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BABY DESIGNS: If you're looking for new ways to design a room for a baby, toddler or child, look no further than duduc, a company that specializes in contemporary furniture and accessories for children. The company offers six furniture collections. The Alex line features bright orange colors, arrows and fun messages such as ``girl,'' ``boy'' and ``bambino'' (also available in custom names or phrases). PJ uses bold shapes, colors and vertical ribbons on white lacquer backdrops on its cribs, dressers and headboards. Customers can use their own fabrics to create the insert for the crib's end panel. Other product lines are Austin, Sam, Dylan and Morgan. Prices range from $250 for an Alex chair to $6,000 each for the Dylan crib, dresser and bench. Currently available at www.ducducnyc.com. Available this fall in specialty retail stores nationwide.

THE STRENGTH OF LOG HOUSES: Charles McRaven's third book on log houses, ``The Classic Hewn- Log House: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building & Restoring'' (Story Publishing; $19.95), provides detailed instructions on building and restoring these classic structures, made popular by the Dutch and Swedes in the 17th century. According to the book, this style of structure is sturdier than the familiar round-log construction. Available at www.amazon.com and bookstores nationwide.

IN THE FOLD: Her work has been showcased in galleries up and down the West Coast, including the Fisher Gallery in Los Angeles, and she's received an Award of Merit from the University of Southern California. Now origami artist Jenny Kao is lending her creativity to a line of greeting cards and stationery from Interlingua Publishing. The collection of 24 designs will feature whimsical koalas, penguins, giraffes and puppies in her signature style, which combines the ancient art of paper folding with photography and watercolors. Available in September at museum gift stores and greeting care stores nationwide, or by visiting www.theartoforigami.com.

- Sherry Joe Crosby

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