With spring coming near, it is time to freshen up my pots and planters. I found a mix of wildflower seeds and thought that it is the perfect thing for spring. With my planter full of seeds and a half of a bag left, I figured I would share the wealth and pass some seeds…
I’m getting a little tired of the winter weather and will take just about any opportunity to daydream about the sunny warm days ahead. These Moroccan-inspired lanterns by Ohdeedoh contributor and DIY expert Katie Steuernagle are the perfect antidote to the winter blues; I love the glow of the rich jewel tones and the intricate…
For the last seven years, I’ve been a chair girl. Through and through, chairs were the thing I gravitated toward most, and I collected them like they were an endangered species. AC used to joke that I had three to four chairs for each person living in our home, and he wasn’t far off. I…
Last summer, Grace and I became first-time city-bike owners, and we went a little bike crazy — there were bike accessories, best of bikes in sneak peeks and even a bike video. In spite of last summer’s crazy heat, riding around the city on my cute bike made it the best summer ever. Seriously, it’s…
There’s no better way to celebrate Mardi Gras (today!) than skipping straight past the shiny plastic beads and losing yourself in the Rio Carnival of 1959. Black Orpheus does that and more — it transfixes, bewitches and ensnares even the most unsuspecting of watchers. An adaptation of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, the…
Today’s Biz Ladies post comes from Andrea Baxter, owner of Bratface Marketing and co-founder of Smart Cookies, and Cristina Pagnucco, an account coordinator with Bratface. Andrea is a regular contributor to the Biz Ladies series, with posts on how to brand your business on a budget, trendsetters, influencers and connectors and sole proprietorship vs. incorporation. Today…
Image via Visit Ithaca.com Today’s Ithaca City Guide comes from recent Ithaca College grad and freelance writer Laura Lanz-Frolio. Laura now lives in New York City, where she splits her time between writing and running her vintage shop on Etsy, La Poubelle Vintage. As a former resident, Laura has learned the ins and outs of this upstate…
Image via Style at Home It’s a bit of an understatement to say that leather is less-than-popular choice with a lot of people in (and out of) the design community. And I know I’m going to get gutted for even considering this publicly, but I wanted to be honest about something we’re thinking about for…
Long-time hello from Copenhagen! I recently moved to the mother land, Copenhagen, (remember my delightful summer here from a couple years back?) from Washington, DC after graduating and getting married (wahoo!) and was thrilled to be invited to attend the design fair here, Formland, with designer Maria Helgstrand of Wallnut design. Formland brings together the best of Scandinavian design so I…
Image above via Adidas Originals I’m married to someone who thinks tech accessories are the greatest thing since sliced bread. Whenever we have people over, we each get excited about completely different things. Me? Flowers, decorating and getting to use nice platters. Him? Making playlists and setting up tech gadgets and apps to help with…
I’m not normally a big 50s person, but every now and then something inspired by that era will catch my eye and make me want to embrace a look that’s a little bit retro. Sanderson has always produced some of the most beautiful wallpaper designs on the market, but they recently introduced a new collection…
If you’ve seen Anne M. Cramer’s collection for Spring 2011, you’ll know why Grace instantly demanded that we do a peek with her. Let’s just say I wasn’t kidding when I started the peeks today mentioning that we have a major stripe affinity. Six years ago, when this house came on the market, in Minneapolis,…
Chris and Stephen Harris-Smith have lived in this Joseph Eichler-designed home in San Rafael, California for nearly four years. Joseph Eichler built airy and modern homes in Northern California between 1950 and 1974, and his close relationship between the interior and exterior is evident in Chris and Stephen’s home – the front door is a…
I think if you took a vote from the d*s team, stripes would rank pretty high on the list of all time favorite patterns. They are so easily incorporated into every style of decor and just add the perfect little pop of color. I searched through the Sneak Peek Archives to find my favorite examples…
The amazingly fun duo, Shauna Alterio and Stephen Loidolt, of Something’s Hiding In Here, share a magical space in Philadelphia. I was immediately drawn to their plastic deer figurines that are perfectly displayed in the cubby above the bed. The whimsy continues around the room with vintage paint-by-number illustrations, a handmade gingham duvet, patterned pillows,…
I rarely need an excuse to be lured down to the South. Cities in Georgia and South Carolina seem to call to me in my sleep, reminding me to come back and spend time among their live oak trees and sip sweet tea while learning to enjoy life at a slower pace. So when I…
It’s been a while since I did our last desk and desk chair roundup, so I’ve had both on my mind lately. I’ve been filing away options here and there until I’ve built up enough and this beauty that popped into my inbox this weekend is definitely on the list. We’ve all been fans of…
Kitchen counter space is in short supply in my apartment (I have about 10” total!) so I’ve been taking every opportunity to maximize wall space for storage. On the design*sponge team’s recent trip to Boston, I found an old wall mounted letter holder to store my kitchen utensils. While I loved the shape (and the…
For me, one of the happiest moments I get to experience is celebrating something one of our amazing D*S team members has done outside of the site. And today I get to celebrate a pair of beautiful new books from Small Measures writer, Ashley English. Last April, Ashley published the first two installments of her…
In honor of the cold weather that’s still in full force in many places above the equator, we thought we’d try our hand at bringing you a full meal this week. Steve Woodward of Clinger Farm has given us a very quick and easy typical British winter menu for pork chops, winter greens and mash…
