PopMats! Recycled Paper Placemats

How cool are these. Such a simple idea but they look great. Recycled paper place mats that have pop-up designs. Check out Delight for more options.

Valencia Lamp

Mid-century-inspired Valencia screen lamp, with sturdy wood frame and light diffusing paper walls. Hang it from the ceiling with a Cord Kit, or set it up on the floor or a table for 1950s flare anywhere! On sale now at Urban Outfitters.

Chikuno Cube Bamboo Air Freshener

Chikuno Cube is an air freshener made from ultra fine powder of bamboo charcoal and clay minerals. They can be used for one year making them a great affordable find.

Modern Backyard Birds

Eva Solo has a sleek and interestingly designed group of items for your backyard to attract birds. Don't settle for the norm when it comes to birdbaths, birdhouses and feeders when these modern designs are available.

Modern Pet Accessories

Bobby Berk Home offers a nice collection of pet accessories for the modern dog or cat. Here are just a few including a pet stroller, bed and pet bowl. See their web site for more.

Dyning Outdoor Bench

The Dyning Outdoor Bench brings natural wood elements to a modern sculptural level. The fluid curves remind one of the flow of water creating a simple yet elegant form for outdoor seating.

Land Ho! By Nola

Inside or outside, the Land Ho planter bench is a great edition to any space. This modern design is sleek and bright and provides not only seating space but space to grow anything you want, flowers, a tree or vegetables. Very cool.

Mid-Century Modern By Florence Knoll

Florence Knoll was an American architect and furniture designer who studied under the likes of Mies van der Rohe and Eero Saarinen. In 1943 she joined with her husband Hans Knoll in redirecting Hans's furniture company more toward a modernist, Scandinavian style. Her American interpretation of minimalist, rationalist design theories is clearly evident in Knoll's storage pieces. She mixed woods and metals to great effect and added laminates as they became popular. In the 1950's Florence Knoll's work was often displayed at the Museum of Modern Art's "Good Design" exhibits. Although Knoll did a great deal of residential work, the International Style she worked in was specially in successful corporate offices. Knoll's vision for the new office was clean and uncluttered, and the corporate boom of the 1960's provided the perfect opportunity for her to change the way people looked at work in their offices. Florence Knoll was in charge of Knoll International, a leading American furniture design company, from 1953 to 1965.

Medallion Skirt

I don't do a lot of fashion posts on Design Mind, but I had to share this with you. I saw this skirt in Target and fell in love with it. When I got home I tried it on and it look spectacular. I wore it to a party last night and got more compliments than I have in years. For $25 this modern design is an amazing find.

Tina Roeder White Billion Chairs

This is a very cool idea! Tina Roeder has taken the obligatory white outdoor chair and turned it into an original with nothing more than a Dremel and a drill bit. See Appel Design for more images.

Before And After Outdoor Space

The bones were there but Landscape architect Sasha Tarnopolsky removed a small lap pool, which was located just a few feet from the back door, and in its place installed a simple concrete patio that acts as an extension of the dining and living areas. She added a concrete bench at the end of the patio to provide built-in seating and placed a discreet water feature nearby (water bubbles up through gravel from a cistern hidden below). Tarnopolsky filled most of the remaining space with lawn, providing a soft contrast to the hard geometry of the concrete forms. The rest of the landscaping consists of simple, low-maintenance plants. From My Home Ideas.

Ladder Earrings

From Mujoyas on Etsy come these simple yet stunning Ladder Earrings. She more of this designers work at her shop.

The Modern Warehouse

Some very nice mid-century modern finds.

Organic Wasp and Bee Trap

I've been looking for a non-toxic way to deal with wasps and bees in my outdoor space and I've found this smartly designed organic bee and wasp trap. Now I know these insects do so much for the world of nature, but their encroachment on my outdoor sitting area is making it hard to use, and I don't want to go around spraying bug killer. Here's a stunning option designed by Pernille Vea for Menu.

Outdoor Luxury Furniture

If you're looking for fabulous luxury and modern design in your outdoor furniture here are some wonderful options. The price is not low but they wear so well you'll have them for years to come. My low-priced wooden lounger that I bought last summer already looks like it's taken a beating. Not a good investment! See the Babmar site for all sorts of other options.

Vintage Modern Ceramics

When adding the finishing touches to a space why not go with some striking vintage modern ceramics. These highly collectible pieces can be found at affordable prices if you look around and can increase greatly in value over time. Most importantly, they are so unique that your space won't look like everyone else's. Why go to your locale chain store for home accessories when you can get so much more with vintage. From Hi and Lo Modern.