Ultimate Modern Gift Guide for the Holidays 2010

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VERSATILE ECO SPACES A. MODERN CABANA - San Francisco-based Modern Cabana makes these popular, design-forward structures. The smallest version is 10‘x12’ and built with FSC-certified wood, recycled denim insulation, bamboo flooring, and other durable materials. Purchase a Modern Cabana from +$11,500. B. LEED CABINS - built in New Hampshire in as little as 25 days, these container cabins can be off-grid and finished with radiant floor heating, FSC flooring, energy efficient windows and doors, LED lighting, recycled glass mosaic tiles, green insulation, and no-VOC coatings. Purchase a LEED Cabin from +$15,000. C. ORIGIN STUDIO - this factory-built space is made by Massachusetts-based Blu Homes and, at 18‘x24’, is a little larger than everything else on this list. An Origin shell can be used as an art room, music space, yoga studio, or home office and comes standard with a bevy of green materials and finishes. Purchase an Origin from +$82,000. D. MODERN SHED - Seattle-based Modern Shed fabricates its sheds in sizes as small as 80 square feet. Models come with a range of options, including energy-efficient windows, durable metal roofing, and a handsome, open-joint, HardiePlank exterior. Purchase a Modern Shed from +$6,900. E. STUDIO SHED - these stylish sheds are made by a Boulder-based startup and feature large overhangs, FSC-certified woods, recycled aluminum frame windows, cement board siding, and low-VOC paints. Purchase a Studio Shed from +$4,500. F. KITHAUS KPOD - California-based kitHAUS recently launched the Kpod, which is a 117 square-foot structure with bolttogether aluminum framing, SIPs, dual-glazed windows, cement board siding, and either a wood or steel clad sliding barn door. Purchase a Kpod for -$20,000.

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