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Hot, hot, hot during this scorching week: House Tours, small space solutions, dust, re-dos, and more... Jump below to chec...
Wednesday's Chronicle featured an article on shoe designer Anyi Lu's Tiburon home. What was most important to Lu? Not just shoe storage (which, incidentally, appears to be a common theme today -- see...
If you're in the Bay Area, you know it's hot out. Too hot. We've been complaining about the heat all week (we so love it, though). We've already told you how to beat the heat, but if that's not wor...
People don't often find themselves looking for mailboxes. However, we recently did. And guess what? There aren't a lot of options out there, which is a bummer. So, imagine our delight when we found...
Hi, I've just moved into a smaller closet. Can you help me re-vamp, re-fab. my closet? I have ~30 pairs of heels that i'd really like to take to take out of their shoe boxes and display, maybe shoe-r...
Among the many reasons we love Bootsy Holler's photography are the fantastic mid-century modern backdrops to her editorial work. Her fine art prints, available at Viewville, ditch the human subject a...
We absolutely love these. They're so much fun! And guess what? They're in a school (well, it is a skateboarding school...)! ...
Both of our cats are predisposed to a condition called Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease. We learned of the disorder after we returned from a trip to find P. Kitty repeatedly trying to urinate on our...
Usually relegated to a kitchen drawer, the bottle opener is typically as utilitarian as it gets; a piece of metal with a few curves, the sole purpose of which is to bite off a bottle cap. But these in...
With more shoes than available closet space, we are always on the lookout for new shoe storage ideas. Hence, our interest was piqued when we came across the above photo on Desire to Inspire. It looks...
One of the best things about Portland are the bridges. From the Steel to the Sellwood, each structure has its own distinct personality and we've even been known to go out of our way just to cross our ...
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This week we have three great giveaways for you (the top two shown here are actually the same giveaway). Click here to ch...
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Good looking and sturdy breakfast trays so you can use your laptop in bed. I have searched and have not found the right tray. Something to have your breakfast on or use a laptop on a Sunday mo...
This weekend Urban Craft Uprising is hosting the Seattle release party for Issue 08 of Craft: magazine. Besides the inherent snazziness of a magazine release party, there will be food, drink and craf...
We're not quite sure what to think about the Case Dining Table from Tiny Living. Is a table that folds up into what's essentially a large briefcase a brilliant space saver? Or just another silly gimmi...
Blik and other purveyers of peel and stick wall graphics have been raging for a while now. But we think text is a cool idea, too, and one that is more personal and customizable. ...
There's a West Elm Tall Wood Bed Frame - Cal King Acorn Color in Santa Rosa looking for a new home... Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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yukirei wonders about the work process betweeninterior designers and their clients......
There's always inspiration to be found in hotels; since they earn a lot of cache from their look and feel, the budgets are oftentimes gargantuan to allow for a lot of cool stuff. It's great to look at...
On Labor Day, we hit up one of our favorite sales -- a 50 percent off day at Value Village. Nearly every time we thrift the SE Portland location, we come home with good bargains and fabulous finds, an...
Hello AT, I am going to Mexico City this fall for Day of the Dead and I am trying to find a comfortable space that is in a safe and convenient area of the city where I won’t feel over run by other t...
We saved up and purchased these two shell chairs with eiffel bases, and were tickled by the sticker that came attached to them. Snowflakes, indeed....
Back in April, AT:NY blogged about the Cantilever (v.1). Well, a new one has come out, and we just love it....
One of our favorite bloggers has posted step-by-step instructions on how to decorate a wall with multiple frames. Yes, Dooce is not just for laughs, you know. We can also learn a home improvement thi...
If you've been saving your pennies for a 78" oval Tulip Dining Table with marble top, this is your opportunity to pick one up at a nice discount. The reproduction that's spent the summer at the Sunse...
Williams-Sonoma Home isn't usually on our radar too much, simply because the prices are, shall we say, steep. But we checked out the Sale section and were happy to find it packed with good design. Her...
Heh... We love Superman. And now look! You can keep him (well, his upper body, sans arms) in your apartment for decor or exercise purposes! ...
Anna's Old and New Newburgh Victorian
AT:SF, I'm moving into a beautiful Victorian and am (shockingly) allowed to paint! We'd like to narrow down the swatches before move-in day and think about which...
We were very taken by this solid, architectural doorstop, but we think it's really the beautiful barn door, opening up to the flokati rug from a brick courtyard, that has us swooning....
We've long admired the way the cream felt Mixko Delight Belle Light manages the not-so-easy task of being sweet but not cloying....
Sales at DWRSeptember Sales...
Fourth Street
Sidewalk Summer Sale
Includes The Gardener
Sat., 9/6, 10 am-6 pm
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Assorted Vintage Phones
In response to our post about Gigegy's vintage phone, we heard of a great store for those looking to "re-date" their phone. Phone Vault.com is a family-owned online store speci...
These two DWR Louis Ghost Armchairs -- an AT favorite -- are for sale for half retail. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Unfortunately, apartment living can, at times, be a bit fickle. Misjudge your timing by a bit and you can accidently end a lease too early. Or have the perfect place lined up, and at the last second s...
