Kevin O’Gara Lamps Plus DBC Scholarship WINNER
I’m Kevin O’Gara, founder and editor of the design blog Thou Swell. I’m based out of Atlanta, GA, but am currently in school at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. When I was 15 I created Thou Swell, named after the famous jazz standard and inspired by the song’s spirit and nostalgia. In just over five […]
Sarah Wilson Lamps Plus DBC Scholarship WINNER
Who am I? I’m Sarah Cleopatra Wilson and I’m… So many of us define ourselves by our jobs, our interests or our relationships and so I present myself to you. I was born on St. Lucia, WI but grew up on St. Croix, USVI. My mother taught me to sew when I was in the […]
Sarah Montgomery Lamps Plus DBC Scholarship WINNER
I come from an arts background, a textiles degree and a diverse career path that eventually led me to interior design. In the past ten years I have been an installation artist for retail stores, events and theater; teaching artist, and product designer in the bedding and soft home furnishings industry. Over the past several […]
Morgan Motsinger Lamps Plus DBC Scholarship WINNER
Back in the 90’s when weblogging was a squalling newborn, I was in grade school, so busy making elaborate dollhouses out of anything and everything that I didn’t have time to actually play with the Barbies. Two decades later I made the leap to start my own interior design business. As mom of three children, […]
Dayna Hairston Lamps Plus DBC Scholarship WINNER
Dayna Hairston is the founder of Dayziner LLC, a boutique design agency offering design tips, home styling advice, curated product selections and virtual interior design services. Our editorial mission is to make design accessible, affordable and inspired. We accomplish this by demystifying the complexities of abstract design principles and empowering the typical homeowner or design […]
From the experts at Lamps Plus, featuring designs from Minka Lavery, Five designer tips for lighting
1. Lighting is about contrast, not necessarily brightness. “Good Lighting” has very little to do with how bright you can make a room. Often, we desire much less light to create a more social or serene environment even when the area to be lit is a workspace. Bad lighting can cause anxiety, headaches, and can […]
DHP Furniture & Ameriwood Home are bringing their latest small space solutions to the 2018 DBC, and you can win them all!
This year, DHP Furniture and Ameriwood Home will be showcasing their trendiest and most functional small-space pieces at the 2018 Design Bloggers Conference. Guests will get an up close look at their latest furniture pieces in unique room designs. Who knows, you might also bump into The Novogratz design experts here… *Sneak peak of the […]
Benjamin Moore CENTURY is proud to be a sponsor for the 2018 Design Bloggers Conference
CENTURY is a new dimension in paint that builds upon the brand’s legacy of craftsmanship, precision and beauty. Formulated to exceed the creative desires of the most exacting designers and environments, this innovative paint comes in a curated collection of 75 brand new colors that are brought to life with the first Soft Touch Matte […]
Monogram Explores the Future of Kitchen Design
While sophisticated styling and exceptional craftsmanship set Monogram apart from all other appliance brands, an unrivaled commitment to innovation is always at the forefront of product development. Through the Industrial Design Organization (IDO) at Appliance Park in Louisville, Kentucky, designers are researching the latest trends to develop kitchen concepts that push the boundaries of luxurious […]
Robert Allen is Inviting Everyone to Go #madformadcap
This year, Robert Allen is inviting everyone to go #madformadcap. Showcasing the new Madcap Cottage collection for Robert Allen @Home, the textiles leader is taking the standard setup and turning it into a whimsical world full of all the riotous color and pattern designers Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke (aka the Madcap gents) are […]