Grace Bonney

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Blogger | Author | DIY VIP
Because she keeps it real • Because she looks out for the ladies • Because good design never goes out of style

Since 2004, Grace Bonney’s blog, Design*Sponge, has been a touchstone for accessible décor; but it’s not only creativity and a can-do attitude that make her stand out—ingenuity and plain old hard work have pushed the site to a daily readership in the tens of thousands. “I’m just a big fan of focusing on the work and what you’re really passionate about. I don’t think anybody ever regretted working really hard and then picking their head up to see all the great things they’ve done.” Looking for a weekend project or a business lesson or something in-between? Grace is a go-to girl. “When I started out I had someone ask me if I knew how to process a credit card and they were like, ‘Well you know not every girl knows how to do that.’ That, for me, stuck.” Out of early encounters like that came her recurring series, Biz Ladies, which focuses on managing ethical and business snafus and how-tos. “I think that people really learn from mistakes almost more than they do from success stories. People succeed in very different ways but people often fail in all the same ways.” For less fail and more win in your own abode, pick up Grace’s new book, Design*Sponge at Home.