Blog turned Book – Design*Sponge at Home by Grace Bonney is finally here!
Design*Sponge at Home
Like every self-respecting design blog across the globe, the time has come for TDF to give Design*Sponge at Home a little love, and a well deserved plug!
I am not sure the words ‘highly anticipated’ really do this one justice – Grace and the team at Design*Sponge have created a book of absolutely encyclopaedic proportions! Design*Sponge at Home covers favourite categories from the blog – including Sneak Peeks, DIY, Before and After and Flower Workshop. It’s exhaustive, it’s full of stunning homes and achievable DIY ideas… and it’s 390 pages long! Grace has waited a long time to make this book exactly the way she wanted… and it shows. It’s an absolute treasure-trove of Design*Sponge goodness.
As editor and creator of Design*Sponge, Grace Bonney has been such an incredible influence and support for emerging designers, artists, crafters and creatives across the globe, and really has paved the way for so many independent design blogs (including this one!). On a personal level, it’s no secret that I hold Grace in the highest regard – I had the great fortune to meet her in person a couple of years ago and I’m not sure I’ve fully recovered from that *starstruck* moment! Grace has been so supportive of this little Australian design blog… I’ll be eternally grateful for her kindness and wisdom, and for inspiring a generation of design bloggers to follow her lead!
If you haven’t checked out Design*Sponge at Home yet please do – it’s in Australian bookshops now!
BUT before you dash out to your nearest bookshop, if you’re feeling lucky… today you could win one of 5 copies of Design*Sponge at Home – generously offered up by Hardie Grant, who are distributing Design*Sponge at Home in Australia.
To be in the running, simply leave a comment on this post before 10.00pm AEST today. Five winners will be drawn at random and contacted by email tomorrow! This one is open to Australian residents only :)
*UPDATE – THANKS SO MUCH for all your lovely comments guy! 5 winners have now been drawn, the lucky winners were Bianca D (comment #438), Anne (comment #415), Lisa Dieder (comment #310), Sarah Davis (comment #355) and Justine Kajtar (comment #32). Massive thanks to you all, and stay tuned for when Grace brings her book tour down under next year!
MASSIVE thanks to Grace, who, in the midst of the book tour to end all book tours (!!), found a few moments to answer some of my questions about the making of Design*Sponge at Home! Read on for a few words from the lovely lady herself (and scroll down for the cutest little book promo video!)
Design*Sponge at Home
How did the opportunity arise for you to publish your first book?
I’d been approached by a few book agents and publishers starting around 2006, but nothing quite felt right. People either didn’t understand what I did, or wanted me to take over the reigns for an existing book series. The other offer I heard a lot was to do an incredibly niche, small-scale book like, “mid-century homes in Brooklyn” or “studios in San francisco”, that sort of thing. As kind as it was to get those offers, they didn’t fit the scale of what I like to do at D*S. I’m really glad I waited until the project felt like the perfect fit – we got to put everything (and then some) into this book, which I love.
What was your overall creative concept for Design*Sponge at Home – ie, did you want it to be a practical ‘how-to’ or a beautiful reference book or simply the perfect keepsake for D*S readers?
I wanted this book to be both – which I feel a lot of design books don’t do. And I see why – it’s hard from a publisher’s and a book seller’s perspective to know how to categorise something when it crosses several different topic areas and two book types. People tend to want to have a book that’s practical and spiral bound and not pretty or something all-inspirational and pretty and coffee-table like. I didn’t see any reason we couldn’t make a book that was both – a real workhorse and something beautiful and inspirational to look at. My ultimate goal was to do what we do with the site – provide people with inspiration AND the tools to make it a reality in your own home.
The book is positively encyclopaedic! How many months / years was Design*Sponge at Home in the making?
In reality it was a 2-3 month process. We rushed to try to produce the book for Fall 2010 but it was just too hard to edit and cross-index everything the way we wanted in so little time. So after the bulk of the content was produced we spent another year editing, changing and adding sections (like the flower section, which I’d pitched initially but had been shot down by my first editor). I’m so glad we were able to get that section in there and spend more time really honing the look of things.
You’ve said on D*S that the book was very much a group effort – which of your team contributed in what areas, and would you like to mention any specific thankyous again here!?
Absolutely – Design*Sponge is a team effort and this book wouldn’t have happened without the help of Amy Azzarito, Kate Pruitt, Amy Merrick and Stephanie Todaro (among many others). Their constant feedback, help with crazy deadlines and willingness to work through all sorts of conditions and timing was invaluable. And of course Julia Rothman and the design team at ALSO did so much amazing work (and tons of it) to get the look of the book where we wanted it.
Are you still coming to Australia to promote the book!? Give us your tour dates!
Absolutely! To be honest it’s the part of the book tour we’re ALL most excited about. So few design book authors take the time to travel there and I think that’s crazy. I’m paying for that wing of the tour myself and I see it as the most worthy use of our expenses. We have an amazing Australian readership and I’ve been dying to see them, the stores and the artists in person since day one. They have been some of our most supportive, exciting and passionate readers ever.
We don’t have exact dates yet (we’re arranging the details now), but it will most likely be February 2012. We’re booked in the States through December 2011, so after the holidays we’re going to regroup and tackle that long flight head on.
Cute Design*Sponge at Home promo video!
564 Comments
Great little giveaway!! It looks like such a fantastic book full of inspiration :)
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Me! Pleeeeeeeaaaaase pick me!
A wonderful blog and I’d love to get my hands on the book
I would love to have this book. I’ve been following the design sponge blog forever.
