in the kitchen with is on vacation this week (kristina is in amsterdam, lucky!) so i thought i’d share some beautiful photos from artist bobbie burger’s kitchen. talk about color- woo! that would be one cheerful place to make dinner every night. bobbie’s paintings give the kitchen a bold blast of color- i love the…
claire nereim just released a lovely new line of stationery at her etsy shop. these simple but sweet floral and leaf sets are perfect for a special occasion, or just sending a summery “hello”. click here to check out clarie’s new collection online… and over on the d*s guest blog, haylie has her final guest…
designer reiko kaneko recently released two new pieces of gorgeous furniture: the ovangkol table and dapple light. the ovangkol table seems to float in mid-air because it’s sturdy wooden top and legs float in crystal clear resin legs. i love the combination of heavy and light- it is such an elegant table, but still so…
DIY results & Subway marble inspirations Bye now! What a fun week I have had here on D*Sponge! It truly has been a whirlwind of a week and postings. Well, before I go I want to share my new found love for all things marbled. It all started with a recent Country Living article about…
today’s final before & after belongs to barb blair of knack studios. we’ve seen barb’s handiwork with furniture many, many times on d*s (as well as her beautiful home!) but today we’re getting to see her design services in full effect. barb recently made over a client’s room (along with co-designer teresa roche) to create…
there’s something about the combination of grey and pink that i just love so when i saw this submission from d*s reader amy, i couldn’t resist. amy found this chair for $10 at the last chance thrift store in decatur, georgia and decided to restore it on her own. she scored some great fabric for…
talk about a sweet makeover- designer pierce davis of columbus, ohio made over this bathroom as a valentine’s gift for his girlfriend ashley, who recently moved in with him. pierce explains that he did this project “in the most difficult possible way.. since there wasn’t enough room for a projector, i drew the trees freehand…
lucie summers has shared colorful before & afters with us before, and today she’s back with a new makeover. lucie found this 1950s cabinet on ebay for about $10- it was worn out from sitting in a garage for years so she decided to take the doors off, sand the whole piece down and apply…
d*s reader kati driscoll purchased a victorian home from the 1870s that was in pretty rough shape. her dining room has heavy black soon along the walls and carpeting, holes in the wall and all sorts of pet damage. so she went to town on the space and decided to make things over! my favorite…
SUKIE yardage Today I am sharing my first DIY project for the home. It is my favorite and one of the easiest methods of surface design. It is so simple that even small children can contribute. Basically all you need are some textile paints, paintbrushes, freezer paper, an iron and any cotton or linen fabric…
i know that when it comes to antlers, deer heads, and skulls, the general consensus is pretty mixed on love vs. hate. but i think these delicate porcelain skulls from christine facella of beetle & flor are beautiful. christine has been working on them for about a year, while working as a freelance illustrator for…
part of the fun of hosting art shows in the shoppe gallery is working with artists to make promotional postcards. over the last couple of years we’ve collected a wide variety of beautiful cards (both from our gallery and others in the city), but we’ve never quite known what to do with the inevitable extras….
i’ve always had a thing about iron beds, but have never wanted to actually get one because i love the feel of a soft upholstered headboard. but this diy idea from design writer lydia lee is a great way to have the best of both worlds. lydia sent over her project explaining that she too…
life has thrown me some curve balls as of late, so instead of finishing up my entryway i am giving you a project with fun summer colors. this shelf is sprouting modern wire flowers and could be a fab addition to a kid’s room, hallway, or even to an entryway for that matter! the materials…
i’m a huge fan of jenny sauer from three sheets 2 the wind (and her lovely home) and was excited to hear that she’d launched a brand new website- as well as new editions to her line. i always love the bold colors and prints that jenny uses and she’s expanded her collection to include…
today erica domesek, style and crafter-extraordinaire and author of the website ps i made this is back with another diy project that takes advantage of something most of us have laying around the house- extra tote bags. i love using extra objects around the household, so erica, take it away…. i’m always trying to live…
when it comes to the world of plush, textile-y figures, i’m not normally a big fan. i can see why others would enjoy them, but they’ve never really been my cup of tea. but, every now and then i find one that really catches my eye. fibers major olivia mew from concordia university sent me…
Color Theory at the Library & Subway Ride Home As noted before, I am a huge fan of color! I love to work with it and I love to play with it. If I had a choice, my job would be to sit and play with swatches of color, and to mix paints and dyes…
today’s biz lady post is all about recession friendly resources- free resources, to be exact! allison storm is joining us again to share a HUGE collection of free software available to business owners online. whether you’re looking for email marketing, virus software, photo editing, or office software (or more), allison has got you covered! with…
today’s special tuesday sneak peek belongs to dave and surya of wee gallery and shop worthy. this designing duo creates art card and wall graphics for little ones, in addition to completing some lovely before & after projects in their spare time. today they’re sharing they’re beautiful 1920s st. petersburg, florida bungalow with us so…