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AT, For almost three years I've been trying to decide on an exterior color scheme for our home. I'm completely clueless as to what might look good... ...
Now here's something we haven't seen before. The Sundance catalog has curated three collections of books, which they are selling together as sets. While we keep our book buying to a minimum and prefe...
It's no secret. We here at AT love San Francisco-based Design Public. Their website is constantly filled with fresh and new products, it's great. This morning we were browsing the site and came acr...
Retro@Home specializes in Scandinavian and American mid-century furnishings, textiles and decorative arts. Owner Val Ibardolasa has a practiced eye for this era and continually refreshes the showroom...
We just moved, and the most daunting task - the job we left for absolute last - was cleaning out our closet. And we're no clotheshorse, it's just that it can be really difficult sometimes to discern b...
Mention Bumbershoot and the first thing most people think of is music. But over the weekend, our favorite show at the festival wasn't a band at all....
With our Fall Colors Contest right around the corner, we're finding that we're starting to really notice colorful interiors. Casa Fegh Shui, for instance. Designed by Matali Crasset, the small apart...
A friend of ours in Chicago recently sent us a link to a Web site for a professional dog poop-scooping service. The company will come to your residence and pick up your dog's business for you. It seem...
Dear AT, I recently had this chair re-upholstered. I paid good money for his services, but the re-upholsterer did very poor job. I can't afford to have it upholstered all over again, so I'm trying to ...
The New York Times posted a slideshow over the weekend of this house designed by artist Roy McMakin. McMakin is responsible for the oversize typewriter eraser, ampersand and concrete benches in Seatt...
Last week we decided to head over and up to the Haight to grab a Sangria or two at Cha Cha Cha. While we were sitting there we looked over at the exposed brick wall and noticed something different (f...
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We've never figured out why someone hasn't come up with more attractive kitty condos. Well, Sarah of Pretty Bird Press solved that problem with a little Amy Butler fabric and some creativity....
This weekend we cleaned out our front hall closet - something that hadn't been done in far too long. In the process, we discovered just how desperate our need for more shoe storage actually is (when y...
Rejuvenation Hardware is a terrific resource if you're looking to outfit your old home in period fixtures, or introduce some historical character into a contemporary space. Specializing in period-au...
We love this beautiful antique set of 4 Thonet dining chairs. Alas, there is no room for them in our tiny abode. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Because we live in a small home, we're always searching out small space tips, tricks, and inspiration. Earlier today we found a gallery of solutions on Canadian House & Home's website. We love this ...
Name: Emily and Damon
Location: SE Portland, Oregon
Size: 800 sq. ft.
Years lived in: .25 years
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Emily and Damon's colorful home first came to our attention during the '06 Fall Col...
While we were previewing the new Tools for Living with the DWR folks the other day, we heard some exciting news. Not just that Ilse Crawford's w08 Lamp is going to be part of the product line in a fe...
Over the holiday weekend, we were suddenly struck by a desire to laze around, eat bon-bons, and flip through inspirational interior design magazines. We went to a couple of the places listed below, a...
We'll admit, we've never considered the taquerias of our city as hot spots for design, so we were pleasantly surprised when our eyes momentarily gazed away from our awesome burrito to land on these eq...
Hey AT:SF, I recently bought a stainless steel medicine cabinet/bookcase that you guys found on Scavenger and I love it. So first of all, thanks AT and Craig! There are, however, two slight problems ...
Hailing from Vancouver Island, B.C., via Israel, Lilach Lotan's work is a study in focused vision and warm, inviting ceramics for the home. Though her repertoire includes vessels and tablewares, we w...
Design with Integrity. Sustainability and good design are the driving forces behind everything Re:modern does, from green consulting and blogging to their online shop....
We were browsing through some old videos we've made and we stumbled across a video with concrete master and Berkeley resident Fu-Tung Cheng in it. It's quick, and he tells you his top 3 ways to live ...
As apartment dwellers, we're always trying to find a way to squeeze the most out of every inch of space. That's why we love furniture that does double duty - an ottoman that can work as extra seating,...
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We were looking at one of our favorite blogs this morning and we came across these great before and after photos of some free plates. Take a look, after the jump!...
AT:SF, Does anyone know what those stools are at the kitchen counter?
-Melanie...
We first saw these when Anthropologie was selling a version, and we're as much enamored of them now as we were then. The blob-like softness of the shape and slight green tint remind of something we'd...
Yes, we know, there are lots of toys in these pictures. But if you look past the styling, we can see all of these products working in a perfectly grown-up space. ...
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Before we launch headfirst into Pet Month on AT:SF, we wanted to round up all our Reader Escapes (there are five more bel...
C.G. Sparks' products have three important factors in common: beauty, utility, and longevity. Their real-wood Indian and Tibetan antiques are timeless in their design and functionality....
Over Labor Day weekend, we really and truly labored, with work popping up on a near constant basis. In fact, the closest we got to a relaxing getaway was sneaking a peek at these beach cottages in Gea...
Drawers, drawers, how we love drawers... If we only had room for this fantastic 9-drawer Steel Bisley Cabinet/Chest... Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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We had a whopping Ten House Tours this week! So you don't miss any of them, we put together this Labor Day Weekend House...
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