So, I used the terms from that PDF to do some more googling and apparently the magic word is "Spiral Duct". Googling that gave me everything I needed to know.

Wow, put the pitch forks away , I meant decorative as "looks good enough to be in plain sight" (i.e *not* PVC wrapped in duct tape :-p), I never said I wasn't going to be using them.

According to gizmodo they have a special tool for pulling out the socket that lets it work in the US.

I love your paint! Could you post the brand/colors?

Of all the places I've liked so far I think this one best exemplifies what I love most about this contest: small place, small budget, great design.

I love the color coordinated book shelf, screw the alphabet :)

That pirate ship is awesome, where did you get it?

I'm with darcidoodle. Concept = Hot, these photos = Not. My new condo has some giant walls so I'm actually considering going with something like this. I found one I liked at Ikea ove...

I voted super cool, but I think he's got an unfair advantage because that condo is so *awesome* (IMHO) that he could have just had folding chairs and a card table and I would have loved it.

Great place! Are there a few different tones of blue on the walls or is that just shadows?

I gave it a "Super Cool!". I don't normally like that much white on the walls but you've got enough intersting stuff going on that it works. Although, i'm curious why you left the case to the pro...

I voted cool as the design, while not my taste, is cohesive and they have some cool touches like the lighting over the bed. Also, don't vote until you look at the slide show! One of t...