September 14, 2016
12 September DIYs
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September 14, 2016
Imi Knoebel
If you love 20th century minimal abstract art you have Imi Knoebel to thank, he’s been a huge part of its formation. Imi often works with large scale modular shapes in an ongoing investigation of form and medium, much of his later work is known for bright palettes and color relationships. It’s easy to see his influence on any number of today’s modern artists.
September 13, 2016
Let’s Talk Bathrooms
Do you love your bathroom? Me either. It’s not that it’s an eyesore, rather it’s just not my style. (If you’ve noticed, I’ve never shared a tour of either of the two in my house on the blog.) I’d love to do a little renovation of at least the main bath on the second floor at some point, so I’m always keeping my eyes open for inspiration, I’m usually drawn to lots of white, black, and wood. Maybe some subway or patterned tile, nothing crazy. Have you ever done a bathroom renovations? Because even the idea of it intimidates me. In the meantime, have a peek at these twenty beauties.
Posted In house and home, living
September 13, 2016
Rachel Peck
Rachel Peck‘s illustrations are half inspired by amazing 80s graphic art and half fantastical cartoons. The Colorado-based artist creates some seriously bold and playful works that are usually focused on food, patterns, and objects depicted through pastels and thick line work.
September 12, 2016
Artifact Uprising Float Frames
I’ve had the same piece of art hanging at the top of my stairs for nearly two years and have been wanting to change things up. I actually have a folder on my desktop of my favorite photos I’ve taken, with the hope that one day I’ll print and frame them as art. So when Artifact Uprising reached out about their brand new floating frames I was ready, willing, and completely prepared.
After some hemming and hawing I narrowed it down to this shot of a group of surfboard blanks that I snapped in San Diego a few years back. It’s a really muted photo and I love that it blends in with the wall color so well. I uploaded my iPhone image to Artifact Uprising and a week or so later a very safely packaged framed print was on my doorstep. (A huge deal, I’ve had several pieces show up broken from other companies.)
After watching a video and using the handy template they sent along to hang the float frame we were all set. So sleek, right?! The frame grade acrylic is thick without weighing a ton like glass, and the brass-coated bolts give the entire piece such a polished look. Such an impact!
This post sponsored by Artifact Uprising. All words and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that help keep Design Crush creating fresh content!
Posted In behind the scenes, create, house and home, living, my house, paper goods, prints, sponsored post, walls
September 12, 2016
Peter Gronquist
I’ve been sleeping the kind of sleep that pulls you deeper when you’re trying to wake in the mornings. The kind that feels like a fight to escape, unlatching its fingers from you one by one. Peter Gronquist‘s paintings somehow remind me of that feeling, the various hues ebbing and flowing as you rise closer and closer towards the surface.
September 9, 2016
Happy Weekend
1/ Shower to the People, a mobile unit that provides free showers to St. Louis’ homeless
2/ Japan’s Ghostbusters-inspired marshmallow burger
3/ Beautiful tooled leather bike saddles
4/ Paris’ first floating hotel
5/ Bit Leaves: square flowers and plants by Baku Maeda
6/ The lunar cycle displayed through 15,000 colorful origami birds
7/ Vibrant, realistic frescoes painted over old building facades
8/ Charming cut paper silhouettes transform famous U.S. landmarks
9/ How to give a car a wicked paint job using gravity
10/ Sweet Dreams
11/ This musician tattoos the names of suicide survivors among his fans
12/ Greenlid compostable compost bin
1/ Alexandria Coe
2/ Print Edition: September 2016
3/ Lisa Sofield
4/ Nick Pena
5/ Oxford Pennant
6/ Thomas Mailaender’s Illustrated People
7/ 12 places to find great bedding
8/ Where to Eat Pizza
9/ The world of Whirlpool
September 9, 2016
Liz Sofield
Paper, ink, and thread are all it takes Liz Sofield to create these beautiful works of art. It’s apparent that geometry and nature are inspirations in each piece, usually created with watercolor paper. I love the monochromatic palette Liz uses, making the folds and shadows stand out all the more.
September 8, 2016
The World of Whirlpool
I’ve been starting to toss around the idea of a small kitchen renovation in the back of my mind. It’s not a huge space and the layout is actually very functional as is, so it will likely be cabinet replacements and updated appliances. There are so many updated options to choose from these days, but I’ve relied on Whirlpool in both of my homes and the brand loyalty I’ve built with them isn’t likely to deviate.
Whirlpool Corporation is actually a family of brands – Amana, Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, and Jenn-Air – featuring a portfolio of appliances that can match the personal style, use, and expectations of any consumer, any budget, and any project. Every household is unique and Whirpool’s line of appliance brands utilize cutting-edge design and purposeful innovation to fit every lifestyle.
Whirlpool‘s Global Design Centers use consumer insights to guide design and create appliances that integrate with the entire home, not just the kitchen. Design preferences – like open kitchens – create plenty of opportunity to experiment with color finishes, textures, sounds, and the necessity for quiet and harmony within the space.
If you’re living in an open environment you know appliances can’t stand alone, which is why Whirlpool offers color finishes and textures that make appliances feel more like a part of the home, rather than the cold, utilitarian boxes of the past. For example, KitchenAid’s black stainless finish seamlessly blends with other home materials and resists smudging.
The eco-conscious among us can feel good knowing Whirlpool offers a “no-compromise” approach for homeowners by giving them high-performing products that have a small impact on the environment, an affordable purchase price, and a low cost to operate. Homeowners no longer need to choose between products that are sustainable and products that look good and are affordable.
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Posted In behind the scenes, house and home, living, sponsored post
September 8, 2016
Alexandria Coe
Illustrations drawn with a loose hand by London’s Alexandria Coe are both sweet and sensual at the same time. Ladies in the act of dressing (or undressing) or lounging in the bathtub who rarely reveal their faces act as subjects of Alexandria’s lovely work.
