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Laurie Colwin: The Domestic Sensualist
There is one author whose books have moved with us to every single place we've lived. We turn to her when we're sick, sad, exhausted, or stressed -- and yet we've also read her books on airplanes and...
Giving: The Gift of Home
Writing for Apartment Therapy, it may be an understatement to say that thoughts of "home" are never far from my mind. But aside from decor and trends, the idea is especially pertinent during the holid...
Look! Colorful Frame Backs
We're familiar with the idea that the backs of things sometimes need to be just as presentable as the front, especially when we're talking about room dividers in an open floor plan. However, we'd no...
The Pink & Blue Project by JeongMee Yoon
We recall going through a brief pink phase as a kid, but we couldn't say we were as fanatical about the color as the girls who are documented in JeongMee Yoon's "The Pink & Blue Project." The Korean a...
Good Questions: Good Sources for Flat Pack in SF?
Anna is looking for flat pack furniture: Would you recommend any stores that ship flat-pack furniture? I'm already shipping some things via container to London, and because things are much cheaper in...
Favorite White Tableware: Arctica by Arabia Finland
The holidays are always a fun time for white dishes. While white place settings go plain jane through most of the year, they get all dressed up for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year. That's ...
Courting Change
Canadian House & Home: January 2009
The newest issue of Canadian House and Home features this family-oriented and Asian inspired home, built, owned and enviably lived-in by two architects within the shell of an old warehouse. Without...
The Gallery: Leah Evans & Topographical Quilting
There are some skills that we only dream of posessing. The ability to sit still long enough to quilt is one of them. These landscape quilts by artist Leah Evans, require much more than the the abil...
Good Questions: Similar Table to the BJURSTA in SF?
Yuri writes: I found this table at IKEA, it's called the BJURSTA round table. It's a black/brown round extension table with built in leaf, so you don't need to store. Unfortunately, they are sold ou...
Look! Warm Holiday Decor
There are some homes that when decked out for the holiday season feel so inviting and warm it's like you've already been invited to dinner. Well we'd love to be the guest at this table from AT reade...
Reclaimed Wood Furniture by Billy Kroft
Oakland based artist Billy Kroft creates amazing furniture and decorative accessories out of reclaimed wood from the many aged family estates of Sonoma County. Each piece is one of a kind and carries ...
Scavenger: Restoration Hardware Shelby Arm Chair for $450
San Francisco
Can't you just picture curling up in this Restoration Hardware Shelby Arm Chair in Custom Fabric with a cup of tea and a good book? Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Inspiration: Vintage Sign as Rolling Door
If we had a spot for it, we'd jump on this idea of using a sign as a rolling door in a minute. In fact, we'd already be perusing eBay and Craigslist......
Update: Barry and Rosemary's Eichler Home
You might have caught the house tour of Barry and Rosemary's beautiful Eichler home, which we featured on here before. While cruising the web we happened upon loads more pictures of the property that ...
Etsy Find: Star Mirror
We've had a thing for stars recently — it connotes winter and the holiday season without snowflakes or trees — and this sweet little decoupaged mirror stokes that impulse. This particular one i...
Gifts That Showcase Your Civic Pride
After yesterday's Ork Posters post, we got to thinking about other ways to share our love of city (and state!) with locals and transplants alike. And while we may call Portland home, these suggestions...
Look! Aluminum Can Ornaments
This idea is gorgeous as it is simple, combining the fun of gathering beautifully shaped fallen leaves with the shiny adornment associated with Christmas decor. And it's a great re-use for soda cans...
Giving: Turning 'Trash' into Treasure
The saying is true - one person's trash is another person's treasure. This month we've been cleaning out our house in a pretty major way, and instead of our usual method of putting unwanted things out...
How To... Safely Dispose of Dry Ice
We've received one package this holiday season packed with dry ice. The lobster tails inside are a much-appreciated gift, but we were left wondering what to do with the dry ice. Some helpful tips fo...
Look! Old Encyclopedia Pages
A few years ago we inherited my Grandmother's old Encyclopedia set. Not needing them for reference (thanks Google) we sat down with a razor blade and extracted all the fantastic images that were bou...
Good Questions: UK Version of Apartment Therapy?
