Designer Vincente Wolf
It’s one thing to see a top designer’s work, quite another to read what he or she has to say about it. Here are some of our favorite blogs by interior designers.
Vincente Wolf offers a behind-the-scenes look at his fabulous work and life.
I can get my NY fix reading Habitually Chic by Manhattan designer Heather Clawson.
Arkansas-based designer Tobi Fairley posts a delicious amount of eye candy. I love that she was inspired by a new line of electric fingernail polish.
Absolutely Beautiful Things is written by Australian designer Anna Spiro. This week’s features include a to-die-for, hot pink chair and snapshots of photogenic family dogs that make her home even more beautiful.
I get a lot of joy following the adventures of Angelo Surmelis who shares much of his life (and passion for design) with his audience. If you need a pick-me-up in the morning, check out Angelo’s video Daily Tip.
Design greats Paul Siskin, Ghislaine Vinas, D.B. Kim and others can be found in one place: Interior Design magazine online.
I love everything about The Cultivated Home. It’s an off-shoot of Haus Interiors, Nina Freudenberger’s boutique design house in NYC. Nina collaborates with a foursome of fellow design enthusiasts who write about new products, New York shopping guides and budget-friendly finds. If you’re looking for a bathroom refresh under $50, for example, check out these tile tattoos.
More good reads are by Karen Olivia, Michelle Zuniga, Brooke Giannetti, Tamara Matthews-Stephenson, Laura Casey and Maria Killam.
Closing with a nod to Dixie Carter who died this month. I will always think of Dixie as Julia Sugarbaker, the opinionated, refined, Southern lady who ran an interior design firm from the first floor of her stately Atlanta home. I wonder how a design blog by Sugarbaker Designs would have read.
What are your favorite decorating blogs written by designers?
Nice list!
You should do a list of non-interior designer interior design blogs too! (self serving I know)!
xo
Coco
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if you haven't posted your pictures to the Rate My Space section on HGTV's website….you should, great pics.
http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/multigaller…
I would suggest starting with Designers' Portfolio since that is a special area of our site dedicated to showcasing the work of designers. We'd love to have all of you there. And in Rate My Space too, of course. Please feel free to contact our offices, and I can provide more information. Email: blogideas@hgtv.com.
http://www.hgtv.com/designers-portfolio/main/inde…
Hi Coco, thanks for sharing your blog. I found some new reads in your favorites list AND oh, that Italian bathroom. Mmmm mmm mmm.
*i like your idea. That list would be longer. :+)
Oh… I can't wait to visit these blogs! I love finding new daily reads!!
Thanks!
Lindsay
A Design Story http://www.adesignstory.com
Fu For Thought (www.roomfu.com/blog) features interviews of HGTV personalities and reviews of HGTV shows & is written by an interior designer in Austin, TX (moi!)
I love Dixie Carter. Sad that she's no longer with us. She was a clsas act. Designing Women made me want to be an interior designer.
I write for several magazine throughout the South, and add articles to my websitehttp://www.HearthstoneInteriorDesign.com monthly. The articles in Today`s Home magazine , I always explain or discuss Interior Design concepts. Please visit my other website www,WhatWereYouThinking?Book.
Thanks for including my blog as one of your favorites!! HGTV is one of my favorites too!
You're welcome! Thank you!
[...] Check out the post on the HGTV blog “Design Happens” and see what other of your favorite designer blogs rank tops with the popular home and garden TV network! posted by Tobi at 4:17 pm [...]
thanks for the links. i adore these blogs.
h Thanks so much for including me and my blog with the talented group!
Thanks for including my blog here – I am very honored to be part of this esteemed list of bloggers.
Help, we are in the process of redoing part of our master bath. Originally everything was white except the walls that I painted in a pale yellow base and added 4' horizontal golen glaze stripes. We replaced the one piece imitation marble double sinks with a dark brown/honey colored granite and gold foil looking vessel sinks. The problem is we were to replace the surround area of the white soaking tub with matching granite tiles to bring room together and they are now unavailable in the same granite color. Any suggestions??
Sue
Hi Sue, I understand your conundrum. I think we could be seeing more and more retail outlets cutting back on their stock. So, if you find something you like, it's a good idea to buy everything at once if you can. But sometimes, I understand, that's just not possible. Sometimes the design plan for the room isn't completely finished yet or you're budgeting and buying as you can, and you're ready to tackle one element of the design and want to get started! That's usually me.
If you've searched high and low and can't find your preferred tile, that's okay. You have some options here. It's tough to give suggestions without seeing photos, but my first thought would be to steer clear of granite, maybe stone altogether. Consider other materials. Perhaps a marine-grade wood surround. Do you have wooden cabinets? If yes, carry that look across to the tub. You may need to have it custom built, but it wouldn't be too complex a project. I would start there. I love wood in the bathroom – especially in unexpected places – so I am bias. 
