Featured Artist - Alice Slemmons

Design Style Guide is an awesome place to look for home decor, and it is continually growing! I came across this Artist's work and wow! Her name is Alice Slemmons, and she is known as kilnwork on etsy. She has such lovely pieces to add to your decor. Alice works in glass, and I just had to bring her work to your attention. So sit back and enjoy. Thick Serving Tray Double thick rose server with black chopstick design & textured back. Lovely for...

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Spring Pinks

Perfect for Mother's Day Pinks! Sandi Henderson/Amy Butler Quilt from Hudson QuiltsBird on Branch Pillow Cover and Insert from Bonjour Teaspoon Pink Peony by Laurie BallaWine Country Wreath from Wreathmic Creations...

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Spring flowers - Popping up all over

I recently met a lady called Tricia who is mad about Poppies. She has a guesthouse and one of the rooms is entirely decorated with poppy motifs everywhere from the linen to the wall art.I noticed that there is a lot of great poppy art on Etsy, and here are a few faves from our team Poppies in My Front Yard Original Painting by HeronKate Memories of You - 8 x 8 Signed Original Fine Art Photograph from GreenIslandStudios Red poppies decorative silk...

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What You Put On Your Table Matters

While perusing the Design Style Guide website, I came across these lovely functional pieces, all just begging to accent your dining table.This recycled champagne bottle cheese tray from BPR Designs catches the eye with its simple functionality and the weightiness of glass combined with soft curves.The Secret Life of Saxofrage hand painted canvas table runner from Bliss Art for Life is an elegant french-inspired accent or centerpiece.A set of four...

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Golden Days Ahead

Home accents in beautiful shades of gold from the Design Style Guide team...sure to brighten up your surroundings for sunshine-filled days ahead.Tealight Holder by Creative with ClayPoppy Field by Lana Dashevsky of LanitaPhotoBrooke Howie paintingTulips Pillow by Veracout...

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Earth Day - Garden Inspired Home Decor

Today is Earth Day. So in honor of our Earth, I thought I would find some garden inspired decor for both the outside and inside of your home from Design Style Guide.Here are your Keys to Gardening by Studio Musings. This cute windchime is made from vintage keys and an upcycled, metal watering can.Here is a beautiful, handmade, glass birdbath by Glorious Glass Garden for your feathered freinds.This gorgeous Cirtine Garden Plate by Catnip Studio...

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Kitchen refurbishment!

Recently, our kitchen underwent a total refurbishment.  All the dust and upheaval has been worth it though even though I complained whilst all the work was being done.  Trouble was it seemed to be a constant moving of dust from one end of the house to the other only to have to start again at the beginning once one set of workmen had finished their jobs. Anyway, I was pleased with the result and even managed to find a good excuse to ditch...

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Room With A View - Welcome To My World

Whether your world is big or small, mad or wonderful, it is a wide, wide world in terms of interior design and home decor. Liven up any room in your home with handmade decor featuring coast to coast world and map graphics by the Design Style Guide team on Etsy.This world map wall decal from rEvolv3r comes in several sizes and colors, and is especially suited to a living room or home office.Home accessories, such as this custom decoupaged map tray...

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Scott Hamberg: Etsy Artist from Michigan

Scott Hamberg is a painter. I am not. I have tried, and failed, and tried again, but it finally occurred to me to leave the painting to the people who understand it. I enjoy viewing the work, but Scott enjoys doing it. That's what separates the pros from guys like me. Fortunately, Scott is a member of Design Style Guide, as am I, so maybe I can get some lessons... or a good deal on a print... Hey, I can dream, can't I? Here's what Scott has to say:1....

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Pet Expressions

Petrie's Pedestal Chances are good that you have, or have had, a beloved pet. In fact, in the U.S., chances are good that you don't want your pet to be lonely when you're not home, so your pet has a pet. We love our animals almost as much as our relatives; in some cases, more than our relatives. We display pictures of our them on our desks and cubical walls and refrigerators.We give them such great confidence in their looks and lovableness, they...

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