i’m loving these wire sculptures from french designer catherine gontier. the way she plays with emptiness, line and light is so nice that it makes me want to clear off my walls and decorate them with just a few key pieces from catherine’s collection. sadly catherine doesn’t have a site as far as i can…
this wall fixture from designer peter waltz puts a whole new spin on the idea of leaving the light on at home. i love the shadows this light casts, and the way it reminds me of the little tiny town in beetlejuice. in a good way. i want to stack a whole bunch of these…
it’s been such a pleasure to have sara jensen from lost bird found on the d*s guest blog this week. she’s given us great peeks into the world of croatian, lithuanian, mexican, and indian designers and today she’s bringing it back home- well, her home anyway- queens, new york. i know i don’t spend as…
We’ve seen some of the cultural institutions of Queens – now it’s time to get to the pretty stuff that you can bring home with you. I love these vanity cases made out of vintage suitcases – they look like funky old spy equipment from the 1960s. They’re made by Queens native Jean Barberis, and…
Everybody knows that Manhattan is the center of the design universe. And Brooklyn is where all the up-and-comers with their hot new ideas hang out. But what about Queens? I decided to have some adventures close to home in the largest borough of New York, where I’ve lived with my husband for four years. Queens…
To be frank, they’re a little ridiculous, no? Say the word to yourself over and over again. Daffodil. Daffodil Daffodil. The court jester of flowers, complete with trumpet and collar. And the color, how would one describe it? Limonata, lemoncello, yellow submarine? Papaya-lemon-jellow-whip-chiffonade-sundae? You’re welcome, Benjamin Moore. Daffodilly. But irresistible in some strange way. The…
this beautiful before & after belongs to nancy of mod green pod. nancy shared her gorgeous austin home on d*s in 2007, so i was excited to see a little furniture update. nancy worked with lizzie and amanda at spruce austin to update her “junk shop” victorian sofa with mod green pod’s modern aspire print….
this series of five before & afters comes from the talented liz karney of the shop sticks & bricks in northampton mass. liz keeps a fantastic blog called carpenter ant where she chronicles shop news and furniture makeovers- so i was thrilled to scroll through pages of great projects. what i like most about her…
molly at chairloom is no newbie when it comes to reupholstering, but i still love to see her projects- and the incredible fabrics she uses. this chair upgrade comes courtesy of a gorgeous modern floral fabric from roberta roller rabbit (i love that name). it looks so clean and fresh. click here to check out…
i love love love sanna annukka‘s prints. they’re a bit out of my price range these days, but it never hurts to dream. i love the little hints of gold in each piece- and the purple. oh, the purple. for some reason i’m obsessed with super girly colors right now- purple, pale pink, soft lavenders….
right now i’d like to get back in bed and keep sleeping, so i thought i’d kick off before & after day with two lovely bedrooms. the first belongs to robin and rachel, who decided to upgrade their bedroom with a bold shot of color and pattern. they painted the walls a soft gray (silverlake…
for some reason waking up this morning was a bear- so i thought i’d start off the day with three things that make me laugh, smile and think. first off is the gorgeous textile hanging above by finnish design ritva puotila. i was reading libby anderson’s blog and found this piece and was instantly smitten….
Since so much of Croatia has been shattered by war, emerging architects have a blank, if bleak canvas to work on. I love the constructions of 3LHD Architects, one of the country’s leading firms. With an experimental, collaborative spirit, their work is modern and stylish while still being lively and warm, with a focus on…
When I was researching Croatia for today’s posts, musician Nenad Bach told me that the more oppressed Croatians feel, the more they dance. The seemingly endless ethnic strife between Bosnians, Serbs, Croats and Muslims in the former Yugoslavia has made the region a poster child for the horrors of war. As Bach put it, “Every…
this incredible diy project makes my jaw drop every time i see it. the talented britt of cucumbersome created these seriously fantastic tables after seeing the curator table at anthropologie. inspired by angie’s diy faux-nelson jewelry chest on d*s, britt decided to create her own, more affordable (and dare i say, more beautiful?), version of…
we’re always looking for ways to better organize our lives. and after years of starting each day with a visit to one of the most disappointingly disorganized spots in our home we’ve finally decided to do something about it. as shop owners constantly awash in packing materials, the cardboard and giftwrap needed for this project…
i love when the boundaries of art and life seem to blur, which is totally the case with the home of artist christopher bettig of the mountain label. one look at the LA home of this frenchman (who grew up in nyc and ct and studied at mica), and i was instantly reminded of his…
the second diy using paint was inspired by an artist grace has featured before on d*s. i was deeply taken with the crochet pebbles from resurrection fern, but sadly i cannot wield a crochet hook with any skill whatsoever. i decided to fake it and create a linocut stamp with an abstract crochet pattern that…
i’ve always been a sucker for beautiful packaging, so when it comes with an affordable price tag i find it hard to say “no”. mandi at shoestring home sent over these gorgeous lucia soaps from her shop and i’m already imagining making cute housewarming gifts with them. i’d love to wrap them up with a…
I love the Anek Taanka line by Varsha Sharma, and I’m not alone – she was awarded “Young Talent Of The Year” at the 2007 Elle Décor International Design Awards. Her pieces embrace India’s rich textile history with a very modern twist. Jigisha Patel’s gorgeous felted merino wool textiles are based on the traditional craft…
