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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!
The One e-course You Need To Take in 2018
Hello everyone! As the snow hammers down on many of us, let's talk about something really positive and exciting for a moment, shall we? If there is one e-course you need this year, it's the one we'll teach in March/April. I've teamed up with my friend, Agata Dimmich, a stylist living in Milan from Passion Shake.
Wabi-Sabi Style in 10 Steps
Hi and welcome to a new week on decor8! Let's talk about Wabi Sabi today, okay? Ever since reading, Wabi-Sabi Welcome by Julie Pointer Adams last summer, and two years before that, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, by Marie Kondo, I wondered exactly how these two lifestyle and decor trends would merge and find their
5 Easy Steps To Host a Lovely Little Party at Home
My table is laid in foundation white and grey colors this time giving the setting a very fresh look. Geometrical shaped vases as well as the ones with a concrete surface emphasize the clean and modern visual appearance.
10 Special Things That I Loved About Formland Fair in Denmark 2018
Hello everyone. I was recently at Formland in Herning, Denmark for the first time and so I wanted to tell you all about it because it was just great! I was invited as a special guest to give the opening speech along with two lectures, one on trends for 2018 and the other on the unexpected health benefits of good design. I had a great time and I will definitely return again someday, for
Exclusive Interview With Tom Dixon Regarding His IKEA DELAKTIG Collaboration
We’ve all heard about IKEA hacks right? Well they’ve now come up with the first official hackable product, designed by Tom Dixon for IKEA and which is open for your interpretation and imagination.
5 Ways To Create a Mindful, Minimalist Work Space
A minimal work space is definitely a thing of beauty, we like to see it in the pages of the magazines, thinking it would be hard to achieve in our own home, am I right? Growing up in a world where we are constantly being persuaded to have more, own more and buy more, the idea
8 Fantastic Rug Dealers From Domotex Hannover 2018
Hello everyone! When I was at Domotex, I saw a TON of rug dealers but today I want to show you 8 that I really loved and think you will like too. Two days at the fair just wasn't enough time. Next year, I will definitely go for three days. It's really an impressive rug show. I couldn't believe this was the first time I'd been, given that I've lived in Hannover for over 8 years and I'm so involved in
IKEA Wardrobe Hack In Charming Little Girl's Bedroom
I just love this darling little girl's room, it belongs to a friend of mine in the Netherlands and you're going to just love touring it with me today. It definitely transported me back in time to my own childhood bedroom. I remember how much I loved my room and adored decorating it and like
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