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January, 2009

Friday January 30th, 2009

artwork, paper by Grace Bonney 7

swoon: rebecca niederlander

next week i have to report to the brooklyn courthouse for jury duty so i’ve been looking for something to take my mind off the hours i’ll be spending in that room. i’m happy to be doing my civic duty, although i’m a little antsy about the idea of being stuck in one place for…

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paper by Grace Bonney 11

two trick pony valentine’s day cards

i almost forgot that valentine’s day is coming up soon so i’m glad i’ve been getting reminders in the form of valentine’s day card submissions. there are so many beautiful ones out right now, but this morning i’m digging these orange cards (printed on 100% post consumer waste paper) from two trick pony. i’m not…

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accessories by Grace Bonney 10

chez sucre chez

kimberly at chez sucre chez just released a lovely line of hand-embroidered pillows. along with her gorgeous monogrammed towels (i’m mildly obsessed with monograms right now) they’re the perfect excuse for a little friday morning window (or real) shopping. click here to check out the collection…

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miscellaneous by Grace Bonney 49

anti-theft lunchbags

i know these may be high on the “ick” factor at first glance but i think they’re such a funny piece of design. these reusable anti-theft lunchbags from ‘think of the’ are designed to make your sandwiches and snacks look moldy, hence deterring co-workers or roommates from taking a bite. a little icky? yes. hysterical?…

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Thursday January 29th, 2009

before and after by Grace Bonney 81

before & after: angela’s kitchen

this beautiful kitchen remodel comes from d*s reader angela in boston. she bought an old victorian house (circa 1880) with an unfortunate 70′s style kitchen stuck on the back. so last year (pre-recession) she decided to update the room. using google sketch up during her afternoons off from work at harvard medical school, angela designed…

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interior design, lighting, products by Grace Bonney 11

10 meter forest

the talented cathrine kullberg recently created a beautiful 10-meter light installation at the emil & samuel restaurant/bar in oslo’s steen & strøm department store. cathrine created this beautiful ceiling and wall installation from wood veneer that’s been laser-cut into forest patterns lit from behind. it seems so warm and glowy- i’d love to sit down…

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products, textiles by Grace Bonney 9

selina rose felt panels

these beautiful felt panels are part of a new sliding system from designer selina rose. each panel can be used alone, or combined to create sliding window treatments, room dividers or screens. i think they’re lovely enough to display on their own but click here to check them out for yourself. thanks, selina!

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before and after by Grace Bonney 42

before & after: seating love

these simple but pretty makeovers come from d*s readers samantha martin, kelly stone, and nia sayers. kelly decided to make over two chairs she bought at a yard sale in her hometown of albuquerque, new mexico. she sanded and painted them with behr interior flat paint in ‘black lamp’ and covered the seats gunvor fabric…

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Wednesday January 28th, 2009

design by the book by Grace Bonney 27

design by the book: the finale party!

to say that the design by the book series with the new york public library has been the highlight of my working year would be a massive understatement. having the opportunity to work with such incredible local artists and alongside the fantastic team of librarians at the nypl has been easily my favorite project i’ve…

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miscellaneous by Grace Bonney 528

domino closes

i’ve started this post over about a dozen times and am not quite sure what to say. but domino is officially closed. thoughts? i’m sitting here wondering what’s going to happen to magazines like this- shelter magazines that appeal to a young, predominantly female audience. i feel like everything else is either too high end…

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diy, diy projects by Grace Bonney 26

diy project: kate’s fabric boxes

diy project: kate’s fabric boxes

okay, resolution number three: “be more organized”. this is a tough one! my worst offense i think is bobby pins, i don’t know why but i leave them everywhere! i found this fabric stiffener in the craft store and i couldn’t resist experimenting with it a little. the results are these structured catch all boxes,…

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design shows, paper by Grace Bonney 15

ny gift fair: austin press

there were a small handful of booths that really blew me away at the gift fair and austin press‘ booth in the keena corner was at the top of my list. austin press is the work of san francisco artist kimberly austin and aside from wanting to buy half of her designs on the spot,…

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accessories, design shows by Grace Bonney 13

ny gift fair: dfc design

if jonathan adler was colorful, dfc design was positively kaleidoscopic. this design duo from mexico city created a visual wonderland inside the javits center decorated with objects they brought back from a magical world called “mushi mushi”. tony and mauricio explained that each object was supposed to feel as if it was brought back from…

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