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12 Easy Holiday Design Details
Canadian House & Home
This year we're just not feeling the love for red and green over-the-top holiday decorations. So we felt very inspired when we saw this gallery of 12 simple holiday design details with a muted yet fe...
Book Gift Guides
A good gift is something the recipient wouldn't necessarily get for themselves, but is a little luxury that they would no doubt love to have. For us, books fit the bill perfectly. We usually get ours ...
Etsy Find: Origami Tumblers
Matching tumblers holds special appeal for us usually; our pre-Cure shelves were always fully of mismatched drinking vessels. Add line-drawings of origami animals and we're hooked....
San Francisco Blogger Search: Help Wanted!
Yes, we are hiring. We are looking for a new blogger (or two) to help us cover San Francisco, the Bay Area and beyond in 2009. Do you love AT, interior design and all things home-related? Would you li...
Reader Survey: Are You Buying a Real Christmas Tree?
We grew up with an artificial Christmas tree. Every year, for about 18 years, Mom would say it was time for us to dig the old tanenbaum out of its home -- the oversized RCA television box in the garag...
Good Questions: Replacement for B&W Linoleum Tiles?
FYI: Just a beautiful B&W floor, not Richard's room
Richard sent us an email: Wow, great site! Don't know if you'll have any guidance, but we've just moved into a beautiful old house with a black and ...
What's Your Proudest Repurposed Object?
There is a lot of creative repurposing going on out there, like these Repurposed Truck Spring Kitchen Stools. So what's your favorite repurposed object in your home?...
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Black and White & Holiday All Over
Seattle Homes and Lifestyles: December 2008
We have to admit that it's a relief whenever we see holiday decor that doesn't rely on the combination of red and green. Black and white — like stars in the sky, eyes on a snowman, etc. — can ...
One Year Ago Today...
Popular San Francisco Posts And Then Some
A year ago today we covered an array of topics including the release of the San Francisco Ork poster, a wall made entirely out of scrap wood, life-size dogs for your walls and a great roundup of Etsy...
Rena Tom Kitchen Tour
You know that we love Rare Device, Rena Tom and Lisa Congdon's splendid little shop. So we were pretty excited to have a peek inside Rena's lovely kitchen. ...
Good Questions: Searching for Staxx
Red sent us an email:A few years ago, we purchased an 8-piece set of Crate and Barrel Staxx dishes thinking that their ubiquity would be an almost "open stock" plan (i.e.: replacement pieces readily a...
Don't Miss: Mission Holiday Block Party
What: A celebratory evening of shopping, drinking and eating locally.
Where: From 14th to 24th streets between Mission and Dolores.
When: 6-10 p.m. Tonight!
For those who still have some shoppi...
Holiday Lights: All White or Multi-Colored?
Yesterday we were contemplating wreaths, and today we're on to the lights. Do you have a preference in the color of yours? We've always just used white in our house - it's classic and looks great with...
Scavenger: Moooi Random Light for $275/BO
San Francisco
You've read about the Moooi Random Light, White, 19.7" diameter here on AT; here's your chance to get one at a discount. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Design Chat...ready for the weekend?
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Holiday Giveaway 2008: 6 New Gifts Today
12.11.08
Be sure to enter the 6 great giveaways that were posted today! All links are below......
Living or Traditional Wreath?
Life after the holidays may be a bit glum, but the piles of dead trees and wreathes on the curb can make it downright depressing. We don't have a tree this year, but we did get a traditional wreath wi...
Large Octagon Curio Mirror at Lealand Eve
We couldn't pass up this Venetian-style mirror, simply because it's pretty. The real thing is incredibly refined and glamourous, but this take has its own colorful appeal via the scraps of textiles ...
Before and After: Courtney's Chair
BeforeCourtney's chair project just goes to show that if a piece of furniture has good lines, you can always bring it back to life and turn it into a piece that you are proud to have in your home. She...
Crafty Wonderland's Super Colossal Holiday Sale
Portland
Last year's holiday sale of all things handmade (or hand-altered) reached capacity within 15 minutes of opening the doors. This year, the fine folks of Crafty Wonderland have moved on to the Conventio...
Yay! Free Dwell Subscription with Every Inhabit Purchase
Love the modern home goods at Inhabit? We do, which is why we've posted so much on them before. And just for the holidays, the folks at Inhabit have a special offer going on that rewards their custo...