I absolutely adore design sponge! Alisha
Complete fan of Design Sponge….Grace is amazing!
Count me in please! Xx
Another design book to add to the library! my partner would be stoked if it is one i don’t have to buy! i follow the design sponge almost as religiously as TDF ! almost…
I love Design*Sponge – the writing, the imagery, the DIY – and what a fab little video! Would love to be the proud owner of Grace’s new book!
Fantastic, looks gorgeous and inspiring.
This would b a great inspiration for my Reno!
A follower of Design Sponge blog and this book would be a pleasure to own.
Beautiful book – love!
could it be true – 2 of my absolute fave bloggers on TDF ?? i’m feeling the luck already – maybe i could stretch it to win ?? fingers and toes crossed. mel x
Can’t wait to read the book.
Oooh pick me! I would love to have this book.
Too much beauty is never enough.
Design Files and Design Sponge are truly my two favourite blogs ever!
If I’m not the winner, which I hope I am, I’m going to purchase this beautiful book! X
My new house (and I) need this book!
It’s the book for me, can’t wait for the book tour! :)
the design files and design sponge introduced me to the world of design & diy blogs. love them!
My bookshelf is heaving but I could always do with one more!
i need this book!
I would love this book also!
Love Design Sponge so much, i use a lot of their make over ideas with my mates in my shead. Would just love a copy of the book can’t afford to buy one.
Hey guys, Design*Sponge at Home is proof, if we needed it, that Aussie designers and bloggers RULE!
PLB
Melbourne
more pretty things to fall in love with.
Love the look of this book!
Congrats Grace, looks amazing. X
Beautiful addition to my coffee table!
I’ve been waiting for this to come out!
LOVE Design*Sponge…& would love to receive this book to make my new apartment more homely.
can’t wait to see the flower section, really need help with arranging flowers at home :) thanks for the giveaway!
would love this book! great giveaway lucy
Oh WOW!
The next best book after ‘My Heart Wonders’ i think.
Can’t wait to see it!
Me please
I love design sponge blog…this book would become my inspirational bible!
Perfect, at last something to keep on the bookshelf from Design Sponge.
The book looks amazing! Would love to win one and get lots of DIY ideas. Great blog.
Just gorgeous – superb stuff!
So gorgeous….love to read this every morning with my cup of tea!
Love your blog, the Design*Sponge blog, and can’t wait to see the book! x
I would love love love this book
Squeeeeaaal! I’d love to win a copy of this gorgeous book! Thanks for brining us comps for Aussies.
I’ve loved Design*Sponge since the very beginning, so a giant congratulations to Grace for making her book a reality!
im looking for inspiration for my new house, this book looks perfect.
Cheers!
Great Book! Love Design *Sponge.
I am a huge fans of both TDF and Design*Sponge!!
THIS BOOK LOOKS AMAZEBALLS! Grace Bonny is the Stephanie Alexander of the design/interiors world! Congrats for hanging out and making a beautiful, mammoth-sized book to do the (seemingly amazing) content justice.
Looks like plenty of inspiration. Would love one (please).
So much inspiration!! I am sure I would devour this book from cover to cover!!!
Me me me me …..pretty please!
Yes please
Yes please! I would love a copy! I love Design Sponge and have been excited about this book!
win it or buy it? Hmmmm. Looks great :)
I LOVE LOVE LOVE it – I NEED to have this book. please x
Will definitely buy this book but winning it would be so much better!
this book now on my Christmas list – maybe it could come early please!
yes,yes,yes PLEASE
finally! always exciting to see screen based content move to print!
Love it. Need it. Want it. :)
Very cool book, can not wait to drool over its pages.
Looks good !
I’m a huge fan of this blog after discovering it recently. I would love this book!
Beautiful and inspiring!
I need this book as inspiration for upcoming removations
Eeeee, yes please ! Pick me Pick me! x
Great book, congratulations to Grace Bonney…..looking forward to a TDF book one day!
got to be in it to win it- congratulations on the success x
wow what a beautifully designed book! love to see more…
Would LOVE to own a copy of this!
fingers crossed! Love design sponge!
I LOVE Design*Sponge and it is my first port of call when I switch on my computer each day! I would love a copy of the book!!!
Oh this book is gorgeous. Would LOVE to have it, especially as we’re about to move into our first home. I’m in need of some inspiration and guidance.
Design Sponge me up please Lucy!
Book Looks great for some new inspiration!
Design Sponge is a great blog, I am sure the book will be fantastic
I want it I want it I want it…..
love the design sponge, their DIY are always amazing!
Ah – I love!
I would love to get my hands on this book. I have my fingers, toes and everything else crossed.
Love blog, love that video and can’t wait to get my hands on the book!
OMG! i love the design*sponge! and i loved the blog about the (massive) process to produce the book cover design! X
I follow the DS website & was so happy to see that they have put a book out – I’ve put the book on my Santa’s wish list!!
I’m always finding super ideas at D*S – this book must be awesome!
What a gorgeous book! Love Design*Sponge and hope to see grace on her Australian trip.
Highly anticipated is right! Must have <3
Lovely!
Would absolutely love the Design*Sponge at Home! Great post & giveaway… Thx
i love design sponge and i love design books
OMG what another fantastic giveaway. I love both DS and TDF. Thanks guys you rock! xx
I have loved design*sponge blog for sooo long, cant wait to have this book
Totally gorgeous. Pick me, pick me!
the book looks amazing – would love to have a copy!!
