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Answer to “What the…?” A Place for My HGTV Magazine

by Anna Millman September 29, 2011 9 Comments

Chris, your guess came the closest in answering yesterday’s “What the…?” I could definitely use one of these Francisco Gomez Paz designed Omero racks to help me organize my overflowing pile magazines that will soon include the premiere issue of HGTV Magazine that’s hitting newsstands on October 4th. (BTW, you can click here to start your subscription to HGTV Magazine.)

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Do you have a cool way for storing your favorite magazines? Or do you cut and paste them into mood boards until there is nothing left?

Tell us in the comments below.

What the…? Close Encounter

by Anna Millman September 28, 2011 18 Comments

This ultra modern piece looks like it might fly out of the screen into outer space. But I’ll give you a hint, it’s not big enough to make a crop circle.

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What is it? Leave your answer in the comments below. Check back tomorrow to find out who solved this mysterious close encounter of the design kind.

Answer to “What the…?” Wonderberry

by Anna Millman September 22, 2011 4 Comments

Man, you all are good! I figured that either major fans of Ocean Spray cranberry juice or New Englanders would nail yesterday’s “What the…?” MizzyD guessed correctly first. R. Barth added, “My mom was from New England, and we grew up with one in our home as a memory of her childhood.”

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This wooden cranberry scoop, circa 1860, is available from Nantucket House Antiques on 1stdibs.

Do you have a cherished family relic of times past that you display in your home?

Tell us in the comments below.

What the…? American Gothic

by Anna Millman September 21, 2011 17 Comments

Have a guess as to what this is?

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Tell us in the comments below. And check back tomorrow to see if your guess and our answer are a match!

What the…? Ready to Rumble

by Anna Millman September 14, 2011 17 Comments

Milk the clock. Offside. Scrimmage. Tight end. Hut hut. Wing back. One of these gridiron phrases is a clue to this week’s mystery object.
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Be a star player. Leave your guess in the comments below. We’ll let you know tomorrow who scored first with the right answer.

Answer to “What the…?” Stay a While

by Anna Millman September 8, 2011 2 Comments

HGTV design blog - What the...? - Coat Rack

Melissa, you are the champ! While they look like punching bags for toddlers, they actually serve as a playful way to hang a coat or “scarves, belts and ties.” Eno Studio designer Donata Paruccini‘s Clothes/Coat Hanger is perfect for a bachelor pad or kids’ playroom. I think the all-white set would look cool in feature blogger Erin Loechner’s master bathroom. What do you think?
Tell us in the comments below.

What the…? Prizefighter

by Anna Millman September 7, 2011 7 Comments

Raging Bull. Rocky. The Set-Up. The Fighter. I have a soft spot for hard-hitting boxing movies. While that’s the reason why this design caught my eye, its use has NOTHING to do with the controversial combat sport.

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Let’s see who has killer instinct in the design ring. Take a stab at this week’s mystery object in the comments below. And check back tomorrow to see who threw a knockout punch with their answer.

What the…? Calgon, Take Me Away!

by Anna Millman August 31, 2011 10 Comments

Remember those Calgon commercials from the ’70s and ’80s with their promises of a “luxurious world” to help you escape from the stresses of everyday life? Well, this week’s object won’t draw you a bubble bath, but it will help your skin stay soft. Sold in black or white, it performs four — that’s right — four pleasing functions when inserted into its base and attached to your iPod, CD player or computer. (Talk about a hint; that gives away one of the four.)

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Tell us what four things this object is designed to do in the comments below. I’m looking for all four. (And if you have no clue, tell us what four things you wish it would do!) Check back tomorrow for the answer.

What the…? Totally Tubular

by Anna Millman August 24, 2011 21 Comments

While there’s no nod to the ’80s in the design of this object, it’s totally tubular, man. Well, wait, I’m sure many of us wore neon orange outfits in the ’80s. But bright orange isn’t the only color this comes in.

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What the … is it? Leave your guess in the comments below. And check back tomorrow for the reveal.

What the…? Like a Rock

by Hilary Johnson August 10, 2011 13 Comments

While the scape of this week’s What the…? would likely peak the interest of hardcore rock-climbers, in reality it would be challenging to traverse because it’s so small.

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