20% off rugs at West Elm. We love: The Berber rug. Was: $89. Now: $71.
25% off entire site at See Jane Work, enter code 25OFF09 at checkout. We love: Semikolon Print 3-Ring binders. Was: $20. Now $15.
25% off of select trays at Fishs Eddy. We love: Woodgrain squirrel tray. Was: $12. Now: $9.
20% off artwork at L’affiche Moderne — enter code PROMO20 at checkout. We love: Marion Billet’s whimsical illustrations for kids’ room decor. Was about $120. Now $96.
We all love Ikea staples, but lets face it, sometimes they could use a little help. Luckily you can give new life to these inexpensive goods with customizable fixer-uppers. (Remember the brilliant Bemz slipcovers?). So we were very excited to read about Grippiks at outblush.com. Grippicks surface accents are sticky sheets that you can order for Ikea furniture in eight different patterns and colors. These pre-measured, pre-cut sheets are available for a variety of Ikea classics, and are pretty affordable (about $10 + $8 shipping). We’re gonna order some and give ‘em a try. More soon!
Cote de Texas has some beautiful Belgian design — many lovely photos.
Swissmiss often has very useful posts. This one is a good example for Mac users — how to automatically save your work in any application.
Scrappy Girl unfortunately no longer has a job writing about her renovation for Domino, but we’re pleased to see that she’s begun her own site! Check it out: Maison d’Etre.
Here’s a hint when you’re staying at a hotel: tip your housekeeper. Read this article, “Confessions of a Hotel Housekeeper,” and you may double it just to be on the safe side.
When you’re cleaning up after yourself, this article at iVillage on cleaning hardwood floors will come in handy.
Sometimes you find inspiration in the strangest places. For instance, this post on cheap but tasty recipes at the political site Pandagon.
The Style Files (and a few other bloggers we know) peg turquoise as the upcoming trend color. Sounds good to us.
This is fantastic: Casa Sugar has a series on how to collect art, and she’s already on to part two.
Finally, just a note that we could use still more entries in our Color-Helper giveaway. So hurry and enter today!
A recent post at Gawker on the decor (more like non-decor) at the Martha Stewart Living offices is a little stunning; the exceedingly impersonal space and strict no-personal-items rules don’t seem like they’re made for creative people. (You can also see Martha’s response to the post here.) I’ve been lucky in a long line of jobs in ad agencies where the furnishings tend to be a little progressive and personal expression (art on the walls, bring your own chairs) is tolerated if not encouraged. So I’m curious — where do you work, and what’s it like? What do you do to make your office more your own? And if not, why not? –Mary T.
A recent post at Gawker on the decor (more like non-decor) at the Martha Stewart Living offices is a little stunning; the exceedingly impersonal space and strict no-personal-items rules don’t seem like they’re made for creative people. (You can also see Martha’s response to the post here.) I’ve been lucky in a long line of jobs in ad agencies where the furnishings tend to be a little progressive and personal expression (art on the walls, bring your own chairs) is tolerated if not encouraged. So I’m curious — where do you work, and what’s it like? What do you do to make your office more your own? And if not, why not? –Mary T.