Not creating much right now as busy doing midnight breasfeeds of baby #3 and entertaining wild 4 year old twins during the day but would LOVE love love some inspiration….will put it on the xmas list for sure
I visit design sponge everyday! I get SO much inspiration from it – and I would be so chuffed to win the book!!!!!
Pick me! Please!!!!
What a great book!
Looks like an excellent book. I do love a beautiful book, especially when its filled with inspiring ideas. Also another inspiring blog to add to my list. Thanks to you :) x
Simply gorgeous. I’d absolutely love a copy :)
This book will give inspiration to so many people. I love what Grace is doing .
cute to boot!
Design*Sponge is awesome. I love their diy projects!!! Can’t wait to get my hands on the book.
LOVE LOVE LOVE… What a perfect way to start a Monday morning!
Would love to add a little book of beauty into my loungeroom… :)
Fabulous! Love Design Sponge sooo much!! :)
Fingers crossed this time it’s me … my house needs this book!
Being able to add one of these beauties to my collection would start my week off wonderfully! Yes please!
Argh so looking forward to losing a few (many?) good hours over this book! x
Yes I need graces help
OOOOOHHHH Excitement!!!
Awesome blog, and what looks to be an awesome book
I would love a copy of this to add to the pile of books written by my favorite bloggers :)
This would be a perfect fit on my bedside table, on my book shelf, coffee table and in my handbag – basically anywhere
Ah I want this book so badly! I hope I win :)
A great resource to try and help me make my home more attractive. Love it!
I’m a little concerned that your time says the comment before me was at 10:16am but it’s only 9:19am in Torquay Victoria – I think because of your timezone (where ARE you?) I might be out of the running to win a copy of the gorgeous Design*Sponge book even through I am on AEST. Lets hope not – happy Monday and I hope I am still in the running. xox Lib
I would love to win a copy of this book!
OOOOO I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of this!
Xx
If only I had a teeny bit of home design talent or skil. *Sigh* Next best thing would be a copy of Design*Sponge at Home….
How delightful!
This just made my Monday morning :D
Will have my fingers crossed. Long time D*S fan. x
How inspiring! Thanks Lucy and Grace for sharing. Jules
What a lovely book !! very inspiring .
Can’t wait to read this beautiful book – and meet when Grace and the team visit Australia!
great to see my two favourite design bloggers on the same page!
If I don’t win it today, its on my list to head to Readings tomorrow after work to buy it… gorgeous!!
Design*Sponge and Design Files together…. it is a good morning!
Love the book – looks amazing!
Fantastic! Thank you for introducing me to another truly magnificent blog!
Great interview and the promo video is super. The book looks amazing. x
Soooexciting! Can’t wait to get my hands on this one!
After spending years glued to the computer checking out fine homes on design*sponge, it would be BRILLIANT to have a physical book to enjoy away from the computer! Lovely work DS!
Book looks gorgeous – I can see it becoming my “instyle” bible!
Ohhhh I love love design sponge… so excited to check out this beautiful book! ;-)
So cant wait to see this book!!!! Would love to win one!!
Lost for adjectives at the mere thought of this book.
65 home tours! Delicious. There go my Saturdays! xx
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I would ABSOLUTEY L. O. V. E a copy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I M A G I N E T H E I N S P I R A T I O N I would get from it if it’s anywhere as G O O D as the blog
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Saw the book the other day, nearly bought it. Beautiful!
I would so like to get my hands on a copy of this book. A freebie would be sweet.
I’d love to soak up a copy of Design Sponge!
You always have the best give-aways! Thanks Lucy, thanks Hardie Grant! I have my fingers crossed.
Stunning! My house and I could definitely do with some inspiration from design* sponge!
Fantastic book, your giveaways are great
Design Sponge is my favourite Blog….apart from Design Files of course!!!! I would love this book.
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WOW! pick me please :)
great giveaway! the book looks stunning. x
Pick Me! Pick Me! TDF & Design*Sponge are both on my daily RSS feed :) I’ve just bought the digital copy of this book but am already thinking I need the full-sized page-turny version… fingers & toes crossed!
What a beautiful looking book. Would love to win one.
always inspiring! thanks a heap =)
Great Blog…..will be an amazing book!!
Looks like beautiful & practical book- thankyou Grace Bonney.
woot woot giveaway! pick meeeee
The prize pool just keeps getting better – goodness knows, I need the inspiration in these pages! Fingers crossed. x
a little inspiration goes a long way but OMG the Design Sponge book will keep me going forever!!!
I read design sponge every day!
Yes, please! Love Design Sponge!
Thanks for the chance to win this great book!
Crossing my fingers (and toes).
I love this book! DIY design books usually present such generic ideas (that look way to ‘craft’), but this book offers some style-credible projects!
Pick me! pick me! Could do with a dose of design sponge inspiration as we finalise the dreaded renovation plans for our home… especially as our budget means there’ll be a lot of DIY-ing involved. Fingers and toes crossed.
It looks fabulous!!
I would LOVE to be the winner of this awesome book!
This would be my bible!
Fantastic, I have been waiting forever for the Design Sponge book to come out and it’s finally here!
Design*Sponge is so inspiring for design ideas. I’d love to have a copy of the book, and hopefully meet Grace in Australia next year!
What a beautiful looking book! I can’t wait to buy it, but winning it would really make my day/week/month/year! Thanks for another great article.
