20% off rugs at West Elm. We love: The Berber rug. Was: $89. Now: $71.

25% off entire site at See Jane Work, enter code 25OFF09 at checkout. We love: Semikolon Print 3-Ring binders. Was: $20. Now $15.

25% off of select trays at Fishs Eddy. We love: Woodgrain squirrel tray. Was: $12. Now: $9.

20% off artwork at L’affiche Moderne — enter code PROMO20 at checkout. We love: Marion Billet’s whimsical illustrations for kids’ room decor. Was about $120. Now $96.

We all love Ikea staples, but lets face it, sometimes they could use a little help. Luckily you can give new life to these inexpensive goods with customizable fixer-uppers. (Remember the brilliant Bemz slipcovers?). So we were very excited to read about Grippiks at outblush.com. Grippicks surface accents are sticky sheets that you can order for Ikea furniture in eight different patterns and colors. These pre-measured, pre-cut sheets are available for a variety of Ikea classics, and are pretty affordable (about $10 + $8 shipping). We’re gonna order some and give ‘em a try. More soon!

Cote de Texas has some beautiful Belgian design — many lovely photos.

Swissmiss often has very useful posts. This one is a good example for Mac users — how to automatically save your work in any application.

Scrappy Girl unfortunately no longer has a job writing about her renovation for Domino, but we’re pleased to see that she’s begun her own site! Check it out: Maison d’Etre.

Here’s a hint when you’re staying at a hotel: tip your housekeeper. Read this article, “Confessions of a Hotel Housekeeper,” and you may double it just to be on the safe side.

When you’re cleaning up after yourself, this article at iVillage on cleaning hardwood floors will come in handy.

Sometimes you find inspiration in the strangest places. For instance, this post on cheap but tasty recipes at the political site Pandagon.

The Style Files (and a few other bloggers we know) peg turquoise as the upcoming trend color. Sounds good to us.

This is fantastic: Casa Sugar has a series on how to collect art, and she’s already on to part two.

Finally, just a note that we could use still more entries in our Color-Helper giveaway. So hurry and enter today!

A recent post at Gawker on the decor (more like non-decor) at the Martha Stewart Living offices is a little stunning; the exceedingly impersonal space and strict no-personal-items rules don’t seem like they’re made for creative people. (You can also see Martha’s response to the post here.) I’ve been lucky in a long line of jobs in ad agencies where the furnishings tend to be a little progressive and personal expression (art on the walls, bring your own chairs) is tolerated if not encouraged. So I’m curious — where do you work, and what’s it like? What do you do to make your office more your own? And if not, why not? –Mary T.

The other day we gushed a bit about the great finds at RussellJohnson Imports, including vintage phones like the one above and amazingly chic seltzer bottles. Good until the end of March, enter code shelterrific (lowercase) at checkout to receive 30%. Whoo-hooo!

Other than hanging a vintage map on the wall, I can’t imagine the last time I used the once commonplace paper product. With the advent of sites like MapQuest and the increase in personal GPS devices, it seems the printed map has fallen by the wayside. Or has it? The well-known mapmakers at Rand McNally weren’t ready to throw in the towel. In fact, they’ve printed a map right on the towel! FabMAPs are mini microfiber, waterproof maps perfect for cleaning eyewear, computer screens, or cell phones. The company has developed about 25 maps so far for places like New York, Las Vegas, and Seattle. Each map highlights points of interest, restaurants and hotels. Pick one up on the Rand McNally site for just $5.95. –Erica P.

We’re very sad to report that it’s been confirmed today that Domino magazine is folding. A press release from Conde Nast head Chuck Townsend said the decision was based on a poor economy. We know that eventually the economy will improve, but we’re sad to be losing some of our favorite magazines just the same. Domino will be missed.

I love the combination of chocolate and banana, so when I saw this recipe for Chocolate-Banana Snack Cake in my Cooking Light Magazine, I immediately added it my file of “must-make” desserts. I then promptly forgot about it. Lucky for me, while sifting through my box of recipes looking for a good one to use up some overripe bananas, I found it again! The super simple batter comes together in a matter of minutes and the final results are delicious. Mine seemed to cook through in just 30 minutes (the recipe gives a 40-minute cooking time), so be sure to start checking your cake for doneness early. It’s great dusted with a bit of confectioners’ sugar, but I think I might try this recipe as the base for a layer cake. The texture was light and smooth and I know it would be fantastic coated with my heavenly chocolate frosting. Click here for the recipe. –Erica P.

Megan B has a good rule of thumb: If you can get a large amount of a certain fruit or vegetable for cheap, snap it up; that means it’s in season (read: delicious). She encouraged us to try some blood oranges, and we liked them so much we ended up going straight to Trader Joe’s, where we picked up four pounds of them! They’re sweet and luscious as a snack and look gorgeous as a garnish. And they only cost us $1.99/lb. Learn more about blood oranges and find some great recipes at Simply Recipes. –Mary T.

If you’re a serious art collector with a lot of room, or if you just have an interest in the unusual, take a look at Triceracopter: Hope for the Obsolescence of War, a 1977 piece by the late sculptor Patricia Renick. The sculpture was crafted of fiberglass and built on the frame of a Vietnam era U.S. Army OH6A/Cayuse helicopter as Renick’s solo exhibition at Cincinnati’s Contemporary Art Center. The piece is now available for acquisition by a qualified museum, institution or individual. Even if that doesn’t describe most of us, it’s interesting to learn more about privately owned art on a truly monumental scale. Find out more about the Triceracopter here and here, and more about the artist here. –Mary T.