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Ingrid Bergman in IndiscreetWe’re not much for going out on Valentine’s Day; getting reservations is always a pain, and prices seem to double no matter where you go. So we often find ourselves at ...
Too much or just right? We saw this room by interior design team to the stars, Michael and Alexandra Misczynski, and were struck by all the symmetry going on......
Russian artist, Yulia Brodskaya, creates these beautiful images out of ribbons of paper. They are so perfectly crafted that it is hard to believe that they are hand made. The paper sculptures are an i...
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Title: Charming A Bedroom
Name: Adriane
Time: 1 day
Cost: $25
Adriane used contact paper to give her bedroom walls some architectural detail-type panache....
Candles melting all over wine bottles seems to have been a staple of romance movies of a certain time, but we haven't seen them recently. This throwback amused us, because the candle stuck into the ...
Usually it's the bedding at the W Hotel chain that inspires people to check out their online store, but we're more interested in some of the other home decor pieces that are featured......
We missed this during Bedroom Month, but Valentine's Day is another good occasion to share this collection of bedroom fantasies featured in Wallpaper magazine. Designers Nel Colectivo, Jaime Hayon, ...
These die cut, screen printed and embossed paper clocks are simple in construction, but absolutely luxurious in materials and craftsmanship. The textured paper and dainty designs are a perfect foil ...
After living in a small space one may start to get creative with how to appoint limited square footage. After setting our sights on a corner chair while browsing our routine design spots, we’ve beco...
Elizabeth sent us a good question: I'm thinking of getting the Karlstad IKEA sofa with the ullevi gray cover (dark gray wool/felt-like) like the pic. Has anyone ever tried to replace the legs with a n...
Ever since reading about Martha’s craft room, we’ve had creative workspaces on the brain. (Lily's post about d. Sharp's studio only whet our appetite even more!) This table and chairs from Vivater...
my "change vase"Do you have a change jar in your home? I've got one which, up until now, has mostly been an afterthought (unless I need change for the MUNI). But I've hatched a plan to grow my jar and...
Two new-in-box Silver Kartell Componibili 2 Door Towers are available for $90 each. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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With all the online options available these days, the idea of walking into a flesh-and-blood florist on your own two feet might seem a little quaint. But the truth is, taking the time to pick out a bo...
The other day we got to see Martha Stewart's craft room - it was immaculate... and frankly, a wee bit scary. For a space with a lot more character and soul, we'll take this artist's studio, instead....
We have posted about wall decals from Domestic on AT before, but we came across a few new ones that are really fun. Some of these combine a wall decal and a hanger making them a great option in a smal...
Our tape measure is strangely one of the most precious items in our daily kit: along with cellphone, wallet and keys, it gets deposited and retrieved on our landing strip, and we feel somehow unprep...
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The CISTA is a rainwater collection system for urban environments. The 100-gallon-capacity collector is arranged vertically, so in a small footprint it collects rainwater and adds green space......
In our thrift store and flea market scouting, we frequently see vintage tiles that would be very cool in kitchen or bathroom tiling project. But we're renters, so such impulses are naturally stymied...
Ibride is a French design studio that creates unconventional furniture and design elements for the home. Their collection of trays showcases a menagerie of animals in mystical and regal settings. Thei...
Zalina has tackled a tough DIY and is looking for some advice: I am remodeling my bathroom by myself. I tiled the walls surrounding the bathtub. It was my first time tiling and it definitely turned ou...
The new designs from Reddish Studio remind us how a dose of humor combined with innovation can yield truly stunning results. Naama Steinbock and Idan Friedman, the Israeli designers behind Reddish, ar...
The Puti Tree No. 2Have you ever checked out the artwork at L'Affiche Moderne? It's a French site featuring a wonderful selection of prints by photographers, graphic designers and illustrators. On a r...
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This weekend we braved the absurdly long line at the closing sale of Whizbang Fabrics in the Mission (sob—they will be missed!). Came home with a lot of fabric bits we didn’t need but couldn’t r...
Losing the great source of inspiration that is the Domino website is almost as upsetting to us as losing the magazine (almost). So we've got to thank Victoria at SFGirlbyBay for keeping so many of tho...
We love the idea of an in-ground water garden or a water fountain, but we don't have a backyard. This water garden could work even in a small area like a balcony or a patio. Check out step by step ins...
During the holidays we usually do something special for displaying our Christmas cards, like a garland, card stand or table arrangement. But there are other times when we amass a collection of prett...
We seemed to have missed the high school art class where most people learned how to silkscreen, so while we've heard lots of times how easy the process is, we've remained a bit mystified......
Photographer and designer Sandy Middleton has combined two passions to create the home decor items you see here. Tansy & Co. offers nature-inspired decor from lamps to clocks that feature Middleton'...
