This is the last of the series of recipes that Matt and I shot in his studio in the LBC. Matt and I worked together a bit on props for styling before I flew to LA, and when I asked him about macarons, of course I wrote “macaroons”. I told him to pick out two…
we’re rounding out our week of sneak peeks with writer and former editor-in-chief of craft magazine, tina barseghian. after ten years of san francisco living, she and her husband lloyd decided it was time to move their family to the sunny foothills of oakland where the crafts-style architecture better fit their personalities (the great sunlight…
when i was little i always got excited for the start of a new school year. not because of classes (although i was definitely the geeky kid who loved to grab a seat at the front of class to be close to the teacher) but because i got to make new book covers for my…
since today is in the kitchen with day, i thought it would be fun to look at some lovely kitchens designed by danielle mac innes of fuse interiors in dublin. danielle was recently named ‘best newcomer’ at the interior design awards- i love the clean, bright interiors she creates and would love to spend a…
For my last post I thought I’d give you a glimpse into some British homes. I’m fascinated by the way interiors in the UK are so often about modernizing and manipulating old, small spaces. Here’s a few below… as well as some general eye candy. It’s Friday after all! This monochrome room is a perfect…
i’ve loved every second of guy merrill‘s posts over on the d*s guest blog this week. it’s been such fun to learn about british ceramicists, illustrators, textile designers and furniture designers- and today guy’s wrapping things up with a look at beautiful british interiors. click here to check it out- thanks, guy!
crib Def: home, domicile, or dwelling Ex: Dang du…your CRIB is phat YO! (Your house is very pleasing to the eye; Contemporary flare, yet structurally sound. May I have a look around my good man?) [From Urban Dictionary] Good afternoon class, and welcome to today’s seminar: Harnessing Mystical Energies in the Home. I’m your host…
these cheerful before & afters come from rachel at heart of light. i love the way she’s used paint to bring new life to simple, thrift-store finds: a worn-out mirror and set of ordinary salt and pepper shakers. inspired by another reader’s before & after on d*s, rachel decided to create a message center with…
d*s reader constança’s beautiful apartment was featured in the spring 2009 issue of ikea family live magazine but i couldn’t resist sharing it here today. constança and her husband brought their lisbon, portugal apartment in pretty bad shape and decided to renovate it and start by painting everything white. to keep things on a budget…
this before & after post is dedicated to three chest of drawers projects submitted by three different readers. first up is swedish reader malin. malin upgraded her son’s storage unit to be the perfect compliment for a little boy’s room. i (like i’m sure some of you will) liked the before unit in its existing…
this studio before & after belongs to valérie parizeault and pamela desrosiers in montreal. they transformed their raw 350 square foot studio into a colorful home for their business and meeting with clients. i love the graffiti mural that pamela created- it’s such a fun way to dress up white walls. CLICK HERE for the…
i’m a big fan of bells & whistles design in san diego and have been following their work since i first posted their beautiful ‘starlight‘ project a while back. so i was thrilled to hear from barbara at b&w about a new space they designed- a chiropractor’s office named chiropractique. b&w custom built almost all…
i’m feeling a little sluggish this morning so i could definitely use a little motivator like this piece from mary kate mcdevitt at etsy. her mini goals chalkboard ($25) makes task lists seem a little bit more manageable by making room for the two most important things to get done that day. i’d love to…
it’s been such a treat to have ex-pat guy merrill manning the d*s guest blog this week. he’s been posting about a whole slew of fantastic british designers and i just wanted to share a little peek of his post from today on british textile designers. i’m also still swooning over some of the ceramicists…
Today I thought I’d share a handful of British textile designers whose work I enjoy. Classic, playful, sophisticated, inventive – I’ve tried to collect a little bit of everything. Enjoy. Donna Wilson‘s ‘Cuddly Clouds’ made from lamb’s wool (what else?). Donna’s work makes me laugh – check out her ‘blah blah’ cushion (that’s pillow in…
our recent crappy weather has encouraged some quiet, crafty evenings at home. In going through our supplies, we’ve discovered tons of leftover yarn from previous projects. instead of trying to mix and match it all into one larger thing, we’ve discovered the joys of making little things—projects we can whip up in 30 minutes or…
we’re on a bit of a sneak peek roll this week so i wanted to keep things rolling with this beautiful home tour from frank viva of whigby. i’ve been a big fan of his work for some time now, and it was such a treat to get a glimpse into his beautiful home in…
this month’s material is a simple one…paint! obviously paint comes in many forms, and one of my favorite craft tools is the paint pen. they have come a long way over the years, and the newest paint pens provide a really clean, fluid line of paint and are great for drawing with. in our home…
i’ve been a fan of david wiseman‘s since he first burst onto the scene in 2004. his colorful deer head hat hangers may have been what got him started, but he’s made such leaps and bounds into the realm of custom installation work. i’ve posted several of david’s gorgeous porcelain installations before, but i’m excited…
i’ve always loved that tradition of riding away from a wedding in a fancy car with ribbons tied to the back and a big “we’re married” sign on the back. i’ve seen a few weddings where people carried this out with cans attached and while it may seem a little hokey, it’s really quite sweet…