Silvia sent us a email: Hi there, yours is a brilliant site full of inspiration. Unfortunately for me I'm on the other side of the world. Therefore my question: do you have/know/can suggest of a simi...
Repurposing Mini Blinds
The Oregonian
We have been doing our best to find new life in old objects lately. Not just for the holidays, but in our everyday lives in general. With that in mind, these repurposed mini blind projects caught o...
Scavenger: Modernica Original Case Study Daybed Sofa for $1000
San Francisco
Snap up a Modernica Original Case Study Daybed Sofa - Like New! in "chautauqua drift" and have a place for a guest to crash over the holidays. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Green Holiday Decorating Ideas from Tim and Linda Arbogast
Sacramento-based designers Tim and Linda Arbogast -- they helped Bridget with her lovely Sacramento Cottage -- recently decorated a home that was on the Sacred Heart Home Tour. They decided to "go gr...
Christmas by Color
Manchester-based Raw Design Studio asked "what's your Christmas color?" and got a whole spectrum of answers from the public. Check out their Pantone-inspired poster with colors like "soggy mittens" an...
ABC Magnets by Grégoire Ganter
The magnets on our fridge were collected at random, with no rhyme, reason or organizing principle. These ABC magnets capture the essence of a random collection, but with saturated photos of type and...
Giving to Those Who've Given To Us
We try our hardest to let friends and family know how much we care for them throughout the year, but there are people and causes that we don't always get to thank and show our appreciation for on a da...
Ork Posters Takes On Portland
Judging by the number of reminder e-mails sent, we've been very impatiently waiting for Ork Posters to complete their Portland neighborhood print. And now, from St. Johns to Sellwood, it's finally her...
Doily Chair by Tara Murray
The Doily Chair is only a design as of now, but we wanted to share its lacy beauty with you here. Conceived by Tara Murray, an industrial designer based in Calgary, the chair was designed to combine...
Shaped Tapers at Crate and Barrel
Lucky for the very festive among us, Christmas stuff is already going on sale across the web. That means that candles, ornaments and lights can be scooped up at the last minute for less, including t...
Bright Idea: Using Doorstops For Legs
Every once in awhile you come across an idea that stops you dead in your tracks and has you saying, "Well why didn't I think of that." Click through for a closeup of this great IKEA hack utilizing d...
Good Questions: TV Storage Solution for this Space?
A good question from Nicole: Dear AT:SF, Help!! I'm in the middle of redecorating my studio apartment in a sort of updated mid-century modern style, but I've gotten to the living room area and I'm stu...
Roundup: Clearance Hardware From Rejuvenation
Hardware is the finishing touch that can often times make a $$ project seem like a $$$$ project. It's also an easy thing to change out for a quick makeover in a room. That's why we rounded up some ...
Scavenger: Buttercup Chair for $500/$400
San Francisco
There are two Buttercup Chairs in Sausalito looking for a new home. One's new in the box and the other's a display model. Both are cheaper than retail. Jump below for links to this and other good f...
House Tour: Chris & Stephanie's Hip Lower Haight Home
San Francisco
Name: Chris, Stephanie, Lily, Mia & Vaughn
Location: Lower Haight
Size: 1500 Square Feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years
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Much like the neighborhood they call home, Chris and Stephanie...
HGTV Dream Home Comes to Wine Country
San Francisco Chronicle
For the first time ever, the HGTV Dream Home is located in California. The new, Victorian farmhouse-style residence in Sonoma has three bedrooms and an office, a wine cellar, and a two-car garage (co...
AT Survey: Did You Send Out Cards for the Holidays?
We have always been pretty spotty with our holiday cards. Some years we get out nice little packages to everyone, other years we buy a box of adorable letterhead and it sits in a drawer until next yea...
The Gallery: Heather Amuny-Dey
We love Heather Amuny-Dey's prints for their sweet and bold geometry, and the bird motifs nestled, almost hidden, in many of her pieces. But Heather's artwork is not limited to screen prints; her c...
Hot or Not? Lavabo by Cappellini
With its majestic "wings," this washbasin is a stunner. Sure, it's entirely impractical for resting your toothbrush, but, if the price were right, would you give the Lavabo a try in your bathroom?...
