Thursday, December 31, 2009

TOP 10 Interior Design Blogs according to NetworkedBlogs









1. Urban LifeStyle Decor
2. Tobi Fairley Interior Design
3. coco+kelley
4. Apartment Therapy
5. La Dolce Vita
6. Material Girls
7. Elements of Style
8. Design IQ
9. An Indian Summer
10. My Dog-Eared Pages

Note: This is based on the number of followers in FaceBook. I just listed our team blog there as well. If we had the same amount of followers on FaceBook as we have here, we would be #5.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Sunday Brunch




For more wonderful items please visit our team website

Monday, December 28, 2009

Thinking Of Running A Contest on Facebook? Think Again!

At the beginning of November, the massive social network announced that brands, advertisers, and marketers that want to run contests or sweepstakes on its platform have to go through an approval process first.
Getting that approval could be a new revenue stream for Facebook: according to multiple sources in the marketing industry, they’re being told that running a promotion in a Facebook application or "fan page" requires buying ad space too.
It’s pricey. The minimum ad buy is $10,000 for 30 days, using Facebook’s self-service advertising system, according to documents seen by CNET, or $30,000 for 30 days of Facebook home page ads. Priority in the approval process will be scaled, based on how much advertising space has been purchased.
 Read the full article on CNET News here: Running a contest on Facebook? That’ll cost you.


Happy New Year Ideas

Friday, December 25, 2009

Bonus Winner is...

Melanie said... 4
I love this Stained Glass Round Floral window! http://www.designstyleguide.net/listingDetails.php?li=2475 ~Melanie thecreatorspalette at gmail dot com


HGTV Dream Home 2010




HGTV Dream Home 2010 is eco-friendly home in Plymouth, Mass.

Landscape designer Tom Holmes grouped plants and boulders in vignettes that would lead the eye through the yard. Flowering crabapple trees and an assortment of conifer, including pinon, Bosnian, Austrian and Vanderwolf pine and arbivitate add color and structure to the landscape.



Thursday, December 24, 2009

12th Day of Christmas...and the winner is...

Kitty said... 57
Mary Steininger's Damask Table Runner - http://www.designstyleguide.net/listingDetails.php?li=4669 is so pretty!! contact@liquidambarstudio.com

The First Noel



Merry Christmas to all from Design Style  Guide!



The First Noel is unknown in origin but is generally thought to be English dating back to the sixteenth century. There is a misconception that the First Noel was French and it is believed that this is because of the French spelling of Noel as opposed to the olde English Anglo-Saxon spelling of the word as in Nowell. After England was captured by the Normans numerous words were adopted from the Norman French language and Noel was re-spelt as Nowell, early printed versions of this carol use the Nowell spelling. The First Noel was first published in 1833 when it appeared in "Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern," a collection of seasonal carols gathered by William B. Sandys.

The First Noel, the Angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the East beyond them far
And to the earth it gave great light
And so it continued both day and night.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

And by the light of that same star
Three Wise men came from country far
To seek for a King was their intent
And to follow the star wherever it went.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

This star drew nigh to the northwest
O'er Bethlehem it took its rest
And there it did both Pause and stay
Right o'er the place where Jesus lay.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

Then entered in those Wise men three
Full reverently upon their knee
And offered there in His presence
Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!

Then let us all with one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
That hath made Heaven and earth of nought
And with his blood mankind has bought.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born is the King of Israel!





Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Winter Beauty

11th Day of Christmas...and the winner is...

Orbie/\;;/\ said... 62
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35969855 I really love the hosta leaf as well and would love to see it living in my home

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Wrap your presents in style


Metallic wrap and ribbons make any gift shine. Trendy metals such as gold, silver, copper and bronze add seasonal sparkle when paired with other colors or used alone.
For more wrapping ideas visit

10th Day of Christmas...and the winner is...

brendathour said... 29
I blogged about the giveaway http://brendathour.blogspot.com/2009/12/design-style-guide-holiday-giveaway.html

Monday, December 21, 2009

Christmas Table


Spice up your tabletop with a centerpiece of glittering trees and stacked ornament topiaries.
Get more ideas at HGTV.com

9th Day of Christmas... and the winner is...

 
Kristen said... 110
I love this: http://www.designstyleguide.net/listingDetails.php?li=5001 Kristenlaudick at yahoo dot com     Congratulations Kristen! Go to Katrina Martin Davenport and pick something up to $38. Do not forget to blog about what you picked. Please leave us a link to your blog post in the comments here.



Sunday, December 20, 2009

Christmas Stockings


Whimsical Christmas Stockings.
For more ideas visit HGTV.com


8th Day of Christmas...and the winner is...


