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Hot Posts: 11.08.08
Close-Up! Lydia's Dining Room
One of our favorite dining rooms on AT isn't really a dining room at all, it's more of a breakfast nook. There's something about the black and white checked linoleum, the paint color, the sun coming ...
Succulent Cushion by Be Sweet
Be Sweet is one of those companies you feel good about supporting. And with products as lovely as this cushion, it's not hard to find a reason to do so......
Northwest Fall Cure: Purge, Baby, Purge!
Week Four: Weekend
The media shelf in Matt's Cool and Concrete Dwelling.
• Cure Clock: 4.5 Weeks Remaining
• Assignment: Read pp. 129-153, clean living room, purge books and media
• Flickr Pool: Northwest Fall Cu...
Wild about Marushka
We can't remember the first time we came across Marushka prints, but we do know that it was love at first sight. And we know we're not alone. In fact, two homes we've featured in recent AT House Tours...
Inspiration: Drainpipe Art
If you're living in a home that you don't own, you know how frustrating it can be to have ugly (although necessary) things attached to your building and not being able to do anything about it. Like, ...
Beach House Style
We grew up by the beach, so it's a given that we're drawn to Marin's Beach House Style. Their website says, We’re all about a casual, affordable & happy-go-lucky lifestyle -- well, we'd like to t...
Good Questions: Contact Paper for Cabinet DIY?
Lisa sent in a good question for the DIY minded in the community. She asks: Is there any type of contact paper out there that I could use to cover my kitchen cabinets (they are flat, nasty almond-colo...
The Gallery: Jennifer M. Zahigian
Travel by Train
There's a simplicity, a quiet watchfulness, in Jen Zahigian's photos that we find really appealing. The Oakland-based photographer captures the ordinary, but in a nostalgic way. Her ...
Flickr Finds: Bookshelf Inspiration Around Seattle
In the nation's second most well-read city, also known for its coffee, it's no surprise that books and bookshelf inspiration aplenty can be found in local cafes and businesses....
Leaf Swing by Alberto Sánchez
This is one of those "why didn't we think of that?" ideas. So simple, yet we don't think we've seen anything like it before. Have you?...
DWR: Limited
Starting November 10th, Design Within Reach will be featuring a different item up for purchase or auction every day. Sometimes they'll be antiques, sometimes new, but they'll all be in limited quantit...
Scavenger: Custom Mid-Century Eames Style Birch Bookcase for $450
San Francisco
Based on a 1960s piece, this Custom Mid-Century Eames style Birch Bookcase would make a terrific room divider. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Dave Cuzner's Retro Cool Oakland Townhouse
We missed Dave Cuzner's cool midcentury pad in Oakland when Leah blogged it a couple of months ago. California modern plus East Bay Craftsman equals pretty darn cool. ...
"Chandelier" o' Junk
Maybe you're doing the cure and have a big pile of unwanted stuff in your outbox, with no one who'd like to take it off your hands. If you'd rather not toss it, we're all about this chandelier/install...
Etsy Find: Shelf Wall Decals
Books and knickknacks add warmth and personality to a room, aspects that can be lacking if you've just moved out for the first time, or from a small place with few possessions to a larger one. We do...
15 Tips for Kitchen Center Islands
Oregon Home
Yesterday's post about kitchen counter bars seemed a perfect jumping off point for these tips on how to create a functional and attractive center island. Some are obvious -- use a heat-resistant mat...
Stacking Utensil Set from Urban Outfitters
Yesterday we showed you some great DIY projects that used Legos. AT reader himsl left a comment about these colorful utensils from Urban Outfitters, and we just had to share them with you. Aren't th...
Vintage Moroccan Kilim from Maryam at My Marrakesh
From the moment we set foot in our new home we knew we were going to paint the walls and floors white. But we also knew that we were going to put down colorful kilims. We snagged a wonderful vintage...
Good Questions: Best (and Cheapest) Custom Sofa in SF?
Niki has a tall order for the crowd. She'd like to know the...Best and cheapest custom order soaf in SF. In LA there is the Sofa Copany, and I know they ship, but I was wondering is there a similar st...