Kim Clements and Joe Schneider are a husband and wife design team with three young boys. Their Seattle bungalow is a colorful, bright showcase of how to live abundantly with modest space.
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The March issue of Dwell features an amazing Melbourne house with a spacious, multi-level layout. With DIY on the brain this month, we were particularly excited about the handmade bedroom partition th...
Nyree is looking for some opinions. She writes: I'm registering for Heath plates from the coupe line and I just can't decide on what colors!! I was hoping for some input on what color is best from the...
We love a pale, serene bedroom. White linens, neutral walls, filmy curtains: the whole bit. Somehow it’s just easier to open our eyes in the morning onto a pale landscape. But the bedroom in our new...
past winnersEvery year DWR hosts a contest to find the public's most well designed chairs - the catch is that they must be made out of the cage, cork, and foil of no more than two champagne bottles. ...
A vintage Smilow Thielle Lounge Chair in Birch with Black Wool is available for $650. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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Name: Lori Andrews and husband Ken Corner
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Size: 1100 sq feet plus finished basement
Years lived in: 5 years owned
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On a trip to India last year, we discovered Fabindia, a department store of sorts that carries affordable hand-crafted home goods. At some point, sadly, our suitcase just couldn’t hold anymore block...
The home of California Home + Design associate editor Erin Feher and her boyfriend, DJ/teacher Danny Montoya embodies the spirit of DIY design we've been touting this month (and always), while also sh...
This chair took the top place in the Volvo For Life design competition in the Sustainable Design category. Its creator, Luis Fernando Luna Bermudez, was inspired by a Volvo C30 taillight. Check out th...
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Title: Paisley Wall Decor
Name: Kaleidoscope Style
Time: 2.5 hours
Cost: $145.
Kaleidoscope Style dressed up a plain wall of their dining room with a fr...
Terrariums hold a special fascination for us. The little glass-enclosed world provides a mental escape without leaving the house, or even the room. The pear shape of this one, containing a tiny air-...
With Valentine's Day coming up this weekend, are you trying to think of some ways you can add sex appeal to your home?
We'd start with asking that guy in the gorgeous living room above to take his...
Last Wednesday, West Elm opened the doors to its new Emeryville location. This is the second store in the Bay Area, and the company’s first built “from the ground up using green building practices...
Rita sent us a good question: My condo was built in the 90s, and one LOVELY feature that was incorporated was the TV Alcove. Well, we have a flatscreen tv and so we don't use the alcove for anything.....
Could these candle sconces be any more romantic? Point Click Home editor Anne E. Collins posted them this weekend, and we couldn’t resist passing along the project just in time for Valentine’s Day...
This seems like a fitting project for the upcoming holiday weekend. Originally intended for a wedding (the theme being "Sweet Love"), this garland can be customized to express any sentiment you'd like...
For sale, a pair of new Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Ebony from DWR for $800. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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My husband bought four of these chairs at Pier 1 ten years ago, for his first post-college apartment. We’ve kept them around because they’re actually comfortable, but let’s face it: that grayish...
beforeSan Francisco-based architect Neal Schwartz wanted to lighten up the office (at left) of this 3-story Victorian in the Castro, so he knocked down a wall and created a clever solution for display...
We absolutely fell in love with this gorgeous new line of porcelain, designed by Paola Navone, called "Taste". The set features beautiful wide borders that in shape remind us of antique pieces of porc...
Our workspace is nowhere near as polished as this little card index, but sometimes one little note of refinement is enough to elevate the whole....
Call it a sign of these economic (and Mid-Century Modern-crazed) times: Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic brand has offically filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection......
My husband and I are D.I.Y. enthusiasts: We have tools, reference books, and materials for executing home improvement projects ourselves around the house. Part of it is our thrifty nature and part of ...
It's no secret that we're big fans of using clipboards to organize and display filing, artwork and scrap paper. But why be satisfied the standard brownish particle board? Here's one reader's take on...
Do you have a special someone—boyfriend, girlfriend, best friend—this Valentine’s Day that appreciates a card that is a little more unique than the standard mass-produced fare? Etsy comes to the...
Claire picked up a great find and now she has a question for the crowd: Look at my latest find! I got it from Urban Ore in Berkeley. 2 Danish Modern Chairs for $8.50, its going to be my first upholste...
Each day our local waste collector, Sunset Scavenger, receives the equivalent of several drums of latex paint for recycling. But instead of sending it off to be used as a cement additive (as many recy...
When we saw Mariah's house tour last week we were struck by all of the great vintage pieces around her house. Seems we weren't the only ones, as Etsy has featured her house tour along with their picks...
A Mid C Modern Ceramic Wall Hanging made from glazed stoneware by Raul Coronel is available for $575. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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