The readers' favorite posts on AT:SF this week: Store policies, Top Design secrets of style, Classic Must-Haves, and lots of before and afters. Jump below for links to these a...
A favorite dining room that we've shown here on AT:SF is from our Louisiana House Tour, AB Chao's Modern + Old = MOLD. It's not glamorous, with metallic wallpaper and expensive furniture. It's charm...
This post earlier today has got us with branches on the brain. It's an easy (and often super-inexpensive) way to add an earthy element to your home. We've rounded up a few of our favorite products and...
Google is doing some awesome things these days — no, we're not talking about being able to find your parked car in Street View (though that's pretty cool), but hosting the entire LIFE photo archiv...
AT:SF contributor Sally Kuchar was the designer of this years Dwell Home: Silicon Valley. One of the sources she used for the home was Kohler and, as part of the project, they did a series of intervie...
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Little Rock, Ark.-born San Francisco printmaker Jill Storthz is one of our favorite local gems. There's a quiet sophistication about her deft abstract woodcuts, which harken to bot...
You may already know that the custom at Rose and Radish is to hold a "Switch Sale" between shows. They usually have nine designs at a discount, but this time the shows are sw...
Pam sent us an email: Hi! I love the cushions I saw on the Ghost Chairs that were shown on Gossip Girl. Where can I get cushions like that for mine?(Note: Include a pic of your problem and your questi...
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AT:SF reader Meredith sent in photos of her living room. She writes, These are photos of my before (white walls) and after with black paint, which looks amazing even in a small space. I found...
We just got a tip from Jill at the de Young: Today and tomorrow are the de Young Holiday Artisan Fair and we'd like to invite your readers to come on over = anyone looking for unique and beautiful hol...
It's Friday, and we're feeling the need for a little lift. What better way than with rainbows? We'd seen this clock a while ago, and in our search for items sporting similar chromatic diversity we f...
We're big fans of local architects David Baker + Partners. So much that we often find ourselves looking through their online portfolio when we're in a pinch for some inspiration. So when we found th...
One of the main joys of the holidays is the chance to get together with family and friends and enjoy each other's company, right? So don't let a little thing like lack of space discourage you from inv...
Most comfortable chair ever? We think so. Here's your chance to pick up what looks like a nice Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman Imitation. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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When Tyler Florence isn't taping his Food Network show in New York City, he calls a 1926 Craftsman bungalow in Mill Valley home. Surrounded by trees, near a creek, it's a peaceful retreat for the cel...
... Besides the obvious seat, that is. Most apartment bathrooms only allow for the necessities, but what about those rare spaces with a little room to spare? The bathroom is not usually thought of as ...
Colin and Jaynelle Nash collaborated with green building contractors Green Hammer to design build this industrial-modern, passive-solar dream house in Estacada, Oregon, southeast of Portland....
Hint: It's not clothes, games or groceries. It is a perfect small space solution......
My favorite part of the Elle Decoration blog is that they'll often post photos that are amazing and beautiful, but that didn't make the cut for the printed edition. Like the shot above (and after the...
Not long after we moved into our new abode, we took a friend with us to Gray's Paint while we picked up some more paint. When we left, she said that she was surprised that the employees were so frien...
Ana sent in a good question: I really, really want to find the Drew Bedside Table that was sold through Pottery Barn, but can't find it anywhere. Please let me know where I can get it.(Note: Include ...
A couple of weeks ago AT:LA blogged Sure Fit's Ugly Couch Contest. Well, the votes are in, and Julie Lee of San Francisco is the winner! Can you guess which of these 20 semi-finalists has been crowne...
Now back in production, this batman-ish pendant called The Joker was originally designed in 1970 by Christian Ræder. It won First Prize at the Scandinavian Lighting Fair for that year - how do you t...
That's right, just a before. We're about to undertake the task of redoing our dining room to make it function better as an office (while still being able to serve as a dinner party space,) and instead...
Annual Sample Sale/Open Studios at Heath CeramicsNovember Sales...
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Annual Factory Sample Sale - Everything 20% off: Fri., 11/21-Sun., 11/30
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Guests coming for the holidays? You might want to consider this Design Within Reach Sliding Sofa. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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We meant to blog this collection of colorful kitchens during Colors Month... oops. Oh well, we still love the apple-green cabinets, stainless steel countertops, mismatched chairs, and the silver wall...
We know there is a large coalition of staunch minimalists on AT, and in truth our (re: my) personal style sways to that side, as well. But that doesn't mean we don't find inspiration in decor that swi...
Tealights are such a quick, simple way to make a table top or mantle display look special, even without a fancy holder. These holders manage to elegantly showcase candlelight without getting in the ...
We attended another Oakland house show this past weekend and were once again pleasantly surprised with an awesome and inspiring decor idea to share. Check out this clever installation of vintage typew...
We were lurking around the housewares section of Etsy and we stumbled upon these great Queen pillows from Etsy seller karenhiltondesigns....