Flickr Finds: Pinolb's Vignette
We were intrigued when we saw this vignette AT:SF reader pinolb tagged with apartmenttherapysanfrancisco. Kinda eerie, kinda cool, definitely different....
11:11 - One Minute Wish
One of our favorite local artists, Kelly Lynn Jones of Little Paper Planes, passed along the details of this special event taking place next Tuesday, November 11. Although folks in San Francisco wil...
Look! "Seasonal" Decorating that Sticks Around
We're not big into pumpkins or cornucopias this time of year, but political decorating? That's something we can get behind. And even though this year's election is over, we'll be leaving up this remin...
Sales Calendar: 11.06.08
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Scavenger: CB2 Go-Cart Desk for $100
San Francisco
We've always been fans of the CB2 Go-Cart Desk -- we just love its industrial practicality, and that pop of color. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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How To: Have a Boutique Hotel-Feel Bedroom
We know it's Dining Room Month at AT, but bedrooms are on our minds, too, especially now that nights are longer and colder. So we were interested to read James Lohan's tips on what ideas to bring fro...
Political Ephemera for the Home
The election is officially over, and while we don't want to spark a heated political debate, we would like to know if there will be any lasting effects of the campaign in your home. No matter which wa...
How To... Commit to a Magazine Clip File
Purging magazines is difficult for us, especially since we're constantly going back to old issues and seeing something new or in a new way. But it's also time consuming to dig through issue after is...
Bedbug Sniffing Dogs
If you want to freak us out, mention bedbugs. We had an unfortunate encounter in a Santa Cruz motel room, one belated Valentine's Day weekend a couple of years ago, that has left us mentally scarred b...
Lego Kitchen Crafts
This wooden utensil holder, inspired by the Duomo di Siena, is a great way to reuse those Legos you have laying around. We think that these kitchen ideas are so much fun that we'll probably dust off ...
Olio
It's not often that you come upon a shop that so boldly declares its raison d'etre over the door. And Olio is nothing if not fun. An old house full of "kitschy, eclectic, and cool stuff," stepping t...
Good Questions: Maxwell-Like Designer in San Francisco?
Dara sent in a good question and is looking for recommendations. She writes: Hi - I LOVE the book! But still feel stuck defining the purpose of all my rooms and was jealous of the case studies where t...
Mini-Prints at Electric Works
San Francisco's Electric Works creates a mini-print for each exhibition held in their gallery. This means that while you may not be able to afford works by Katherine Westerho...
Clear Winner
Seattle Homes & Lifestyles: November 2008
This Laurelhurst home was chosen as Seattle Homes & Lifestyles' Home of the Year, and its bright, white, green and blue color palette and Asian accents help us believe the choice was a good one....
Before and After: Sophie and Kent's Green Cottage
before
Becky over at Hatch (Design Public blog) recently got to stay at her friend Sophie and Kent's cottage, which has just completed a modern and sustainable upgrade. Take a look, after the jump!...
Rae Dunn Ceramics
We have to thank Shelterrific for cluing us in to Rae Dunn. You've probably seen her work before and been impressed (as we have) - it's been featured in all sorts of magazines and is stocked at stores...
Scavenger: DWR Havana Sleeper Sofa with Storage for $2400
San Francisco
Sofa, bed, daybed, storage. Someone should snap up this DWR Havana Sleeper Sofa with Storage. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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House Tour: Xing's Eclectic Bellevue Home
Seattle
Name: Xing
Location: Bellevue, WA
Size:1800 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 4.5
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After we saw Xing's home in the '06 Fall Colors Contest, he offered to show us more of his fascinating,...
Inspiration: High Gloss White Floors
Oh man, this is so unfair. We just finished painting our floors semi-gloss white, and now that we've happened upon this photo of high gloss white floors, well, we're tempted... Are we crazy?...
Everything Bins at Serena & Lily
We know it's important to periodically purge your junk drawers, closets, or (gulp) rooms. But even after a good reorganizing there's bound to be a pile that, while not junk, isn't something you actual...
