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Succulents are among our favorite plants to play with, both indoors and out. They’re great for container gardening (for small-space dwellers), sculptural and graphic (for design lovers), and drought...
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This prefab family home in the suburbs of Seattle may be small(er) on space, but it's big on both style and environmentally-friendly features......
click thumbnails for larger picsInspired by Laure's post from the other day, we started looking for unusual vases and containers. We came across a beautiful selection on Domino's website. With s...
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Anita lives in Denmark, and if we didn't already have a longing to visit the Scandinavian design mecca, we do now. Her kitchen perfectly captures the balance of...
We've made the mistake of overestimating the power of blue painter's tape before - it led to blotchy edges and a headache. But this green painter's tape promises to live up to our old lofty expectatio...
As beautiful as the blue prints are, our absolute number one favorite Burleigh Ware piece at Stonewall Kitchen is this Ironstone bread box. It's countertop storage made to keep breads and other bake...
These substantial welded trays would make an equally serious statement on a tabletop. We're enjoying how these are geometric and modern, but have just enough texture not to look sterile. With these ...
We were out on Pier 39 and the last thing we were expecting to find was inspiration for home décor. But we stumbled across these Starboard and Port Oil Lamps, and were actually a little bit enchanted...
Cindy is looking for some resource info from the local readers. She writes: Do you know where in SF I could have an area rug 8x10 altered? Thank you!(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your quest...
Kelly Wilkinson, from the lovely craft blog Make Grow Gather, is guest blogging this week at another one of our favorites, Design Mom. Yesterday she posted this simple "upcycling" project that seems l...
click thumbnails for larger picsIf wine country living isn't really your thing, how about a dream home a little closer to the action? Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is currently holding a raffl...
In Bernal Heights, a round Modern Side Table with chromed base and 2" plexi top is available for $150. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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click thumbnails for larger picsThe kitchens that inspire us the most are the ones that look like people actually use them. And not just for cooking—for eating, of course, and browsing through...
click thumbnails for larger picsYou won't find any baths without plumbing or pristine upholstered furniture in here - these bathrooms are beautiful even without the help of a set stylist. Click ...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe came across this wonderful roundup of some beautiiful and uncoventional bathroom designs on the Marie Claire Maison website. The materials used are unusual and...
Purple was our favorite color growing up, and we still have a decent soft spot for it. Recently we came across these two kitchens designed around the royal hue, and we're struck by how versatile it ...
Doing a little discount shopping for light springtime looks, we came up with three items that tickled our fancy. Inexpensive home accessories can be a great way to freshen up the home as we spring f...
We are constantly on the lookout for unique, inexpensive lighting, since changing a fixture is something we can do in our rental. Pendant lamps in particular can have almost as dramatic an effect as...
You know the classic movie scene where the frustrated writer crumples up sheet after sheet of paper and flings it into the waste basket, while trying to write an all too important document? Well, we l...
In our small San Francisco mother-in-law apartment, we have forsaken some modern luxuries, such as a television and stereo, in order to leave room for things like a vintage record player and typewrite...
Samantha is looking for some suggestions: My boyfriend and I recently purchased this velvet chocolate brown couch from Macy's.I've been looking for the perfect throw pillows (even cases will do, as we...
click thumbnails for larger picsAccording to its LEED for Homes score, the Gottfried family's East Bay craftsman is the greenest private home in America. Fortunately, when they decided to retrof...
click thumbnails for larger picsPhotographer Sita Rupe originally started painting as a hobby, but as her style of combining silk-screened images with acrylic, wood and resin evolved, so did her...
In Potrero Hill, a Stainless Steel 60" Credenza for $800.The seller says that it would be perfect under a flat screen. Jump below for links to this and other good finds:
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For those readers not from San Francisco, here's a little fact of Bay Area living: We don't have a ton of old buildings around here. Practically the whole city burned down in 1906, and relics of our b...
The San Francisco chapter of The American Institute of Architecture recently held its annual Design Awards ceremony honoring excellence in the field. Check out their top three picks after the jump......
If you ever thought that most chandeliers are too feminine, you might find this one more interesting. Ward Van Gemert is a a Dutch product designer who uses parts from deconstructed chandeliers and cr...
This vase by Marc Ligos was born out of a workshop by Surtido, an organization promoting up and coming Spanish designers. While this is a ceramic piece attached to the desk lamp arm, it gives us an ...
click thumbnails for larger picsHow's this for an eclectic small space design? The bright red cabinetry and ash counter tops of this galley kitchen coordinate with the undulating accents on the ...
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Galley kitchens are well-suited to small apartments where space is at a premium. No corners means no wasted space, and efficiency is key. These are ten of our fa...
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While the usual glossies like Elle Decor, Marie Claire Maison and Dwell provide an obvious and steady diet of design inspiration, Sunset is our favorite underco...