I am a huge fan of design*sponge and I have no doubts this book will live up to all my expectations and more! x
oh yes please!!!
would love love LOVE a copy of this gorgeous book – soooooo many ideas and inspiration
Would love, love, love a copy of this! Need all the design help I can get. Seriously.
looks great, i am sure i would find some inspiration here!
Yes please, Just what i have been wanting but just gets put on the “i’ll get that next time” list.
Just love this website, and am happy to hear it will be available in Australia.
I love that the vision for this project was about combining both beauty and function – the heart and soul of all great design!
390 pages of amazigness!
two of my favourite blogs together…
Design Sponge is SO inspiring – the transformation projects never fail to blow me away. A constant source of aesthetic delights.
Can’t wait to get my hands on the book – great work Grace!
I’ve been eyeing off this cute new book – would LOVE a copy!
ooooh. glossy.
Can I please have a copy of this book? It’s my birthday on the 14th of September.
I LOVE Grace Bonney! This book is on the top of my ‘must have’ list. Would be so helpful for the renovation I am about to complete x
The promo video is so sweet! I’d really love to win a copy (and be as cute and smiley as Grace – is that in the book?)
I love that shelving unit in the second photo, and I know someone who’s looking for a desk just like that! Looks like I’m going to have to get my hands on a copy of this book, it looks like a really valuable resource.
Grace is also the perfect bloke’s girl. She answers questions about the UFC on formspring.
I WANT!
Go Grace…this book is #1 on my Christmas list!!!!!!!
I’ve been waiting for this book to come out, it looks so inspirational, useful, fun and beautiful! Well done to the Design Sponge team, I’m sure there’ll be a lot of people falling in love with it – including me!!
I learnt to make “sliders” from a Design Sponge link – great giveway!!
Very much looking forward to pouring over the pages of this beautiful book! xx
Finally Design Sponge have created a book. Now I’ll patiently wait for the Design Files one.
Grace is such an amazing lady, I had the good fortune of meeting her in a shop in Brooklyn by chance just as we I was showing the store owner my products. Grace recognised the products form a posting she had done on us a few months before and the store was the first store in the US to stock us.
This book is top of my wishlist! Looks so fantastic.
I triple lurve this book!!
I haven’t managed to get my hands on a copy yet and I’m a huge fan of Grace and her team. I would LOVE to win a copy!
Boy oh boy I need this one! Am about to move into a teensy little suberban unit, and desperately need some ideas to jazz it up! Fingers crossed.
Fingers crossed!
Fingers (& toes) crossed!
OMG! I am that excited just thinking I might win a Design Sponge book! I have loved Design Sponge for soo long now!
Design*Sponge is my 2nd favourite blog – after The Design Files, of course!
I love her blog and have followed it for years, the book would be pure joy!
Grace rocks.
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This book has been on my list for months. Would love to soak up a bit of Design Sponge literature
Stunning cover design and colour.
nice one, been looking forward to this!
My home sure needs some Design Sponge inspiration!
What a gorgeous book – definitely on my wishlist.
I want that sponge!
Thanks for making a designers day! Simply a great way to kick start ideas…
Wow! What a fantastic book for home loving, design loving Peeps! Just as Stephanie Alexander is pretty much the only cookbook I turn to, this will be the one and only Home tome! ASJ :)
The book looks amazing!!!! Definitely a design gem…
Love design sponge. How much fun would it be to have it at my fingertips. How inspirational.
Great looking book!
love the sponge it’s choc full of ideas and inspiration
ummmmmm…. amazing! I love the blog and I can’t wait to see/get/possibly win (woop woop!) the book!!!!
Two of my favorite blogs coming together, how great
This opportunity is too good to miss!
I have been a huge fan and loyal follower of Design Sponge for years!
Can’t wait to read the book!
(Pick me!! Pick me!!!)
Eek! Can’t wait for the book tour!
What a gorgoues book!! The perfect book to win considering I have just moved into a new house!!!!
Desperate for this book – you should see my house!
Gorgeous book, would love a copy!!!
Yes please! :)
I was only reading Design*Sponge last night and noticed this stunning book!
Can’t wait to buy this book. It looks fantastic.
I love love love design sponge & i would love love love to have their book!!
Have been waiting for this book to come out for so long!
Oh I love thier old furniture re-dos. Would love to win a copy!!
I would be delighted to add that to my coffee table collection :)
I am dying to get this book! It looks stunning. I loved seeing al the cover design ideas. Fingers crossed and toes too.
I love D*S’ dyi projects. Can’t wait to get a little crafty and lust over the photographs of beautiful interiors and all that makes Design*Sponge so gorgeous.
Yes please! x
I love Design Sponge, I go there whenever I need a little lift!
Fabulous and Inspiring, what a wonderful book, congratulations to Design Sponge
I’ve been waiting for this book!!
My (other) hero! Can’t wait for the book tour!
Mega mega awesome! Can’t wait to take a peek x
This is my morning ritual. Start computer, fire up the coffee machine, make a latte, drink said latte whilst reading reading the daily posts on design files, then design sponge, then I get on with the day with the inspiration found only on these two wonderful blogs. Can’t explain how but these 2 blogs make me feel connected to a magical design / art / lifestyle community / movement that I would otherwise be missing. Thank You Grace and Bonney for growing your blogs into what they have become. They are both certainly an integral part of my day, that I believe only other devotees would ever understand ♥
this book is beyong beautiful! Please pick me! Such a lovely giveaway! X
Two of my favorite blogs together, woohoo! I would love to win a copy, but failing that a copy will be mine through the usual commerce channels!
