Friday afternoon has rolled around once again (TGIF baby!) and it's time to start planning your weekend. In addition to local and national sales, our Weekend Guide is a great resource for special events around the country. From museum events and art openings to show houses and craft workshops, let the Weekend Guide be your source for fun … and savings. Check out the Weekend Guide, pass it on and send us your own sale or event. More

Name: Chris and Rebecca
Location: Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts
Size: Just under 2,000 square feet
Years lived in: 5 years; owned

Chris and Rebecca have founded two thriving businesses, InfraRed5 and Brass Monkey, and were recently listed as one of Boston's power couples. But even with their intense focus on growing their businesses, they still have the passion to create a beautiful home. Located in the centre of Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, their home is lovely and welcoming.

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Sources
(help us complete the list in the comments below)
Black vintage sofa: Abodeon in Cambridge
Tripod brass lamp with large shade: Mohr & McPherson
Indian vintage camel cart coffee table: Mohr & McPherson
Painting over couch: street seller Essaouira in Morocco
Floor pillows:_____
Orange vase:_____
Brown vase:_____

Now that summer is gone, maybe it's time for some darker, more brooding interiors. Cue the blood red walls and piano shawls draped over light fixtures.

• Midlothian, VA: Vintage Bed - $400
• Boston, MA: Pair of Candelabras - $350
• Ellicott City, MD: Mid Century Chandelier - $125
• Los Angeles, CA: Hepplewhite Chairs - $1100
• Moonachie, NJ: Gothic Cabinet - $525 More

Here are a few things that caught my eye this week. Which is funny, because they are all on the subtle grey side (especially compared to all the color that's roaming all over Apartment Therapy right now). Have a great weekend!

• Boston, MA: Brutalist Style Drum Table - $550
• Los Angeles, CA: Mid Century Rocker - $300
• New York, NY: Ligne Roset Togo Sofa - $6000
• Saint Louis, MO: Kartell Umbrella Stand - $75
• New York, NY: Mitchell Gold Console Table - $750 More

Now that it's officially October we're slipping into full-on nesting mode. With cooler weather and holidays on the horizon, it's a perfect time to jump on those home projects we neglected over the summer. This week's sales and events list provides nesting inspiration … and deals! From online sales to local shopping events, check out the Weekend Guide, pass it on and send us your own sale or event. More

Sure I could highlight simple pieces that are only one color, but where's the fun in that? Instead, each of these are bold, bright and contain every hue in the crayon box.

• Queens, NY: Floral Still Life - $100
• Austin, TX: Recycled Sign Cabinet - $425
• Brooklyn, NY: Kilim Rug - $250
• Cambridge, MA: Obama Chair - $2,400
• Brooklyn, NY: Guatemalan Textile - $200 More

I'm continuing with the odd color combinations, so this afternoon I went looking for olive green and light blue items. What do you think? Do you like this mix?

• New York, NY: Blu Dot Chair - $80
• Chicago, IL: Jayson Graham Sofa - $1200
• Chicago, IL: Blue Side Table - $75
• Baltimore, MD: Olive Drum Case - $75
• Boston, MA: Vintage Dresser - $200
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Inspired by Nancy's great post on unlikely color combinations that somehow work, I went looking for a few items that fit the bill. Here's cobalt blue and pink, coming at you.

• Los Angeles, CA: Casamidy Opera Chair - $875
• Boston, MA: Blue Rug - $150
• Brooklyn, NY: Robert Abbey Lamp - $180
• State Island, NY: Vintage Pink Lamp - $215
• Grand Rapids, MI: Cobalt Blue Tea Kettle - $75
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The cooler temps are on their way, so it's time to start thinking of ways to keep your fingers and piggies warm. A woodstove and some wool would do the trick I think.

• East Northpoint, NY: Petit Godin Stove - $750
• Chicago, IL: Upholstered Wool Chair - $1250
• Boston, MA: Vermont Castings Stove - $1000
• Brooklyn, NY: Queen Size Bedspread - $135
• Venice, CA: Wool Rug - $400 More