Author Archives: Alice and Melissa

oh how we love sheepskin!

We thought we could use this chilly weather as an excuse to talk about one of our favorite home accessories: sheepskin! Sheepskins have been used as cozy & hip design elements for decades but they’re making a renewed comeback and we thought we’d show you some of our favorite uses.
Here, the headboard is covered in a […]

Design Your Style: Modern Elegance

Madame Et Monsieur, today for your viewing pleasure, we bring to you, Modern Elegance. This is the 6th segment in your design education course. (If you need a recap, click here). Also, remember to take our online quiz to see which style suits you best. Chances are, it’s a combination of a few different styles. […]

Design Your Style: Nantucket

Ladies and Gents, today we bring you the 5th segment in your continuing education courses. (If you need a recap, click here). In this segment, you will learn how to make your house look frickin amazing using the beach as your inspiration. Also, remember to take our online quiz to see which style suits you […]

Design Your Style: Hollywood Couture

Welcome to Hollywood, fellow Sproosters! Its time to roll out the red carpet, glam it up, and get ready for the sparkle of crystal and all things flashy that make up the next installment of our awesome design style school: Hollywood Couture. (Applause is necessary.) And remember to check out our nifty design style quiz […]

Design Your Style: French Eclectic

Parlez-vous français? Even if the answer is no, you can confidently say your home does! This week we’re focusing on the style French Eclectic, a style that, like its name, somehow manages to both be formal and casual, classy and unassuming at the same time. Don’t forget to check out our  design style quiz to find […]

Design Your Style: Contemporary

If you tuned in last week you know that we are all about ed-u-cay-shun. So we’ve decided to give you the down-low on different design styles. This week we’re focusing on the Contemporary style so pay attention! You might just learn something you can apply to your own home. And remember to check out our […]

Design Your Style: Arts and Crafts

Hey Sproosters! You know we love to entertain you, but we also (secretly) want to educate you, too. So we’ve decided to give you the down-low on different design styles. This week we’re focusing on the Arts & Crafts style so pay attention! You might just learn something you can apply to your own home.
If you […]

Wallpaper isn’t a curse word anymore

If you’ve ever seen old wallpaper or had to scrape and steam it off of a wall, you know the cringe factor it can produce. But thanks to the evolution of man, wallpaper has come a long way—it’s easier to put on. It’s easier to pull off. And the designs are endless (and way more […]

‘Tis the Season for Fireplaces

It’s already 2010! Holy crap, can you believe it? We can’t either. So we’re choosing to break in the new year with our favorite beverage and a good book in front of a fab fireplace (we can extend the holidays, can’t we?). Throw some smooth music on and you have the […]

Merry Hanukkah & Happy Kwanza… and pole for the rest-of-us

Since not everyone celebrates Christmas, here’s some ideas for those of you with Hanukkah and Kwanzaa traditions:
We found quite a few menorahs for Hanukkah—some traditional, and some not so much.

If you celebrate Kwanzaa, decorate your home in red, green, and black. Masks, candles, and handcrafted art are great ways to celebrate your heritage. This handcrafted Kwanzaa Mask Set […]

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