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While we can certainly appreciate the aesthetic appeal of tailored, formal interiors, the rooms that really make us swoon also have a certain playfulness or whimsy that's missing from many publis...
First we heard about Sunday Streets, an organization that blocks off a different neighborhood street every month to create a car-free area for the community to enjoy. Then San Francisco introduced new...
We have seen Solair Chairs before, but didn't know much about them. They were originally designed by Fabio Fabiano and and Michelange Panzini in Montreal in 1972. They become a popular choice for mote...
We've seen the picture storage technique with shoes, but this Ikea hacker has put the idea to use in perhaps a more intuitive way, with faces....
Hand painted patterns around the house can add texture, warmth, and a soft quality. You might find hand painted work on pottery, walls, or furniture......
Maxwell recently featured four fantastic house tours from Apartment Therapy:San Francisco in his daily email blast. Click here to sign up for the email and jump below to check out his favorites:...
Lucy is looking for some info: I am in the process of researching a bathroom remodel and came across the picture below. It's love - the faux concrete wall finish, the tile, the sink. *Sigh* The sin...
In honor of Escapes month here at Apartment Therapy, we thought we would try to pin down some ways to make the most of the photographs we take while on vacation. These ten tips we found for making the...
We love the geometry and repetition of a terraced garden, and this little set-up, from the home of Susann Larsson of Purple Area, is an ingenious way to bring the look to your small-space deck or balc...
We're usually hesitant to check out any shopping website that requires one to log in, but we're so glad we bit the bullet and signed up for One Kings Lane, as the sales are seriously good and the...
Pick up this Room & Board bench in Nob Hill for $350, and while you're there check out the matching end tables that are also for sale. We've also got a West Elm Parsons Table and plenty of v...
THIS WEEK
• Pipeline at SFMOMA
• Form Vintage Anniversay Sale
• DZINE Sample Sale
• High Cotton Living
• Magic Gardens
• Sunset Modern Cottage
• Alessi
• Lisa...
We've heard a lot of design-minded friends describe their relationship to IKEA as love-hate. We love the prices and, sometimes, the look, but hate the idea of spending our money on mass-produced goods...
Wow, the power of pink and red... or perhaps should we say "redd", as in the designer behind this decadently rich room, Miles Redd. The one-time film school student turned interior designer creates sp...
We love these beautifully styled interiors by Paul Joseph Hopper, who is originally from UK, but currently resides in Australia. His work demonstrates a wonderful use of textures and composition....
Isn't camping the quintessential escape? Free of the conveniences of the indoors and the comforts of home, even short weekend camping trips can make you feel like you're conquering unchartered terri...
Gary is looking for some info. He writes: I'm hoping either you or your readers can help me out (that's silly...of COURSE they'll come through). I'm looking for the model name of a discontinued IKEA c...
Anh-Minh had a really interesting article in the Chronicle this week - all about the effects of fog on color choices for interiors. She spoke to three SF designers......
We, ourselves, are pretty sarcastic at heart. When meeting new people and in professional situations, we try to keep our often cutting sarcasm at bay. But we have an inherent love for the acerbic...
We've all got at least one room that gets very little natural light. Usually these are the rooms most in need of the lively energy that a houseplant brings, but so many plants crave the ever-elusive "...
A summertime classic, the Adirondack chair has been gracing front porches, decks, and backyards for years, and will no doubt be around for decades to come. It's no wonder then that the iconic sty...
Sleek lines and sturdy construction mean this Portica Table from Room & Board won't soon go out of style. Pick it up for less than half the retail price in San Anselmo. More deals after the ...
While on the hunt for some Adirondack-style chairs (more on that tomorrow), we happened to cruise by the Smith & Hawken website and were surprised to find it no longer active. Turns out it was ann...
One of our favorite local escapes is the drive down Highway One to see the elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Reserve. This is the largest mainland breeding colony for these animals in the world, and ...
We tend to collect way too many magazines and keeping them organized can be a challenge. We posted about making your own magazine files previously on Apartment Therapy. This specific how to uses IKEA ...
Travel season can often mean hosting out-of-town guests in your home. After living in NYC, we're used to putting house guests up in our tiny apartment. It's taken some real patience on their parts a...