We've loved this Keyring by FredricksonStallard ever since we first saw it at CITIZEN:Citizen's old online store, so we're glad to see that it's still available at their new online store. Handmade of...
Jane sent in a good question for our month-long focus on the Dining Room. She writes: I am looking for a great set of white or off-white dishes. I love the lines of both the Eva Zeisel Classic Centur...
One of our relatives was out of town when the finale of Top Design aired. Yesterday, as she was about to sit down and watch the TiVo'd episode, she said that she was sure Pre...
"It's not bad to own fine things that you like. What you need are things that you GENUINELY like. Things that you cherish, that enhance your existence in the world. The rest is dross..."...
We had never heard of Frank Plant before he added us as a contact on Flickr, and boy, were we missing out. Frank is an artist who works in steel and often times is bending it into peculiar forms, lik...
Even if you're not looking to decorate your own store, the Ikea Business website has some helpful tools. We had a lot of fun with the Style Finder, which asks you questions to figure out exactly what ...
On the off-chance that you don't yet have a table for next week's festive dinner, this Beautiful DWR Dining Table is looking for a new home. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Name: Stef and Mike
Location: Seattle
Size: 1,800 sq ft
Years Lived in: 1 year and 11 months
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We've been reading Stef's blog for years now, and were thrilled when she purchased ...
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Take a look at Ana's KNAPPA hanging pendant from IKEA -- and then jump below to see what's replaced it......
Artist Megan Wilson has spent the past five years turning her Nob Hill apartment into a livable art installation. Now, with eviction looming (the building is being repurposed), she's opened her psyche...
It can be sad when someone's garage is cooler than your entire house, but the care owners Susan and Jim Sproull took to minimize the structure's impact on the environment makes up for the fact in ka...
From votives to lightboxes, Portland company jefdesigns is no stranger to AT. So why mention it again? Because now Joe Futschik's modern yet organic pieces are available for dressing up your Thanksgiv...
When we saw this sideboard from Tema, we realized we weren't quite over the lasercutting obsession that hit design a few years back. Thankfully, this sideboard seems way more simple (in its aesthetic...
Carmel Bay Company has been around for as long as we can remember -- and it's always been a go-to place for great home furnishings and gifts. Every single time we set foot in the door we leave with...
Daisy sent in a good question: What do you make of this lamp? It has this awesome retractable mechanism in that gold colored compartment for the cord. Was hanging above a family dinningroom, very mi...
We've blogged the "Designs on Portland" lecture series before, and we're consistently impressed with the topics they cover. This time, the focus is on design and technology, and the role they play in ...
At-Six Architecture prefers to build out rather than up when adding an addition to a house. The homeowners don't have to move out during construction, old framing and construction don't have to be re...
This Mocha Daybed is actually the Lubi Daybed from CB2 -- and it's for sale for less than half the retail price, so jump on it, people! Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Not long ago we wrote about high gloss white floors... well, what about black floors? Who's done it? Love it? Hate it?...
We're getting pretty excited about the black and white trend that's been all over the place recently. It's true, we love a good dose of color, but a room working with these two polar opposite shades m...
Wig3000 finished and sealed the new bath tile in her downstairs bathroom, and it looks amazing.
• Cure Clock: 3 Weeks Remaining
• Assignment: Read pp. 185-204, clean and declutter bathroom, arran...
Recently, The New York Times showcased a three-story Haight-Ashbury Victorian that was transformed from a hippie boardinghouse into a modern family home by a husband-wife Norwegian architect and Potte...
It's been 4 years since Maxwell told you about ISS Designs, so we thought we'd remind you about how they offer up great (and cool looking!) shelving solutions for your home or office. ...
Today's the launch of the Holiday Market over at Poppytalk Handmade. We should have remembered from the last time we did this that it's not that easy to pick just a few thin...
Elizabeth has a question for the pet owners in the crowd: I just purchased on a lovely, ivory color slip covered sofa. However, I have a black dog with long hair who loves to nap on it. Do you have ...
AT:SF reader Christina wrote in to show us her DIY lamp. She was inspired by our post, How To: Make a Glittering Lightscape. She says, Well, it's more a "lightsource" than a lamp. But i found the D...
The dining room is, hands down, our favorite room in the house. We can pore for hours over photos of the formal eating space, and tables, chairs, serving ware, centerpieces, et cetera. That's why we...
We're obviously going through our stair phase right now. We can't get enough. With that said, check out this beautiful photo of black stairs against white walls. Such a wonderful contrast. ...
There's a post featured on Decorno that's causing quite a stir, so we thought we'd throw it out there for your thoughts. It's a reader-submitted letter regarding the questionable store policies of a r...
Today's one of those days we're sorry we live in a small space -- too small for this Small mid century credenza and so many other things listed below. Sigh. Jump below for links to this and other ...
While putting together a post for AT:Chicago, we ran across this great fifties tourist mug featuring San Francisco scenes at Three Potato Four. The New York and Los Angeles ones that were recently ava...
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