Speaking of beautiful color, I love the bits of blue and green in these beautiful porcelain pieces by Linda Fahey. Passionate about ocean conservation, Linda’s work often uses the sea as inspiration, ranging from subject matter to actual found driftwood used as handles for serving pieces. I love these sea-inspired pieces above and below, but…
This is color month, so I couldn’t resist an excuse to showcase something both colorful and animal-filled. These prints and pottery pieces are from Kaye Blegvad, a London-based illustrator, designer and maker. She’s selling her work (prices range from $16-$35) in her Etsy shop and I can’t get enough of the colorful little faces she…
JustPotters is an incredible group that I’ve been following since 2010. Based in Vancouver, JustPotters is part of the JustWork Economic Initiative that employes locals with physical or mental disabilities, those dealing with homeless or addictions and refugees as well as low-income single parents. It’s a wonderful way to help people in need and allow…
Last weekend my mom came to visit me from Virginia. Like any good procrastinator, I decided to finish decorating and cleaning my apartment the two days before she got into town. For some reason I’m a very slow nester (when it comes to making a decision on furniture, etc.) and I always need a little…
I’ve been following Chicago-based artist Xenia Taler since the early days of Design*Sponge. I first wrote about her back in 2005 and then at the 2006 Gift Fair and then again in 2007 when she launched her first website. It felt like a yearly traditional to celebrate her new work, so I’m excited that after…
I can’t seem to shake my blue/indigo obsession. I don’t know if it somehow reminds me of water and beaches and warmer weather- but I keep bookmarking, pinning and scooping up indigo-colored things like they’re going out of style. So I was especially happy to see that the new Heath Ceramics 2013 summer collection is…
I’ve got a longer post coming up later this morning that’s all about my current major obsession, but I thought I’d start off today with my smaller morning obsessions, namely some incredible furniture and ceramics. The chair above was designed and made by Dominique Houriet, who sells stunning minimalist furniture on Etsy. This chair, the…
The imagery and visuals of presidential campaigns have always fascinated me. The way people’s faces, sayings or actions are turned into inspirational objects and images is an art form, so I’m always following the ways in which that has changed throughout history. Last year Max delved into the history of campaign buttons, but today I’m…
I’m not normally a sucker for things with faces on them, but for some reason, this time of year they weasel their way into my heart. Maybe it’s the romantic holiday or the need for a little smile during cold weather, but the cheerful faces on these Atelier Stella pieces are adorable. All of Stella’s…
We really lucked out when we discovered that Bellocq Tea was at the end of our block here in Greenpoint. We’ve been over before to chat, check out their space and drink delicious teas, and later today we’re sharing a great cold-weather tea recipe from their team. So to get us started on the tea…
Among friends and even some casual acquaintances, I’m often considered the Wednesday Addams of the group. Not because I’m creepy and angry but because I’m most frequently decked out head to toe in black. Despite my complete and total love of hot pink and glitter, I typically dress like a stagehand. Owning a white cat makes…
In the realm of trends that won’t die, one that I’m happy is still alive and kicking is geometric/faceted shapes. Maybe it’s all the curly, girly, super-ornate design we’ve seen for the past few years, but I’m still excited to embrace a more hard-lined, minimal look. Along those lines, these porcelain Geo Shakers from Von…
Earthy pottery has become a serious weakness of mine. Thankfully, it works well with a minimalist aesthetic, which I’ve been embracing in my home over the past year or so. These beautiful pieces are from Milwaukee artist JD Wolfe. Inspired by both her Scandinavian roots and an interest in Asian design, JD makes each piece by…
It’s always a treat to see artists turn their attention to the mundane, overlooked objects in our everyday lives. There’s something undeniably delightful about pouring from a glass milk carton, eating from a glazed porcelain take-out container or storing your keys and wallet in a leather lunch bag. Chris Faulkner has added another clever item…
During my brief West Coast trip the other week, I popped in one of my favorite LA shops, Reform School. In addition to some striped wicker/reed maracas that I plan to hang on a wall or doorknob somewhere (I’m trying to decide how quickly that sound will get old. Answer: probably pretty quickly.), I picked…
After making it through the worst storm NYC has ever seen, I could use some shine and dots to cheer me up. Thankfully, those of us at D*S are safe and sound, but so many of our favorite stores and restaurants are flooded and in need of help. While we’re all looking for ways to…
I’m typically a minimalist with dishware, but these super colorful bowls and plates at Liberty of London are too pretty to pass up. I love all the splashy colors and patterns; it looks like someone went wild with a paintbrush but knew what they were doing. I probably couldn’t handle a full collection this bright, so…
Caitlin Mociun’s store has become something of a mecca for me. I can rarely afford anything in it, but that never stops me from dropping in and coveting everything on its minimal shelves. From tiny earrings to gorgeous ceramics (which are, happily, sometimes under $100), Caitlin is an expert curator and knows precisely how to…
Textiles and tiny fragile vessels are my primary weaknesses in life (along with kittens). If I spot a good patterned rug, I’ll turn on a dime, and if a small ceramic bowl crosses my path, I will immediately stop and examine it like a stubborn dog on a leash. These gorgeous pieces from the Made…
Brooke Winfrey creates these beautiful ceramics from her studio in Brooklyn, New York. Her porcelain designs feel organic and raw and are the sort of pieces I wish I could make for everyday use. The subtle lines in the plate and cup above look as though they are hand drawn. Each piece starts as a…
