Design Happens

Punxsutawney Phil may have declared six more weeks of winter, but the blog world has a case of spring fever. Whether it’s a unique planter or a color warm-up, our favorite bloggers are buzzing.

We love the book-geek charm of these planters:

Photos from All the Mountains

Terra cotta pots are disappearing from gardens as fast as melting snow. Plants take on new life in interesting containers, like this concrete planter built to look like an apartment complex:

From Design Mind

Lego planter from Bliss Tree (Awesome!)

The Cranium Family from Rate My Space

Bike planter from Bliss Tree

Still too cold to spend time in the garden? Warm up your interiors with bright color splashes — a surefire way to rid yourself of the winter blues.

Spring-green pillows from Shelter Pop

Retro kitchen from Blondie in San Clemente

Fuchsia desk chair from Apartment Therapy

Classic, casual living room from Simply Natural Decor

If you’re still cooped up inside, create a crafty photo collage. Those stacks of old photos now take center stage.

 Hallway gallery from Katie Did

Interactive wallpaper from OWCL

Bedroom gallery from Thrifty Stylish Home

There’s no better way to showcase an inspiring shot than to use it as wallpaper.

From Bueller Designs