Look! Holiday Card Display
This time of year it seems that the cards pour in faster than we can read them. Instead of the usual prop-them-on-the-mantle routine, we take the good wishes from friends and family them into a kind o...
13 Top Air Purifying House Plants
Settling in for the winter? Considering a few house plants to lighten up your interior? According to a NASA study, certain plants can be chosen to best purify your home's air.
NASA tested popular pla...
Flickr Finds: Colorful and Modern Christmas Mantle
For starters, the turquoise wall color and white mantle framing this tableau are already quite beautiful. A Christmas tree paper-cut kit from Paper Source, vintage letters spelling 'Noel' and and st...
Scavenger: SF Chandeliers That Need A Home
Craigslist doesn't have to just be for chairs and tables, it can be a great resource for lighting as well. We rounded up a few fun finds that would make great additions to the right spaces. Some mi...
Win this Tokyo Green Wall Pillow from Mint Pillows!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
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Name: Tokyo Green Wall
Shop: Mint Pillows
Value: $126
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Tokyo Green Wall Pillow from Mint Pillows. The clean, graphic...
Look!: The Holiday Scents of Pomanders
How do the holidays smell in your house? Emily of Emilystyle has reminded us of the good smells that pomanders bring into the house this time of year. They are easy to make, last forever and can ca...
Scavenger: CB2 Indie Table and Bench for $750/BO
San Francisco
Remember when we wrote about Indie Furniture at CB2? Well, here's a CB2 Indie Table+Bench for sale because the seller's leaving the country. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
Ap...
Adam Neale and Megan Freitas' Dream House
San Francisco Chronicle
Adam Neale and Megan Freitas' Inverness home is a mix of modernism and Bernard Maybeck's Arts and Crafts-era building style. Chronicle design editor Zahid Sardar calls it "sensible" and even goes so ...
Kitsch-less Christmas
Metropolitan Home
Personally, we've got no problem with a dose of kitsch - especially around the holidays. But if you're looking to keep it classy this year (no Chipmunk Christmas album?), check out a few of these deco...
Northwest Fall Cure: Graduation!
Wig3000 found this wire cactus frame while getting some exercise, and is considering adorning it with Christmas decorations. We love how the Cure process can clear our home's "canvas" and leave us rec...
Look! '70s Glam Decor Bathroom in San Francisco
If you're in San Francisco and you find yourself in the mood for some fantastic '70s decor, pretty decent Ethiopian food, and a full bar, Club Waziema might be the spot for you. One of our favorite el...
Do You Know Your Landlord?
Our landlord is a friendly guy. Simple discussions about bathroom repairs or how to curb street noise often turn into gab-fests about the good old days or even philosophical discourse. It's great to...
How Do You Deal with Christmas Clutter?
We try very hard to make the holidays a time of celebration and fun with family, but it's an open secret that these are actually some of the most stressful days out of the year, next to tax time. So...
Good Questions: What Color for the Chimney?
Aisha is looking for some color advice: I have a question for the community. What color should I paint my chimney?
Near the chimney we have brown leather chairs and a slate blue rug. Opposite the chim...
Good Quotes: From Paul Rand
"Without aesthetic, design is either the humdrum repetition of familiar clichés or a wild scramble for novelty. Without the aesthetic, the computer is but a mindless speed machine, producing effects...
Good Questions: Shower Curtain for this Dormer Space?
Katrina has a good question: I am completing my home renovation and have been able to fit a regular size bathtub and shower into this small dormer type space. I am now trying to figure out what to do ...
Antlers For Your Outlets?
We've all seen antlers on walls and above fireplaces, but here's a smaller version for your electrical outlets. Made from tough urethane rubber it's perfect for holding your cell phone while chargin...
Etsy Find: Lotta Helleberg
Artist and graphic designer Lotta Helleberg combined her passions for botany and sewing to create Inleaf Designs, a line of handmade linen goods featuring delicate yet precise plantlife. The result se...
Scavenger: Room & Board Dean Sofa/Couch for $800
San Francisco
We like the look of this graphite-colored Room & Board Dean Sofa/Couch-Vintage Modern. The seller says it was purchased last year and is in as-new condition. Jump below for links to this and other...
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