We’re big fans of bold color and pattern, especially in small spaces. Bringing a kick of color or a punch of pattern into the room adds vibrancy—which we often need in the morning! Here are some o...
Perry sent us an email: Lately I've been selecting comfort over style. I've got a pair each of Eames and Saarinen chairs that look great but they're not a chair someone wants to sit in for long period...
We've always been fans of John Robshaw's collection for Anthropologie, which is slightly less expensive than his own product line. These cotton dhurrie rugs, new to the collection, have quickly become...
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Last weekend's Indie Mart had a bunch of talented crafters and artists on hand that were new to us, including Maria Puopolo of Hello There Friend. We loved her a...
In Oakland, a West Elm "Jay" Desk in White for $80 OBO. The hutch is not included. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Name: Sherman Warren and Ron Metzger
Location: Upper Haight, San Francisco, CA
Size: 600 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 15 rented
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Sherman, an artist, and Ron, a paralegal, have lived t...
Atelier Tradewinds is a small Belgian company that designs garden equipment and outdoor furnishings with minimalist appeal. Humdrum objects like wheelbarrows, sprinklers, and coolers take on aesthetic...
How many city folk out there long for the quiet of a small town? If you're contemplating a move or are just interested in a weekend trip, take a look at Sunset's list of the top 20 small towns in the ...
Just recently we did a post about Jimmy's beautiful apartment. He sent us a few photos of his new bathroom. The choice of black works so well with the very graphic color scheme in the rest of the hous...
This is a handy idea if you happen to be remodeling your kitchen and granite is involved, either putting it in or taking it out — either way, there's often extra. In this case, these utensil hold...
click thumbnails for larger picsErica Tanov, the clothing designer, has her lovely home featured today on our sister site, Re-Nest. The gorgeous home, located in Berkeley is furnished primarily ...
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The luxury L’Hermitage hotel in Vancouver has tiny kitchens and luxurious bathrooms that speak directly to our small apartment aspirations. ...
We have featured many interesting posts about creating beautiful corkboards, canvas boards, and even carpet boards over the years. We’ve also showcased pushpin galleries that we love. After fussing ...
Megan has a question for the crowd: This is my fireplace. It is very ugly brick and it juts out into the room making it seem much smaller than it really is. I ultimately want to plaster over the bri...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe really like the look of a rug in the kitchen, but for people who cook and bake as often as we do, it’s not such a practical idea. No matter how often we vacu...
Loveseat found using search term "mid-century modern" Deep in the comments of our post on Doing Without we found mention of a website called Bonanzle, followed by a glowing review from a first-time bu...
A contemporary sofa with a light creme removable cover is available for $400. Backrest can be removed for use as a day bed. Jump below for links:
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We're always taken with old, broken things re-purposed as artworks, especially when their practical use has been restored. Danish designer Ornamented Life gives these dishes (spotted on Oh Joy!) a bea...
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Mixing high and low is always in style in our book, and it seems fashion design and homeowner Lynn Mizono would agree. Her Seattle home features a healthy dose o...
The Cabanon is a holiday home that was designed by Le Corbusier in 1952 for his own use. He specifically built it as a model in minimal habitation and as a birthday present for his wife. The 172-squar...
We are seriously impressed by this coaster idea, which looks like a ton of fun to make as well as use (we love the clicking sound of buttons against a tabletop). Contrasting thread and a pile of uni...
This weekend we made our way to Indie Mart - a monthly event featuring art, crafts, and various other handmade goods (cupcakes!) sold by Bay Area locals. We're looking forward to May when the event wi...
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Mom and dad have a window in their shower. They're thinking of remodeling and removing the window completely (!) and we're making it our mission to convince them...
Usually, remodeling a kitchen from the '60s involves bringing the design into the new millennium as we are experiencing it currently. But homeowner Robert Picardo chose to update his kitchen in the ...
We’ve noticed a trend, lately, of large dining tables smack in the middle of kitchens. We've seen many a dinette set or breakfast table worked into a kitchen space, but we're seeing more and more fu...
We're into purging excess "stuff" around the house, especially around the springtime, but we're sometimes at a loss for what to do with all the stuff we no longer need. Print out this handy guide from...
Bob sent in a good question: I have a fantastically classy cork lamp. However, after 50+ years or so of accumulating dust and such in the air, it has lost its beauty now overcast by layers of dust. ...
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Changing the clocks yesterday has us in the mood to make other changes in preparation for spring. Whether or not it looks like spring outside your window...
AT:SF Reader John sent us in his fantastic chandelier re-do last year and now he has started his own blog about the renovation of his SF victorian. One of his recent......
In SOMA, a Crate and Barrel Big Sur Table with two Matching Benches in excellent condition for $2000. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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