For His Office

from CatamountDigital

Yes, Father’s day is coming. And even if you’re not decorating for a Father, it’s a challenge to decorate a “manly” room.

I’ve found a great solution for the walls in his office – photography! It’s inexpensive, you can mat and frame it with a simple white mat and black frame and you have a great gift for his office!                                      from garyhellerphotograph

These are just a few of my favorites that I found, but there are many more. Click here for a search on Etsy for DesignStyleGuide photography.

from kennafoster

Or visit our website DesignStyleGuide.net and look through the photography section in “Paintings and Wall Art”.

 

 

 

from Jorjia

 

 

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from kennafoster

Click the pictures to see the listings. Click the artists names to see their whole shop!

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Purple Rain

I only wanted 2 see u laughing in the purple rain
Purple Rain by Prince

When I think of springtime, it is rain and freshly blooming flowers that come to mind first. And one of my favorite spring flowers is lilac, both for its beautiful color as well as the intoxicating aroma.

Talented members of the Design Style Guide have used a number of media to recreate that lilac fresh ambiance so you can enjoy springtime indoors all year long.

Photographer AnnWilkinson offers a set of five spring flower photographs including this beautiful lilac. They come as 5”x 5” prints perfect for an office, den, child’s room or bathroom setting.






Ceramic artist Dorothydomingo adds a touch of purple rain to the kitchen with this set of hyacinth bowls. They’re made of speckled stoneware clay and are a perfect size for your morning cereal, luncheon soup, or an ice cream dessert.







A touch of spring elegance is found in this gorgeous glass bowl by rdgdesigns. It is made of handblown glass that was dipped in cold water and then reheated to give the exterior a beautiful alligator look.






Einstein’s E Equals MC Two is the name of an original silk painting by Mysticsilks. I love the way she has combined the geometric shapes of a left-brained scientist with the beautiful arrangement of colors by a definitely right-brained artist. It’s a stunning piece of fine art.









And for a touch of springtime whimsy, this Simple Soul Daisy Doodle Bowl entitled BLOOM by loveartworks is both a work of art as well as very functional piece of ceramic pottery. The design continues on to the bottom of the bowl, giving pleasure to everyone, including the one in charge of washing dishes!





Extend the springtime season in your home with these and other items made by the artists of the Designstyleguide.net

- Deb Babcock

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Giveaway featuring Karen Faulkner Art

DSG Giveaway link.

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Good Day Sunshine

I woke this morning with the song "Good Day Sunshine" in my head and decided to see what sunny yellow items I could feature for my post today.

I love these sherbert lemon flowers from ffflowers. They are so bright and sunny. And the best part about these flowers is that they never need watering and they never wilt.

This Spring Sunshine giclee print from Karen Faulkner is so sunny. It would definitely brighten up your room! Karen Faulkner is also featured in the first Design Style Guide giveaway, which ends June 3, so hurry for a chance to win!

This Silver Copper Sunrise sun catcher from Nature's Studio would bring the warmth of the sun right into your room.

Sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers. I love how this Sunshine watercolor by Sagewest captures their weight and sunny disposition.

Be sure to visit Design Style Guide

or search designstyleguide on etsy

for more beautiful, handmade, sunny home decor items.

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Oh Deer

There is so much beauty all around us, and we can bring that beauty into our home decor. Many people love wildlife, including me, and deer are such beautiful and majestic creatures. So I searched on etsy for designstyleguide deer and came across some amazing items.

To start with I found this King of the Forest 16 inch pillow cover by suchprettycolors
This gorgeous pillow cover might be just the thing to help spruce up your home.

8x12 inch Deer in the Meadow and Mountain Stream Western Landscape print by waltcurlee
This is a print of an Original oil painting and would look fabulous hanging on your wall.

Very Detailed Hand Cut Silhouette of a Deer Fawn by mountainbrook
This beauty is hand cut out of 1/8 inch Baltic Birch wood, and painted a deep black, very impressive!

Doe A Deer Wallhanging by KimsKraftyApple
This 20 x 24 inch lovely wallhanging was pieced, appliqued, hand painted and quilted.