I love my daily posts from TDF and DS. They make me smile and keep me connected. But it’s oh so lovely to have a book in one’s hands, isn’t it. Looking at gorgeousness in a book is such a treat and I’l love to have a copy of the DS book to cuddle up with on the lounge.
Love the D*S blog! The book would be lovely!!
Hello grace and I share a surname so I hope you pick me!!! I would treasure this book!
I love youuuuu Lucy! I love your blog and tweets and i’m a big fan since i started following you almost a year ago! TDF is my window and gateway to everything design! Design*Sponge is new to me, and once again, am grateful for showing me the way! (the design way!)
Would look lovely on my coffee table!
Book lust
Love it!
Oh pretty please!! I think it’s my turn isn’t it!!??
Oh please Lucy, pick me!!!!!
Grace is one inspiring lady – can’t wait to get my mitts on a copy of the book!
pick me, yummy book
Fantastic looking book – a must for any home lover. Thank you Design Files for such a great giveaway!
Grace’s book looks great and I’d love a copy. :)
Can’t wait to get my hands on this book!
Oh, yes please!
Love the blog, can’t wait to see the book.
me too… yes please!
Absolutely gorgeous and would love to have my own copy!!!!
I have been following Grace for years..Oh please, please let the 390 wonderful pages fall into my lap!
I really really want a copy!!!
BEAUTIFUL x
Please let me sponge your book!
A daily favourite of mine!
looks like a great read – would love a copy!
Ohh, such an amazing looking book. Want!
Yes! Grace is amazing and a true inspiration, would be awesome to win a copy of the new book!
Fabulous give away! I have crossed my fingers and toes. Thank you.
oh my, so lovely! what a wonderful book and giveaway :) x
I would love a copy of the book. Pick me! :-)
Oooh I’d love love love a copy of the book.
such a ning nong, thought i had missed entering then i realised it closes at 10pm not am! entering now and fingers crossed for myself!
Just about to buy a house that need massive renovations. This book would be a great asset.
Gorgeous indeed. I would be a very grateful receiver.
can’t wait to get my hands on this.
I know I’m probably too late (stupid wa time difference) but please please please?
wow it does look like an encyclopedia!! looks great.
Grace is a total superstar! So glad this book is finally here! Hooray!
What a great giveaway!!
What a treasure. Pages and pages of eye popping and drooling. Can’t wait to feel it between these 10 fingers of mine! x
Design Sponge is awesome. The book looks great
I read Design Sponge almost as much as i do the Design Files. I would LOVE this book.Thanks for a great giveaway.
Me Me Me!! This book looks amazing!
What a great book, I am now lusting after!!
Wow – Design*Sponge out in Print – can’t wait !
looks like lots of beautiful inspo… lovely book
A happy convergence of my two favourite design blogs! Have been waiting for this book for, like, ever.
I would love to win this book. The sneak preview looks great x
Yes please! :) To be able to read about design from a book instead of the website? Genius!
Great blog, sure the book will be amazing!!
Gah! I can’t wait to see this book in person. Would love to win one.
Oh I would love a copy of this book!
Ooh ooh ooh! I love Grace and Design*Sponge! Every morning I read Lucy’s blog here then trip across the Pacific to read Grace’s. I would LOVE to have a copy of her book!
Oooooh. Kick it to me, kick it to me!
Love D*S and have loved reading about the book coming together over the last year or two… (except the week the Before and Afters were stolen for the book… they are my favourites!)
Love, love love D*S!!
I couldn’t think of anything more lovely than holding one of these gorogeous books in my hot little hands! I am 100% Australian born and bred too!
I love Design*Sponge and my coffee table needs that book!
I’m a huge fan of design sponge!!
I have been coveting the design sponge book since i first heard about it.
Love the blog and would love this book! :)
gorgeous! yes please! x
Book looks amazing! Design sponge has become one of my favourite design blogs. Grace, what was the journey like in building up design sponge into what you have today?
Jade
Beautiful looking book – would be lovely to win a copy ;-)
oh. let it be me!
i would LOVE a copy of this book – yay for Design*Sponge and yay for The Design Files! :)
This book is on my wish list!
Long time follower of design sponge and the design files, I always look forward to reading your posts and seeing the latest designs :)
my favorite blog, and i’m sure it would be my favorite book :) xo
Design*Sponge at Home….I think I need this!
Yes yes yes, Design Sponge meets Design Files, match in heavs. Does anyone else get the error message that says you are posting comments too quickly. I get it very regularly, Lucy, I am hoping you can look into this. Thanks Nat
Ohhhh how I LOVE Design*Sponge. I’ve been reading for years and would love to have the book.
Design Files and Design Sponge… you two should totes get married. The perfect couple!
Ooo they’re coming to Australia – super exciting!!
beautiful book! I would love to turn the pages…
what a fantastic chrissy present this would make, it may just finds its way to my bedside table first!!
oh Im a huge fan of design sponge!! love love love her DIY..
fingers crossed would love to win this prize (:
I was admiring this at Readings on Saturday!! Would love to be in the running!
yes please!
oooohhhhh fingers crossed my number comes up – I really would love to flick through this, and then again and again and again!!
Our kitchen should be in the book, so I need a copy to see if it made the cut!
i soooo covet this book! please pick me!
I’m addicted to Sneak Peaks. I check for them religiously every Tuesday.
Absolutely brilliant . The books looks fantastic .
This new book looks like a MUST have! It looks incredibly inspiring for anyone who cares about the space they live in… and so calming. Wow! 400 pages of great ideas… I’m salivating already and can’t wait to get my hands on a copy! My place doesn’t need more stuff… who does? But it certainly needs some new ideas. LoVe It!
