Fab Finds: African Baskets
So inspired by the colors, patterns and textures of African bowls and baskets... I'm always looking for great kid-proof accessories for coffee tables and shelving units, so these wire baskets really fit the bill. [...]
Chicken or Egg: Which Comes First, Paint or Furniture?
Let's say you're buying a house and you have a closing date a few weeks away. You're going to buy new living room furniture, new bedding, and you'll need new flooring too. You should pick out paint colors ASAP so [...]
Fab Finds: Funky Shelves & Organizers
Here's another Etsy recommendation for you...this time Claire is turning us on to Pig & Fish wall shelves, key hooks and mail holders. Stuff is so cute, you won't want to store anything in or on them! [...]
J’Adore Luchadors
The 2006 movie Nacho Libre inspired a wave of fascination with Mexican luchadors that continues to grow to this day. I must say I'm a huge fan, myself. I've put them in bathrooms... I've put them on desks... I've put [...]
Fab Finds: Floral Felt Sculptures
Thanks to Matt Locke for turning me on to these fab floral felt sculptures by Modern Maven. How gorgeous is this? Matt's hometown friend Tara Gray started creating these sculptures for a charity event called Design for Hope, which raises [...]
Your Home’s “Body Image”
See this body? Wouldn’t you LOVE to have it? You can’t, at least not if you’re a relatively average human being. If you’re a kazillionaire, you can take this photo to a world renowned plastic surgeon, and you might possibly [...]
Fresh Before/After Makeover Pics!
So thrilled to finally release photos of two recent makeovers! These were such fun projects because clients Amy and Lana wanted to be surprised, so they handed over their credit card and the reigns to the design--then left town so [...]
Design Star Casting for Season 7
After the excruciating boredom that descended upon us during this season of Design Star, I wasn't all that interested in pursuing a berth on the show again. I looked at this season's finalists--many with pretty amazing portfolios--and wondered, if they [...]
Things CAN Make You Happy
When I picked up this Carmen Miranda wannabe of a footed bowl at Uncommon Objects last Friday, Claire looked at me like I was nuts. "You can't deny her awesomeness!" I said. And you can't.
Fab Finds: Home Decorators
Massive collection of catalogs in ye mailbox today. The one with the most goodies? Home Decorators, believe it or not. Just look what I found: Sale [...]