Glass Paperweight with Original Photograph- The Deer by CreationsAnew
Complete with a gold plated easle. What a cute touch.

So check out Design Style Guide the next time you are looking for something new for your home, or a gift for someone else.

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Abstract Beauty

Earth, Wind, Sunshine, Rain

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Hello, it's Jo Bradford from Green Island Studios here.

Kristen Stein's artwork is the focus of my blog contribution for the month of May. So without further ado, I am pleased to introduce those of you who have not yet met Ms Stein, to the wonderfully ethereal, often Rothko-esque, abstracts that Kristen creates.

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Marked Horizon
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Kristen Stein is a Contemporary Artist living in the Philadelphia region of Pennsylvania. She sells a wide-range of contemporary styles suitable for all rooms in the house. I know I could find many a room that would be enhanced by her beautiful work.

Hazy Abstract Sunset

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Her Etsy shop features original paintings, handmade crafts, framed prints and more, so you are sure to find something to suit your budget.

But don't take my word for it, Visit Kristen's Shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5192173 and check out her talent for yourself!!
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So, it's goodbye from me for another month, see you again in 4 weeks!! ~ Jo Bradford

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Have A Seat.

Recline in this ultra modern steel and wood Flux Chair from Eins Design. The cross between hammock and sailboat makes it the perfect place to do a little daydreaming.









On the opposite end of the design spectrum, a rustic 2-seat bench made from aspen wood and adorned with a soft cowhide-covered cushion from Shabby Sante Fe, where ma and pa can relax and watch a monsoon storm from the front porch.

Another bench seat, but this piece from Wink Art & Design is a contemporary bench made from steel and re-purposed maple from mid-century work tables. Have a seat, the bench has a story to tell.






The stunning L Chair from Sitsteel, steel and painted mdf, true minimalist appeal.

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Design Style Guide: Giveaway #1 featuring Karen Faulkner Art

Design Style Guide: Giveaway #1 featuring Karen Faulkner Art

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Sailing into Summer

Fickle Winds From Mystic Silks

Big Ocean, Little Boat baby or toddler quilt from All The Numbers

Sailboats from Renie Britenbucher Tapestry Artworks

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A Handmade, Heartfelt Father's Day. Who Says Dads Can't be Sentimental?

Father's Day is less than a month away. It is always a dilemma for me to find good gifts for men, even more so when I try to keep it to a handmade, quality item. Here are some suggestions if you are looking for gifts for Dad from our fantastic artists on the Design Style Guide Team:

This beautiful card is from the shop of Creationsanew.



If Dad is always waiting for "Beer O'Clock" to roll around, you may consider giving him a humorous reminder of his favorite time of day. Take a stroll through the shop of IMOTIME for some interesting ways Dad can keep himself on schedule to do his favorite things!




Perhaps Dad is always looking for the remote? This will no longer be a problem with the Pocket Pillow from PillowThrowDecor.










Maybe your father prefers sushi to television, football and beer? Consider this lovely Superhero rice bowl from the shop of incredibly talented dbabcock.


No matter what is right for your dad, never forget the greatest gift of all. Your time. Beautifully portrayed in this photograph by MadrinPhotography.

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Celebrating the Red, White, and Blue

With Memorial Day fast approaching, I wanted to feature a few red, white, and blue items from my fellow artisans at the Design Style Guide on Etsy.com. You can find more items by typing "designstyleguide red white blue" in the Etsy search box. (By the way, this works for any color/colors or item category on the Etsy site!) I also invite you to visit the Design Team's main site. And if you create home decorating products, you'll find an invitation there to join our fast growing team! Enjoy these "patriotic" selections. You can click any photo for more information.

"Earth's Mirth" by Love Artworks

"Patriotic Flag Log Cabin Table Runner" by Woodshed Designs

"Red and White and Blue Coasters" by BPR Designs

"Red White and Blue Cabinet Knob" by Uneek Glass Fusions

"Nautical Trivet and Potholder Set" by Annie K. Designs

The Design Style Guide Team wishes you a safe and happy Memorial Day!

