Know what this is? In case you haven’t caught it on the web yet, this is the all new, all cool, all mafia ready, bullet proof and bomb proof tub. It’s about time too. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve almost been shot and or blown up in the tub. It’s like living in Pulp Fiction world at my place.

If you live a life of danger visit Gizmodo to find out where to score this tub.

[image via Gizmodo]

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Best Offbeat Bathtub of the Year

Especially good under the Christmas tree!

Good for wall building:

Good for driving (ha sort of):

Good for standing on:

Good for surprising bed buddies (although, maybe not so cozy):

Even good for spreading holiday cheer to evil villains:

Last but not least, good to recycle when you’re through.

Get some Bloxes!

P.S. I’m actually very fond of Legos. Don’t go all postal due to post title please. Need proof: Who recalls the cat lady?

[images via Bloxes]

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Screw Legos – this year get the kiddos Bloxes

Well, I’ll give Sure Fit this, I’m sure they picked the right winner. Egad.  Although, on two notes, I think this couch would fit in perfectly at the wood paneled house; also, quite possibly this couch is so bad, it’s almost cool. I know folks who would love this couch. Sad.

And just what does the winner of this contest get? A $5000 home makeover from Kim Myles, designer and host of HGTV’s Myles of Style and Sure Fit. Not bad.

I wonder what they’ll do with the old couch?

[image via 5W]

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Winner of the 2008 Ugly Couch Contest at HGTV

Check this find out…

Ah beauty. I LOVE it. Click on the image to learn more. This is just the kind of thing Just Seen is serving up for modern design loving folks. Although they’re new, Just Seen has already posted some pretty cool stuff. Stuff such as…

Modern Ceramic Tiles – really cool ones.

Martinelli’s Cobra

Krislyn Flowers

Brent Comber

AND can you even guess what this is…

All of the above posts are way worth a look – some surprising items to see.  I’d also hit their parent site, Furniture Seen, which I had not seen, but am now super glad I have.

Now wasn’t that so much better than a random HP rant. Although, I am really fed up with them. You’d think someone there might have a clue about printers. Sad, sooooo, so sad.

Visit Just Seen today!

[images via Just Seen]

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Just Seen – A New Modern Design Blog To Check Out

If you’re so inclined to make a purchase, you have a choice of three alien-like colors:

Morpheo Sofa Bed – Available at Modern Furniture Classics

[images via Modern Furniture Classics]

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Sofa or killer alien from the muppet show?

Can you guess the correct answer before you head over to Geekologie to see what the bizarre theme behind this couch is? I’ll give you a hint. I’ve been gone for a few days because my lame laptop died, this couch is related to that problematic theme.

Guess away. 

It’s the Blogtoberfest icon! Which means a super keen (and secret) prize is hidden behind this special blog post. If you want to win the great prize that I’m hiding, simply leave a comment on this post. A totally easy way to win a prize. Within a week, the winner of the hidden prize will be announced here at Offbeat Homes, so check back often.

Other ways to win a prize! You have lots of chances to win great Blogtoberfest prizes? Today, October 16th, there are secret special prizes hiding at the following Lifestyles Channel blogs: Simply Thrifty, All Holiday Cafe, Babylune, Blog Fabulous, Mother Earth’s Garden, Layers Upon Layers, Robust Cooking, Simply Home Remedies, The Food Bowl, and Thrifty Mommy. Visit all of these blogs, look for the blogtoberfest icon on a post, and leave a comment for your chance at another great prize. 

Good luck and happy blogtoberfest!

[image via Geekologie]

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Pop Couch Quiz

It’s a furniture piece – really. And it’s named after a sea creature. Hint: it would go in your kooky living room. Ok, or maybe a bedroom. Oh, and it’s made from recycled something…

Hmmm. Give up? Click here to learn more.

[image via I New Idea Homepage]

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Offbeat furniture fun…

Pretty spiffy – and it looks even better in black (with white accents). You can see this whole amazing collection at Simas – look under the Impronte link.

[image via Simas]

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Lovely & Unique Sink

You know what’s weird; I don’t like white; at least not when it comes to white furniture or appliances, and well, I don’t like red anything. But I LOVE these two stoves. The white one is so hmm, so kind of bohemian, or antique looking, without being overly fussy. And the red stove simply pops. (The blue wall helps I’m sure – but still).

These two stoves came from Wood Burning Stoves & Heaters at Appliancist. There’s plenty more to see – so go peek. There are some other very nice, unique stoves.

[images via Appliancist]

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Better Looking Woodstoves

Time to make a crazy Quetza bookshelf! Well, who knows what they were thinking, but I like it.

[image via NEL]

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Awesome Bookshelf