Look! Hanging Stockings Without a Fireplace
You needn't feel deprived of one of the most recognizable Christmas traditions — hanging stockings over the fireplace — without the seemingly crucial detail of a fireplace! Livingetc shows us ...
Look! Owltober Coffee Table Book
Animal fads come and go, but owls are here to stay. There's just something about an animal with an angry unibrow that will forever have a place in our hearts. Which is probably why we flipped when ...
Good Questions: Advice for Chair Redo?
Melissia is thinking about a re-do: I just snagged this Shaw-Walker office chair for $50 on Craigslist.
It's actually in really good shape, but the upholstery needs to be cleaned and re-padded, as th...
How To: Choreograph Lively Dinner Conversation
Linda Stone, a former exec at Microsoft and Apple, has thrown dinner party after dinner party. She has let us in on her tricks of the trade when it comes to choreographing your next dinner party. A...
Scavenger: Ligne Roset Nomade Express Sofabed for $2800
San Francisco
While the seller's selling a Ligne Roset Nomade Express Sofabed (in chocolate microfiber) because it's too big for his guest bedroom, perhaps it's the right size for yours? Jump below for links to t...
At Home with Hello!Lucky's Moyle Sisters
San Francisco Chronicle: 12.10.08
Sisters Sabrina and Eunice Moyle, the forces behind Hello!Lucky, the San Francisco-based stationery company, are sometimes mistaken for twins. But although they do share similarities, and they both l...
Best of Three: Northwest Homes in November
Dan and Eszter's living room in Noe Valley, San Francisco.
Here's a trio of hot houses from the Northwest USA. These were the MOST popular house tours on AT:SF last month. I seem to have been attract...
21 Tips for Downsizing
Oregon Home
During the holidays there is often so much going on that moving or making big changes at home is the last thing on our minds. But New Years, the bookend on the other side of the holidays from Thanks...
Good Questions: Furniture Placement for Small Studio?
Katie sent in a good question for the crowd: Having newly migrated from NYC to SF, I was excited to move into a lovely studio of my own (or as I like to call it, The Sunshine Cupcake Palace). With my ...
Roundup: Mustache Design
Since we'll never be able to grow one ourselves, we admit we have a bit of mustache envy. We're keen on a good mustache, although we're more about the dapper mustachio of the '20s, rather than the bu...
How To: Tie the Perfect Bow
Tying your shoelaces is something you learn as a child. Tying a great looking bow, however, is something that even most adults haven't mastered. Read on to find out how to tie a bow that manages to gi...
Weathered Wood in the Home
The weathered wood cabinets in the kitchen above make the room look storied and full of character. You look at the salvaged material and instantly imagine how it was found and what work went into it...
Seltzer Bottle Pendant Lamp at Sundance
We've seen just about anything turned into lighting these days, and the latest innovation from Sundance sees these tin-coated seltzer bottles from the 1930's turned into attractive pendant lamps....
Roundup: Gifts We Love Under $25 From MoMA
We love MoMA and all the fun things we find in their store. Here's a few of our top picks under the $25 price point. Click through for links!...
Win this Chunky Knit Throw from Pottery Barn!
Holiday Giveaway 2008
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Name: Chunky Knit Throw
Shop: Pottery Barn
Value: $129
Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Chunky Knit Throw from Pottery Barn. This bamboo-blend throw...
12 Days Of Apartment Therapy In Links
Sometimes we forget that our Apartment Therapy archives contain as much information as they do. So in honor of our wealth of information we have paired the words to this traditional holiday song to...
How To: Turn an Ikea Lack Shelf into a Media Console
It's time for this to come full circle. We first saw this clever Ikea hack (the alteration of an Ikea Lack unit into a sliding-doored media cabinet) on a NY Flickr Find: the apartment tour of Portland...
Scavenger: Kartell T Table Medium and Small for $110
San Francisco
Get thee to Burlingame to snap up Patricia Urquiola's Kartell T Table Medium & Small. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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House Tour: Bridget's Sacramento Cottage
San Francisco
Name: Bridget
Location: Sacramento
Size: 800 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 2.5 years
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We first heard from Bridget when she wrote in to tell us about a wonderful store in Sacramento. We ...
Set of 5 Personal Valet Pouches at Wrapables
We often pay more attention to accommodating guests than being one. But if holiday travel is in your future, we found this set of valet pouches to pack and separate all the little things, organized ...
