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What I Read This Week: May 19, 2013
On simplicity, night visions & doing what you damn well please. by Alexandra Franzen, “If you have a simple dream, simply do it. f you have an un-simple dream, strip it down to one string.” Tender Buttons: Objects, guest post by Lisa Congdon for the Chronicle Books blog, “For Tender Buttons, concepting was an important [...]Show More Summary
Tortus Copenhagen Ceramics: Studio + Collection
If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know I have a big thing for ceramics. I even have a pinboard dedicated to some of my favorites. So when I heard from the newly formed Danish ceramics company called Tortus Copenhagen over the weekend, I know at first sight that I had to share both [...]
Secondhand Style: 3 Home Office Pieces to Search for at the Thrift Store
Thrift shopping doesn't need to be a last resort. Just ask Macklemore. And you can find way more than a velour jumpsuit at your local resale spot. When you need some new gear to outfit your home office, head to the thrift store (or the...Show More Summary
What I Read This Week: April 26, 2013
Don’t mind me. This is just a little late. I was in New Yawk!! So here’s what I read last week… Remote Control – Our drone delusion. By Steve Coll, “But Awlaki’s case, troubling as it may be, raises a broader issue: the Administration’s refusal to disclose the criteria by which it condemns anyone, American [...]Show More Summary
Really Good News: Bloggers Love Holly Beckers Wunderbare Wohnideen!
This is my first ever Really Good News column, a column where I share once weekly some really good news related to my life, business, books, etc. This week I have really good news because the German version of Decorate Workshop, which is called Holly Beckers Wunderbare Wohnideen, is a #1 bestseller in Germany! This [...]
Crushing On Smeg Refrigerators
Okay so I’m thinking to buy a pure white SMEG refrigerator. I even started a smeg pinboard because it helps me to see all of my choices in one place (do you do that too?). Did you know that I once had a vintage 1950s super pale pink refrigerator when I was single living in Boston but [...]
Food In Motion: Pistachio Marble Cake
Hello everyone! I have added two lovely columnists to join me here on decor8, Lisa Nieschlag and Julia Cawley, who will team up to produce Food In Motion, a new video series for decor8 that will appear once a month with a yummy video for to watch along with the recipe for you to try. Sounds fun, [...]
ROXandSAN Vintage Portraits
Do you love the look of old and new? I like a good mix because I think it adds personality to a room so when I heard from Amsterdam-based photo magicians, ROXandSAN, I quickly thought to share what they do because their work brings a magical old world touch to any room. I find their [...]
A Monaco Penthouse set to Rival the World’s Most Expensive
These visualizations are not merely a creation of the imagination. They represent a soon-to-be very real building called Tour Odeon, which is set to rival its neighbour: Monaco’s and the world’s most expensive penthouse, worth a cool $305 million. Expected to be completed mid-2014, work on the façade will begin in July. As the visualizations [...]
NEW: Mollie Makes Handmade Wedding Magazine
My friends over at Mollie Makes magazine just announced a special one off magazine they’ve created called Handmade Wedding that will release in the UK on April 4th and it’s just beautiful. I love blogging about inspirational magazines because I want print to stay alive forever and ever! There is a little preview snippet online [...]
Brooke Holm Photography
I just have to share a tiny glimpse of the portfolio belonging to Brooke Holm in Melbourne, Australia. I’ve noticed her work pinned on Pinterest a few times but never really knew who was behind the gorgeous imagery until now… I thought I’d highlight her here to share with all of you. Beautiful! Her places [...]
Kitchens from Italian Maker GeD Cucine
Italian company GeD CUCINE, founded in 1969 in Biancade, combines tradition with modernity to create their kitchen designs, reveling in en vogue trends and cool new lines like this selection below. In a town historically dedicated to furniture manufacturing, the company has grown and evolved to suit contemporary life, consolidating its approach at the start [...]
Garance Doré Boutique
I was so excited when my friends, Gudy and her boyfriend Christopher, told me all about their love for fashion blogger and illustrator Garance Doré last month! I’m a bit slow… To think that I started decor8 a million years ago (so embarrassed, sorry guys!) yet know so little about fashion bloggers, well all I can [...]
Making Pastels Zingy + Fresh!
Pastels are everywhere but do they feel fresh or a bit sluggish to you? I must admit, all of that sugary softness can feel totally boring (Easter needs revamped!) so why don’t we turn up the heat and make pastels ZING. What I’m about to show you (brace yourself) is a very hot ‘n spicy [...]
Pops of Yellow with zEST
Est magazine is zESTY! I went through a bunch of their gorgeous issues recently and found the most delicious tones of yellow! I’ve collected some of my favorites below to show a little love for yellow today simply because I need this color currently - it’s been so gray and miserable outside for several weeks [...]
14 Tips For Teaching On-site Workshops
Are you interested in teaching on-site workshops? I’m frequently asked how to do this so I thought I’d answer everyone in a single post – please share it if you can since so many want to learn about setting up a home-based workshop lately – seems to be a growing trend and well, I think [...]
Bye Winter Blues: 5 SAD Therapy Lamps
I was complaining to a friend the other day about the winter blues seeming to have taken hold of me. Her suggestion? A SAD lamp. Of course, I totally pictured sad little lamp IKEA commercial but what she really meant were the lamps that are designed to simulate the sun's uplifting effects and combat SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). More
Quick Architecture Lesson in 26 Letters: The ABC of Architects [Video]
For those of you looking for an interactive lesson on modern architecture, The ABC of Architects is a great starting point. The witty video in today’s post comes from Frederico Gonzalez of Ombú Architecture… and shows an original list of famous architects, together with their best known buildings. Show More Summary
7 Great Uses for Your Browser's Private Browsing Mode
The tongue-in-cheek musical Avenue Q insists that the Internet is for Porn, and the recent invention of leave-no-tracks Private Browsing Mode seems to support that notion. But even while you're surfing the web for more innocent activities, private browsing can have some really useful advantages. More
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Terrific Terrariums & Tiny Cacti
We were just taking a casual stroll through the West Elm website when we stumbled across these beautiful terrariums that got our green fingers itching like they haven’t itched since we discovered Nature Aquariums and Aquascaping Inspiration. These little beauties are perfect for those of us who don’t have the luxury of a large garden [...]
