last week we shared sabra krock’s delicious maple sour cream muffins (and beautiful photos) and this week we’re keeping the brunch theme going with another fantastic recipe from diana and lisel of the jewels of new york. today they’re sharing a savory farmhouse breakfast: chicken hash with fried eggs, a citrus melody and a seriously…
well, tomorrow is the big day so i figured i’d make this friday’s under $100 about…well, anything i thought was cool. my brain is full of a million different things i need to get done so finding a theme just didn’t happen this week. but i did find a ton of cool pieces under $100…
after another fabulous week of great sneak peeks, today we’re rounding out the week with the home of madeley of chick print. her two little girls clearly play just as influential role in the house decor as she does- i adore how their artwork has made it into the “gallery” walls of the home. if…
Thank you! To all my interviewees, Becky Eaton for the Little Green Book design, and the photo staff here at Sunset who helped me with some last minute image issues. And thanks most of all to Grace for the opportunity to join the ranks of “Design*Sponge guest blogger” and as well to you devout Design…
it’s been such a treat having jess from sunset on the d*s guest blog this week. i just wanted to take a second to thank her for her hard work and all of her wonderful posts. i know i’ve been inspired to try harder to be more earth-friendly, and i hope her posts have been…
Afternoon coffee with: Zem Joaquin (founder & CEO, ecofabulous.com) With the energy of an Olympian and the personality of someone who belongs on Broadway stage, it’s no surprise Zem Joaquin is the most well networked person I know in the ecosphere. Need a safe cosmetic resource? She’s got it. Want to compare eco-friendly qualities of…
Wrapping up a planet-friendly week, I put together a little list of online eco-resources that my colleagues and I frequent. This list is by no means comprehensive; simply some favorites that we reference often. Please add to it through the blog comments feature at the end of this post! We want to hear about sites…
wedding season is officially upon us and it seems I’m not 21 like I used to be. i’m in bed by 11 and up by 6. I’m building chuppas in my sleep. in a desperate fog i take a yoga class and fall out a headstand. i eat cheese for dinner. in bed. then dream…
i’m completely loving the home of french designer caroline gomez (you may remember her best by her spoons)- clean and white, yet so colorful at the same time! the former factory provided the perfect shell for caroline to incorporate her love for 1950s scandinavian design sensibilities. make sure you click the jump to catch the…
ever since i first saw xenia taler‘s home i’ve been craving a mobile of my own. i love how they add a bit of fun and charm to her place, while still feeling sophisticated and appropriate for the space. and as an avid booklover, i’m also thoroughly intrigued by having a dining area completely surrounded…
this before and after comes from d*s reader cat. this once pristine white chair took a beating when it was exposed to the elements for too long. but, taking a queue from the doily technique we’ve shown before, cat decided to spruce up her chair with a little spray paint. i love the pattern she…
you may recognize alexandra hedin‘s modern take on silhouettes from the DIY project she shared with us awhile back, but today we’re excited to share a deeper look into the home of this northwest lifestyle and entertaining expert. her clean and open home definitely looks like the perfect place for throwing a party. enjoy the…
this before & after comes from leah and her husband in north carolina. after scouring thrift stores and the goodwill they found this chair- which was in pretty bad shape- and gave it a much needed cleaning and face lift. they found the fabric at a local store for $6 a yard and reupholstered it…
Afternoon coffee with: Michelle Kaufmann (founder/owner, Michelle Kaufmann Designs) I first met Michelle when she and her MKD team installed the Sunset Breezehouse in the parking lot of our Menlo Park office as a display home for our annual open house event a few years ago. I was an MKD groupie immediately: by the end…
good morning! we’ve got some great sneak peeks coming up today (and before & afters, too) but i wanted to kick things off with two great interviews from jess at the d*s guest blog today. this morning jess is talking to ‘accidental gardener’ becky eaton (that’s her above) and eco-friendly designer/architect michelle kaufman. both interviews…
Photo by Melissa Kaseman A few months ago we used the apartment of Sunset deputy art director Becky Eaton as a location for the “I found it in my garage!” story photo shoot (see Monday’s post). It was my first time to Becky’s place, and it was just as I’d imagined: some fabulous second-hand furnishings,…
We’re not ashamed to admit that we’ve eaten our fair share of meals off of TV trays. We love them for their casual convenience, but do our best to stash them out of sight when company comes around. These, on the other hand, cleaned up so nice with so little effort, we think it’s about…
No one wants visitors snooping in their medicine cabinet- but hey, if they’re going to do it (and they are) you might as well give them something pretty to look at. Introducing color and pattern into this normally bland, antiseptic spot might even distract them from scrutinizing your personal stuff. CLICK HERE for the full…
today i’m overjoyed to be posting about lauren smith and derek fagerstrom’s new book: wallpaper projects: more than 50 craft ideas for your home, from accents to art (chronicle)! this dynamic design duo owns one of the coolest shops in san francisco, the curiosity shoppe, and also run one of the most popular columns on…
my house is not a great home for plants because of how little light it gets, but it is earth day and i wanted to bring a little nature to my work desk. these mini zen gardens combine several of my favorite things, including my love of anything miniature. the faux wood contact paper gives…
