d*s reader gwendolyn sent in this fantastic before and after project. she found the chairs on the side of the road; the turquoise vinyl seats and green enamel were melting together so she stripped the green off and applied a danish oil finish to the oak. then she added foam padding to the cushions because…
Unica Home is great because they’ve got a fantastic selection of big and small items – and, they offer overnight, two-day and three-day shipping via FedEx (which I find to be more reliable than some of the other delivery services out there). Here are my top picks from Unica, all around $50 or less: There…
rebecca at moontree arts sent over a wonderful link to nyc based illustrator, kim at the wild unknown. i was struck by the simplicity of her beautiful bunny and hawk calendars and thought they were a wonderful alternative to some of the more pattern-filled options on the market. if you love and appreciate beautiful, simple…
today i’m thrilled to share a sneak peek into the home of paul donald, president and co-founder of branch home. before he was with branch, paul spent 12 years in graphic design and magazine publishing (he worked on some of my favorites like wired and sunset). though he grew up in small-town iowa, paul now…
anh-minh has rounded up a fantastic selection of last-minute gift ideas on the d*s guest blog today. her focus? etsy sellers offering expedited shipping. she’s got some really fantastic ideas in there so click here to check it out. stay tuned for a fantastic new sneak peek at 1pm today!
d*s reader, and fellow blogger, jessica jones sent in this fun before and after project. she redid her guest bedroom by adding freehanded wall art (she did both the tree and the art on the small wall canvases) and ikea fabric to create custom pillows. such a fun way to add color and pattern to…
i’m loving this many mountains print by artist ky anderson. it’s available for $20 right here at jen bekman’s 20×200 site.
Today, I’m focusing on Etsy sellers who are able to offer expedited shipping – so you can support an artist directly and have the peace of mind that your gift will arrive in time for the holidays. Matte Stephens In addition to originals, Matt currently has a number of limited-edition prints for sale ($35-60 each)….
d*s reader ashley sent in a great before and after project to share: she found this old side table and refinished it with butterfly details and a new stain color. so lovely!
hanna allijn‘s beautiful faceted curtain was first on d*s in 2005 and i’ve been anxiously awaiting it’s american release ever since. sadly i heard from hannah this weekend that due to problems with her producer she stopped production of the curtain and won’t be able to release it. her curtain is such a stunning piece…
Velocity Art & Design is helping out last-minute shoppers with a “Quick Ship Shop.” It’s full of goods that are available to ship immediately. Here are just a few that are under $50: I happen to have one of these Perch Design “Hobknobs” ($26) sitting on my own nightstand. It’s a great, versatile piece that…
Every year, there seems to be one random place where I end up finding a great gift for someone. Last Christmas, it was the local car wash, which has a small gift shop. There, on my way to Christmas Eve dinner – talk about last-minute! – I picked up a NYC travel guidebook for my…
Right now, any purchase at Neiman Marcus is subject to free three-day shipping . Oh, and the department store’s site is also providing free gift wrap service. So I couldn’t resist rounding up a few of our favorite products from their online shop. Note: Today is the last day for this offer! Enter code “FREE4ALL”…
With just one week of shopping left before Christmas, desperation can start to set in. But, just because you’re short on time, does not mean you have to settle for those picked-through goods on the sales floors! There are so many websites offering expedited shipping – some even at no cost or a reduced cost…
you may remember andy beers’ beautiful bedroom from the the sparkability rocker giveaway this october. andy is a recent graduate of the interior architecture master’s program at the university of oregon in eugene. this fall, andy and his wife moved to portland where he now works for interior designer jessica helgerson (who specializes in sustainably-focused…
the lovely anh-minh is joining the d*s guest blog this week to share some fantastic last minute gift ideas. she’s got three posts up already today so click here to check them out. two involve free shipping links for today only to be sure to order by the end of the day if you’re interested…
i’m rebuilding the desk, mirror, sofa, dining chair, bed/bedding and two table lamp guides i built for HG because the site should be going down any day now. i’m sad to see them go but i guess it will be nice to have them live on d*s from now on. in the meantime i wanted…
sometimes beauty can come from the simplest of materials. lena corwin’s brother-in-law noah sent over this beautiful christmas “tree” that his friend amaya taveras, the deputy art director of glamour magazine, made by hand. i was instantly smitten by the butterflies floating inside the branches and thought it would be a great last-minute idea for…
i think it’s safe to say that most of us reading this site have at least a slight affinity for the handmade movement. i’ve dedicated the last few years of my life to covering the handmade community online and i know there are some of you reading who’ve spent your entire lives being a part…
i first saw artist amanda barr‘s work as part of deadly squire‘s sneak peek. anna and tim had one of amanda’s beautiful sewn logs in their home and it was a big hit with readers. so i was thrilled to hear from anna that amanda had updated her site (golden hiccups) with new products and…
