1.butterfly chair from urban outfitters. – i’m a little chair collector and this one is in my mind now. 2.hanging pot from mohawk general.- i’ve seen it in person. it’s simply beautiful. 3.captain’s mirror from empiric – i’d love to have it in our entrance way. 4.metal island from the stainless steel store – if…
the ny gift fair is around the corner, so i’ve been excited to start getting emails about new products debuting this weekend. one of the emails that caught my eye was from amy rice, patty hopple, and louise brooks- the designers behind oomph. oomph has designed a range of pillows and furniture, but my favorites…
Reading through the comments on last weeks “living in” post, I can tell my netflix queue is going to be getting a serious workout. That is, if I can find where I stashed “Bringing Up Baby”. Guilty as charged, I’ve had it at home for a month and (eep!) haven’t watched it yet. Do you…
today’s second biz ladies post is the second of a two-part post on writing a book by meg mateo ilasco. by 2010, meg will have authored six fantastic books, so she is my go-to girl for anything book related. today meg is finishing up her series with writing a book, part two. if you missed…
i’ve been sprucing up our bedroom quite a bit over the past few days. after a few months of dragging my feet, i finally got my grandad’s old railroad office desk shipped up from virginia so it kicked me into redecorating mode. since my desk is right next to my side of the bed, it…
today’s city guide is devoted to the bustling city of beijing, china. i regrettably know very little about chinese design and would love to take a trip and explore the art and design being produced by local artists. until that day, i’m going to hold on to d*s reader may’s beijing guide. may is a…
today’s first biz ladies post comes from jeanette park, an attorney who specializes in non-profit and small business law. this morning jeanette is going to share a bit about low-cost or free training courses that are available to independent entrepreneurs. these courses cover a lot of ground, from how and why to draft a business…
good morning! we’ve got a packed day today (2 biz ladies posts, an under $100 roundup, a new city guide, and a new living in post) so i wanted to kick things off with a few pieces of tuesday morning eye-candy. first up, a clever little wall sticker from the team at Hu2 design. they…
i often make cream puffs for little tea/coffee parties with my friends. this recipe by stephanie jaworsky always works for me. this time i added fresh strawberries in the whipped cream and it tasted even better! Choux Pastry: 1/2 cup (70 grams) all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon granulated white sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup…
as mara zepeda puts it, she “writes all the time, in two very different ways.” she is a freelance journalist who has contributed to philadelphia home and domino (sob), among others. she also works as a calligrapher, and with her own business called neither snow. she shares their 1865 abode in the powelton village neighborhood…
brace yourself now – what you’re about to see is completely gorgeous and swoon worthy. for our final sneak peek of the day we’re venturing down under to a lovely small town about an hour and a half outside of melbourne in the lovliest little town. the house is an old miners cottage and built…
as i’m in the process of de-cluttering my own life, i’m instantly drawn to the beautiful simplicity of photographer isabel asha penzlien‘s home in chinatown, new york. in keeping her home minimal and functional she’s also able to use it as a photo studio (oh, and not to mention, a badminton court as well!). isabel…
[this post is the sixth in a series of guest posts we'll be sharing from our summer correspondent in copenhagen, brittany watson] Copenhagen in August. Ahhh! I’m pretty sure this place is the definition of bliss right now. Can we say Fashion Week and Craft Fair? In between a smorgasbord of catwalks I visited the…
this post’s title sounds like a delicious command, but it’s actually the name of a beautiful “cupcakery” in los olivos, california (the location of friday’s ribbon wedding!). owner/baker amber vander vliet runs enjoy cupcakes within a beautiful wine tasting lounge called saarloos and sons. she thought the interior might be of interest to d*s and…
hello. i’m so happy to be back here! i hope i can come up with some fun posts this week. today i’d like to show you our place in west hollywood. if you read my blog, you’ve probably seen it already. it’s been 8 months since my husband and i moved in here but we…
good morning! i’m so thrilled to welcome artist jeana sohn by to the d*s guest blog. the last time jeana was here she shared a peek into her lovely los angeles apartment. and today she’s back- with a special peek into her new west hollywood home. it’s always a pleasure to have jeana’s point on…
today i wanted to wrap up the week by taking a moment to introduce, and thank, all of the people that make design*sponge possible. this week marked the 5 year anniversary of d*s (i hope you downloaded the special anniversary gift!) and the site has come a long way since it was just me and…
Hi all (or, as it’s said around these parts- these parts being the outskirts of Asheville, NC- “Hey Ya’ll”) . Ashley English here. I’m enormously honored to offer today the first of a new weekly column for Design Sponge, Small Measures with Ashley. As a nod to the simple, accessible suggestions for sustainable living that…
Hello everyone! We are alissa and ryan. We live in Philadelphia and together co-own/operate the online boutique shop HORNE. We are very excited to continue our “Behind the Bar” column on a monthly basis and want to thank Grace for asking us to join the fabulous and talented design*sponge team – what great company to…
photographer jose villa takes one heck of a beautiful photo. he was behind the beautiful shop horne wedding we posted in may (stay tuned for their new column next!) and is behind the incredible pictures i’m sharing here today. bride and groom ainjil and chris met because of music- she is a singer in a…
