it’s funny how one of the first design concepts i ever wrote about- creating porcelain versions of throw-away containers- is still one of my favorite things to see. i really love playing with different variations on the idea of more “permanent” versions of disposable goods, so i was really happy to see these cute bone…
it’s a beautiful sunny morning here in brooklyn, and i couldn’t think of a better way to start the day than with some beautiful installation art from olga ziemska. olga lives and works in cleveland, and balances her studio life (next to a beautiful lake) with trips to visit her family in their hometown of…
[image credits: Bridesmaid, couple, and napkin/plate images by Max Wanger, Couch image by Ye Rin Mok, Pancake image unkown, Calligraphy by Rifle Design, Ranunculus image] When researching inspiration for this shoot, we kept coming back to the beautiful wedding of Holly and Billy which was originally featured on the lovely blog, 100 Layer Cake, and…
This time last year I was in Sydney. I spent Easter with artist Chris Chun, and had the task of bringing home hot cross buns after I went out and about visiting the city. I wanted something to remind me again of that fantastic experience, so I looked for a recipe. One of the great things…
Before I went to Australia last year around Easter and had my very first hot cross buns, I associated Easter with chocolate (Judging by the enormous chocolate easter egg on my desk, I guess I still do). I thought it would be great if we could offer two recipes for you to try over this…
[images sources, clockwise from top left: treehugger, transition guelph, quattro libri, can do better, idea porting] I’ve long been a fan of the defunct 1990′s television series Northern Exposure (marathon weekend DVD viewings are where it’s at!). The tale of a small Alaskan town and its motley crew of eccentrics, from New York City-born Dr….
man, i’m moving slowly for some reason this morning, so i thought i’d start the day off nice and slow with a little bit of eye candy from b-line in italy. their “fin” shelving, designed by neuland industriedesign, is a modular painted steel shelf that allows you to arrange books in a floating, free-form way….
Right now, in between bouts of rain, we’re dreaming of whiling away an uninterrupted afternoon in the early summer sun digging through dirt and loosening root balls. For most of us a garden means flowers, for some it may mean fresh fruits and vegetables. For a select few, working in their garden may be more…
projects and homes like this are the reason i’ve always wanted to move to chicago. the cold weather ultimately keeps me away, but i feel like every month or so i see an amazing project like this from a young couple that found an affordable fixer-upper with lots of character and turned it into a…
it’s not often that i see bathroom before & after where someone’s opted to keep their cute retro tile and find a way to work with it. so i was thrilled to see an email from katy at the green door about her recent bathroom makeover. when katy moved into her home she loved the…
today’s first before & afters come from barb and lily. first up is barb from knack studios. barb has shared so many beautiful makeovers with us over the past few years and i’m always happy to see an email from her in my inbox. for this piece, barb kept the aged feel of the original,…
i can’t believe it’s already april, but that means that it’s time for a new d*s desktop wallpaper! this month the lovely karen combs of nama rococo wallpaper is sharing a calendar and non-calendar design with us, as well as some fun downloadable artwork just for fun. i love the rich oranges she used in…
good morning! we’ve got a packed day today with before & afters and a new d*s desktop wallpaper from nama rococo, so to kick things off i wanted to share some beautiful new glass tiles from henry road for modwalls. modwalls has kiln-fired some of paula’s henry road designs to the back of their glass…