Felicia Kramer said... 12

I blogged:
http://feliciakramer.blogspot.com/2009/12/what-holiday-giveaway.html



Congratulations Felicia! Go to
Susan Thompson and pick something up to $20. Do not forget to blog about what you picked. Please leave us a link to your blog post in the comments here.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

7th Day of Christmas...and the winnwer is....


Abigail said... 56

My favorite is the Berry Bowl on the Leaf Tray http://www.designstyleguide.net/listingDetails.php?li=3450

I follow this artist on ETSY, and I just LOVE the pottery work!! <3>


Congratulations! You can now go to http://DianeClancy.com and pick something up to $20. Please do not forget to blog about what you picked and please leave a link to your blog post in a comment here.

Friday, December 18, 2009

6th Day of Christmas and the winner is...

Michelle said... 104
I didn't have to go far to find my favorite item in the shop... it was on the front page! http://www.designstyleguide.net/listingDetails.php?li=212 love it!! mandm_2002 at hotmail dot com

Congratulations! You can now go to http://www.sandybelk.com/ and pick something up to $20. Please do not forget to blog about what you picked and please leave a link to your blog post in a comment here.

Sending a Christmas Teddy to an Orphan


This is a Christmas Tree at my son's school.

This morning the whole school was singing Christmas Carols and then the children hugged all the teddies before they were sent to an orphanage.


What a sweet gift of love to those little children that do not have a family.

Please find a moment during this Christmas season to express love and appreciation to your family.

To have a family is one of the greatest blessings after all.


Thursday, December 17, 2009

5th Day of Christmas and the winner is...

Jen said... 1

I love this pillow from bouji!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32189927
So cute. :)

December 4, 2009 9:04 PM

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

4th Day of Christmas and the winner is...

Katrina said... 20

What fun! I'm so excited to participate. Blogged here: http://www.katrinadreamerart.blogspot.com

Congratulations! You can now go to http://www.melrosefields.etsy.com and pick something up to $40 from Shelle's Store. Please do not forget to blog about what you picked and please leave a link to your blog post in a comment here.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

3rd Day of Christmas and the winner is...


Kath' said... 91

I am in love with this shabby lamp.
http://www.designstyleguide.net/listingDetails.php?li=3703
Kathy at dublshot@comcast.net

Congratulations! You won Nancy Monsebroten $35 Hosta Leaf Porcelain Plate. Please do not forget to blog about this fabulous gift and please leave a link to your blog post in a comment here.

Monday, December 14, 2009

2nd Day of Christmas...and the winner is

phrannie said... 89

and i just followed your twitter and retweeted the giveaway, here:

http://twitter.com/FlamingBlingy

Congratulations! You can now go to Mary's Store and pick something up to $40. Please do not forget to blog about what you picked and please leave a link to your blog post in a comment here.

Ho, Ho, Ho!!!


This will be the first Christmas of my life without my grandmother. Her passing this past summer has had a profound affect on myself and my family, and I know this is something which will never go away completely.

Having said that, we are planning a happy Christmas this year. My mother will be with us, along with my wife's parents. And we're going to make it a great day, the kind of Christmas my grandmother used to have at her home in Trinity, Texas.

What does any this have to do with Design Style Guide, you ask? Well, nothing directly. But in the process of thinking about this I came up with a wish list, a group of items that I'd like to own or give to others with the aim of making an enjoyable day for one and all. So here are my choices, my Wish List presented for all to see.

Flamingo Red, by Elke Hutchens

I will admit to being a huge fan of Elke Hutchens' work. I'm not even sure how she does this, but I know it's beautiful. This piece is like a large drop of semi-molten cherry candy, and it just begs to be touched!

Elke says: The Flamingo was modeled in clay and molded twice to achieve a refined and detailed finish. It was poured in ceramic slip, then black glaze was applied. I have spent years trying to perfect the process of achieving a sleek and flawless surface of the glaze. I believe I have come as close as I can get, although my quest for perfection will be ongoing.

I can't imagine this looking any better, but I'm interested!

Dresser, by Alfer Design


This is pure wonderment from Alfer Design. The casework is beautiful, the leatherwork is eye-catching, the design is graceful, yet masculine... And I want this in my bedroom instead of the dresser I already own!

And yes, you read correctly. I said "leatherwork." The dark drawer fronts with the brass nails are made of leather. I originally mistook this for a second species of wood until I noticed there was no woodgrain.

This is one of the more artful pieces of furniture I've seen of late.

Purple Song, by WindDancer Photos

I'm a sucker for cool photography, and this is right up there with some of the best I've seen recently. I'm also a sucker for most things purple. So this piece was destined to pull me in.

From WindDancer Photos: A dusky purple orchid with a pale green central flare and contrasting rusty lip accents (some type of zygopetalum) is both stunning and distinctive. Printed on acid-free, premium quality archival high gloss paper and archival high definition inks for rich, deep colors to last a lifetime.

