Outdoor Misting Systems are a hit and miss for us. Most of the traditional systems spray a water-heavy mist and then has huge, clunky fans pushing the mist around the air. The result is a soggy experience that during humid days, can make the heat seem more unbearable. The Jetstream IJ Series Outdoor Comfort System (the name could use some work) changes that. Instead of obtrusive fans, the Jetstream system uses a high velocity, high pressure system that pushes water out of a ceramic nozzle at 1000psi, then the JetStream's DNA JetPorts take over and direct the cool air to the desired location at high speeds. The result is a 10-20 degree differential. At the show we noticed a comfortable cool breeze, which got cooler and cooler the longer we stood in the location. The Jetports can be rotated an entire 360 degrees so you can change where the cool breeze goes depending on the requirements for that day. Top that off with an energy star rating and the system feels even cooler (pardon the pun).

The average patio can be outfitted with the Jetstream system for about $4,500 USD.

The three-person operation, Nature on The Rocks, is the perfect example of family-run business. The company creates Italian terra cotta pots that are either hung or placed on a select-grade cypress wood stand. The result is a product that looks natural in any place they are shown, even at a crowded show like the 2008 Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show. Each pot is designed by Yanice, while Guy works his craftsmanship.

New homes come standard with carpeted stairs with rarely any character. That does not mean that your stairs need to suffer that fate. Substituting the carpeted steps with hardwood steps automatically changes things. Add a metal as the balusters, like a high-density wire for example, and you begin to get a knock-out contemporary look. This is what we saw from Paolini's Stairs at the Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show and a reason we fell in love with stair re-design.

The Brazilian designer Joao Bianchi is known for using stones in interesting ways. We've all seen Onyx lit countertops, but this was our first time seeing someone taking that concept and making something simple and affordable out of it: a $75 dollar translucent Onyx decorative lamp.

Both modern in design and beautiful in its simplicity, the Joao Bianchi's translucent Onyx Lamp, literally lit up the show.

Check them out at Biarts Decorative Arts.

Want to hang around? Mark Watts's Hanging Chair Plus allows you to do just that. This maple and oak hanging chair can keep up with folks up to 350lbs, enough to carry most of the population. There are many versions of the chair, including an EZ Hang Hammock. The company also has accessories like a foot and head rest, cup holders, magazine holders among others. A typical hanging deluxe chair can run you over $300.

More at the Hanging Chair Plus web site.

The Solaris Weather Proof Love Seat with a soft cover measuring 65 inches in diameter is a sexy piece of outdoor furniture. Gone is the uncomfortable wicker material that plague outdoor furniture and in its place is hand-woven synthetic rattan skin that covers the powder-coated aluminum frame. The upholstery is also weather proof, something you'd hope to find in all outdoor furniture.

The Solaris Love Seat with Soft Cover by Outstanding Furniture's is available in Black, Chocolate, Ivory or Natural, though the cover can only be found in White.

At home when my wife wants me to remember something on the way to work, she throws it on the floor right by the door so I won't miss it. It works, but it's not exactly the epitome of organization. The Doorganizer is a better way to do things. You can place keys, small electronics, bills that MUST be paid on time, and whatever else your imagination will allow you conjure up. Four generic colors, camel, black, red and hot pink, allow you to match something in your home.

Available through many retailers including Amazon for about $15.00.

Uppercase Living gives those of us in love with typography an interesting tool to add typography to our home design. The product is a matte finish vinyl that provides each piece with a hand-painted feel. The product doesn't just apply to walls, but you can also apply it to other surfaces like painted wood, glass, sheet metal and other flat surfaces. Of course, since this is vinyl, application and removal is fairly easy. Most of the applications are meant for indoor use, but Uppercase Living also has one outdoor-use vinyl which is glossy white. You can either choose from a catalog of expressions & graphics or create your own customized version.



There is also an online design tool to assist you in the creative process of your own custom print.

Tired of the typical "Home Sweet Home" or "Grandma's Love Child" type key holders? We don't blame you. But hey, we're here to help right? Umbra's Magnetter Key Holder might fit the bill. A simple curved piece of wood with a magnetic panel allows you to hang your keys completely hook-less. Winner! If you are a lover of Espresso or Natural colors, then you are completely covered.

The 8 in x 6 in Umbra Magnetter Key Holder can be had for $14.00 directly through Umbra's web site store.

The easiest way to move furniture is by gliding it across your floor. In the process of sliding and pushing, you also destroy your floor. The Container Store has these sliders called Mighty Mover Furniture Sliders that you place underneath the legs of your furniture so you can slide it across your home without damaging your floor (that's what the description says anyway). You could technically also just place a towel under the legs and go about your business that way, but the foam cushion conforms to the leg and the plastic should make it easier to glide.

At $6.99 for a pack of four 2 1/4 diameter Mighty Mover Furniture Sliders, they don't exactly break the bank.