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If the piles of paperwork and jampacked closets have you feeling like a deer in the headlights, take a deep breath and a baby step

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Start the day with a smile, courtesy of 20 pieces from a retro radio to an au courant kettle

See how designers are using the humble glass block for privacy, pattern and light