d*s reader tamera sent in this fun cart makeover. she found this old cart on a curb outside and saw potential- so she took off the leather covering, spray painted it a semi-gloss white, and covered it with alexander henry’s ‘blakely‘ fabric, and covered it with a clear vinyl to make it waterproof. the whole…
these next three before & afters are all about updating wood- or using wood itself to update a piece. first up is michelle from oklahoma city, she and her husband found this dresser at a second hand store and thought it would be perfect for the nursery they are working on. their plan was to…
There are some hip looking individuals in this town. Young men are starting to wear suits again, and I love that. So guys, if you’re looking for that one look that screams out your dashing dapper side, look no further than Winn Perry and Duchess. photo from Duchess web site Winn Perry is run by…
we’ve got some great before & afters coming up today (thanks for all the great submissions while i was out of town!) so i wanted to kick off the makeover-theme with two great projects from holly and carolyn, both of whom used decorative patterns to jazz up existing pieces of furniture. d*s reader holly dahl…
i’m rummaging through my fridge right now (looking for breakfast) so i’ve got kitchen-textiles on the brain. so i thought i’d share these beautiful napkins from natsumi nishizumi and slide sideways at etsy. natsumi‘s lovely minimalist napkins are made from 100% organic linen and use only water-based inks. i love the sweet dotted pattern on…
good morning! it’s a dark and dreary day here, but i’m happy to start off the day with some color, courtesy benjamin moore and sherwin williams. these are two of the coolest iphone apps i’ve seen in a while: seriously must-have (free!) apps from sherwin williams and benjamin moore that allow you to snap a…
last month i bought lauren a set of “the family creative workshop” books for her birthday. we’ve been having a blast learning all sorts of new things as we make our way through the incredible variety of projects collected in the volumes. one section we were particularly excited to explore was all about knots, which…
quick afternoon eye candy: subtitude foundry‘s ‘love from far away‘ card is the sweetest combination of digital and paper hello.
aaron and i have more books than we know what to do with in our home. i guess there are worse problems to have, but we’re constantly in need of good storage for our expanding library. so whenever i see a fun book-storage option i get excited to see if it’s something that might pass…
to continue the entryway fix-up theme, i decided i needed something to hold coats and shoes. i have always liked the stylish, pared down nature of rolling racks. they always look clean and minimal in small boutiques, so why not bring the idea home? this is also a smooth hostess move if you have a…
i’m going to file this under ‘things i’m not quite sure about’. there are parts of this merkled pot rack that i really love- namely the color and the way it seems to grow out of the wall organically (also that it’s made from salvaged steel loom ends collected from a weaving company 10 blocks…
My studio is in the historic Ford Building in SE Portland. They actually made Model T Fords here back in the day. I always think I’m going to discover some ancient car part in a dark corner of this place, but it’s pretty clean after the remodel. Let’s talk fashion! I have some wonderful neighbors…
as part of their 80th anniversary celebrations, faber & faber have released six collections of poems selected by great writers in collectible hardback versions. senior designer miriam rosenbloom commissioned some exciting illustrators and printmakers to create the cover designs and i think the series as a whole is really stunning. much like the penguin classics…
the bamboolarule from baskerville studio is such a simple, but clever idea. after seeing his arthritic grandfather having trouble picking up a flat ruler in his architecture studio, james at baskerville studio decided to create a clean, modern ruler that would be easier to pick up. the bamboo for bamboolarule is steamed and bent into…
i’m loving this sweet silkscreened ‘sardana’ print from roddy and ginger. it’s such a nice combination of adult and child-friendly. click here for more info and to buy….
today’s final post belongs to the lovely leslie siegel. leslie has been a prop stylist in the design industry for 14 years and is currently at work on a full-length feature documentary. but today she’s taking a break from work and sharing her park slope, brooklyn home with us. i am dying to have a…
caroline lubbers of goldfish marketing spends a lot of time behind the scenes helping promote some of our favorite designers, but today we’re excited to turn the tables on her and show off her home in today’s sneak peek. she and her family live in chicago in a 1915 condo that was rehabbed 10 years…
in the next month d*s is going to be launching a very, very exciting contest for any artists who specialize in illustration, pattern design and surface design (or anyone who’s ever wanted to try those fields). i can’t give away too much, but it’s going to be all about helping out up-and-coming designers with an…
The design blogging lovely that we all know and love is another year wiser today! Happy Birthday, Grace! She’s had quite a year, what with that gorgeous wedding in Savannah and all, and being wed to a dapper, “makes me laugh ALL the time” husband. Here’s to you, and to all you have done for…
good morning! today is my birthday so i’m going to be signing off a bit early. but i wanted to start the day with these beautiful ‘stereo.type mobiles‘ by ebon heath. the way ebon works with paper is nothing short of incredible- i could only dream of having something this beautiful hanging in my home….
