Canadian Sheffield student Nicole Thompson has gotten some great press for her fledgling interior design business. The article, which appeared September 29 in the Corwall (Canada) Standard Freeholder, emphasizes Thompson’s interest in using principles of Asian philosophy in her designs. She says in the article that she became interested in the Chinese text the Tao [...]

In the world of online reviews, there are a lot of options out there.  People have more choices than ever before, and the internet has provided us with ways to compare products and companies easier than ever before.
Over at the Sheffield School, we pay attention to reviews of our products because that is what matters, [...]

Though the rings at my own wedding were clutched fervently in our best man’s fist for most of the ceremony,  tradition dictates that they should have arrived on a tiny pillow, festooned with ribbon.  But what could tempt a bride to buck tradition more than a beautiful ring dish?
The talented Caroline Colom Vasquez handcrafts her [...]

Most people simply cannot imagine a wedding without flowers, but these days many brides and grooms are forgoing the flora in favor of unexpected or handmade decor elements.  One example of this trend is the growing popularity of non-floral bridal bouquets. I pointed out one great example on our twitter - the utterly delightful [...]

Back in June, the New York Times ran an ad for local residents looking to redesign their homes on a budget.  The idea was to match people with professional designers to help them work within their budget and get the redesign experience they were looking for.
This week, the Times ran their first story in this [...]

One of the students at the Sheffield School of Interior Design found this very cool, very useful-looking organizer for design projects, in which you can keep paint chips, fabric samples, and work your way through a design project. Could be a really useful assistant to the Sheffield Complete Course in Interior Design!
For more details, check [...]

Ever had the problem of trying to find the right size artwork for that narrow space on your wall between two doorways or a really wide picture to put above a mantel?  Now someone has come along to make your designing life a little easier - Art That Fits.
This company provides a wide selection of [...]

Your faithful Stylehound is pleased to announce that one of the best-kept secrets on the web is a secret no longer.
If you’ve ever wanted to bounce ideas around about style, interior design, decor, or anything else having to do with making a home look smashing, here’s a place: the Sheffield Forum.
We think it’s so great [...]

Your faithful Stylehound just came across this great wedding blog, Style Me Pretty. Really crisp photos, interesting posts on all kinds of wedding designs. Check it out here:
http://www.stylemepretty.com/
…and scroll down for a post on a wedding with a bird motif—adorable and innovative.

The current post is on the party the author created for her daughter’s first [...]

Have you been stuck at home, wondering what’s going on in design in the world beyond your little corner? Or maybe you’ve just come back from your summer holidays, and your appetite for new ideas is whetted. Either way, you should check out the new Designer Monthly that just went up today, with features on [...]