I love design sponge! I have a look at it everyday for some inspiration on the way to work! Book looks amazing!
How cute is Grace?!
A constant source of joy…Love her blog and would really love the book. Fingers crossed!
What a beautiful book!! Can’t wait to check it out!
Thanks for such a great blog x
Can’t wait til Feb. LOVE Design*Sponge!!!!!!
Me too please!!
my bookshelf needs this book. Looks beautiful. Love Design*Sponge.
am so excited for this book! can’t wait to add it my collection, some way, some how!! :)
Would love love love this!!!
That Grace! So talented. And where does she get that energy? Congrats to her, I say.
I would love to be the sponge that gets to soak up this book’s juices :)
Everything they said :)…please
Wow, so many comments! Hope I win. :-)
Fingers crossed that this beautiful book finds its way here to me in Tasmania.
Looks like I am VERY late to the party, but I would love to win a copy of this book. I spend hours every week poring over DS online, and it would make my year to get my hands on the book!
What a gorgeous book from gorgeous Grace :)
I’m so behind – I’ve never heard of the Design Sponge. Can’t wait to check it out!
I would love to have this number on the coffee table.
I read Design Sponge every day. It would amazing to win a copy of this book. Designing a home at the moment and will sure to be a bible.
would*love!
I love this blog, and Grace! Really hope their Australian tour happens. Have been looking forward to getting my hands on their beautiful book! Would love to win a copy =)
sounds like a great book – thanks for letting us know about it and giving us a chance to get a copy
Design Sponge the Acrostic
Do it yourself
Enjoy your craft
Show others what you enjoy
Inspiring
Glorious makeovers
New ideas
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Superb layouts
Patterns and prints
Optimistic outlooks
Never dull
Giving hints to everyone
Enjoying sharing
Hello, two weeks ago I gave birth to my third child, Beau who was stillborn at 30 weeks. I find great comfort in my huge collection of home magazines and blogs as they remind me of everything that is beautiful in this world, but I’ve now read them all back to front and need something to get me through to next months editions. A little design inspiration would go a long way right now…xo
Fingers crossed for some design*love.
I would loooooooooooooooooooooooooove a copy of this gorgous book!!!
Looks like a beautiful book!!
Yes please! <3 Design*Sponge (and looks like I'm not alone here!!)
looks like a great design book! I’ll have to get my hands on a copy for a closer look :)
Woah this looks like the perfect little book for my twin – she LOVES design. Probably comes with being an art student :) but her obsession has rubbed off on me, and now I too love combing through the web and magazines for cool ideas! We live away from home now, and as uni students its essential to budget, so anything to brighten up the home without breaking the bank is a really great thing!! :) I just want to see her face when I give her this book (if I win it!!) xx
Have been hanging out for this to be available. The DIY sections looks fun!!
Wow, this site is so popular! This book looks magic, just the inspiration I need.
Yup yup.
I am waiting for this little gem to turn up on my doorstep after ordering it online months ago…… vaiting vaiting…..
I think I NEED to win this lovely book.
What they all said! How can 355 people be wrong. As a budding author & designer, this would be a wonderful prize.
is was Grace Bonney and Design*Sponge that started my obsession with blogs. And now I am about to realise my dream and start blogging. To win Design*Sponge at home would be just the icing on the cake. xo
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yay, can’t wait to see it!!! i think my little place is in there somewhere… ;)
Finally, a book featuring real people and their creative interior spaces…
…the antidote to showroom style homes……LoVe!
Beautiful publication.
I had a quick look through this at the bookshop on the weekend – can’t wait to bring it home (unless someone really lovely sends me one in the meantime!!)
Been a fan for the longest time!
Gorgeous looking book, reflected by the amount of comments, might be tricky to win!!!!!
I’ve been following Design*Sponge forever! It would be so great to have a tangible piece of the blog.
So excited!!! Looking forward to Grace coming to Oz. Fingers crossed I win a copy :)
What a great design reference book to pour over and leave on the coffee table for visitors…
WOWSERS! this is a beautiful book… It might take me a whole year to read this one…
Count me in! Grace is amazing!!!!!!
I love design*sponge, please pick me!!
Love love love the book – it would be wonderful to win this!
I love love love the design*sponge blog and I’m an absolute beginner at design so the book is very exciting – been looking over all the pictures and blog entries on design sponge for a while now.
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I love design*sponge. And The Design Files. Woo!
I heart design*sponge (and The Design Files). Good luck everyone.
LOVE the blog – looking forward to the book!
I don’t win competitions as such but if I was to win something, this is what I would love oh so much. Design*Sponge is a long time favourite, I can’t wait to have a look at Grace’s glorious book.
Awesome giveaway!
Awesome blog – I would love the book. X
Can’t wait to read this and have on my coffee table forever more!
this is exactly the book I need :)
just bought our first house and we are ready to go with the diy projects to make it a beautiful home xx
I adore your design sponge blog Grace and and would love to win a copy of your gorgeous and inspirational book. xx
Oh yes please, its just what i need for inspiration and direction!
HOLEY MOLEY YES PLEASE!!
very cute book….just whatever girl needs :)
This book would be so perfect on my coffee table and much loved and studied! I love Design SPonge and that promo video was gorgeous!
I love Design*Sponge, especially the Before and Afters. BTW For anyone interested Grace also has a D*S book giveaway on her blog.. involves a bit of a photoshoot though.
