(photo by perfectbound) If you’re anything like us, you have stacks of loose papers everywhere you look. How about turning those into a decorating solution? When we first saw paper plastered to the wall, we definitely thought it was a different approach to the term “wallpaper”. Now that we’ve had the pleasure of living in…
Hey ladies! This will be different from my usual once a year post on D*S, because unlike my gift guides, (which are basically just me listing out things that I personally want or already own) – I’m actually a little bit more qualified to talk about this subject. As a digital marketing professional, I manage…
this week i’m heading down to virginia and hoping to bring back the childhood desk i used when i was in grade school. it’s a sweet little wooden desk with a simple shape and seems like the perfect place to set up d*s headquarters in my bedroom. so while i plan for the great desk…
[image above: japanese garden, portland, oregon, via grand canyon] today’s city guide has been one of the most request, and most delayed in the history of d*s guides. i’m so sorry it’s taken so long but we’ve been through a string of locals who’ve been unable to complete their guides and today, thanks to becki…
today’s biz ladies posts are taking a special turn today to focus on advertising- from both the perspective of buying and selling. and we’re keeping it in the family- i’m going to be tackling advertising 101 for bloggers and my sweet husband ac will be handling advertising 101 for artists, designers and shop/business owners. he’s…
l lisa mayock is one half of vena cava. along with sophie buhai, the two started the company after graduating from parsons in 2003, and sell to about 150 stores globally, with key accounts such as barneys, saks and bergdorfs. they recently started a blog, where we regualrly post awesome street finds, recipes, inspiring photos,…
[this post is the third in a series of guest posts we'll be sharing from our summer correspondent in copenhagen, brittany watson] After a textile blitz/inspiration-overload tour to Sweden and Finland, I felt a bit bittersweet returning to Copenhagen. All it took was a little trip to illustrator Helle Vibeke Jensen‘s studio to cheer me…
From the everyday to the extraordinary, today we’ll be sharing some of the amazing things created with paper. They’re the kinds of things that make your jaw drop. When we came across these, we felt like we had no choice but to share them with you! Here are just a few more reasons why you’ve…
samantha reitmayer is a dallas based graphic designer at rovillo + reitmayer, a design firm specializing in work for luxury brands such as neiman marcus, the dallas center for the performing arts and the new cowboys stadium. as if her [graphic] design work isn’t gorgeous enough, our jaws dropped when we first saw this sneak peek…
old school stationers amy and brian reed, along with their two year old daughter matilda and cat, twig, live in a teeny tiny (980 sf) 1908 cottage in portland, oregon. when they bought the place it was covered with wall-to-wall teal carpeting along with peeling linoleum, fake teal marble and cheesy 70’s hardware. before all…
d*s reader diane stafford sent over her adorable victorian home in south london. this creative/copy writer for the UK civil service (COI) has lived in this home for 10 years (five of which were spent renovating). today we’re happy to help immortalize it as a sneak peek (check out additional, full-sized images here), as she…
for as long as i can remember my mom has used an antique toast holder to organize her mail, bills, and to-do lists. i always thought it was such an interesting way to organize things, and it wasn’t until a few years ago that i came to really appreciate the idea, and the way she…
[this post is the third in a series of guest posts we'll be sharing from our summer correspondent in copenhagen, brittany watson] I just returned from a textile blitz/inspiration-overload tour to Sweden and Finland with my classmates and I’m a bit tuckered out. I think we literally hit every design-y type place in Stockholm and…
today i’m thrilled to welcome julie and kathryn of perfectbound back to the d*s guest blog! they’re kicking off this week’s series of posts with a gorgeous look at books. i love the photographs julie and kathryn chose for today’s post- they’re the perfect way to kick off a day full of visual inspiration. click…
(photo by perfectbound) For as long as we can remember, we’ve had a love affair with books. Days at the library far exceeded days at the beach in fun. As a result, we’ve accumulated quite a number of books. Some are sets, some are growing collections, but the all fill our apartment finding themselves in…
Hello everyone! We’re Julie & Kathryn of perfectbound. We’re honoured to be back as Design*Sponge guest bloggers! It’s a great opportunity to reach a wider audience than we could ever imagine. Thank you, Grace for having us back! For those of you who aren’t familiar with us, we love finding inspiration in the ordinary and…
whew! it’s a hot and sticky day here in brooklyn but i’m heading out in the heat to visit tracey and jacqueline at moomah to film a diy video for next week- something that is adult and child friendly. so stay tuned for that next week! in the meantime i wanted to share these beautiful…
today i’m thrilled to have one of my favorite food bloggers joining us for a delicious summer recipe. tim mazurek runs lottie + doof, a fantastic blog that shares recipes that are both delicious to read about and eat. i’m thrilled to have him on d*s today with a delicious summer dessert recipe for blackberry…
after growing up in new york city liza lubell of quince {flowers} takes comfort in small living quarters. so she was delighted when she moved to portland, oregon and found this adorable one bedroom apartment in a big old craftsman house that had been converted into small studios and one bedroom apartments. outfitting the apartment…
heather hollern is part of the team at quince in portland, orgeon, the beautiful flower shop shares the space with studio olivine (featured in a special sneak peek here). today we have a look into heather’s home and garden in the mississippi neighborhood of north portland which she and her husband purchased in 2004. it’s…
