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22-12-2017 21:32
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10 Tips for a Wheelchair-Accessible Home
Image above: A Historic Family Home Brought Back to Life
Wide Doorways and Halls: Wheelchairs and walkers take a lot of space, so ...
20-11-2017 22:03
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6 Designers Share: When to Change a Vintage Piece Or Leave I
Image above: Gail Davis shares the details behind a vintage chair she was gifted and the subtle changes she made, “The chair was...
27-09-2017 22:12
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26-07-2017 22:04
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10 Magical Doorways to Inspire
Images above: (Top) Dreamy hot pink painted doorway, shared by @insta__gare Photo by Victor Fernandez, (Middle...
14-07-2017 22:01
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14 Dreamy Farmhouse Sinks
We’re fortunate to live in an area now where most people live in (some still working) family farm houses, so I’ve come to appr...
07-07-2017 22:02
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12 Cozy Breakfast Nooks
This designer’s Portland, Oregon home turns a small patch of wall space into a cozy breakfast (and nap) nook.
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23-06-2017 22:06
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08-06-2017 21:55
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9 Sliding Barn Doors We Love
A pair of modern red sliding doors feels right at home in this airy Seattle home.
An old horse stall door bec...
02-06-2017 22:01
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Designing Rooms with Intention
It should come as no surprise that the whole Design*Sponge team is obsessed with interiors. But what may come as a surprise is how...
22-05-2017 22:07
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15 Inspiring Tiled Bathrooms From Bold to Minimal
The black tiles in this London home act as a bold contrast against the room’s blue and white palm wallpaper....
20-05-2017 22:02
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16 Reasons to Love Painted Wainscoting
A full wall of grey wainscoting was part of this dramatic bedroom makeover.
This spooky-co...
12-05-2017 22:03
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An Ode To Open Shelves: 15 of Our Favorites
I hated on them for a while, until we moved into our house and realized how heavy the closed shelving looked on the wall. A few da...
05-05-2017 22:05
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10 Incredible Home Libraries
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Images above: (Top) The incredible under-stair library in the Guts & Glory studio; (Middle) The Kingston, N...
04-05-2017 22:29
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Celebrating The Human Form: 11 Nudes at Home
Image above: A vintage nude painting is highlighted in Mary’s Philadelphia living room.
This Portland home ...
24-04-2017 22:00
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14 Rooms Where Vintage Portraits Shine
Image above: This adorable southern cottage transforms a tiny space with a striking collection of vintage and antique portraits th...
17-04-2017 21:58
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Hang In There: The Allure of Hanging Décor
The Bellocq Tea Room used to be around the corner from our old office in Brooklyn. We so admired the artful canvas wall hangings t...
14-04-2017 21:55
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10 Canopy and Four-Poster Beds to Inspire
Image above: This Nashville home features our favorite IKEA canopy bed and some great modern toile wallpaper.
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11-04-2017 22:10
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10 Spiral Staircases We Love
Julia Rothman’s Nethercote wallpaper and a bold, blue carpet give Mimi and Brenden’s staircase a colorful and cozy feel.
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Color Inspiration: Watery Blues and Greys
Image above: The bathroom in this 18th century Connecticut home is the ideal sanctuary for relaxation. The tu...
05-04-2017 21:53
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The Colorful New Chapter of a Charming Victorian
When Natalie and Alan Papier began looking for a new home for their family, the diverse and welcoming Oak Park neighborhood just outside of Chicago, I...
14-03-2017 21:55
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Design from A to Z: C is for Cottage
Ask 10 people to define a cottage and you’ll likely be given 10 different answers. For some, it conjures up a weekend home to escape to during the h...
27-02-2017 21:55
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Design from A to Z: B is For Bungalow
What is a bungalow" There are many types around the world, but the ones that we are most accustomed to are the Craftsman and the California. These are...
23-02-2017 21:55
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Black History Month Spotlight: Danielle Colding
Over the past few years, I’ve been focusing more and more on building a community of women I can look up to and turn to for advice and inspiration ...
23-02-2017 21:55
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10 Ways to Make Any Room Feel Cozier
Every winter I find myself wandering around our house, trying to add an extra blanket or candle to each room to make things feel warmer. Coziness is e...
14-02-2017 22:02
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Black History Month Spotlight: Anishka Clarke
In the past nearly 13 years of blogging here at Design*Sponge, there have been a few interiors that stand out in my memory and my heart. And the incr...