Awesome. I have always enjoyed the blog. But to have it in a book form. Perfect for the coffee table.
A fantastic blog, now a beautiful book to boot… Congratulations Grace!!
iT LOOKS SO FABULOUS……LOVE IT.
Would love some Inspiration for my new house to transform it into a beautiful home. Thank-you k
Yay! Can’t wait to get a piece of D*S in book form!
Great blog so can only imagine how good the book will be, very excited!!!!!!!
Oh Please?! :)Would love to own this book.
The book is beautiful and i look forward to Graces visit next year. the blog is inspirational – i look to it for colour combinations :)
Love Grace and love Design Sponge – found the blog on your recommendation. Can’t wait to see the book, but also wonder if there will be a DF book in the works in the near future? :)
I would love to get this book!
Awesome!!!!
Long time reader, first time commenter!
How fantastic this book would be to help me finish my half renovated place- I have serious renovators-fatigue and can only think as far as the white walls and concrete floor at the moment! Bring on the colour.
Starting a whole house renovation on my first house in two weeks and would LOVE this book for beautiful design inspirations and references!! I am a long time fan of Design Sponge online. It has saved me from many creative blocks at work and at home :)
I have had my eye on this little number for a while now!
TDF would have to be…
One of Aus’s best zees….
To own Grace Bonneys
Best book by far
Would be my most amazing dream….
Well at least, on par……
What a great book! I’ve been reading Design*Sponge for a few years now and love it! And I love her new blog layout, so stylish! Great interview :)
I would also love to get my hands on this book!
Would love to get my hands on this book, thanks very muchly!
I would love this one!
I love design*sponge, and this book looks amazing!
YES*PLEASE!
Super YES please! Thanks Lucy xox
Best giveaway EVER Lucy!!
the video is adorable, i would love the book so i can get some DIY inspiration going at home!
Yipee, DIY Design*Sponge style!
Fantastic book – I would love some inspiration to make our house to look stylish and comfortable too.
this look bloody gorgeous!
A lovely book of awesomeness, thank you!
I too am a BIG fan of Grace Bonney and Design Sponge. My favourite posts are often the ones where she lets of steam and I recall a few of those this year post trade fair visits. Not enough innovation and creativity. Go Grace and thanks for sharing Lucy.
some books have changed my life. this would be one of them.
That book looks like a really great resource.
Love Design Sponge and the book looks gorgeous …
I saw this book at a book shop last Saturday and was going to order it with Amazon today! Let’s see if I’m lucky or not;-)
Very excited about this book!
Wow ten renos down…and about to start another I need this book
Great book, great giveaway…’
would love it! fingers crossed!
ooohhhh, yes indeedy, do pick me!
one day i’m going to be lucky enough to bag one of these giveaways – hope it’s today!
ooo, been waiting for this little treasure to come out! yes please!!!! :)
Yes Please!!! looks amazing
Wow, thanks pick me
DESIGN*SPONGE was the first design blog that I discovered and started following religiously, my daily dose of design now includes THE DESIGNFILES thank-you x o x o
Looks amazing
Ohh, i would love to win this book, it would really help me with a project i am working on at the moment, fingers crossed! (thanks for the giveaway!)
Yes please, my daughter would love this
Design*Sponge is so inspirational! I can’t wait to own a copy of Grace’s book. I love the ribbon details and how it ties in with the redesign of the blog! Hopefully Grace comes to Brisbane :)
CONGRATULATIONS Grace on your book. I absolutely love your blog and it has been so exciting that your book is finally in stores. Well Done
one small step for design, one giant leap for bloggers.
congrats to Grace Bonney and her team!
I would absolutely love a book of creative stimulation! Please!!!
Grace is an American version of you Lucy! Cutesy cute.. would love her book but will probably just buy it because it looks adorable
yes, i surely need more zigzags and ribbons in my life, thank you.
Love… Design Sponge blog and the book looks beautiful
Fingers crossed I will either win this copy or the one from Auntie Cookie!
Beautiful book. Yes please!
Looks like a great book, an inspiring and informative read!
Love Design*Sponge and would adore a copy of the book – been waiting with baited breath for it to come out!
Great giveaway full of inspiration
Ahh love this blog on a daily basis. So inspirational!
I need a pick-me-up and some inspiration… Maybe it’s just severe Mondayitis! Whatever it is, I’m sure a copy of this wonderful book would cure me. Fingers crossed!
Ooo – I’d be thrilled to bits to win a copy of this book!!
What a great volume of research and treasure-hunting. Our whole household would so love this book.
Surely it’s my turn to win :-)
My FAVOURITE kind of giveaway!!! xx
Gorgeous book! great giveaway!
Looks great, nice for the coffee table.
WOW, another great giveaway! The book looks amazing.
I’m a big design sponge fan from way back; would love to win this book!
Squeeeeeee is the noise of someone who adores Grace Bonney!
Yes please – I just love Grace Bonney, and want to have her in my home!!
oooh! lovely :o)
Love love love Design Sponge and the Design Files – both on my daily checklist.
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oh cant wait to see the book… and even better to win one!!!!!!! yes yes
oooh! I would love to win a copy of this! I have been really looking forward to it’s release :)
cant wait till Feb!!
Oh wow! Design heaven! Thanks for putting on this amazing giveaway!
can’t wait to get a copy in my hot little hands – crossing my fingers for some good luck!
Yay! Fantastic book and blog. Too exciting…
OOH, I have been following the Design Sponge blog for a while now, would be so lovely to get my hands on the book!
