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What was hot on our Northwest site this week? Besides the Color Contest, that is... Jump below to take a peek....
Have an empty wall just begging for some sort of "wow" factor? This wall of tea light candles from Maggie's house tour (House Call: Maggie Mason of Mighty Goods) might be just the ticket. We bet it l...
Canoe is our favorite shop in Portland. The inventory is always so original and fun. Today we decided to browse through their gift section, and we thought we'd share our favorites with you....
Hello AT:SF, I have been looking everywhere for some nice, different, cool chairs to go with my new dining table which I got from pottery barn. It's a simple, black expandable table. Though it's not a...
As we've noted before, there is a certain art to taking pictures of interiors. Too often one feels restricted by the space, ending up with awkward angles and a photo that fails to capture the soul of ...
crynfiction is making a trip to Goodwill — but keeping the kids.
• Cure Clock: 6.5 Weeks Remaining
• Assignment: Read pp. 70-99, clean and declutter the kitchen, cook
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Jeffrey Beers is globally known for his restaurant and hospitality design, so Dwell magazine took a look at the kitchen he designed for his own home. Watch the video, after the jump!...
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Attention Color Lovers! Today, the second round begins! Help us decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home — Northwest #5: Square Harbor's Color Obsession vs. #22: Spacesha's Heart...
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This week we have three great giveaways for you. Please don't forget that you have to go to each linked post in order to ...
We have a bit of an addiction to chartreuse - some might call it a problem. We've been trying to keep it in check lately, but when we saw this chair, we couldn't help but think how something wrong cou...
We were sure floored (or should we say doored?) when we saw this trio of unusually placed knobs while on a late night walk in the Mission....
We've long been fans of local artist, Richard Bassett. His recent work has focused on icons of Americana, referencing familiar and nostalgic American culture. While Bassett's newest work continues o...
Hi AT:SF, Can anyone identify what brand/style of sofa this is? It's not listed in the Dwell credits anywhere. Thanks!
-Sandra...
If carving pumpkins is not your thing, Martha Stewart offers this technique for recycling empty soup or coffee cans into passable luminescent Jack o' Lanterns....
Little Heart Drinking Glass by Etienne Meneau
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Attention Color Lovers! Today, the second round begins! Help us decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home — Northwest #15: Inger's Bright Colors vs. #19: Catherine's Outside Insid...
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This morning we found photos of Sarah's entryway in our Flickr account. We adore before and afters, and hers makes us feel inspired to do something about the entrance into our home... ...
Part art installation, part decor, we're impressed with this birch tree, designed for a little girl's room. And it's not just nice to look at, it's interactive as well. See how below the jump!...
We've loved the Random Light by Mooi from Design Within Reach since we first saw it. Here's your chance to get it at a relatively steep discount. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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While Victoria's off relaxing in Thailand, she's had some guest bloggers on her blog. Yesterday Mrs. French from Bliss visited Stephanie Sheldon's Portland home (Stephanie owns a shop, Noun: a person...
We love all the cute and pretty items from Rose and Radish. We recently checked out some of the new products that they have on display, and we fell in love with Esther Derkx's clever and interesting ...
Hi there AT! Hoping someone out there can ID this great lamp I received for free from my neighbor when she moved away. The base is solid marble and unbelievably heavy. There appears to have been a s...
Whether it's a recent transplant to the city or a visiting friend who loved the town, sometimes a gift for the home with a San Francisco tinge is the way to go. Here are a few of our favorites....
The November isse of InStyle magazine will feature a spread on Jessica Alba's home, which she shares with her husband and 5 month-old daughter. While we're sure the house is huge, we can appreciate ...
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Attention Color Lovers! Today you can decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home out of these two Northwest finalist entries: #13: Matt and Kevin's Dark, Saturated Colors versus #32: ...
Moolah, cash, duckets - it's all the same, and it seems to be on the collective minds of the whole world right now. So let's paint the walls, bureaus, etc in memory of the green that seems to be slipp...
We usually associate sachets with a strong floral or cedar scent in the unmentionables drawer, but generally speaking, we think the detergent smell does just fine, thanks. Our shoe storage, on the o...
Here at AT, we're big fans of any product that helps us stay organized. When we came across the Clearly Glam Box, we fell in love. Not only is it practical, but it's also made out of recycled PET: P...
