Monthly Archives for March 2008
Something Beautiful Afoot
Categories: Interior Design, Things of Beauty | 1 comment
I’m really picky when it comes to rugs or floor mats. But I’m fond of these leafy floor mats made of Astroturf and then laser-cut to resemble an explosion of fallen autumnal leaves. This floor-adorning product is designed by Joanna … Continue reading
Remember Carving Your Initials in a Tree?
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Now you can revive that forgotten pastime without defiling public property with these wooden postcards from A+R. Carve a special message in the soft wood for your sweetie and stick it in the mail. Oh the days when your junior … Continue reading
Artist Highlight: Kristina Collantes
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Kristina Collantes’ work is just beautiful to look at. She is a talented young artist currently living in San Diego, California. Some of her illustration work has been used for CD covers, posters, and textiles. Her online store features some … Continue reading
Thank You to Design Sponge
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Thank you to Grace for highlighting my serving tray makeover project today and welcome d*s readers! Please subscribe to the RSS feed to get the latest on new DIY projects, free downloads or crafty tutorials. I try to have at … Continue reading
Lovely Book Covers
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I adore these book covers with perfect spring colors, playful typography and contrasting black artwork. These lovely designs are illustrated by the talented Christopher Neal Silas. You can see more work on his website that features editorial work as well … Continue reading
Topography as Art
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Is anyone else mesmerized by the cool wavy lines of a topographic map? I came across a clever artistic interpretation of this map style in these ceramic tiles from Osuma Design. Arja Rantala and Sami Haikonen are the two young … Continue reading
Serving Tray Redux: From Bad to Beautiful
Categories: DIY, Interior Design, Things of Beauty | 10 comments
I picked up this ugly un-finished serving tray with a duck motif at an estate sale a couple weekends ago. It only cost me $3, and it wasn’t too difficult to have a vision for its makeover. I decided to … Continue reading
