seven years ago i fell in love with a paris as a student studying abroad. little did i know going into it that those three and a half months would inspire me to becoming a graphic designer. today we all know paris as the fashion capital of the world, but when it comes it design,…
today’s special sneak peek comes to us from dutch lawyer-turned-designer/artist, marieke berghuis leewens. you probably know her best from her beautiful journal entries she blogs on treats & treasures. i first met marieke on a trip to amsterdam, but today she is lucky enough to find herself living in paris, while studying design. you can…
the beautiful designs of louise fili pop up all over the landscape of new york. if you like good food, chances are you love the work she does, as her specialty is in restaurant design and food packaging. today’s sneak peek into her studio definitely proves louise’s love of food and the role it plays…
today’s second incredible sneak peek comes from photographer karyn millet. after living in her santa monica apartment for 10 years she figured rather than move she’d take over the apartment next door. she put a hole in the wall, and voila, now has a large laundry room (the former kitchen), the office (former living room),…
when julie dutton shared the sneak peek of her portland home last month, little did we know what an amazing studio space she had been hiding from us. her letterpress studio – studio olivine – is a beautiful compliment to her home, showing her great style translates to everything she does. i love the beautiful…
our bathroom at home is a tiny one with wonky grey tiles that never look clean. my dream is to one day own a bathroom with gleaming tiles from heath in shades of sea-green. in the meantime i’ll just have to admire this gorgeous tile bathroom designed by brooklyn interior designer, adrienne labelle (you can…
the latest installment of my under $100 column for dominomag.com is live today- and it’s a celebration of all things ‘small storage‘. i’ve gathered 20 of my favorite storage items in the market right now, ranging from kitchen storage to bathroom organization to office helpers. click here to check out the full selection and click…
it’s been a great week at d*s but i’m even more excited for next week because the next episode of design by the book will be up and i’ll be introducing a special new writer to our little team! stay tuned for that, some great new sneak peeks, a new product guide and much more….
when i picked up a copy of eat, feed, autumn, winter: 30 ways to celebrate when the mercury drops, i was in food heaven. i found anne bramley’s delicious recipe book at anthropologie and have been smitten ever since; each recipe is the perfect combination of warming and comfortable, but with a touch of refinement…
the talented amy ruppel, evan b. harris and trish grantham have a great new show called land, air, sea at the mark woolley gallery in portland, or. in addition to each artist’s individual pieces, amy and evan have a special series of collaborative pieces in the show, so if you’re in the area, be sure…
these fun wedding cake toppers have made the blog rounds already but i couldn’t resist sharing them. ac and i are flying down to savannah this month to do our cake and food tasting and i’ve already got cake toppers on the brain. and these custom options from michelle and kelly at goose grease are…
it’s always fun to meet new designing teams that are on the cusp of ‘making it big’. this new video from designing minds introduces this year’s ‘young guns award‘ recipients and their work. you’ll recognize julia rothman (and work from also design, who redesigned d*s) but there are some great designers in here i hadn’t…
just like the rest of you, i love to see a before & after that involves work beyond new fabric and paint. paint and upholstery are great changes, but it’s always special to see someone take things to the next level. and this project from olga at ginger & gold is definitely a next level…
i was excited to hear from photographer amy hoff this week. inspired by your before & afters, she and her husband decided to give their daughter’s room a real face-lift. they found a photo of a headboard they loved online, but didn’t love the $3,000 price tag. so after picking up a king-sized headboard on…
this sleek before & after comes to us from bryan wark of bryan wark designs, the designer who gave us one of the most popular home before & afters we’ve run yet. bryan renovated this beautiful mid-century home in glendale california for the president of a national television channel. bryan explained that they tried, as…
now that i’m in the home stretch of wedding planning (i am so excited, it’s all starting to feel real!) i’m really looking to creative weddings for inspiration. these gorgeous pictures are from the rural ohio wedding of graphic designer crystal madrilejos. along with her husband and friends, crystal made almost every aspect of her…
lisa from let betsy sent in this fun before & after. she took an old desk and repainted it, added fabric covered knobs and then was inspired to reupholster her chair to match. she hand-knit a seat cushion for the chair, painted it to match and voila! a brand new desk set. click here for…
seven days in, and so far 2009 appears to be the year of de-cluttering and cooking (for us anyway). this project is a direct result of those current obsessions. it’s also a good example of the criteria we use when coming up with project ideas, that is, we hope whatever we make will be useful…
i have a real weakness for envelope liners. the other day a friend and i were browsing a local card shop and they sold standard-size liners on their own and it made me want to buy up dozens of them to stamp with custom patterns and insert into regular letters i send. but considering that…
this fun project from d*s reader lisa berry straddled the line between before & after and diy project so well that i couldn’t resist posting it as a project today. as a christmas gift for her mother, lisa decided to use these cedar slices to create a personalized silhouette series of her family. the steps…
