New Digs YouTube Channel: Crafts, Decor and more

One of the many things I love about blogs is getting to know the author through witty comments and sarcastic situations. The creative geniuses at Meredith Video Studios have gone one step further and brought that tongue-in-cheek atmosphere to the video screen with their new lifestyle channel on YouTube called DIGS.

They’re calling it “home and garden with a twist” and I couldn’t agree more. With eight fun new shows to choose from, there’s a little something for everyone. Topics include designing your space, quirky craft challenges, gardening with the stars, and crafters in therapy.

Door Knock Design stars designers Leah Ashley and Mary Darling, who show up at someone’s front door and turn a room upside down in the most fabulous way.

The show Extreme Craft Challenge stars Boaz Frankel, a Portland native and TV host that presents specific supplies to crafters to see what they can come up with.

Gardens of the Rich and Famous stars comedians Emma Tattenbaum-Fine and Ariana Seigel. They play two starving artists that moved to Hollywood and end up as the apprentices for a real-life garden designer.

Other show titles include Craft & Burn, Ready Set Celebrate, Porcelain Thrones, and No Man’s Land. Beginning April 16, 2012 hows will be posted on a weekly basis. New shows may be added in the future as well. Here is the current schedule:

Jordan In The House
Ready, Set, Celebrate
Extreme Craft
Gardens Rich/Famous
Porcelain Thrones
No Mans Land
Door Knock Design

Be sure to subscribe to DIG on YouTube to keep up on the latest videos, follow them on Twitter, and like them on Facebook as well.

I am absolutely in love with these color-styled hidden storage books. They are one of those home decor finds that instantly make a shelf or coffee table look more styled, more thoughtful, and a little more expensive. Which color would you get?

What makes them so appealing is that they are not just decorative. Each faux book opens up to reveal hidden storage, which means they are doing double duty as both decor and a practical way to tuck away little bits of everyday clutter. I love anything that helps a space look beautiful while still being useful, and these do exactly that.

The blue tones in this set are especially lovely. They feel calm, elegant, and easy to blend into so many decor styles, from modern and coastal through to classic or vintage-inspired spaces. They have that curated designer look that makes it seem like you have carefully styled every corner of your home.

These are the kind of pieces that make me ridiculously happy because they solve a problem without looking like storage. You can use them to hide remotes, notes, keepsakes, or all those random little things that never seem to have a proper home. Instead of adding more baskets or boxes, you get something that looks polished and intentional.

I think that is why I am so taken with them. They are pretty, clever, and practical all at once. For anyone who loves styled bookshelves, beautiful coffee table decor, or home accessories that secretly work harder than they look, these hidden storage books are such a fun find.

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