Oh, very important: Are you a Rate My Space user? If not, you may want to get some pictures together and head over to Rate My Space. http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/multigaller…
I guarantee you'll get lots of suggestions. It's a wonderful community of design enthusiasts.
Good luck! I hope that you find that the finished design is better than what you initially planned. I love it when that happens! And please post pictures on Rate My Space when it's completed so that we can see.
Also, you may want to post this question in our message boards – another helpful community who like to talk design. The link below goes directly into a Bath Design board.
http://boards.hgtv.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/5381030…
Cheers!
I can't get enought of Traci Zeller's design blog! It's fabulous- impeccable style, ideas and products for all budgets and I always learn something new. All-in-all it's just a great read! Check it out- http://tracizeller.com/blog/
Can't wait to follow more great design blogs from your list. Vicente Wolf's and Tobi Fairley's are two of my faves already. I also follow CocoCozy. Have you checked out The Decorating Diva? She does a wonderful series called The Look Book.
I am here to find out about my dining room chairs. My company accepts donations from well to clients. Among those donations were four donghi sining chairs. Last year I acquired a donated table worth $3500. Approximately, how much are these chairs worth each? They are side chairs (plush) ginger-colored.
I am so flattered to be mentioned along with such great bloggers/designers. Thank you so very much and it has made my week. Keep up the great work! best, Tamara
Congratulations to all the wonderful blogs that you mentioned here. Tamara, Maria, Brooke & Tobi have become great bloggy friends. They are truly the nicest gals around. I look forward to visiting the others and continuing to be inspired.
Always an HGTV fan.
Lisa
Leslie-
Thank You! for including the Zuniga Interiors blog as one of your favourites! I feel honored to be listed with the likes of fabulous designers and design blogs.
All the best,
Michelle Zuniga
thanks for listing my blog for interior design as one of your fav's…… very honored!
ghislaine viñas
Thanks for the inspiration. This is a great list of designers.
I don't know if I am doing the right thing but I guess i still do what needs to be done. This is really better now for me. Thanks a lot for all the help and for all what you've done. how do you get an abscessed tooth
good blog!
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Favoirte color blog is Color Budz. Podcasts with real color experts is a bonus. http://www.colorbudz.com
Great list! Some I know and others I'm looking forward to reading! http://www.blulabelbungalow.com
Thank you so much for including my blog! My whole family loves HGTV
Great list of blogs.
http://froghilldesigns.blogspot.com/
I find that I have a lot in common with some of the authors of these blogs. Added to my rss feeds. Hopefully they keep me happy and inspired in the future.
It might not be one of your favorites, but I suggest you guys check out the eRoomService blog if you're a fan of modern furniture. Honestly, who isn't?
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This article is awesome! I’m sure it will help me increase my clientele!
thanks for the links. i adore these blogs……..so Please log on our website for Jaipur Property
Excellent reads with some outstanding Home Decoration ideas not readily found elsewhere on the web.
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Thanks for a very informative post. In my opinion, Vincente Wolf has been ahead of the curve since he came on the design scene. As an author I appreciate the value of his books as well as his growth as a photographer.
I'm looking forward to checking out a couple of the blogs I am not familiar with and sharing them with Use What You Have Interiors' fans.
Lauri Ward http://www.redecorate.com
As an interior designer myself, I love visiting all these blogs and hope to one day also be included in the list.
Please stop by! http://www.dec-a-porter.blogspot.com/
Xo Jennifer
nice collection of decor product. thanks for posting
Nice post
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Hello, Great to hear;
I have website not blog exactly http://www.reninteriors.com/ , by the way I have so me free blogs, I don't want to share here because those are not looks such great like here a beautiful list. .
Great post!! very informative.
Thank you very much for such a lovely and informative post.
Navratan
Great list. I also maintain a blog on interior design. Please check it out if you get a chance: http://decoholic.org/
These are favorites too! Hopefully you can also checkout our interior design blog here http://blog.statedesign.com/ and maybe, just maybe we might be included in that list soon;)
You have mention a really nice blogs which is very helpful for me. I am an interior decorator and I always trying to find something new and useful information for my website. I appreciate your thought. I have seen your designing and its very unique and beautiful.
I really like The Cultivated Home blog. It gives me lot of inspiration.
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Thank you for sharing your list of favorite blogs! They are great sources of inspiration when it comes to home interior design and decoration.
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I agree with Dena. Their website is very impressive and the projects listed there are so brilliantly designed. But my favourite interior design blog is Founterior. I just love it
Not only because of the design and functionality of the website, but also for the ideas published there…. I am fascinated 