13-02-2017 22:07
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10 Great Kitchen Islands
It?s always fascinating how social changes can affect the way we want to live and use the space in our homes. One of the most noticeable changes in re...
07-02-2017 22:06
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Interior Design Choices: The Sustainability of Natural Stone
Stone is making its way back into homes in a big way in 2017. Rustic looks and reclaimed wood continue to be used to create a modern farmhouse look a...
26-01-2017 22:00
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Before & After: A Country Home Gets A Powder Room &
Marcella DiLonardo is a freelance lifestyle photographer and her husband, Justin Jones, works in insurance — together they have the lifestyle blog H...
26-01-2017 22:00
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Peek Inside the Brooklyn Home of our Favorite Envelope Artis
Scrolling through artist Lucy Halcomb’s Instagram feed is one of my favorite pastimes. From her sunny Boerum Hill, Brooklyn apartment, Lucy creates...
25-01-2017 21:54
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An East Village Home Where Dreams Are Stored
This is a story of what happens when we hold on to our dreams. It begins with a steamer trunk. An enormous trunk with a 1950s sticker reading “Liber...
09-01-2017 21:55
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A Jewelry Designer’s Home Studio Makes Use of Each Bit
What started as a hobby over 10 years ago has turned into a full fledged business for new Oakland, CA resident (by way of Brooklyn, NY, where this hom...
08-12-2016 21:54
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A Love-Filled Home & Studio in Ontario, Canada
Some places are just special, evoking a feeling that we can’t quite put our finger on. Yet we are drawn in, wanting to stay awhile and bask in the g...
06-12-2016 21:58
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A Sewing Revivalist?s Quiet Home in Portland, OR
Sarai Mitnick left her tech job in Oakland, CA eight years ago with a heart for designing and publishing sewing patterns for women who wanted to make ...
05-12-2016 21:55
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In Arizona, a Couple Turns a Small House into Their Dream Ho
In recent years, I?ve often come across “the small house movement.” Essentially, it?s the idea of downsizing your living space to less than 1,000 ...
01-12-2016 21:54
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A Historical Townhouse Filled with Charming Details in Colum
Excited by the bustling development in Columbus, OH?s downtown area, Bryan and Catherine Williamson decided to make the move from NYC. The couple love...
29-11-2016 21:56
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In Pennsylvania, a Victorian Farmhouse is Renovated with Lov
The work that Denise Santiago and Michael Warrington have put into their home can only be described as a labor of love. The couple?s story began almos...
23-11-2016 21:56
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In Utah, A Family Home Inspired By Guatemalan Heritage
After falling in love while traveling in Europe, it?s no surprise that Ali and Jeremy Hynek?s home is filled with treasures from around the world. Jer...
31-10-2016 21:53
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Before & After: An Airstream Trailer In Seattle Gets a
Living an in alternative home might not be for everyone, but for Natasha Lawyer and Brett Bashaw, renovating and living in a 1972 31-foot Airstream So...
20-10-2016 21:56
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A Home Designed for Fun in Memphis, TN
Getting unpacked within only four months of moving in is hard enough, but having it ready to photograph in that time is mind-blowing! It comes as no s...
17-10-2016 22:35
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A Jewelry Designer’s Serene Home in Salt Lake City
Plans change when you fall in love, especially when it?s with a new city. A vacation turns into a temporary living arrangement, which then turns into ...
17-10-2016 22:35
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10 Cozy Spaces We’d Escape to on a Chilly Day
It’s officially the best time of the year. I am not shy in sharing how much I love sweater weather, fire pits, leaves changing colors, and ultimatel...
17-10-2016 22:35
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Our Favorite Interiors in Seattle, WA
In 1999, I moved to Seattle, WA sort of blindly. I had been to visit once, but that one visit really left me wanting to pack up and move there as soon...
17-10-2016 22:35
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Our Favorite Homes That Mix Patterns Together in One Space
When thinking about mixing patterns in your home, the word “clash” can come to mind. Like many, you are left wondering, “will it look good" Will...
17-10-2016 22:35
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10 Amazing Wallpapered Entryways
In terms of design, we naturally tend to focus our efforts on rooms that we spend most of our time in. Entryways often get neglected for the very same...
17-10-2016 22:35
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