As much as I love admiring fancy planters, my wallet prefers a more DIY option. And honestly, I agree. Budget or not, I’m definitely in the camp that believes it’s more fun to make than to buy. If only there was a way that I could also DIY a green thumb. -Amy (We have more…
When it comes to decorating, there’s perhaps nothing braver than going with a rainbow color scheme. It takes a certain amount of confidence that I’m not sure I possess. When done correctly, there’s nothing that is quite as cheery as a rainbow. It’s also the perfect end to our month-long celebration of color. Here some…
I’ve been on a gray kick for quite a while. Every room in my apartment is painted in some shade of gray. And while I do love gray, it can be an extremely difficult color to get right. Unfortunately, there’s no perfect gray. I’ve learned the hard way (a.k.a. repainting an entire room), that grays…
Since Naples Yellow was our Color of the Day, we’re ending the day with a look at the Best of: Yellow in our sneak peek homes. Full confession: yellow is a color that I shy away from – both in decorating and in dressing. It’s just so bold. But I’ve combed through our Sneak Peek…
In honor of Earth Day, we’re ending the day with a look at some of our favorite examples of reuse from Sneak Peek homes. I’m continually impressed by how creative our home owners are with furnishing their abodes (and how by how frequently they are digging through the trash.) Here the best examples, of transforming…
I don’t know about you, but I’ve never felt more ready for spring. At one of my first jobs in New York, my boss had a circular oak conference table that she filled with maidenhair ferns and orchids. It was simple and lovely, and I’ve dreamed to this day of replicating it. Unfortunately, the terrible light…
Last week was all about the dogs, and I promised that Monday would be devoted to kitties. Don’t say I never did anything for you. Here are 35 kitties from the last two years of Sneak Peeks. Yes, 35 kitties and nary a cat bed in sight. Nothing but the human bed for these guys! Happy…
No matter how many stories Anne, D*S sneak peek editor and our resident Parisian, tells me about the teeny tiny living or the horrors of French bureaucracy, part of me thinks that living in Paris would be the stuff of my rom com dreams. You know, girl meets cute French boy sort of thing. In reality,…
Over the next two weeks, we’ll be sharing a boatload of great low-cost and easy-to-make Valentine’s gift ideas. But before we dive into those this afternoon, I decided to go diving through our archives for the best of the rest: our favorite 20 DIY Valentine’s Day projects from the past few years. Whether you’re looking for flower…
The bathroom can be one of the most difficult rooms to decorate. You have to work around so many bulky fixtures and utilitarian objects. My favorite bathrooms are those that treat the space as an extension of the house, with vintage objects, great artwork and beautiful rugs. Here are 50 great bathrooms that do it…
We’re all about organization this month, so I combed through our DIY archives to find our best organization projects to keep you busy during these long, dark months. There are so many great ideas here that by February, you should be clutter-free! If you need even more ideas, check our DIY Best of: Organization projects…
Twice a year, the D*S team takes a break and puts away its laptops for a week. Starting tomorrow, we’ll be closing up shop until January 2nd, so I thought it would be fitting to end this year with a look back at our favorite posts from 2012. From amazing homes and DIY projects to…
If there is one thing we are passionate about here at Design*Sponge, it’s the value of personalizing one’s home through countless modes of creative expression. Perhaps one of the most personal ways to decorate a home, and quite possibly the most emblematic way of expressing who we are and where we come from, is by…
Like the ground outside or the very principles of gravity, a floor is something we often take for granted. It’s solid, flat (hopefully), and covers the whole room…that’s pretty much all we need from it right? But after seeing countless home tours and renovations, it’s clear that floors are a huge part of what determines…
I’m going to blame it on Grace. After all, she was the one who pointed out the weaving in Sarah Ryhanen’s office. You can barely see it in the photo, but it has sent me on a weaving quest. I became completely obsessed with this way-out-of-my-budget textile hanging. Since I’ve been coming up empty handed, I…
It can prove to be one of the biggest design dilemmas: What do you hang in the space above your sofa? You want something that makes a statement, but the big question is whether to go with a large single piece of art or a collection of smaller pieces. I tend to bounce around. For…
A few Best-Of posts ago, I discussed the somewhat ambiguous relationship between collecting and hoarding. Although the traits of each vary, what often sets collectors apart from hoarders is their choice of display. While there are certainly exceptions to every rule and nobody should make generalizations, collectors seem to more consciously display their various accumulations…
We all know that color is important. Practically every month, some fashion or shelter magazine extols the virtues of color on the body or in the home. “Enliven your wardrobe with color!” “Makeover your space with color!” “Drab to dazzling with color!” Certain colors, when used judiciously, can set the tone for a room, improve your…
(A big welcome to our fantastic summer intern, Max Tielman! We’ve had so much fun working with Max for the past few weeks and are thrilled to have his voice on the site. — Grace] When my boyfriend and I moved in together a little over a year ago, one of the first topics of…
I am so excited to head to Toronto this week (my first time!) and participate in the Explore Canada Like a Local blogger campaign. I will be touring the city, seeing, shopping and dining at some of the best locations Toronto has to offer. (You can follow my journey right here.) We’ve featured so many incredible Canadian…
