Business Week reports that tenants in green buildings have fewer sick days and better health. Several studies found that LEED-certified buildings had healthier tenants and lower vacancy rates. Is yo...
We are always looking for interesting ways to use unsung materials to create a new kind of WOW for the events that we design. Like the Maine Wedding I blogged about a couple of weeks ago, we recent...
We came across these beautiful, sculptural forms and were inspired by their multiple functions. The limited-edition Stumped collection is composed of side tables with built-in lighting circuits, and...
I am so excited about our very first product line, David Stark for West Elm, and it’s is in the stores right now! During the holiday season, folks with the most refined taste often lose their head...
Radiators, can't live without them, can't live with those clunky hunks of hissing heat. Fortunately, some inventive people have found new ways to disguise your winter hardware....
In search of inspiration for setting our table this year, I turned to Flickr and found a good mix of traditional, modern, colorful and crafty tables!...
The words themselves are not a natural fit. Farmhouse being a rugged, rustic, utilitarian term. Chic being elegant, stylish and fashionable. But somehow when combined it's a match made in design hea...
Here at David Stark Design, we’re always thinking of ways to re-use discarded objects or to see everyday, humble items in a new light. One such flash of inspiration came this summer as we scouted ...
Studio Mesila is a Tel-Aviv based design collective that specializes in sustainable design and creative reuse of materials. Their lamps use buttons, ribbons, leather, woodscrap and clothespins to dr...
Last week we showed you the repurposed vinyl record home products made by Hamburg design store Lockeneloet. Book hooks — made from old books and wall hooks — are another popular product ...
As we enter the holiday season, it might be helpful to review the everyday recycling rules in New York City. I know that I'm always challenged by questions as to whether or not found party debris is...
We recently saw Sean Scherer's home on re-nest via The New York Times so when my husband and I were up in the Catskills this weekend and came across one of the best antique stores I have ever seen, ...
For times when you don't feel like dealing with all the goop, or just as an extra bit of spookiness. ...
Lockengeloet has found many creative ways to repurpose old vinyl records into useful household objects: lamps, clocks, and more. Shown in the first image is a paper towel holder made from reshaped ...
This green roof is on top of an Adelphi Street residence in Brooklyn. It's 600sf in area and provides a beautiful green oasis from the streetscape below......
Dana from Israel sent in a great tip about junk+ion, a company in Tel Aviv that takes one man's trash and turns it into another man's treasure....
With autumn officially here, the trees will soon be shedding their leaves and sparse empty branches will prevail. Gather them as they fall and decorate! I've gathered a few images for inspiration....
A few weeks ago, I posted some ideas for recycling cassette tapes so when I saw these skeletons by Brian Dettmer, I just had to follow up and share! ...
Item: Win a High-Efficiency Toilet (retail value $525-$950) Special Offer: Get up to $500 on each bathroom remodel project with Danze's Direct Rebate Program Company: Danze, Inc Description: Danze,...
I had to share this amazing fireplace facade — it's part of a home renovation in Sag Harbor, New York by Jendretzki Design and Planning Consultant. The update to the existing home included the...
This are my LAST Shaker pics for awhile, I promise. Here's another great idea, however. In the Shaker kitchen (on the ground floor of the house), they used pieces of stone and marble to create a b...
OK, this is weird, but with the popularity of vampires thanks to True Blood and Twilight, here's a lamp that's actually powered by blood. This is not for the squeamish. ...
We've featured Jennifer Levy's smart solutions before — she repurposed a Marais stool as a sink pedestal. Jennifer has sent us pictures of her office makeover which she completed using a combi...
Insta-wallpaper for renters? I've loved Shaker peg rails for a long time, especially because they are so multi-purpose. BUT I'd never known that the Shakers also used them during the winter to help ...
I’ve always said if you can only invest money in one room of the house — or, in this case, one section of the studio — pick the bedroom. It’s where we theoretically spend 1/3 of our ...
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