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Kartwheel
Before we get started on our sneak peeks (coming up later this afternoon!), I wanted to take a little time this morning to share the design work of Kartwheel, a custom wood shop in Austin, Texas,...
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Favorite Gift Ideas from Fab
Of all the items available in the Fab holiday shop, I am most enamored with that cane! I seem to be a little accident prone of late and spent about a month hobbling around with an ugly old man cane...
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Obsessions: Shannon Davenport & Julia Wilson of Fortune Favors the Brave
The toughest aspect of having a design partner — as I imagine it, anyway! — is landing on an aesthetic that you can both agree on. But Shannon Davenport and Julia Wilson of the ridiculously cool and...
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The Humanity Fragrance Project & Giveaway
Perfumer Anne McClain of MCMC Fragrances works right around the corner from us at Design*Sponge. We’ve been lucky to peek inside her beautiful home and get to spend time with her outside of work...
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Winter Camping Roundup
Today I’m excited to launch a new column inspired by my desire to get outside a bit more this year. In honor of my first post’s theme — Winter Camping — I thought I’d start things off with a few...
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D*S Newsletter & Downloadable Desktop Wallpaper!
Good morning, guys! I’ve been out for a few days dealing with some health issues (yet another reminder to check in on my work/life balance), and I’m happy to be back at work today and sharing a peek at...
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Getting Ready for Game Night!
The best part of growing up in a family with four kids was the massive game closet that inevitably develops as a result of birthdays and holidays. And now that we’re all grown up, get-togethers still...
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Sneak Peek: Sweet Paul Spring 2013
I get excited every season for a peek at the new Sweet Paul Magazine. Paul and his team are consistently producing stellar original content, and I find myself saying “Oooh!” over and over again when I...
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Past & Present Giveaway + Weekly Wrap Up
We’ve had so much fun indulging in all things green and outdoors this week. Not just because we all enjoy gardening and trying to be a little bit more earth-friendly, but because the weather lately...
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The Curious Gardener
I so excited to see this new product line from designer Trish Papadakos because it fits our April theme of “green” perfectly. Trish is based in Toronto and just launched her first collection of...
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The Awesome Project
I love collaborations between artists. It’s always good for people with distinct styles to combine forces and see what results from being pushed in a slightly different direction or opening their mind...
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30 Green Beauty Finds
I have to admit, that I hate throwing the word “green” in front of nouns, but it’s tougher than you might think to come up with a better descriptor. And since I’ve been staring at my computer for a...
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ICFF 2013 Trends: Crazy About Copper
As much as I’ve loved ICFF’s trends so far this year (Green, Geometrics and Brass & Copper), I will always consider copper my first love. Classic metallics like this will never go out of style,...
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What You Love About Mom: May Instagram Challenge
With Mother’s Day this month, we were all about celebrating our moms – and one day didn’t seem long enough to thank her for all she’s done. All of us on the design*sponge team, dug through old photos...
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Briana Babani
It’s always funny when design worlds collide. When I saw the photos of these beautiful hand-woven pieces by artist Briana Babani, I instantly recognized the shoot location as the front porch of Alyson...
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What We’re Talking About: Balancing New Designs With Real World Demands
This week I’m really excited to launch a special new column for the summer. Now that the bulk of our crazy season has passed (see you next year, ICFF, NSS, Surtex and offsite shows), we’ve had more...
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DIY Cake Topper
If we were playing a word association game, and you said ‘wedding’, I’d definitely say ‘cake.’ The wedding cake is one of my favorite traditions and one of my favorite moments of the celebration. In...
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Vintage Trailer Rentals from Goodness Travels
Clear your calendars, New Yorkers—the weekend road trip just got a heck of a lot cooler. While vintage trailer rentals have been a thing on the west coast for years, one small new company is bringing...
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My New Apartment: The Living Room (Planning)
Inspired by Max & Daniel’s recent home purchase and near-immediate awesome renovation planning (those two are unstoppable in their creativity and energy), I decided to share some planning and...
View ArticleNo-Bake Summer Picnic
This weekend the temperatures are scheduled to top 90 degrees just about every day, so we thought it would be the perfect time to share some picnic ideas that don’t involve heating up the house with...
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