last week i posted esther coombs new ‘upcycled’ plant markers, made from bits of old china plates, and i’ve been thinking about gardening ever since. so i was happy to hear from allison cecil at ‘monkeys always look‘. allison creates custom garden markers using vintage silver-plated forks, knives and spoons- each piece is made to…
every year i’m like a kid in a candy store when it comes to the national stationery show. it’s an entire show full of beautiful paper goods, friendly people and the occasional tray full of cupcakes and sweet treats. what’s not to like? another part of the nss i love is when artists team up…
today’s second sneak peek comes from creative director and prop stylist, olga naiman. olga styled for domino magazine on a regular basis and was the event designer for the magazine’s various events over the years. she currently designs spaces for magazines, catalogs, events, restaurants, and is a creative director for a visual brand development business…
today’s first sneak peek belongs to amanda orcutt of siloam springs, arkansas. amanda runs a beautiful online shop, amandromeda, that specializes in vintage furniture and home accessories, and recently- with the help of her husband and a contractor- renovated the top floor of a 100 year old building in historic downtown siloam springs. i was…
i spent two full days at bklyn designs this weekend, but if you have 10 minutes (or some time to browse a photo set), you can get a great tour of the show and its highlights right here. the first video today introduced us to a handful of fantastic artists showing this year, and in…
this year’s bklyn designs was the best it has been in years. i was fortunate to be on the judging panel this year and i really felt like the show as a whole listened to those of us calling for newer, edgier and more innovative design. this year’s show was smaller than previous years but…
last week, after my mom-hair cut (which was later fixed), i stopped by housingworks’ design on a dime event. i have a bit of a phobia about large spaces tightly packed with people, so i thought it would be fun to stop by and meet everyone as they set up and hear a bit about…
good morning! today is going to be a busy on- jam packed with great design and some beautiful interiors. there are two bklyn designs videos coming up today (as well as slideshows to go with each), but first i wanted to kick things off with a preview from yellow owl workshop, who will be showing…
i’m heading out for the first day of bklyn designs now (i love design season!) but i wanted to close the day with a few images from the dwell brooklyn homes tour, taking place tomorrow from 11-5. the details are right here. i always love getting to see inside houses i ride past in cabs…
Usually I write up a little intro to the In the Kitchen With recipes each Friday, but stylist/photographer Pia Jane Bijkerk was so eloquent, she rendered me useless, so I will let her introduce herself and her recipe for Pea, Mint, and Feta Risotto, with but a tiny observation of my own. If you haven’t…
today we’re traveling to madrid to the home of the talented illustrator blanca gomez of cosas minimas (which translates to “tiny things”). her work is often described as colorful, playful and whimsical, so it’s so fun seeing those bits of fun work their way into her home (which doubles as her studio). we’re so glad…
i love looking at weddings that have unique design elements to them, so i thought i’d share a few fun decorating ideas from this beautiful wedding today. photographer ashley garmon sent over these photos of sarah senter’s wedding and i loved the ways sarah and her husband used a simple flower display rack filled with…
today kicks off what will be several weeks of design-fever here in nyc. i’m heading over to the first day of bklyn designs this afternoon (i’ll be posting live photos from the show here) and am incredibly excited to visit icff, the national stationery show, surtex and all of the off-site shows in the coming…
yesterday’s up-cycling before & after was a huge hit, so i thought it would be fun to keep the theme going with these fun seed markers from designer esther coombs. itching to start gardening and unhappy with the existing options for seed markers, esther decided to reuse old china plates she had and found wood…
this week, i thought it would be fun to watch sarah ryhanen of weeder’s digest arrange flowers- rather than just write about them (even though i’d give my right arm to be able to write like her). so today sarah is sharing her how-to tips for creating two beautiful floral arrangements: a sweet, hand held…
for those of you looking for a before & after that doesn’t involve painting and upholstering a chair (i know, i hear you) here is a great makeover project that involves not only a found material- but an unidentified one at that. jessica lynch of slow shirts recently finished building her home/studio on guemes island…
ever since jane schouten shared her beautiful patchwork chair with us last year, i’ve been waiting to see what she would work on next. so i was excited to hear from her about these lovely stools she recovered. she has such a way with fabric and embroidery. click here for more images. great work, jane!
next up is another makeover duo- the first is from nikki biallas of chic maps by nikki. she updated her vintage luggage with gift wrap and high-gloss mod podge for a totally different look. perfect for a summer trip. click here for more info on nikki’s project. this cheerful table makeover comes from kristen davis….
these makeovers are dedicated to two popular makeover items: chairs and side tables. first up is d*s reader stephanie, who gave a sad chair a much needed face lift with some lovely fabric from calico corners. i will never underestimate the power of fabric- it’s such a great way to give furniture a crisp new…
monica at craftynest is at it again were her fun diy makeover projects. i’m loving this mirror and drawer duo she recently upgraded to a chic bulletin board and display case. click here for more info from monica- well done! [have a before & after you’d like to share on d*s? just shoot me an…
