We?re excited to bring you this post with Behr, who kindly sponsored this project! All words and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting our sponsors who help us bring you free and original content like this daily. I?m back with the latest...

Lazarus Lynch first came across my Instagram feed a little more than a year ago. He was able to transmit his energy and enthusiasm for eating and food in all his posts. I noticed that he was popping up around New York, and I really wanted to meet up...

One of the greatest joys of working at Design*Sponge has been getting to see so many of our former teammates go on to exciting new projects ? especially books. The writers, crafters, and historians that we’ve been lucky enough to work with...

We’re getting down to the final home tours in our Top 20 Countdown and today’s tour belongs to Nicole and Mike McQuade. Their Pennsylvania home highlighted some gorgeous dark paint colors, and was a sign of what was to come: people...

Disabled people often experience discrimination in the hiring process, but meeting an employer that believes in your ability to do the job is only half the battle. Sitting in an office in Midtown Manhattan, I?m breathing heavily from climbing three...

Believe it or not, though I have lived in Italy for almost 20 years, I can count on one hand — maybe one finger — the number of times I’ve had a jar of Nutella in the house. This Flan de Nutella, however, may change all of that! In...

Have you ever read or heard about someone and instantly wanted to be friends with them" That?s the instant reaction I had when interviewing Sara Fritsch, President of Schoolhouse Electric. She is equal parts thoughtful, creative, humble and...

This post is sponsored by Intuit Quickbooks. All words, opinions and images are our own. Thanks for supporting our sponsors, like Quickbooks, that help us bring you free, original content every weekday. This is our final post on some practical (and...

Back in 2003, Brian and Jill Faherty founded the esteemed brand Schoolhouse Electric. The company was born after Brian discovered a long-lost collection of cast-iron glass shade molds inside an old storage warehouse in Port Jervis, NY. After...

Ever since we started our print magazine, Good Company, I have gained an even higher level of respect and admiration for people running print magazines. They are so difficult to organize, design, get out into the world, and make profitable that...

This post is sponsored by Intuit Quickbooks. All words, opinions and images are our own. Thanks for supporting our sponsors, like Quickbooks, that help us bring you free, original content every weekday! Over the last 15 years, we have been...

Our Checking In and Living In columns have become the place here on Design*Sponge where fantasy rules, and it’s pretty darn fun to pen them. Schitt’s Creek is one of those shows that makes you take pause from the disaster that is the...

Years ago, registries were used to help kickstart a couple’s life together. They typically didn’t live together before marriage, and they were young. So young, in fact, they didn’t own pots, pans and such. Lately, however, couples...

This year we decided to start our gift guide season a little bit earlier than normal. And while a part of me always wants to save any talk about gift planning until well after November, I’ve enjoyed having a few more weeks to create these...

As a child, my grandparents always filled my stocking with some of the most special gifts. It was usually stuffed with new doll house furniture or new art supplies. As I got older, I looked forward to a new item for my home or a family heirloom that...

I know I probably should resist it, but I have to be honest: I am loving the 90s revival happening right now. Maybe it’s because those were some of my most formative years or maybe I just really missed layered dress/top combos, but I’m...

I still cannot believe how quickly this fall has come and that holiday season is already upon us! No matter what type of gifting you’re into, we’ve got you covered this year with a huge range of guides organized by price, recipient,...

There’s just something that’s absolutely magical about receiving a handmade gift. Turning it over in your hands, realizing that the person who gave it to you spent considerable time and thought on it — these are all wonderful...

The most memorable gifts I’ve ever received all have one thing in common: Big or small, they were extremely thoughtful. One gift in particular comes to mind, though. I was so nervous the first time my boyfriend Aaron and I exchanged gifts for...

Today?s gift guide covers pieces made by designers and makers of color that would be the perfect gift for someone special on your list this season. With goods ranging from fun accessories, to empowering art and statement fashion, to modest ceramics,...

Whenever I’m collaborating with or admiring the work of a powerhouse creative, this question definitely crosses my mind: “I wonder what they give as gifts to the people they love"” For people who create everything from...

We’re so excited to get our new guide to DIY supplies out before the holidays! Whether it’s a simple, handmade card or an elaborate wreath, knowing what supplies you need and work best for your task at hand can make or break a fantastic...

Hi everyone! Starting this week, I’ll be hitting the road to travel to NYC, Minneapolis, Seattle and San Francisco for our live podcast panels all about how to turn fear into creative fuel. Whether you’re a business owner, thinking of...

Much to our surprise, jewelry and jewelry-making has always been a standout category here on Design*Sponge. Considering the endless possibilities of adornment and expression, it makes sense that those of us that are in love with design are also...

I’m so excited to announce that I’m heading out on the road to celebrate the new Fear(less) issue of Good Company Magazine with a live podcast tour! What does that mean" I’ll be traveling to NYC, San Fransisco, Minneapolis and...