today i’m extremely happy to share a sneak peek into the homes of one of my favorite artists, heather moore of skinny laminx. i’ve been a fan of heather’s work for the past year or so and was overjoyed to catch a little glimpse into her home which was, to no surprise, full of beautiful…
this thursday i’m heading over to the city to meet up with joy and check out the launch of a new line of stationery from orla kiely. her exuberant work is just the dose of color and pattern i need on this cold and dreary brooklyn day. it will be tough not to try and…
for the past few years, artists working in brooklyn seem to have had a particular fascination with creating more permanent, decorative versions of everyday throw-away containers. my first encounter with this style was lorena barrezueta’s gourmet dishware collection in 2004 and it seems the trend is continuing well in 2008 with this new collection from…
now that i’m starting to tip my toes into the world of wedding planning, i’ve become engrossed in packaging design. our wedding will primarily be a DIY affair so i’ve been trying to come up with interesting ideas for invitations, favors, table decorations, etc based on projects that don’t necessarily come from the traditional bridal…
Greetings! My name is Elka, and I’m very happy to be guest blogging here this week. In my normal life you can find my posts at CasaSugar where I get to write about everything from starting seeds to finding nesting tables. It’s a great gig, and I love unearthing new home and garden finds every…
today i’m thrilled to welcome elka karl of casasugar to the d*s guest blog. not only because she’s a great writer, but because she’ll be covering a topic i’ve wanted to cover on d*s for years: co-habitation design. whether you’ve moved in with a husband/boyfriend, wife/girlfriend, sibling or a random roommate from craigslist, you’ve probably…
next week ac and i are heading down to savannah to scout wedding locations so today i’m heading out a little early today to make calls and set up appointments with vendors and locations (hooray!). i’ll be back on monday but until then, here is a summary of this week’s highlights. have a great weekend!…
to say that i’m a fan of heidi swanson, her blog 101 cookbooks and her incredible food photography would be a massive understatement. i’ve been reading her beautiful food/recipe blog for years now and was thrilled when she agreed to share one of my favorite recipes from her book, super natural cooking. heidi’s spring minestrone…
remodelista just posted a gorgeous sneak peek of london-based designer ilse crawford’s latest project. ‘das kranzbach‘ is a spa hotel in the bavarian alps full of bold color and some great modern design classics. all i know is that i would spend most of my time in that yellow and white room- no question about…
it’s been such a pleasure to have kevin from designphiladelphia on the d*s guest blog this week. today he’s finishing up his series with two great peeks into the world of bahdeebahdu and eileen tognini. click here to check them both out.
“We can love a 200-year old farmhouse and a minimalist canvas equally. The marriage of these opposites can be unexpected and refreshing. Materials, textures, light, shadows, angles are all visual references that inform ‘what art wants to live where, and why.’ ” Creating “spaces and places” for people and art, Curator-Collaborator-Innovator Eileen Tognini hosts the…
normally i’m not a big motivational poster person (images of that poor kitten on a branch always come to mind= ‘hang in there!’) but i’m loving these new modern motivational ‘grow‘ and ‘integrity‘ posters from right brain terrain (both $15). added bonus? all of right brain terrain’s posters are printed on 100% post-consumer recycled papers…
still sleepy this morning- starting off slowly with some eye candy from darling clementine, a norwegian stationery company. click here for more information and to view their full collection. (i love that little squirrel card)
Transforming the everyday into the extraordinary, Bahdeebahdu was formed just over seven years ago by partners RJ Thornburg and Warren Muller. With enviable dexterity, the studio engages in the work of both interior design and lighting sculpture, respectively (and oftentimes collaboratively). The home you see above is a testament to this labor and love, with…
d*s reader summer sent in this fantastic cabinet makeover. in summer’s words, “this cabinet was trash-bound…it had good lines, but really nothing else redeeming; so i filled, sanded, and lacquered the outside in black, lacquered the inside in chinese red, and upholstered the doors in a vintage japanese grass cloth wallpaper i found on ebay…
Author/journalist extraordinaire and the practically perfect place she calls home… Self-styled in both the literary and design worlds, Ms. Caroline Tiger’s portfolio includes topics as far-ranging as etiquette and long-distance relationships to George Nakashima, letterpress print shops, Emeco chairs and a quest for the perfect couch. Not to be outdone, she’s also a design blogger…
d*s reader sanam found this bookshelf sitting on a curb when she moved into her new apartment. she took it to be an ‘anonymous house-warming gift’ and decided to repaint it and throw some fun fabric in the back to match her home’s pink, white and black theme. and voila- instant facelift. [thanks, sanam!]
for the past few weeks i’ve been scouring the internet for great eco-friendly home designs under $100. in addition to being the theme of my last domino column, it will be the the theme of my segment on good morning america! i was thrilled to be invited on good morning america’s “ready, set shop” series…
talk about a sweet uncle: d*s reader chris created this cheerful spotted dresser for his niece’s third birthday. chris says, “i wanted to give her a gift that stood out from the piles of toys and clothes, so i refinished this worn dresser.” bonus? chris created a video tutorial of the process right here. [thanks,…
i’m feeling a little shiny this morning- designer gauri nanda‘s celebrated rolling alarm clock ‘clocky’ now comes in a chrome finish that i’m seriously loving. i’ve still got a weakness for metallics so this thing is calling my name. want to pick up one for yourself? chrome clocky is available for $65 right here.
