kiki ceramics + new feature

i'm still feeling my way around at HG and trying to figure out what features work for people and which ones just aren't clicking. so far people seem to enjoy the under $100 and things we love product roundups each week, but i thought it would be fun to add a new column i've wanted to do for a while. each week i answer at least 50 or 60 emails from people who need detailed (and i mean detailed) design advice. whether it's sourcing affordable furniture for the house, deciding what color to paint the exterior, how high to hang a mirror or figuring out how to create a DIY mural in the bathroom, i'm working with people all day to solve various design-related problems. so i thought it would be fun to open these up and create a special place for design advice in my trends section on HG. along with a few other editors at the magazine, i'll be looking at photos submitted by readers and answering their questions as often as possible (i'd love to do one a week). so, if you have a decorating dilemma you'd like to share and get some answers for, just click here to upload a photo of your issue and send it to me at HG. just be sure to right "For D*S" in the description section if you'd like me to answer your question. you'll see your home on the website and get a detailed answer based on your specific concerns (budget concerns, green design, child-safe, etc).

also, i couldn't resist sharing some beautiful ceramics from kiki ceramics in london. the full post is right here (with extra photos) if you're interested in checking out her work.