AT:SF, Anyone with kids have a DWR Sapien bookshelf (or one of the knock-offs from other vendors)?If so, how stable are they? Are they baby/toddler/child-proof? We are about to attempt squeezing anoth...
You don't have to spend a lot to go green, but it's easy to make costly mistakes if you don't do your homework. There are no federal regulations for items marketed as eco-friendly so some green produc...
We like scarves as much as Elizabeth of Box Living apparently does, but her DIY resourcefulness on the subject far outstrips ours. This pretty row of fabric loops makes a perfect display for the col...
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Attention Color Lovers! Today you can decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home out of these two Northwest finalist entries: #10: Casacaudill's Mood-Changing Colorful Craftsman versu...
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The Wooden Duck
14th Annual Fall Furniture Sale
Fri., 10/24-Sun., 10/26, 9 am-9 pm
Berkeley and San Rafael
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Growing up, it was rare to find a carved pumpkin on our porch. This wasn't because our family didn't celebrate Halloween, but because mom and dad were handier with a paintbrush than a knife. Aside f...
Anyone who's tried to ever buy one knows that bed frames are expensive. This Excellent Queen Bed Frame with Slatted Base is a great deal - someone snap it up! Jump below for links to this and other ...
We recently moved into our new abode, and we're still getting settled. One of the things we've been thinking about is how to keep the view from our many windows and yet gain a little more privacy. ...
Dear AT:SF, We have a fireplace similar to the one shown in this picture. now we want to look for a painting to put above it. we actually like this one in the picture too, can anyone in AT help us i...
Rebecca Szeto at Yosemite Open StudiosArt & Design Events...October is Colors Month at Apartment Therapy
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“Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.”
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Maditi's photographs have the enviable quality of being both stimulating and deeply calming at the same time. That's a winning combo for photographic art, especially since we tend to prefer to frame...
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Attention Color Lovers! Today, because yesterday's showdown resulted in a perfect tie, you have a second opportunity to decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home out of these two Nor...
In honor of our Fall Colors Contest, we had to mention these Buddha bowls, which come in a range of seasonal hues. Sure they'd fill up nicely with hot chocolate or tea, but we don't want to hide them ...
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Attention Color Lovers! Today you can decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home out of these two Northwest finalist entries: #9: Sandi's Happy Danish Modern Clown Colors versus #24: ...
Sometimes you don't need color exactly, but you need a little something, a gorgeous object that just stands out... like this Gold Bottom Dish from Up in the Air Somewhere. We love the gold, but we al...
We're big fans of Bae. Whenever we're on Sacramento Street we make an extra effort to take a look at what they're currently selling. The latest items to catch our eye? The Mother of Pearl furniture....
Dear AT:SF, I am looking for a lamp that was available from Urban Outfitters at least a few months ago called "Enamel Floor Lamp." Urban Outfitters no longer carries it. Do you know how to find this l...
Whoa. We were extremely dubious when we saw that headline, but it's an interesting concept. These are houses that have climbing equipment instead of stairs, are situated in locations remote and peril...
Today's Chronicle covers two of California's most famous woodworkers and furniture makers, Sam Maloof and James Krenov. Hailing from a time before big box stores, when furniture was hand-crafted and m...
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Attention Color Lovers! Today you can decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home out of these two Northwest finalist entries: #7: Rachel's Warm, Rich Colors versus #23: Barbara and Gi...
We know, it's only October, but stores are starting to carry calendars for 2009 and we're already looking forward to the new year, and a new calendar. But when we came across Lisa Dejohn's oh-so-cute ...
Viewing the entries in the Fall Colors Contest got us thinking about actual fall colors and where to find them. In the Northeast, it's easy to find spectacular beauty right outside your front door, bu...
We love this Gossip Bench both for the name, and the rather obsolete function. It would look great in a modern entry. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Name: Kirsten and Shane Grove
Location: Boise, Idaho
Size: 2500 sq ft
Years lived in: 20 months
Homeowner and interior designer Kirsten Grove must be getting used to seeing sho...
This weekend Nate Berkus will be in San Francisco, hosting two seminars for the O You! The Oprah magazine event. Anh-Minh talked to him for an article in Saturday's Chronicle. What did she find out ...
...or, as we prefer to think of it, a Gumby-inspired centerpiece. Individual rubber candleholders are joined together by flexible, rubber-coated metal bands, allowing you to bend and shape the cande...
