
Christiana Coop of
Ferm Living recently shared a DIY project of hers on her blog
Clever Spaces, finding yet another use for Ferm's gorgeous wallpaper. She decided to update a
Target Secretary Desk ($144.99) by priming and painting it white, and wallpapering the interior with the
Ferm Wild Flower (Green) Wallpaper ($115). By measuring the inside sections of the desk first, and then using an adhesive spray to keep them down, the project was pretty breezy.

We may not remember rocking away in
bouncy seats as infants, but I'm sure we all remember playing on
swing sets as kids. In either case, was it ever not fun. I think not.

I've always loved the look of an antique trunk used as a coffee table, and the fact that they can double as storage for your odds and ends. But, when you're entertaining and your coffee table is spotted with wine glasses and hors d'oeuvre trays, it's a hassle to have to sacrifice your tabletop space if you want access to anything that lies in the storage trunk. So, when I came across the
Taka Trunk ($499) at Crate and Barrel, I was delighted to learn that I could have it both ways.

Etsy seller Spruce Home, a design studio based in Austin, TX, has upholstered this ornate, wooden-based ottoman in Amy Butler's
Nigella Primrose fabric, giving it a vibrant, modern update. The
Ottoman Empire ($425) stands 14 inches high with a 30-inch diameter, the perfect size to use as a round coffee table, or set with a tray or some shelter books on top. Not only do I adore the aqua and cool green fabric used, but it looks like it'd be super comfortable used as a stool, foot rest, or even a dog bed.

The next time you find yourself in the need of new furniture, you can refrain from opening your mailbox in search of a shelter catalog or from typing a URL into your browser. That's right, you might already have the materials needed for "new" furniture sitting in your home . .

I've had the
Anthropologie Spindle Wingback Chair ($1,300, reduced from $2,500) burned into my mind ever since it first made its debut. Actually, I'd come across the spindle/
turned wood print in
Ilse Crawford's portfolio and emailed her personally to find out where I could get my hands on the fabric. In case you're not familiar, Ilse is the founding editor of Elle Decoration and also a very talented interior designer.

I detest halitosis as much as the next person, but since when does that mean I should have to sit on my breath freshener of choice. Just because you can turn any round product into the seat of a stool doesn't mean you should. I think I have to go separate ways with "art engineer" Lee J.

For the next installment of this game, take a look at each of these modern leather chairs and see if you can answer my questions about them.

Designed in 1958 by Norman Cherner, the
Cherner Armchair ($949) has a dramatic and elegant sloping shape, achieved by molding plywood, that sweeps me off my feet, literally and figuratively. Made of solid beech, it's built to last. This particular chair is a reproduction of the 1958 design, manufactured to the exact original specs by Cherner Chair, a company run by Norman Cherner's sons.