

    ON HOUZZ: Furniture That Dares to Be Different

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