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click thumbnails for larger picsThe other day we stopped by Mendel's Far Out Fabrics on Haight, and the woman at the desk was sorting through hundreds of oilcloth swatches. We'd forgotten what ...
A good mix is essential in a home: high- and low-end pieces, warm and cool colors, function and form. But creating the perfect balance can oftentimes be a tricky process. Here are some tips and inspir...
I have always loved the metryoshka dolls. Some of us know them as the Russian nested dolls. My grandmother had a nice collection of these and I used to play with them when I was a kid. The smallest on...
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Bathrooms are often overlooked when we're working on our homes, but it serves one of the core functions of shelter: getting clean and ready for the day. A drab ...
While we love looking at the Urban Hardwoods collection of beautiful salvaged wood furniture online, we imagine that one of the best parts of each piece is the actual feel of the wood. Happily, we can...
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This residence by Mark English Architects was designed to make a character-less house look like something with more, er, character. They gave it the appearance o...
The Onion, our regular source for humorous faux-news, just posted a piece on possible uses for the nation's unoccupied homes, currently standing at one in nine. The first idea? Testing out new color...
Erin sent us an email: My partner and I have recently bought a 1930s bungalow, and while we love most everything about the house, the kitchen is in need of a huge overhaul. All of the appliances are ...
Talk about making the most of limited outdoor space... the gardener behind this gorgeous cascade of cymbidium orchids has managed to transform a standard city stoop into a slice of tropical paradise. ...
click thumbnails for larger picsWhile Kitchen and Bath month is just starting to wind down at AT, things are heating up over at California Home + Design Magazine, where their Best Kitchen Conte...
A clear Kartell Jolly side table in "excellent used" condition is available for $50. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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click thumbnails for larger picsOut of the 400 or so Frank Lloyd Wright buildings that remain standing, 23 are in California, and very few of those are accessible to the public. Fawcett House, a...
We've never been much for regular baths, but during our time in Japan we grew to love the custom of bathing and visited our local onsen often. Here, a local family recreates a traditional Japanese bat...
We love a lot of color used to decorate a house. Sometimes it can be overwhelming. We had to abandon a few ideas of our own around using wallpaper and go with simple white walls. Using colorful access...
We read a lot about people doing fantastic kitchen makeovers on seemingly unlimited budgets, inspired by eclectic and colorful collections and stories. But what is unique about Pascale Steig's kitch...
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The Essex House designed by Andrew Maynard is characterized by its moving exterior walls. This concept gets particularly interesting when it comes to the bathroom, where an entire wall opens up to a...
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Cookbooks can present a bit of an organizational challenge. In general it seems that the least complicated solution is to store like with like, but in the case ...
Anthropologie often has gorgeous vintage and rustic looking furniture that we covet. The price tag, however, often reminds us that we are better off coveting instead of purchasing! This DIY presents ...
We like to believe that living in a small space is somewhat of an art. Often times space is considered luxury, but a lot of side effects have come with the larger spaces we've lived in. More space lea...
Ruth is looking for some framing info for an unusually sized piece: I'm wondering if you guys can help me out. When I was traveling in Europe, I purchased a panorama picture of Stonehenge to decorate...
We're pretty much in love with everything Maira Kalman does. Her illustrated Elements of Style is and will remain our favorite coffee table book of all time. Now she's blown us away again with this mu...
Usually talk of radiators on AT revolves around ways in which to hide or, in any way, make them less of an eyesore. But these artistic interpretations would make a fitting addition to a modern home......
In Oakland, an Offi Waterfall Table with a replacement top/extra seat pad for $200. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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We’re big fans of copper—both the rosy shine of new copper and the blue and green shades it takes on when it’s old and oxidized. Too much of it might look a little garish, but judicious copper a...
click thumbnails for larger picsReminiscent of a sunset on a slightly overcast day (most days in our neighborhood), this color combination is one we've long adored......
I have been waiting to see the documentary – Objectified by Gary Hustwit for awhile. You might be familiar with his first movie – Helvetica, which was a great success. My expectations were very hi...
Organized shelves always give us a bit of thrill, not in the least because we struggle so much to keep ours tidy. This craft storage project incorporates so many great, motivating ideas that we were...
Lucky enough to live near tile manufacturers Heath Ceramics and McIntyre Tile, Abmatic redid their parents' kitchen and bath in salvage tile from both...