I would really LOVe this book.
IT LOOKS LIKE A WONDERFUL BOOK WOULD LOVE A COPY!!!!!!!!
Cute!
Looks fab!!!! Can’t wait to see up close
I’m a design book addict, cant wait to look through this one.
Can’t wait to have a closer look at this book. So many lovely things to inspire and aspire to. Love love love Design Sponge. One of my faves (as well as the Design Files of course).
Cripes. Not good odds – so many comments! But you’ve got to be in it to win it!
Ooh I have loved Design Sponge for a long time now – it was one of my first bookmarked blogs many moons ago! The book looks fab…its huge! Now I am even more excited.
On a side note – super cute vid. I like it.
love Design Sponge – can’t wait to read this book.
I always look at Design Sponge and would love this book.
great blog, gorgeous book !
would love some design inspiration for our home!
Gorgeous book. Gorgeous girl!
Who some fresh inspiration xoxo
Love the d sponge and Grace! ***
beautiful and more….
Yay for some Aussie D*S lovin’ !! The book looks amazingly gorgeous and I
Oh yes please! I’ve been waiting for this book for ages! I’m pondering exactly how many to buy for gifts!
Beautiful book. No wonder there are so many comments!
Thanks Lucy.
Love it!!
Like!
That’s would be just awesome! I’ve searched all over and nothing close to me. Would love love love. Copy!
Random is as random does.
Looks so beautiful!! I love Design*Sponge!!
Fabulous!!!!!
Design*Sponge is one of my all-time favourite design blogs!! Can’t wait to read the book!!!
I love the blog, so please please please PLEASE let me win!
I can’t wait to read the book!
I really need a new book. would love to win!
looking forward to reading/swooning over this book
a simple but stylish home styling indeed!!
Great!
looks intriguing – would love it get into the detail!!
I’d love one, Thanks!
yay! I’d love a copy :)
that promo video is so cute!
Wow, it looks great! …I look forward to tracking a copy down
soak it up!
Have been awaiting the arrival with patience and excitement.
I am sooooo looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of this book! Looks amazing!
love design sponge!
this is one sought after book! (no wonder, really!) thanks for the interview!
Yes please!
Yay for me winning! :D
woop wopp @designsponge
I love design sponge!!!
While I would love a copy of the design sponge book, I’ve only just discovered this site, after a quick look around I think I might have to come and visit more often.
It looks amazing! I would love it!
This book looks fantastic! :)
Book looks great! P.S. Thanks for the tweet reminder ;)
Would love to win a copy. Pick me!
Love the DIY projects in the back – a copy would definitely keep me busy! :)
would love to be the proud owner of one of the beautiful design*sponge books……
I would read every page and soak it all up!!
i would LOVE one day to have a bookshelf covering the whole wall of my living room.. much like alices bookshop on rathdown street.. i love design sponge.. and this book looks incredible!! it would look even better on my dream bookshelf! ♥ xxxx
yes please! I would love to attack our new house with that book…
Please randomly pick me from these hundreds of comments for the design*sponge book! Coincidently I AM also a design sponge! xo
Consider me ENTERED!
This one I’d LOVE to win, thanks for the opportunity!!
So inspiring. Looking forward to when I get my first home or apartment so I can use this book as a guide to a beautiful space!
What a fantastic book. Awesome!
February 2012….cannot wait!! Those 390 pages of gorgeousness would look oh-so-happy on my bookshelf :) x
totally digging the chevron patterned page!!!
Love love love the cover design :)
One of my favourite daily fixes now comes in a book – YIPPEEE!!!!….love love love Grace Bonney and her crew!!!
I am a new convert and I can’t believe what I’ve been missing out on. I now check TDF and D*S every day… totally addicted. I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of this book!
Ooh!! awesome giveaway as always!
Thanks for another wonderful giveaway.
Pick me lovely random generator!
I find great inspiration in the Design*Sponge blog. Would love, love, love the book.
Looks like a fab design bible!
Ooo – just in time – love her blog, hope I might win this one. Thanks!
Would love a copy of this, in a tiny apartment good design goes a long way.
I can’t wait to see this one in the flesh!
i love this blog! great giveaway! thank you!
My sister would live this!! And just in time for her birthday. :) great work. ill be sure to purchase this book
Sounds like a great, I inspiring read
Just in time. Would love to add this to my collection!
As spring approaches Im feeling inspired. My other favourite website now has a book!
Big fan of grace! And you Lucy. Great combo…
Awesome book.
Oh no, am I too late?! Say it’s not so, please!
Looks awesome, will probably buy it if I can find it somewhere!
I think im too late…
but,
got to be in it to win it!! (which hopefully i am!!)
I’d love to have this book!
I love typography
I love signs
and most of all I love Melbourne.
See, this book and I are meant for each other…
wow, i love the little promo video. so happy! this book has just gone to the top of my xmas wish list :) bummer i missed out in time to comment for a chance in the giveaway, but it’s not all about the giveaways i wanted to say this book looks amazing anyways.
S2 Design & Sponge
Pretty please!
Design*Sponge at Home = hours and hours and hours and hours and hours and HOURS of delightful pleasure for me!
woaooowwwww!!!!
I will love to have this kind of book, so I can actually use some their tricks to fix my little house so pretty as all the beautiful pictures The Design File blog have :)
Can’t think of anything clever to say – I just want it :-)
Be mine
pickmepickmepickmepickmepickmepickmepickmepickmepickme
Yes please, can’t wait to check it out!
I am obsessed with this book
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