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Curated by award-winning interior designer Holly Becker, decor8 is a visual diary designed to inspire those who long to connect more deeply with their spaces, infuse emotion into their decorating, and find joy in the art of styling. This blog, launched in January 2006, has won numerous awards and was, at its the peak, the most-read design blog in the world. Though times have changed, and blogs have evolved, the beloved decor8 blog is still one that Holly keeps active, celebrating the beauty of home, creativity, and meaningful design as she shares soulful glimpses into her world and those whom she admires. Whether it’s a lovely home tour, a thoughtfully styled vignette, or a handmade treasure discovered on her travels, come along as she explores the magic of design that tells a story... Layered, lived-in, and full of love.Viva la blogging!
Peek In On This Colorful Swedish Home
With Sweden on my radar, I had to share the home of textile designer Emma von Brömssen because it's filled with such great color and pattern. It's very personal and unique. It's a three story home located in Västra Frölunda, just outside of Gothenburg where I will be.
8 Plant Shops You Need To See
Today I thought we could go shopping together, only for plants. I think the plant trend finally got the best of me because I never cared to have many in my home before, but now I have more than ever before in my life! Like maybe 20 and for me, that's a collection! My mother with her macrame
10 Ideas for a Personal, Cozy Autumn Picnic
I'm delighted to begin the week with a photo shoot that I did yesterday in the forest near my house. I was with my friend Lilly, who makes a great model, and we had such a nice time working together in the Fall weather under a golden sun! I'm happy to share the results of our forest picnic
8 Fab Decorating Tips From Stylist Jason Grant
Hello everyone! I'm so happy to be here today to introduce you to one of my favorite design gurus all the way from Australia, Mr. Jason Grant. Not only is he a fabulous stylist, but he's a book author and works with major Australian brands to develop products for the home. His brand new book, Modern Retro Home
How To Create Content Online To Reach Your Audience
This online class will focus on creating content that people respond to. How many times have you posted something on Instagram and it just sat there, with very few likes, and your heart just sorta felt like it was sliding down your chest, making its way to your leg, until completely falling out of
Create Personalized Candles With Your Photography At Shutterfly
I've partnered with Shutterfly to share a few of my favorite ways to turn all the photos on my Instagram into something more meaningful to decorate with in my home. I had this idea to create a candle with an image of my son on it taken by my husband, so I selected the Grapefruit Blossom scented candle from their site and
Designer Saana Ja Olli + What Finnish Design Means To Me
I've been a big fan of Finnish designer Saana Ja Olli for nearly two years since I have one of her extra large totes and love it. I bring on shoots to haul things like pillows and blankets, and I take it when I transport boxes and bulky stuff to the post office, a shop or to see a friend. It's the best bag in the world, and I get
Budget-Friendly Home That Looks Like A Million Bucks
This small-budget (well not SMALL but I guess based on how it turned out and where it's located - it's small) renovation of a 1930's California-style bungalow in Sydney’s Lower North Shore is minimalist and gorgeous. (The total cost of the build was $410k.) The challenge was to reconfigure the home with living spaces that
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