Holiday Giveaway 2008: 6 New GiftsToday!
12.09.08
Be sure to enter the 6 great giveaways that were posted today...all links are below......
Hot or Not? Brussels Sprouts Wreath
If you've already put together your Brussels sprouts Christmas tree, you might consider using any leftovers to whip up a wreath. Sure, you're not supposed to play with your food, but would you make an...
English Language Typography Poster
We know that we're not alone when we say we love typography, so we doubt we'll be alone when we say that we love this poster. ...
Patkau Architects' La Petite Maison du Weekend
This self-sustaining little house reminds us of a precious wooden jewelry box that unfolds, revealing all sorts of surprises within. Designed by Patkau Architects for the Fabrications Exhibition at ...
Clocks that Distract Us From the Time at Uncommon Goods
For an item so imminently practical, the plain old wall clock gets eccentric treatment at Uncommon Goods. We've seen just about every item imaginable turned into a timepiece, but these still don't...
Holiday Tips From The Dog Whisperer
During this crazy busy holiday season, it's important to keep your dog in mind. Click through the jump for some awesome holiday tips from the one and only, Cesar Milan. ...
Good Questions: First Steps for this Loft Before & After?
BEFORE - The "After" is Below the Jump Scott has a great project plan and a good question: I'm a first time buyer in the Seattle area and I'm looking to make some changes to my place. As you can see ...
Look! Mid Century Furniture Legs
Ace Hardware
We stopped in our local Ace Harware this weekend to pick up a few things and spotted these babies on the back an endcap. Having passed on many a piece of Mid Century furniture due to some bad legs, ...
Scavenger: Ferm Living Wallpaper - Fir Tree for $65
San Francisco
For the first time in a long time, almost all of today's Scavenger comes right from our AT classifieds -- including some beautiful Ferm Living Wallpaper - Fir Tree - new & unopened. Jump below for li...
Inspiration: Blackboard Cabinets
While the practical side of us says, "What the heck? Who wants chalkboard dust on their dishes?" the impractical side says, "Oo, don't you love the black backdrop?"...
Places I Have Never Been Calendar
It's no secret that we here at AT are big fans of Jennifer Hill's "Places I Have Never Been" print series. The patterns she's designed to capture the essence of a place (to which she's never been, we ...
How To: Make a Holiday Wreath in 4 Steps
Sunset: 11.11.08
This clear and very easy to follow how-to from Sunset demystifies the wreath-making process, allowing us to save a little money by making our own. It's also a great starting point if you're inspired...
America At Home: A Close Up Look At How We Live
Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt's book America at Home brings meaning back to the cliche "home is where the heart is." The book, which contains more than 250 beautiful photographs taken by both profe...
Photos & Instructions: Kevin's Tree Branch Chandelier
Last week, AT reader Kevin shared his great looking DIY tree branch chandelier. You all let him know how much you liked it, and nice guy that he is, he sent us in some more detailed photos and instruc...
All White: Peter Wild's Vancouver Apartment
Living etc.
We do have to admit, all white interiors snag our attention more often than not. Sure, they can be severe and impractical. But that's not quite the case in this Vancouver apartment of designer Peter...
Close-Up: Tony and Katherine's Magnetic Staircase Landing Strip
There is so much to love about Tony and Katherine's Mission loft that even though this is the third time we've featured it, we're still finding cool new details to admire....
All Wrapped Up: Papers From Paper Source
We were out shopping this weekend and spied all the fun papers at Paper Source and just had to share. They almost made us want to find more presents just so we could wrap them all (but then again w...
Good Questions: Remove Contact Paper from Drywall?
Ayse sent in a good question: I have a question for you. My husband and I recently bought a house. We have been fixing a lot of things, but this one is a stumper! The owners decided to contact paper t...
Design Public Outlet: Sample Sales
40% Off And More!
There are some obvious benefits to living in San Francisco. Some people fall in love with the sights, some the weather, and some the shopping. In this case it's the latter as Design Public has some...
Look!: Ornament and Yarn Ball Wreath
We're usually a little too foggy eyed to notice much of anything in the morning, but when we saw this wreath on the door and in the store of our nearby coffee purveyor, we perked up immediately. The l...
Scavenger: Design Within Reach Media Stand for $250
San Francisco
This Design Within Reach Media Stand is the best-looking we've ever seen. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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