"Beautiful" and "computer keyboard" aren't words you expect to hear together. And yet:

The Oree wireless keyboard, available in maple or walnut,  works with Bluetooth-equipped smartphones, tablets and desktops.

Certainly it's not cheap, but neither is it priced merely as an objet d'art at 125 euros, or about $160 at today's exchange rates.

Besides Mac/Windows layout, you can choose from three fonts -- Fedra, Mrs Eaves or Didot -- and one of several country layouts or blank keys.

And it appears from the company's blog that themes are in the works. The design that's inset here is billed as the "first proto engraving of Woodland theme created by Nia Delfau."

The Oree keyboard is crafted and hand-finished in France. It ships throughout the European Union and North America.

We'll take one in each wood and font, please.

(Photo credit: H Is for Home on Flickr)

This photo from Yahoo! Homes' Flickr group is a corner of the bedroom of Adelle Robinson and Justin Keefe, who own the H Is for Home shop and H Is for Home blog. They currently live in Todmorden in West Yorkshire, England, according to their Flickr profile.

The photo was shot in August 2010, but to me it feels a little later in the year: It perfectly embodies those fleeting moments of warmth with just a hint of the chill that's to come. The light is the star of the picture, but the textures are almost palpable: the smooth, careworn wood of the dresser, the supple leather footstool, the fuzzy balls of yarn and the autumnal pillow cover.

The shapes are considered, too: The sharp angles of the books, clock and dresser are relieved by the curves of the graduated canisters on the windowsill (which mimic the footrest) as well as the dresser knobs, the bowl of yarn, the handle of the tray.

We'd love to feature your inspirational photos of home. It can be your home, a project you've worked on

Karin Karlsson in her kitchen in Umea, Sweden.When I wrote earlier about a beautiful 375-square-foot Swedish apartment, I made a few educated guesses about the sources of certain items and about what the homeowner was thinking.

Well, now I don't need to guess, because the homeowner herself has not only weighed in in the comments on the post, she has also emailed me with more details and some pieces of advice.

Her name is Karin Karlsson, she's 27 years old, and she works in communications at an electrical wiring company founded by her father.

The photo of her here includes her favorite item in the kitchen: a paper dispenser from a company called POM, which stands for "Piece of Mind." (Yes, the company spells it "piece," not "peace." Sorry, I'm pathologically compelled to add that; once a copy editor, always a copy editor!)

Funny how such simple objects can make us happy, isn't it? I like how its polished surface echoes not only the toaster and the stove fan but even the finish of the entryway seat, which Karin says is an old

It's just one of life's little serendipities: We recently asked Yahoo! Homes readers for their dream home features so that we could price a few for you. One of you replied, "I saw a house with a fish tank as the headboard. That would be nice." And now guess what's been making the rounds on design blogs?

Here, we'll give you one hint:

Click either photo to launch a slideshow of unusual Acrylic Tank Manufacturer aquariums. (Photo credit: Furnitureland South)

Now that is a fish tank!

This aquarium was featured in April on the Animal Planet reality show "Tanked," starring two brothers-in-law who run the nation's largest aquarium manufacturer, Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM).

We talked to company sales associate Frankie DiLuzio, who told us a little more about this fabulous fishbowl on steroids.

ATM custom-made the "nightstand" lamps, too, complete with frosted shades. (Photo credit: Furnitureland South)It was built as a permanent display for Sleepland at Furnitureland South, the self-professed world's largest furniture retailer, and you can visit it yourself in Jamestown, N.C.

You're probably wondering the same thing we were: How much does such a luxury cost? We saw a couple of websites (*cough* Fancy and Gizmodo

(Photo credit: Sam Cicero, Flickr)

Self-discipline in a home is all very well and good -- see Karin Karlsson's tiny Swedish apartment for proof -- but there's a place for exuberance, too. A "messy" corner like this one, with a fearless lemon-tinged pink and purple backdrop, radiates unruly joy. What do you prefer in your home?

This photo is from Flickr user Sam Cicero, better known on Flickr as voodoopalace.

We'd love to feature your inspirational photos of home, too, whatever that means to you. It can be your home, a project you've worked on as a professional, or just someone's home you snapped on a day's meandering. We welcome you to submit up to six a day to Yahoo! Homes' Flickr group. If you can provide details in the caption, all the better.

As Yahoo! Homes' little Flickr community grows, we're hoping to begin showcasing users' work not only on this blog but occasionally even on the Yahoo! homepage, visited by millions of people worldwide every day. So if you're looking for stardom, this could be your chance!

(All photos from www.lansfast.se)

Karin KarlssonThis one-room apartment listed for sale in Umea, Sweden, measures a tidy 35 square meters, or about 375 square feet. We wish we could claim to have dug it up ourselves, but actually, loyal Desire to Inspire reader Karin Karlsson sent it along to that blog, which is where we spotted it. (Short digression: Desire to Inspire is a terrific interior design blog, especially if you're interested in Australian design. Plus, who can resist a blog that has a category for wunderkammer?)

The apartment may be small, but it holds quite a few design tips for those of us who have to make do with limited square footage -- for starters, a tiny bed alcove with closet space; a bathroom with an ingenious shower enclosure; and an unexpectedly luxe touch in an entry/mudroom.

[Update from Jennifer Karmon, Sept. 21, 2012: I'm delighted to report that Karin Karlsson contacted me and provided many insights -- so much good stuff, in fact, that as I tried to update the post I realized I'd have to rewrite the

Everything in your mom cave should be something you love, says Shannon Sargent of Bliss Interior Design. (Photo provided by Sargent.)
While the man cave is a concept that has been around for ages, perhaps since men had caves, the mom cave is a relatively new concept — and one that's hard to pin down.

The man cave needs little explanation. It's generally a place of bros, beers and widescreen TVs showing an endless loop of football. The mom cave, or woman cave, can take on many different variations, but in its most basic sense, it's a place where women can re-energize on their own, hanging an imaginary "do not disturb" sign.

"It's a space where the woman that nurtures everyone can go to nurture herself," New York designer Elaine Griffin said.

Most mom caves that Griffin has seen or worked on are centered on an activity each woman particularly enjoyed. Some mom caves are relaxing places with plush pillows and tables for reading or knitting, while others are open spaces with room for yoga and meditation.

The first step for many women is to allow themselves to have a space that's all their own — and then figure out where

(Photo: courtesy Monica Beynaerts)

"Man caves" have evolved quite a bit in recent years. What started as a set of tools and a folding table in the garage has quickly become a room full of chic furniture and the latest gadgets and tech toys. Your dude's den is the perfect place to make some bold, fun decor choices — after all, a man cave should be more than just a ratty old sofa and some concert posters hung on the wall.

The first step to creating the perfect man cave is deciding where you're going to build it. Basements are always popular, but if you don't have one available, or your kids have already sunk their claws into it, other rooms will also do.

If you already have a den or home office, use that space and incorporate your workspace into your man room. Empty nesters have the option of taking over what used to be one of their children's bedrooms and turning it into a grown-up retreat. If you're short on space inside, consider taking over part of the garage — I've even heard that some guys build a shed out back for