Chad from Always Mod emailed with a sweet deal for DTI readers. The site specializes in everything Marimekko, including a huge selection of Marimekko cotton and upholstery fabrics. GAWD I love Marimekko, and after looking around the shop I want it ALL!!! So here are the details:

Offer: 15% off entire order
When: Now through 2/29/08 (next Friday)
How: enter promotion code desiretoinspire at checkout
Why: everyone loves deals, especially on Marimekko!
Where: AlwaysMod.com, the home of everything Marimekko

Thanks Chad!

Jessica Lagrange launched her interior and architectural design firm (Jessica Lagrange Interiors) in 1998 in Chicago. Her work, a mix of modern and traditional, is a wonder; incredible that someone can be so talented at such opposing styles. Both she masters with elegance and exquisiteness.

The work of Australian photographer Paul Barbera is magical. He incorporates shadows in such incredible ways, and thus lighting plays an integral part in his photographs. Simple rooms look so much more beautiful through his eyes than a cluttered room ever would.

New Zealand has a great shelter magazine called Your Home and Garden, which I’ve never personally seen, but they’ve got a website with some fabulous inspirational images. “Inspiration you can use” as their slogan goes. Very achievable interiors for everyday people. Love that.

Alessandro Pasinelli is a stylist from Milan with a fantastic edgy style. He appears to love using warehouse-type spaces for his backdrops which makes the furnishings in the photos come to life.