There's so much good stuff at Velocity that we had to narrow our search to workspace necessities. Here were our favorite finds... ...
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Attention Color Lovers! Today you can decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home out of these two Northwest finalist entries: #6: Yojmac's Outdoorsy, Relaxing Colors versus #22: Space...
The other day we went in search of an eco-friendly paint for our new home. We actually walked out with something brand-new -- Benjamin Moore's zero-VOC paint, Natura. In fact, the paint is so new th...
Hi AT:SF, I'm in the process of completly re-doing my living room in my townhouse and need advice! So far I've purchased the R&B 76" Andre sofa in Teton Pewter, the R&B 42 inch Linear Media Stand in w...
When it comes to furnishings and home decor, we think antiquing when we visit Petaluma. With that said, what a pleasant surprise to find out about Form3 Design, a custom wood furniture design studio ...
Last week we showed you a paper flower a friend made for us. And although you appreciated it, most of the comments called for information on our corrugated cardboard nightstand. ...
We've got to give credit to a crafter who lists the inventor of glitter among her heroes. While there's not a speck of glitter in sight on these pillows, the bright colors and bold, whimsical patter...
We've never owned a letter opener, but staring at the pile of, well, partially destroyed envelopes sitting on our desk makes us wonder if we should consider one. This Silver Desktop Letter Opener from...
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Attention Color Lovers! Today you can decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home out of these two Northwest finalist entries: #5: Square Harbor's Color Obsession versus #20: Myla and ...
One of our favorite benefits of having Bitch Magazine based out of Portland is the annual Sm{art} art auction. It's a great way to pick up the work of talented artists at reasonable prices... all for ...
You know we love Tolomeo Lamps. Well, today we have not only this Tolomeo Clip Spot Lamp Brand New Unused, but an Artemide Tolomeo Mini Lamp. And if those don't float your boat, check out the colo...
It's no secret that San Francisco favorite Branch holds a special place in our heart. And since felt is awesome and we love it, we thought we'd show you the best felt products that Branch has to offe...
Dear AT,
I was browsing online for a shoe storage bench and this one caught my eye. Unfortunately it's from a UK site and I'm in Seattle.
I was wondering if readers could help me find a bench si...
We love the look of this folded paper lamp, and were pleasantly surprised to learn that it can be done on your own. All you need is just a little patience......
jamiemcquary mopped her floors over the weekend.
• Cure Clock: 7 Weeks Remaining
• Assignment: Read pp. 70-99, clean and declutter the kitchen, cook
• Flickr Pool: Northwest Fall Cure Pool
Wee...
We're big fans of dramatic lighting fixtures, and this black-fabric-and-faux-crystal chandelier certainly fits the bill. The most surprising thing about it? It's from Delia's, the teen clothing catalo...
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Attention Color Lovers! Today you can decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home out of these two Northwest finalist entries: #4: Noodle's Mood-Matching Colors versus #19: Catherine's...
Home to over 400 species of birds, El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve is a 300,000 acre park in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico. In an effort to support the park, artist David Tomb has created a series...
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AT reader Heather wrote, "I've been preparing for the Cure for the past 3 months even though I didn't know it. I've been purging, purging, purging and getting rid of things I absolutely hate....
We may have missed the Color Pulse 2010 presentation here in Portland, but that doesn't mean you're left without a recap. Doty Horn, Director of Color and Design for Benjamin Moore, came to town to...
Let's face it, there's only so much you can do with a sofa or a bed frame. But lamps? The possibilities are endless! So, imagine our delight when we found a list (it was made yesterday!) that shows ...
Couch is almost too good to be true. The brand-new store in Fremont makes custom couches out of eco-friendly materials with the smallest mark-up possible, cutting overhead costs by sharing space wit...
A mail sorter is one of the cornerstones of a well functioning landing strip. This one from Urban Outfitters is pretty lovely, and we're totally digging the fact that it can either stand on it's own o...
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Attention Color Lovers! Today you can decide who has the most inspiring, colorful home out of these two Northwest finalist entries: #3: Shelby's Colorful Contemporary versus #15: Inger's Br...
We have a thing for buttons, but we've never been very good at organizing or actually wearing most of them. Normally, we'll stick one or two on a favorite bag or jacket and then tuck the rest of our p...
This Mid Century Vintage 40s Chrome Floor Lamp is nice, and practical, but honestly, we loved the photos. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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