As the temperature drops, we spend more time indoors, cozy by the fireplace, snuggling a little closer, sleeping a little longer . . . In the state of hibernation, one thing that can make the Winter months more bearable is lovely bed linens. While some may swear by French linens, others prefer the softness and…
regardless of how crazy our lives get, we always need to spend time with friends and family. we’ve recently started hosting a regular sunday dinner at our apartment, where we invite a couple friends over to hang out, catch up and eat some homecooked food. all these guests mean a lot of empty wine bottles….
continuing with the ceramics theme, i created a centerpiece to prepare my table for the upcoming holiday festivities. this could also work as a gift idea, and you can make the link of votives as long or short as you want. You could also turn a pair into a pen/pencil organizer for your desk. look…
one day when we finally own a home i’m going to run around in circles showering myself with wallpaper samples- just deciding where to start. because lord knows i am going to go wallpaper crazy. i’ve always loved the way wallpaper fills up a room with color and pattern and i seriously cannot wait until…
i’m a big fan of decoupage, it’s a fun and easy way to decorate practically any surface in your home (provided you own that surface and won’t have to remove it when you leave). so i was excited to see robert at mr. peacock‘s post on decoupaging his ceiling. he selected a beautiful range of…
oorbee at om home recently released a lovely collection called “sammelan“. the sammelan collection includes two styles of machine washable bedding, runners, placemats, napkins and tote bags, all of which are available with free shipping from now until december 20th. if you’re looking for a colorful gift for the holidays oorbee’s latest designs are a…
Crazy about inspiration boards and collages, the intermingling of glossy torn pages, tiny mementos and sweet sentiments telling so much about a person, their thoughts, loves, and dreams . . . Lobster & Swan takes the idea one step further by composing a collage of inspirational things to record each day, complete with date stamp….
yesterday i was making a pinboard on dawanda and came across these cute little pencil bags from moontea. i’m the sort of girl who really misses school supplies (though not school so much) and getting to buy fresh new book and pencil bags every year, so this is right up my alley. i love the…
today’s guide belongs to barstools- thanks to a request from d*s reader craig. i always have a soft spot for bar stools because they remind me of my elementary school best friend’s kitchen counter where we would eat cappelletti soup after school. as always, i’ve tried to include a range of prices and styles- i…
today’s special tuesday sneak peek belongs to kristina de corpo. along with nicole chiala, kristina is one of the designers behind amenity home. we’ve been fans of amenity home for some time so it was a real treat to get a peek into kristina’s beautiful california house. i hope you’ll enjoy her sneak peek as…
to say that this contest was a battle to the end well, just wouldn’t be accurate. from the second our ugliest pillow finalists went live there was a clear winner from start to finish. almost 5,000 of you voted and today we have our winners. so congrats to the following entrants who will receive new…
i can’t get enough of basak’s work at small square design. she makes the sweetest, simplest designs that have just the right amount of decoration to be interesting and tasteful. i’m loving this new series of gift tags (with illustrations by rae dunn) and place cards she’s designed- everything is under $20 and perfect for…
if one calendar wasn’t enough for the morning, here is another lovely calendar from nora whynot press. created by friends in brisbane australia, nora whynot press decided to print 100 of their first calendar to sell at their etsy shop. you can click here for more information or to pick up a calendar ($45).
Often running out the door with a full day of projects and appointments and just enough time for a quick coffee along the way . . . Of course, being pressed for time must not stop you from being put together. When there’s no time for a full blow-dry and style, or even a quick,…
maria at port2port has released a beautiful new letterpressed calendar for 2009. this is her third- and final- letterpress calendar and this time around it combines original photographs and vintage illustrations for each month. each calendar measures 6 and a quarter inches square and is printed in 13 colors. only 300 calendars will be printed…
today i am thrilled and so proud to debut the first episode of design by the book- a collaboration between design*sponge and the new york public library. for the past few months i’ve been working with a fantastic team at the library to create a series that would highlight the amazing local design talent in…
in 2006, emmy-nominated [former] broadcast journalist and television producer, candice waldron opened jumelle (french for “twin”) on williamsburg’s bustling bedford avenue. the shop showcases emerging and establised american and international designers. today rather than through fashion, she shows off her style in a great sneak peek. candice has found herself living in fort greene brooklyn,…
jenny sauer’s line three sheets 2 the wind is clean and simple, just like her home. today she opens up her apartment located 5 minutes from downtown cincinnati to us. i’m loving the softness of linen and the pops of red that pop up in her designs. thanks so much, jenny! click here to see…
i’m on a major napkin and handkerchief these days. vintage textiles are playing a big part in our wedding (don’t worry, i’ll be moving my wedding talk to another site in a few days) so i’m always looking for cute ones. though they aren’t vintage, i’m totally loving these beautiful cocktail napkins from carol pullitzer…
it’s not often that i know where i’ll be 3 weeks in advance, but i know exactly where i’ll be on december 8th- in lena corwin‘s house making my holiday gifts by hand. lena recently started teaching craft classes in her home and i couldn’t resist her latest series- stamping! i’m something of a stamp…
