today’s final before & after belongs to d*s reader heike from sweden. after having new windows installed, heike was left with pile of old windows. rather than have them continue to take up space in her workshop, heike decided to reuse them for an entirely new project: an outdoor hideaway. after some planning, handy-work, and…
osborne and little makes some of the most beautiful wallpaper designs in the market right now, so i love seeing projects that involve their work. for those of us who can’t wallpaper our homes, because of rental or cost issues, using smaller sheets of wallpaper for furniture projects is a great alternative. this wallpaper project…
well this is definitely a d*s first: a pool table before & after! i’m not normally a pool table fan (all that green felt!), but this upgrade from jenny and andy is seriously cool. andy and jenny are lucky to live in grand cayman and recently found a pool table at on their local second…
i love a good upholstery job and this chair makeover from d*s melissa is a great example. melissa found this chair at a local estate sale for $10 and decided to make this her very first diy project. she stripped the old fabric, sanded the wood frame, and then painted it an ivory color with…
these before and afters are all about green: a green backyard and some seriously bright green paint. first up is taryn, who decided to spruce up a friend’s walkway in pittsburgh. taryn and her friend wanted to give the walkway an organic feel so taryn ended up making a succulent stencil and painting the entire…
this first before & after comes from whitney who, along with her “guitar hero”, decided to make over their kitchen with some chalkboard and regular paint. i’ve always loves chalkboards in the kitchen and this is a great way to keep grocery lists and let guests or family members know what is in each cabinet….
good morning! today i’m excited because shooting a special baking video with one of my favorite brooklyn cake-makers for ‘in the kitchen with‘! but first, i wanted to kick off thursday with some eye candy, courtesy of faber and faber and our guest blogger for this week, neal from present & correct. first up- a…
A haul new world. If I have a super busy working week then I treat myself to a to a morning off and go to a mid week flea/antiques fair in Kempton, Surrey. It’s more personal than work because the stuff I normally find is for the flat. I swear if you had an empty…
in our ongoing quest to customize every object we get our hands on, we’ve tackled all sorts of random things around our home (ikea furniture, curtains, bedspreads…) so it’s about time that we finally got crafty with one of the items we spend the most time with: our camera. don’t get us wrong, we’re not…
as a newlywed, and someone that generally likes giving sweet gifts for no reason at all, i love finding projects like this that appeal to my heart and my crafting hands. grace light of poetic home recently celebrated her two-year anniversary with her husband and decided to make him a gift by hand, rather than…
if david wiseman had a fan club, i would totally be an active member. every time he sends me a new design i find myself oohing and ahhing at the screen. and today is no different- i’m crazy for this new custom firescreen he designed. i love the bee/hive details and the little birds- it’s…
today’s first diy project (stay tuned for 2 more today!) comes from erica domesek, style and crafter-extraordinaire and author of the website, ps i made this (you can read more about erica below). today she is sharing two fun, summer-friendly nautical projects with us- one that turns nautical flags into cute summer cards, and another…
after reading about new york’s plan to kill up to 2,000 canada geese (to prevent plane collisions), i’ve had birds on the brain. poor birds, they don’t mean to fly into engines. so in my bird sadness, i find myself drawn back to birds again- and these pretty tags ($8) and book pages ($4.30) from…
Animal Magic. Animals are one of the nicest things to draw and I especially like icons and simplistic mascots. I have put together a little collection of brands that all have a furry (usually) friend : Interflug : the national carrier for East Germany between 1963-91 was accompanied by this cute bear character, resplendent in a crown…
good morning! i’m happy to kick things off today with two new things: a beautiful new series of jewelry from designer ryan bell, and a great new guest post from neal at present & correct. ryan bell of desirelines just launched a new e-commerce site, along with a new collection of super cute jewelry. i’m…
today’s final biz ladies post is a MUST READ for any new or seasoned designer who has ever wondered about copyrighting their designs. besides tax and legal issues, this is the topic i get asked about the most every day: what is a copyright? how do i file one? do i qualify for one? when…
[world's fair unisphere, queens, image via planetware] today’s city guide is all about queens, new york! of all the boroughs in new york, it’s one of the ones i know the least so i’m thrilled to get an insider’s perspective on where to shop, eat, hang out, and check out great artwork. i hope the…
today we’ve got two fantastic biz ladies posts coming your way. first up is meg mateo ilasco and her wonderful advice on branding and re-branding. i hope you’ll enjoy her tips! also, keep an eye our for a new book from meg and joy in 2010! these two talented ladies are co-authoring “Creative, Inc”- a…
today i’m thrilled to share a sneak peek into the beautiful raleigh, north carolina home of michelle smith. you may know michelle from her beautiful design work, her indieNC shop, or the fantastic indie design show she produces, rock & shop market. she is a wonderful supporter of indie design in north carolina and i’m…
as a former printmaking major in college, i have a soft-spot in my heart for those who specialize in the medium. so i was excited to hear from christie ginanni, an artist and printmaker from steamboat springs, colorado. she recently left her job in colorado to take up a residency opportunity in venice, italy and…