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Giveaway #3 featuring Felica Kramer of “anotherbrightidea”

All photos © Felicia Kramer

It’s time for  the Design Style Guide GIVEAWAY #3 !!! We are going to be having giveaways approximately every 2 weeks! So be sure to check in often!

This giveaway features Felicia Kramer at anotherbrightidea.

Felicia says, “I have been making all sorts of art and crafts ever since I can remember. My mother also taught me to sew when I was a child so my creations will sometimes incorporate fabric and sewing techniques. I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Michigan State University with a printmaking emphasis, during which time I developed my papermaking technique.

I decided after college that I couldn’t afford to be a “starving artist” so I joined the corporate world as an event producer, where I often used my creative talents. At the same time, I continued with art projects, mostly for friends and my large extended family. I don’t limit myself to any one medium; I like to explore all types of materials and techniques and my cluttered workroom is a happy testament to that!”

I had a wonderful time exploring the variety of artwork in anotherbrightidea Etsy shop. I’m amazed at how many media’s styles of creations she can develop!

As a member of Design Style Guide (a group of artisans working to reach out to the Interior Design community ) Felicia is offering one US reader, $20.00 credit and free shipping to be spent in her shop on Etsy. The winner will be able to pick any item from anotherbrightidea that is within the given credit limit. (credit is NOT transferrable for cash or to any other shop)

 

 

 

 

 

To enter this giveaway: There are 3 ways to enter this giveaway. You may do any one OR enter 3 times and do ALL of the three. But each one must be posted as a separate comment or it will only count as a single entry. Here are the three ways you may enter this giveaway…

1. Visit the Design Style Guide.net website. Leave a comment to this post telling about something you found or liked in the “Under 20 – Wall Art” section .

and/or
2. Visit our featured shop and tell us, in a comment to this post, what you might spend your $20.

3. Follow DSG on Twitter and then tweet linking to this giveaway (leave a comment here that you tweeted so we can count that as an entry.)

*Note: all comments that do not follow the entry rules will be deleted before winning post number is drawn.

Please ensure that the profile you use for your comment(s) is public or leave your email address in your comment. If we are unable to email the winner, we will pick a new winner.

This giveaway will end on Aug 5, Noon PDT. We will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner, and post the win here. Giveaway is only open to US addresses, legal residents of the 50 United States and at least 18 years old at time of entry at this time..

**Note General DSG Giveaway Rules

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Spring Showers

The thought of spring showers and plants conjures up images of preparing vegetable plots, flower beds etc in our gardens. At this time of year in the UK we have our annual Chelsea Flower Show. This is a spectacular and ultimate gardening show where ‘pretend’ gardens are created with various themes. During the show you can walk around gaining inspiration as well as being able to purchase plants to take home. At the end of the show the gardens are all dismantled with plants and accessories being offered for sale to the general public on the last day. Plants are also donated to local hospices, schools and charities which I think is a super idea to allow those who are not able to enjoy the wonders of this show to relish the plants beyond.

And so, my friends, I turned my attention to search for items to compliment my theme title from this amazing interior design team.

Isn’t this silk scented arrangement with mini cream roses just gorgeous?

Do visit Melrose Fields to find this and many more blooms in the most beautiful and exotic arrangements.

These blooms would not be out of place in the Chelsea Flower show. Note the Hula girl in the corner!

Tropical Splendor is an original oil painting by Elizabeth Graf

Flowers can be displayed in all manner of ways like this Watering Can Bouquet of Hydrangeas by Yankee Girl.

All that’s missing is a little butterfly but then it’s early days!

Friendships are like flowers - need tending to bloom by Wandering Whimsies.

Often a visit to the show is a popular activity for friends with similar interests to share. This sampler testifies to this sentiment!

Red Flower could be an autumnal creature or a flower that appears at any other time of year.

On A Whimsey uses her love of encaustics (wax painting) to create this beauty! ‘Well with tongue in cheek, I had to slip that one in didn’t I?’

…. Talking of butterflies, what about this beautiful Handmade Butterfly Feeder?

Glorious Glass Garden has more lovely feeders made from functional stained glass.

Now that you have a feel for the outdoors don’t you wish you could visit? One day!!!

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