I want to build furniture as beautiful as this photograph.

Purple/Yellow Heart Rocking Chair, by Hollis Woodworks


Speaking of furniture as beautiful as the last photograph, take a look at this rocking chair from Hollis Woodworks. Purple heart and yellow heart are both dense woods, sometimes difficult to work with, but with skill and patience they yield spectacular results, as you can see.


This rocker was inspired by the work of Sam Maloof. I'm certain the people at Hollis Woodworks will take it as a compliment when I say I understood that before reading it. It's not a Maloof rocker, but it has the same grace notes and the same feel to it. Sam Maloof was a genius of furniture design and most good furniture makers aspire to his level of expertise and art. I know I do, and I could learn some valuable lessons by studying this chair.


Lily Bunch II, by Lisa Gabel Design

I hardly know where to begin with this piece. When I first saw it I thought it was a carving, or possibly a plaster mold of some kind. In fact it is a print of a painting by Lisa Gabel Design. Prints are great because you get to have a wonderful piece of art in your home without paying gigantic sums of money for the original. And this one is doubly great because it looks three dimensional!

Many painters shy away from selling prints of their work because the quality can be suspect. Whoever does these prints for Lisa deserves high praise. The integrity of her work is preserved and we have the opportunity to show it off -- and show off our good taste -- in our own homes.

I know just where I'd like to hang this print. Now, if only some nice person will purchase it for me...

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Sunday, December 13, 2009

1st Day of Christmas - and the winner is...


Chris and Sarah said... 60

I love this cedar post candle holder.

http://www.designstyleguide.net/listingDetails.php?li=4307


arewethereyetla5[at]verizon[dot]net

Congratulations Chris and Sarah! Go to Kenna Foster's Etsy Store and pick a photograph up to $30. Do not forget to blog about what you picked. Please leave us a link to your blog post in the comments here.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Christmas Tree with Roses



Sandra Lee adds seasonal sparkle with a whimsical red-and-white color scheme.
Fresh roses inserted in water-filled bubble tubes (available at your local florist) are the show-stopper on this Christmas tree.

Friday, December 4, 2009

12 Days of Christmas - Big Holiday Giveaway Event

The Design Style Guide Holiday Giveaway Event

We have 13 sponsors and that means we will have 13 winners!

Please browse through to see what you might win when you participate. As with any giveaway the shipping is included with the prize.

On the first day of Christmas
Kenna Foster sent to me:


one photo of winner's choice valued at $15-$30


On the second day of Christmas
Mary Steininger sent to me:


a $40.00 credit for anything in her shop


On the third day of Christmas
Nancy Monsebroten sent to me:


$35 Hosta Leaf Porcelain Plate to the lucky winner!


On the fourth day of Christmas
Shelle to me:


a $40 credit for the holiday giveaway to my store


On the fifth day of Christmas
Baby Chick Designs sent to me:


a $30 credit to her store.


On the sixth day of Christmas
Sandy Belk sent to me:


a $20.00 credit to my etsy shop


On the seventh day of Christmas
Diane Clancy sent to me:


a $20 giveaway from any of her 3 shops



On the eighth day of Christmas
Susan Thompson sent to me:


a $20 credit to her store.


On the ninth day of Christmas
Katrina Martin Davenport sent to me:


A $38 credit (which amounts to a free 11x14).


On the tenth day of Christmas
Scott Hamberg sent to me:

A $25 credit for prints in his etsy store.


On the eleventh day of Christmas
Inbar Lahav Elgarisi sent to me:


A 35$ credit, International shipping included.


On the twelfth day of Christmas
Nicolette MacCallum sent to me:


A $25 gift certificate for any item in her etsy shop.



BONUS GIFT
Marilyn S. Fegan would like to give one of her hand painted ornaments, $15 to $25.





How to Enter:

To enter this fantastic giveaway – all you need to do is go to the Design Style Guide website and post a link to one item you liked in your comment here. One post about the listing you chose and you are entered into the drawing!!! This giveaway will end on December 24th.

For extra entries: Would you like to increase your chances of winning? Here are a couple of ways to do that!

1: Blog about Design Style Guide website or this giveaway with a link to this post and leave a comment here with the url of your blog post.

2: Follow DSG on Twitter and tweet this giveaway. Leave ONE individual comment here that you have tweeted. (though you can retweet as many times as you want!)


We will announce the first winner 12 days before Christmas; one winner will be chosen each day, so come back every day to see if you won.

We will use Random.org to choose the winner, email the winner, and post the winning post number here. This 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

Thank you for visiting Design Style Guide’s blog. Enjoy visiting our website and participating shops!