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Inspired by the common powder-coated wire frame dish drying rack, Jan Jannes Kitchenette concept expands the idea into four separate kitchen modules for washing, drying, cutting and cooking respecti...
By now it is pretty common knowledge that Polaroid discontinued production of their instant film in June 2008. A group of local artists that have been working with Polaroid, in many formats, have come...
Carrie writes: Help! My husband and I just bought a coffee colored microfiber couch to add to our bland apartment living room. Any tips on how to lighten up the room and add more style? The room fe...
In some ways it's true that the design of the refrigerator hasn't changed all that much from its inception almost 100 years ago, despite the fact that it's one of the most used (and least efficient!) ...
Know a Bellini from a Bertoia? How about a Poul Henningsen from a Poul Kjaerholm? If your MCM knowledge needs a little brush up or your kid is a budding Corbusier, perhaps these flashcards are in orde...
Liz has a White and Chrome Cart from West Elm available for $200. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Even if you’re not taking part in the spring cure, chances are you might be getting around to some spring cleaning. Well, we are, anyway—and it’s amazing how much more there is to do than we tho...
click thumbnails for larger picsIt seems that there's a kitchen renovation bug making its way across the blogosphere, and just in time for Kitchen & Bath month here at AT! First we saw AB Chao's...
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There is something special about an antique piece of furniture. The history of a particular item, the question of who created it and where it came from. We are u...
Drawn in by this very cute kitchen with double wheeled butcher block islands, we found inspiration a-plenty in the Portland craftsman it belongs to. The rolling design of the islands allows maximum ...
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Before "green" meant green, it meant, well... green. It's my absolute favorite color, but even so, it's not a color I'd saturate my walls with. Nonetheless, thes...
While we're not sure how this rack earned the description of "invisible," we liked it for its low-profile form that brings magazine storage up to side table height without being wall-mounted....
We love collecting mismatched china pieces--specifically tea and coffee cups. We have ours out in the open, arranged nicely on a simple white shelf in our kitchen. We love the idea, though, of "framin...
Amanda is looking for a new home city: Inspired by your small cities out West post, I was hoping all the apartment therapy bloggers out there could help me out. My husband and I are looking to move to...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe always enjoy flipping through the wonderful "open houses" on Bloesem, with their thoughtful in-depth interviews and abundant photos. But this recent one really...
One of our favorite morning activities is to take a meandering electronic "stroll" through our favorite blogs. We always end up somewhere unexpected with plenty of inspiring images, and today was no e...
In Hayward/Castro Valley, a modernist Chrome BRNO-style Chair in a great color for $50. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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click thumbnails for larger picsOn the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, we’ve got our Irish heritage on the brain, and so in celebration we went looking for some Irish design to share. House and Ho...
Search for modern quilts and your likely to have to wade through mountains of ultra-traditional styles before you come up with anything that looks remotely fresh. That's why we've always got our eyes ...
click thumbnails for larger picsLucyina Moode is a freelance interior designer based in London. She started out working as a runner at BBC, eventually becoming an art director on multiple art an...
We've seen card files as coffee tables, consoles and in craft rooms, but this kitchen island is proof that every idea has not yet been exhausted for using this much sought-after vintage find. We esp...
What type of home would you expect a Ringling (yes, as in the circus) family member to inhabit? We were surprised by what we found when we saw interior designer Katherine North's two bedroom Russian H...
These two Vancouver knitters, Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain, are up to making their mark on their city. Much like your typical graffiti, the two speak of "tagging" signs, poles and trees in their urb...
It's no secret that we turn to VivaTerra for earthy-modern home furnishings and accents — they do practical without looking plastic. The shop has some new offerings to add a rustic touch to the m...
We’re on the hunt for a sensible dog food storage container that’s not an eyesore. Having lived in numerous homes without ample cabinet space, we find that it is not that easy to find a well desig...
Desiree sent us an email: I got these bamboo chairs at a second hand store. They cost me $35 for the pair. The finish is very weathered and uneven, but I'm at a loss as to what to do with them. Paint ...
We blogged a little while back about artwork for the kitchen, but missed these amazing tributes to one of our favorite eating institutions: the Taco Truck. Here in San Francisco, everybody has their f...
Lately, every window of every flower shop we pass seems to have a stunning display of blooming orchids. Despite our fear of killing the notoriously finicky plants, their beauty finally won us over and...
A vintage armless sofa in an original striped green upholstery is available for $500. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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