House and Designs

Stepping into a professionally designed home can be jarring in a positive way. “So you’re telling me people actually LIVE like this?”, you might jealousy exclaim. Whether you are at a vacation rental, or visiting a neighbor down the street – stepping into a well designed space, even if you don’t have the knowledge or vocabulary to accurately describe it, leaves you in awe. Here’s the shocking part: it is not that hard. Bit by bit, piece by piece, you have the power to transform your own space into something out of a design catalog. We highly recommend the below-listed bloggers as a must-follow this year to help you do just that.

With over 10+ years of experience and extensive world travel under her belt, Amber’s New Bohemian style is decidedly colorful & playful yet undeniably chic, inviting and cool. Pop on over to the blog to see the recent haps around Amber Interiors as well as pick up a few designer “quick tips” and some DIY inspiration and maybe even a laugh or two. – Bridgid, Amber Interiors @AmberInteriors

Apartment 34.com offers inspiring ways to add sophisticated style to your everyday life. We share unique finds and creative ideas related to modern décor, classic fashion, must-make food, wanderlust-worthy travel; all the details that make life a little better. So drop by and say hi! – Erin Hiemstra, Apartment 34 @apartment_34

Better Living Through Design is your best link for the most exciting design products available online. We search through hundreds of websites each week, bringing you the best selection of home furnishings, personal accessories, and gadgets. Each post has a price and a direct link to the retailer- so if you like it, you can buy it. – Katie Hagar, Better Living Through Design @bltd

My motto is ‘fabulous, for less’ and I’ll show you how to fix up your place and with finesse, one do-it-yourself project at a time. I always share my tips, tricks, and tutorials whenever I transform a space or create something new. – Kate, Centsational Girl @centsationalgrl

Be the King (or Queen) or your castle and visit Charles & Hudson. Your go-to resource for the latest tools, products and design inspiration for your home.There’s also a ton of do-it-yourself projects with easy to follow step-by-step instructions and photos to get you started on your path to home improvement. – Timothy Dahl, Charles and Hudson @Charles_Hudson

Decor Chick offers affordable home decorating ideas and DIY projects that anyone can do. Creating a home is Emily’s passion, so if she can empower you to make your home feel beautiful, her mission is complete. – Emily, Decor Chick @decor_chick

The go-to site for a lively global community of design-lovers, Dezeen is the destination for the best architecture, design and interiors projects from around the world. As well as publishing a carefully-edited selection of projects each day, Dezeen breaks stories, shapes opinions and leads debate with its news, comment and features. – Dezeen @dezeen

Dwell.com is a showcase not only for the award-winning coverage that we feature each month in Dwell magazine, but also for timely, Web-only content that keeps our audience up to date on the latest developments and innovations in the worlds of modern design and architecture. – Will Lamb, Dwell @dwell