photographer jen thompson sent over these photos of her home and i was instantly smitten with the framed chalkboard in the back. i picked up a vintage frame chalkboard last month and have loved to see how people use them in their homes. but when i found out that jen’s was actually made from an…
i’m almost finished with my budget guest blogging at domino but today is all about great design under $50. click here to check out today’s affordable roundup. [for product sourcing click here] ps: click here to check out a studio tour of artist melissa manfull’s space, on the d*s guest blog.
d*s reader and artist anette k hansen sent over a link to schubladen‘s beautiful wall drawers. i don’t think our paper-thin walls would hold these, but if i had a sturdy home i would definitely invest in a few of these. click here for more information. [thanks, anette!]
I paid a visit to the studio of Melissa Manfull, an LA-based artist working out of her charming home in Silver Lake. I was first introduced to her work by Elise Barclay, a talented curator who included Melissa in a group show she organized at my gallery, called Interconsiderations. I was instantly taken with Melissa’s…
for the past two years d*s has been hosting the ugliest pillow contest to celebrate all things out-of-date, torn to pieces and horribly tacky. we don’t normally do a lot of trash-talking or product-dissing here, but once a year i like to switch it up and see what sort of scary accessories lurk in people’s…
today we’re continuing with our three-part city guide to shopping in hawaii. last week we visited the islands of oahu and maui, and today shaunna from pacific weddings magazine is bringing us the best spots to shop in kauai. click here for the full shopping guide and stay tuned next week for the final installment…
i’m always looking for a great, compact desk, but this one really takes the cake. talk about perfect for small studios, dorm rooms and converted closet desks. they’re certainly not for everyone (especially those who need more writing and storage room), but if you live in a tiny apartment and need something small for short-term…
yee-haw! it’s time for our next regional roundup! in our quest to feature smaller, yet thriving design scenes, our latest installment takes us to austin, texas. perhaps know best for their vibrant music scene and south by southwest festival (that has grown to include other forms of media beyond music), austin is full of creative…
Sherry and Miguel recently opened the west side’s answer to their successful Marvimon, conveniently located across the street from the Taylor De Cordoba. They renovated an old smog check auto center into what is now a gorgeous and completely green 6,000 square foot event space, called SmogShoppe. On a recent visit, Sherry showed me some…
today’s things i’m loving is dedicated to the city i’m currently visting: LA! last week ac and i hopped on a plane to
i know it’s been something of a budget-bonanza here lately but my new under $100 column (which is separate from the 4 weekly columns i’ve guest blogged at domino recently) just launched and i wanted to share the roundup of 20 great tabletop pieces. there’s a nice range of style and function so i hope…
i’m a huge fan of dan funderburgh‘s work so i was thrilled to see these beautiful new letterpress prints he designed. you can pick up both prints at i am still alive for $30 and $100. and while you’re there, check out mike perry’s fantastic print, too. ps: click here to check out heather’s awesome…
I met Sherry Walsh and Miguel Nelson several years ago through my friend and gallery artist, Frohawk Two Feathers. He had a painting on display at a place called Marvimon, just east of Chinatown near downtown LA. We walked into this huge gorgeous space, with exposed brick and beams, unique furnishing and a jungle in…
our second sneak peek of the day comes to us from christie chase and her husband tyler. their fantastic 1919 bungalow in the historic heights neighborhood nestled next to downtown houston received an honorable mention in jonathan adler happy chic home contest. lucky for us, christie was kind enough to open up the rest of…
we first got a glimpse into the home life of jacqueline and george schmidt of screech owl design this summer with a charming look into their summer cottage in michigan. it’s great to see the different sytles reflected in each place – summer getaway versus modern, urban living – and it’s no wonder their ideas…
when i received my november issue of domino i had to do a double take when i flipped to page 39. to see my own silly mug grinning back at me was definitely one of the most surreal moments of the past 4 years. d*s was featured as part of their story on design blogs-…
i was thrilled to post designer bonnee sharp‘s debut fabric collection this past march (and her delicious rum cake this august), and i’m even happier to post her new designs today. bonnee just introduced 6 new beautiful patterns that you can check out (and buy) online right here. [thanks, bonnee!]
good morning! i’m a little jet-lagged this morning so i thought i’d kick things off with this fun chalk and acrylic interior drawing from scad graduate darra crosby. you can click here to see more of her work.
One of my favorite places to dig around for hidden treasures is Retro Gallery on La Brea Avenue. Annie and I spent a solid hour browsing through their incredible selection of venetian glass decanters and German lava ceramics. They also sell beautiful vintage lamps ready to be rewired by the electrician, conveniently located next door…
last week i started posting roundups of my favorite affordable decorating accessories over at domino. this week the roundup is continuing with 10 great products under $40. click here to view the full roundup. if you missed any of last weeks here are the links: products under $10, under $20, under $30. [sourcing for the…
