#DSFloors and Best of the Web

All week I’ve been hanging around the floors of our house, distracting our dogs while Julia works on her first-ever solo cookbook shoot (!!) at our house. I’ve wrestled with them on carpets as they tried to sneak turkey meatballs from the shoot table and laid flat on the stone tiles outside trying to make them stop blocking the shots with their tails- so I’ve had floors on my mind. Naturally, I thought it would be the right time to devote our next #HashtagChallenge to FLOORS! Whether they’re made of ornate tile patterns, beautiful aged wood planks, modern tufted rugs or anything else in between- look down, snap a picture and share yours at #DSFloors! We’ll pick our favorites and share them here on DS and on our Instagram feed, too (your feet don’t have to be in the shot if you’re feeling shy!). Until then, here’s wishing you all a wonderful weekend from our little corner of the woods upstate! xo, grace

Images sources above, top to bottom: Whitney Leigh Morris (@whitneyleighmorris), Laurel Autumn (@laurelautumncabrera) and Serena Abraham (@lifestyledbyserena).

• Speaking of floors, we love this artist that spray-paints floor and tile patterns on all different types of surfaces.
• These amazing mirrored homes seem to disappear into their surrounding landscape!
• Gorgeous offices that prove workspaces don’t have to be boring– they can be colorful and full of inspiration.
• We love this ’70s-inspired house on The Design Files.
• Elnaz Nourizadeh’s ceramics are groovy and dreamy and colorful in all the best ways.
• The London Bridge got a rainbow makeover and we love it!
• Need a summer movie? This INCREDIBLE database of great documentaries (with reviews) from the listeners of DEATH, SEX AND MONEY on WNYC is fantastic.

• Must-Reads: Finding Your Quiet (How to Listen to What Really Matters), Rainbow Color Palette Inspiration,
• Home Ec: My 6 Tips for a Happy Healthy Home
• Sneak Peeks: A relaxed Bungalow in Portland, Oregon, Red Raven Studio Tour, An Ornate Nest for 3 in Oslo, Norway, A Curated Home in Cape Town, A Salt Lake City Rambler, An Eclectic Home in London
• DIY: DIY Ladder Shelf Shoe Storage
• Before & After: Our favorite kitchen makeovers
• Recipes:
• City Guide: Beijing, China
• Life & Business: Why Community Matters MORE Than Commerce (plus Giveaway!), Profile: Stacy of LEIF, Profile: Adam J. Kurtz