Look! Aquarabbit's Car Locator
This stroke of genius comes from AT regular and Fall Cure-er aquarabbit, who came up with a creative and attractive solution to the daily challenge of remembering where she left her car....
Survey: What's In Your Bathroom?
We just returned from a 10-day trip and now we can't stop thinking about bathing. Why? Because the house where we stayed was outfitted with a clawfoot tub and a very short handheld shower. And if this...
Searching Through The Wreckage
McDonald Construction and Development, Inc. is currently searching through the wreckage of a recently burnt down 1951 Henry Hills home in the east bay. Why? Because Hill built the home for Karl von ...
Lunaria
We were intrigued when we received an email from Alia Meyer that said: i have this cool store in Marin that is so out of the beaten track that people can't seem to find us... but when they do they hav...
Good Questions: Album and CD Storage Ideas?
Alicia's husband is obviously an audiophile. She sent in a good question: Where do I buy storage for albums? My husband has hundreds of albums and adds three plus every weekend....also, any ideas for...
Chris Piascik's Gocco Prints
With history in the making today, we thought it was the perfect time to share this print from Chris Piascik. And if you're one who votes more out of obligation than inspiration, Piascik has a variety ...
Victorian Revisited
California Home + Design: November 2008
The thing about Victorians in the City (well, in any city) is that you never know what lies behind the historic facade. And while purists may gasp at the Lee Jofa paisley wallpaper, we love the mix o...
Scavenger: Design Within Reach Case Study Bed Cal. King for $700
San Francisco
Retailing at $1750, this Design Within Reach Case Study Bed Cal. King probably won't last long. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Small Spaces
Canadian House & Home
Back in September we blogged some terrific Small Space Solutions we found in Canadian House & Home. Today we bring you some more... We like this table that folds out, and the stacking chairs. The ch...
Colorful Parasols at maya*made
It would appear that we've officially entered the icky season here in San Francisco - the rain has been coming down on and off for the past few days and doesn't seem to want to stop any time soon. We'...
Northwest Fall Cure: Purge, Baby, Purge!
Week Four
Aquarabbit's kitchen artwork area is bright, functional and inspiring.
• Cure Clock: 5 Weeks Remaining
• Assignment: Read pp. 129-153, clean living room, purge books and media
• Flickr Pool: No...
Roundup: Leaves Decor
We'll never get those gorgeous red, brown, yellow, and orange fall leaves in California, but we still love autumn anyway. In honor of the season, we offer this roundup of leaf motif home design. More...
Great Organizing Ideas For Your Garage
Even though we don't have a garage ourselves, we often offer a shoulder to cry on to our friends who do. It seems like it's always the last "room" in the house that gets the TLC it deserves. When we...
FezQ
Tucked away in a little courtyard in downtown Carmel, Fez Q was like a little oasis when we stepped in out of the rain. We were greeted by bright colors, succulents and other plants, unusual floral a...
Good Questions: Breakfast Nook Furniture with Storage?
Gloria sent in a question for the crowd. She writes: We are in the midst of a kitchen remodel (gut and redo everything kind) of our 1950's somewhat bastardized midcentury home. I'd like to put in a br...
Before and After: Robin's Kitchen
before
Reader Robin wrote to us with a follow-up to her Good Question: Hello AT:SF, A while back I sent in a picture of our DIY kitchen remodel in progress. My partner and I could not decide on a til...
Flickr Finds: Dpup's Book Nook
Reading is our number one favorite activity, so this book nook looks like a little slice of heaven. While it's not readily apparent here, mousing over the picture in Flickr reveals the significance ...
Baroque Lucite Tables from DWM MALOOS
Out of all the showrooms in San Francisco's Design Center, DWM MALOOS is our favorite. When we found out its founder, Maloos Anvarian, had come up with her own designs for some tables, we got really ...
Etsy Find: Kate Endle Collages
Seattle based artist Kate Endle began her career in art as an illustrator, and it wasn't until about five years ago that she began experimenting in collage. Now what once was a hobby has branched out...
Scavenger: Danish Modern Sofa for $300
San Francisco
If we only had a bit more room, this great Danish Modern Sofa would be living in our own small space. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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