d*s reader, casey would love to know what everyone’s favorite paint colors are. so, i set up a poll to see which paint companies, colors and color families d*s readers love. the poll will be up today and results will be posted tomorrow. have fun! i’ll tell you my favorite tomorrow…CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE…
February, 2006
Monday February 27th, 2006
chilewich rings *
love these little napkin rings. simple, chic, affordable: $20 for 2 at velocity.
**ds reader recs!**
hi guys, d*s reader missy needs our help. here is her question: “Hi! I’m designing a two-year-old girl’s room and would love ideas. It is smallish and has a small “secret playroom” built into the gable of this 1929 Tudor house that we are renovating and expanding. I plan on doing an understated bird theme…
beeboard desk
designer piet boon was asked to create mobile houseing for some of the worl’d vast refugee population- during this process he discovered an ecologically low-impact solution for the home office: beeboard. beeboard is a layered cardboard with a honeycomb structure. from this material he created the beeboard desk and storage structure at dwr, which allow…
b-pop
i’m a sucker for colorful stripes and this new side/dining chair from dwr is no exception. the b-pop chair was designed by omar de biaggio and made of bent birch plywood with a melamine laminate. the stiped version (it also comes in wenge and walnut for $198) is $218 at dwr. enjoy!
pirouette mirror
this limited edition (only 100 were made) wall mirror by matt carr for umbra’s u+ studio line was designed with decorative spinning pillars. each pillar rotates to reveal three sides: a rococo pattern etched mirror surface, a plain mirror surface and a black wood veneered surface. you can rotate and change the position of the…
angela adams for marshall field’s
mark at sparkability just passed this on- lovely bedding by designer, angela adams in her trademark colorful style. prices range from $130 to $160. click here to purchase.
anthropologie
i’m loving these dyed velvet silk pillows at anthropologie. $148 each, right here.
Sunday February 26th, 2006
welcome to the new d*s!
i thought the day would never come, but my little facelift is complete! thanks to help from my designer (she rules), coder and kay at site-basics (who stepped in to save the day), we’re finally up and running. i’m sure there will be little glitches here and there, so please stick with us while we…
Saturday February 25th, 2006
ships ahoy!
ships ahoy! design fans because the very first installment of d*s mini trends is all about nautical influences on modern design. whether you’re shopping for textiles or accessories to add a little “pop”, it’s all about pieces with rope, anchor and ship detailing- or that classic sea-faring combo of royal blue, white and red. [buttons…
Friday February 24th, 2006
things to come (part II)
things have been crazy at d*s lately and i wanted to thank all of you for your support, emails and tolerance of the numerous coding snags we’ve had trying to get the new site up (my coder and designer are saints for putting up with me through this). i’m talking with another coder tomorrow morning…
sexy lady *
i love sarah cihat’s work- it’s so fun. her sexy lady plates are some of my favorites. ok, they’re not really called sexy lady plates, but that’s what i call them. available at the future perfect, clio home and various retail locations (pricing may vary at retail locations, but they’re all quite affordable). enjoy!
cats and dogs *
greener grass design just launched a cute little section for dog and cat design. i’m digging these catnip-filled mice in designer fabrics. sort of splurg-y for pets ($8, life-size), but i do spoil my fuzzies to the point of ridiculousness. click here to buy or shop more greener grass.
happy owl *
i’m loving this sweet little nightlight from happy owl glassworks. these little penguins can be yours for $45 right here.
d*s (and others!) in artkrush
artkrush, flavorpill‘s art-centric sibling was kind enough to feature several design blogs in their current issue: apartment therapy, mocoloco, d*s and others. thanks, artkrush!
paper table
matt gagnon studio’s paper table is made of recycled newsprint boards cut and fused to create a coffee table that has space to hold your reading materials and various paper (it sort of has this caveman look to it in my opinion, but i think that could be cool in some context). you can get…
border by numbers *
designer, jenny wilkinson‘s paint by numbers wallpaper was all the rage last year, now she adds some fun border options to her collection. each print depicts an “active” scene with a pre-colored background and a 4-color numbered palette that can be filled in or left untouched. you can use acrylic, latex, or craft paints, as…
rare flowers cardset *
i’m a sucker for nice cards and these are gorgeous. by the looks of it you get 8 cards for $22 (at elsewares), but it’s not super clear. if i’m just missing something, please let me know. each card is decorated with illustrations of rare, endangered, and beautiful flowers hand printed on fine creme paper….