Stella sent us a good question: I live on the top floor of an old Edwardian building in San Francisco. At the top of the stairs there is a fairly large lever that goes into the wall and when you pull...
Back in May, Lily posted these 8 dining rooms as a roundup of our favorites out the of 38 entries vying for honors in the Readers' Choice Dining Room contest at CHD. The winning room was part of ...
“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential ...
It's always such a treat to see new work by Lena Corwin, who happens to be one of my old high school classmates (and a fellow San Francisco native). She has the most amazing eye for pattern and color,...
Can you spare a moment of your time? If so, take a second to check out these modish clocks we're currently checking out on Etsy......
Vitra's Uten.Silo is just the tool to jump start an organization project, and this black version in Glen Park is available now for $275 (retails for $425). Check it out after the jump...
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Name: Dan Johnson Lake
Location: San Francisco, CA
Size: 3-4 bedrooms, including a dining room
Years lived in: 12 years, rented
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Twelve years ago, Dan Johnson became the fifth ro...
Silk saris from Mumbai, catching their first glimpseof the world outside the closet in over a year
Some people collect postcards from their travels, or shot glasses, or kitchen tools, or tribal masks...
Someone recently asked our thoughts on lining the trash bins around our home. Knowing our proclivity for the aesthetically pleasing, they assumed we'd be against the old plastic bag method......
A home in Beaufort, South Carolina won the Best Before & After Southern Home Award for 2009. It has been completely renovated by its owners, Michael and Jane Frederick, who are both architects. A...
Old hotel silver is one of those things we find tons of for cheap in antique stores, but unless we're organizing a wedding or a similarly huge sit-down dinner event, there's not always a lot we ima...
It's the season for road trips. Which might mean a motel stop or two along the way. Here's a collection of a few motel images from around the web. A couple of these images are from classic mote...
According to Justin, he went the "you snooze, you lose" rout on this table. He writes: I found this table on CB2.com (it's the Monacle Side Table) and apparently waited too long to buy it and now it's...
Fun, fun, fun. Perfect for anyone who remembers their mom or grandma taking up the macrame craze the last time around, these owls straddle the line between......
Tropical textiles and motifs usually bring to mind the lobbies of giant chain hotels, situated on crowded beaches next to other giant chain hotels. But British designer Suzy Hoodless, whose wallp...
The low-profile Klein sofa from Room & Board retails for $1599, but you can pick it up in the Oakland Hills for less than half that price. More deals after the jump...
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File this one under "More Reasons We Wish We'd Spent the Weekend in France": The anonymous Spanish arts collective Luz Interruptus installed these stunning cages in the little town of Maubeuge, F...
There's no denying the many perks to living in a city (great museums, excellent food, cultural happenings every day - and night - of the week), but the aspects that make it great can just as easily be...
We featured a few homes from Rachael Smith's photography website before. The Stockwell beauty is probably the most inviting and peaceful in her portfolio. It is a perfect place to relax, rejuvena...
Many of us aren't going anywhere for the summer, and incorporating travel-related decor into our homes can be either a sore reminder of our homebound state or a kitchy souvenir of travels past. We'r...
At a loss when it comes to souvenirs once the vacation's over? What about a display that goes over the top with multiples? A little (or a lot of) inspiration can be found in this Richard Ginori disp...
Shameela sent in a good question. She writes: I have a question about interior soundproof windows. We live on a bit busy street in San Jose. Sometimes I wake up due to the noise (especially early in t...
Just introduced from FLOR, a series of carpet tiles based on the photography of Francois Robert. The Find a Face tiles feature classic "hidden" face imagery, adding a lighthearted tone to whatever roo...
Weekend getaways are harder to pull off when you've got a dog. There's the added expense of a pet sitter or boarding facility, and then of course there's the matter of just how hard it is to leav...
The common-sense theory around color in the bedroom is that subtle shades help create a sense of calm and relaxation that is conducive to sleep. We're sure there's a lot of truth to that, but if you l...
Who doesn't have an affinity for Crate & Barrel's Petrie Sofa? This one in Laurel Heights is in great condition and is currently priced at $850. See this and other finds after the jump...
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