i visited a friend’s house yesterday and she had this beautiful plate hanging on her wall by the front door. apparently they was a small dent in the wall behind the plate and she used to to both camouflage the spot and add a little color in the entryway. such a clever idea. [mauve dianthus…
today’s sneak peek comes to us from the lovely elana iaciofano, graphic designer / artist / founder of rosebud design in middletown, nj. i’m loving the calm serenity of her bedroom and the bold pops of pink that keep popping up around all the rooms, not to mention those fantastic tins. thanks so much to…
just a quick reminder: today (at 10pm EST) is the last day to turn in your entries for the lena corwin “printing by hand” contest at d*s. if you have a cool space in your home that uses print and pattern well, send us a photo (via email right here- title: lena corwin contest) and…
one of the first places i interviewed when i decided i wanted to move back to nyc after graduation was art + commerce. i was so impressed by their client roster and the incredible range of artists and work they represented. sadly i ended up doing grunt work at a record label instead (though i’m…
tuesday morning eye-candy: these porcelain candlelight gourds from williams sonoma home are so, so lovely. i’d love to cluster them by my front steps when guests were coming over. if i had front steps, of course. you can pick up a set of three for $98 right here. [ps: i’m thrilled to welcome sarah of…
In the beginning, Saipua was a basement operation involving a bottle of Bertolli olive oil and a shoebox. My mother, Susan, a lifelong teacher, is the type of woman who is constantly creating and in her retirement from the school system her talents flourished with olive oil soaps. They were simple, earthy, lovely on the…
[update: i apologize for the slow loading today. i'm on the hold with mediatemple now trying to figure out what's going on. anyone use a server they actually like?] you know that anyone who is able to make a living making mustaches (and a lot of other cool stuff) is destined to have a great…
The third week of July I’m listening to a ConEd rep on the radio talk about keeping the city cool and safe….about monitoring the system. I’m watching a tuft of cat hair blow around on the floor. Everything seems to have slowed way down in the city… Have you noticed? We shuttered Saipua for the…
when it comes to designers, i’ve met few that are nicer than thomas paul. i’ve always been a fan of his work and after recording a podcast with him a few years back, i was thrilled to find out that he’s as talented as he is friendly. i just got a quick sneak peek into…
every month i round up a selection of themed products for domino- all under $100. but this month we set the bar even higher (or lower) and the roundup is all under $10. i was a little worried that i wouldn’t be able to find much for that price range but surprisingly there were some…
maja at tikoli just sent over these lovely new tea-towel designs influenced by japanese prints and mid-century designs. you can pick up a single towel or a mix-and-match a group of them right here (each sells for $9.50). thanks, maja!
d*s reader tamera ferro sent in these fantastic chairs she recently made over. after scoring the pair at the alameda flea market she decided the chipped paint and dirty fabric needed to change so she used benjamin moore low luster wood and metal enamel (latex) in black, new fabric by joel dewberry for westminster and…
yesterday i left the house to do the only thing that would keep my face from literally melting off onto the floor- i went to see a move in a place that would surely be colder than the 2 feet directly in front of our air conditioner. batman was of course the main attraction so…
it’s been a long, hot week here in brooklyn but things are looking up and carl and russell made some seriously fantastic progress on our kitchen makeover which i cannot wait to share in a few weeks! until then, here’s are a few “after” shots from maya*made‘s barn makeover project. maya and her mother nancy…
I wanted to end my guest blogging duties this week by first saying thanks to Design Sponge for giving me the opportunity to post some of my thoughts here with you. Secondly, thanks to everyone who had a look and commented! For my last post, I wanted to share our new and improved website with…
Those of you with small children will love this pesto pasta recipe from Meg Mateo Ilasco! And even those of you who don’t have kids but want to get great flavor fast from few simple ingredients. Don’t fear that you can’t make great pesto without a mortar and pestle—all the Italian kitchens I’ve been in…
I’m from California so I’m always trying to keep tabs on what’s happening on the Pacific side of the country. Coming up this Saturday is a great event in Los Angeles. Faythe Levine, the artist responsible (along with co-author Cortney Heimerl) for the soon to be released book, ‘Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY Art,…
friday eye candy: i’m loving this new wooden lampshade/pendant lamp from weplight in buenos aires. [thanks, nadia!]
hellooo, gorgeous. i just splurged bought this seriously rad chalkboard from gosia at blue bell bazaar for our living room. she’s starting to collect vintage frames and turn them into chalkboards- which i totally love. it’s such a simple idea but such a fun way to reuse two things you can usually find easily in…
this fell into my inbox yesterday and i thought it was too promising to pass up. limonclaro is a new spanish blog that chronicles cool vintage furniture and odds and ends. i don’t speak spanish but i can definitely appreciate some of the fantastic pieces that barcelona-based limonclaro collects. click here to check it out…
