We love old frames. We love new frames. We love framing things — old maps, family photos, menus from an important dinner and really anything we can get our hands on. But here is the problem: framing is not cheap. We wanted to create some less-expensive wall décor and came up with these very easy-to-make…
Though we live in a technology age where emails and text messages rule, I find myself coveting good old fashioned snail mail. With the holidays fast approaching, there’s no better time to reach out to your friends and loved ones with the gesture of a written note. Pair the note with a monogram and you…
I have a funny, quiet-before-the-storm feeling because this could be one of the last weeks on the calendar before full-on holiday madness sets in. So why not take advantage of these last, few mellow days to indulge in a little old-fashioned embroidery and get some holiday prep done at the same time? These handmade, hand-embroidered…
Ok, I couldn’t resist one more piece of eye candy before we jump into today’s fantastic DIY projects: patterned wallpaper and fabric from designer Abigail Borg. I can’t get enough of the patterns above and below. And I can already see it installed in my hallway — what a bright, cheery pattern that would be…
Well hello, adorable little embossed cards. I’m already a card collecting (and card carrying) stationery freak, so these little beauties are bound to be in my giant box-o-cards soon. Each of these sweet, little embossed bird cards was designed by Taryn and Elise of Tuesday Designs and is available at Newspaper Taxi, a great Sydney-based…
After my weird Blue Willow shopping binge last weekend, I looked at my Etsy buys and said to myself, “Woah, my style is changing.” It’s weird how things like that can sneak up on you. I always feel this itch creep up when I need a change in my life, and I think it’s pushing…
AC and I always laugh about the fact that we have close to no pictures of ourselves in the house. Not even wedding photos. We have a few strips of black-and-white photos that sometimes end up on the fridge, but other than that, we tend to be pretty photo-free. Mostly because I sort of lost…
My reason for falling madly in love with Breathless is two-fold. First, my savior Erica (our beloved Design*Sponge copy editor) suggested it as a Living In possibility. I am immortally indebted to this girl and knew I had to do it regardless of how great the film was, seeing that she saves me every week…
With Thanksgiving right around the corner here in the States, this seemed the perfect time to take a look at the original table for feasting: the trestle table. The trestle table was the medieval dining table form — simply a loose board placed over trestle legs. Your average medieval castle didn’t have a room dedicated…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Decorator in a Box founder Annie Pauza. Annie’s mission is to create beautiful living and working spaces that meet clients’ aesthetic, functional and financial goals, and today she shares with us some helpful steps to creating a studio on a budget! Thanks, Annie, for this informative guide to creating…
Illustration by Julia Rothman Our Provincetown, Massachusetts City Guide comes from Andrea E. McHugh — a freelance writer and stylist specializing in lifestyle, travel, weddings and health — and our tour guide through this beautiful peninsula city. Andrea made sure to cover hotels, in case you’re looking to visit this fall or next spring and…
Hi guys! I’m excited to announce that we’re looking for a new member to join our Design*Sponge ad team. Our ad team is a tight-knit family that consists of AC, Felice and, until recently, AC’s sister, Leslie. Leslie got an exciting new job in her dream field so now we’re looking to find a new…
I never thought I’d write the words “tech gifts” and “cheese plates” in the same sentence, but today D*S editors Amy and Kate have new posts up at the D*S blog on Currency and MyLifeScoop. Kate is kicking of the gift season early with her choices for the best tech gifts for the ladies in…
AC and I are looking for a new apartment and part of that process has involved cleaning out our office and living room to cut down on the clutter we’ll have to pack. On the downside, it’s resulting in some serious dust-allergy attacks, but on the upside, it’s resulting in me spending more time with…
Industrial designer Brian Everett, who also created a line of wall art for CB2, 2Modern and Design Public, and his wife Lori, an architect, found this mid-century modern home in Shawnee, Kansas, three years ago with the help of a local realtor who specializes in mid-century homes. The previous owner lived here for 46 years…
In 2005 while living in Brooklyn, Anne McClain became so inspired by the creativity and enthusiasm surrounding her that she decided to follow her own budding passion — perfumery! It was difficult to find courses on the topic, so after studying on her own for several years, Anne applied to the Grasse Institute of Perfumery…
At last year’s National Stationery Show I went nuts over the little vintage stamps Angela Liguori had at her booth. They weren’t for sale, but she was kind enough to let Amy and I snag a few to take home as souvenirs. I still have mine under glass on my desk, but I was thrilled…
Eric Teng is a managing partner and creative director at DMD, a marketing agency in New York City’s Financial District. While he might wear many hats during the day, Eric is passionate about design. Eric works long, hard hours in the city. This home in Ghent, New York, is where he and his partner Joe come…
Marijke Hukema (of Restored) and her husband David share a lovely home in Amsterdam. It seems like every nook and cranny is effortlessly designed. The soft colors in their kitchen are gorgeous! It’s pretty neat how they display collected postcards around the house; what a great (and inexpensive) source of color! — Lauren Palette A….
Stacey at PerlaAnne just added a beautiful new series of linocut art to her Etsy shop and the former printmaker in me can’t resist. Stacey’s new Arrow, Love, Blackbirds and Deer prints have that beautiful slightly weathered/sketchy feel that comes from the linocut process and I love seeing them used in such sophisticated settings. If…
