Click to view these San Francisco Hot Posts in bold belowBerkeley Hills Home Wins Met Home of the Year
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Out of all my sixteen cousins, I was lucky enough to end up with my grandma’s Art Deco cedar chest. Someone gave it to her as an engagement gift in 1942. My mother says if she ever wanted a moment a...
As arguably the workhouse of the house, the kitchen can often be a study of function over form. To show that you shouldn't have to choose between beauty and usability, we're highlighting some of our f...
We all have different associations when we think of doilies. For most of us, a grandma's house comes to mind. Recently they have been making a comeback in more modern forms. A Few weeks ago, Danielle ...
Enameled steel kitchen storage canisters — for flour, sugar, tea, coffee, etc. — are tons of fun to thrift, but these make a good argument for a newer style. The small, airtight jars have inte...
beforeBecause it's Kitchen and Bath Month at AT, and because we adore all of ABChao's awesome projects (and her amazing house tour), we had to share her beautiful new kitchen with all of you. True tru...
What a way to open up a small kitchen. We stumbled on this mirrored backsplash in this beautiful white kitchen and just had to share it with you. What better way to give more perceived space to a cr...
While Ikea is our go-to source for dishtowels, we wont turn our noses up a something a bit nicer. French linens are our dream kitchen towels, but we've never found a cheap source for the vintage one...
Living in a small space, we are open to any and all ideas that help us keep organized and maximize the minimal space we have. While we've seen many a belt-hanging system that relies on hanging from t...
Deepa sent us a good question: Victoria over at sfgirlbybay had a post featuring Bay Area designer Patrick Printy. In it was a picture of this bedroom. I would love to know the source of the bedside...
click thumbnails for larger picsSometimes looking at stylists' web sites can be depressing—everything arranged so perfectly that it feels inaccessible, like a cake so pretty you don't really w...
We've got to give it up to Grace at design*sponge for her consistently inspiring sneak peeks into the homes of creative people across the country. Today she features writer and former Editor-in-Chief ...
In Ingleside, a vintage Seth Thomas "Manager" electric wall clock is available for $80. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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click thumbnails for larger picsThe Yee family, whose Carmel home was featured in today's New York Times, originally intended for their house to be a weekend getaway. They'd purchased a parcel o...
Creating a home that enhances all your collected treasures while maintaining an open and uncluttered feel is a hard balancing act to achieve, but interior designer Samantha Lyman seems to have mastere...
We have spotted these gorgeous kitchens on a Swedish real estate website. So many of the featured homes for sale have incredible architectural details of old buildings and are beautifully remodeled. T...
From makeshift side table to auxiliary storage to pet bed, we thought we'd seen plenty when it came to reusing a suitcase. But this takes the cake as a creative option for a travel-themed bar area o...
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• Elliot Anderson at Gallery 16
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When we think of kitchens in castles, we think of vaulted stone caverns furnished with utilitarian, highly-organized tools of the trade. Here, we've pulled together several...
RBW Core House is a project undertaken by Nonya Grenader and students in Rice University's Building Workshop program, where Grenader is a professor. The goal of the project was to update and maximiz...
Paul Villinski believes that “one generation’s trash will be another’s treasure.” He has rescued crushed beer cans from the streets of New York and transformed them, with tin snips and files, ...
Lex is sofa shopping: I just moved into a new place and the *only* thing that I will be transferring from the old living room to the new one is this coffee table I got from Cost Plus World Market abou...
Shed photographed by William Wright for Debra Prinzing's book
Here at AT, we're quite taken with the notion of the garden shed. And why not? Something about building a little house behind a big(ger) ...
There's always something to love at Eden & Eden, but while browsing their online selection today we were especially happy to see a selection of vintage furniture, all in excellent condition......
In Twin Peaks, a Room and Board Jackson Leather Daybed in Brown for $1800 obo. The seller says it is in very good conditoin. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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click thumbnails for larger picsThemed rooms have been a subject of controversy around here in the past, but even doubters might have to admit that Jess’ Yellow Submarine guest room is a succe...
A fresh spring homeWe're anxiously awaiting the arrival of spring this year, which (finally!), is only a couple weeks away. Below are a few things we're doing to get ready, and some resources for the ...
Many of us live with a roommate or significant other in a place with one bathroom. It can be difficult to go about your daily routine with only one sink or shower... ...
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We've been eyeing this beautiful kitchen makeover from Seattle-based interior designers Synergy Design Studio for a while now. Not only is it appealing and approachable for normal folks, but S...
Adler describes the Philippe chair, one of the newest pieces in his furniture line, as "crisp, clubby, confident, and 'Don Draper-ish'". How would you describe it?...
The gallery on the Schmidt website shows a wide range of kitchen cabinet styles. From sleek, glossy red to subdued and traditional gray-blue, we found ourselves bouncing back and forth between favor...
Thick bath towels are a true luxury that last a surprisingly long time, and get better with every use. These organic cotton towels with bold contrast stitching mimic the look and evoke the comfort o...
We came across these one-of-a-kind topographic pieces and were instantly drawn to them. Upon further inspection, these one-of-a-kind, hand-cut pieces are at once beautiful and inspired. The land and t...
Laura writes: I'm looking for an outdoor shower, specifically one that looks like one of the attached images (both grabbed from Remodelista). One is from The Carneros Inn in Napa, the other is from ar...
Here's an easy DIY from local blogger (and former AT contributor!) Sally of SallyTV. Check out the little touch of fabulous she added to her bathroom cabinets after the jump......
In Ingleside, a vintage beige metal desk/task lamp for $40. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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click thumbnails for larger picsEver since the demise of Domino was announced, we've been zealously following the Ode to My Deco Files posts on the fabulous sfgirlbybay, and if you haven't, we s...
Interiors ranging from modern to laid-back to even traditional styles can get a boost from a selective dose of color. Check out these examples of accent colors done so, so right by local interior desi...
Colorful spaces always get our attention. We love combinations of oranges, greens, fun patterns and unusual furniture pieces. There is the other side of us that loves the simplicity, clean lines and m...
Jek-in-the-Box's home is a seemingly never-ending source of inspiration and color, and this time we turn our attention to this little corner of her kitchen. It's brighter and more exciting that whol...
Paul has a good question for the crowd: My partner and I moved into a 3 story loft last month. The stairwell from the center floor (main level) to the 3rd floor is open to the space on the left and h...
This Vancouver home's addition was crafted in traditional Japanese style by Takumi Company. The company, based in Seattle, was established to bring traditional Japanese craftsmanship to the Pacific ...
Twelve frames of various depths, dimensions and thicknesses make up the "numbers" on this clock. Pictured as it is with graphic artwork instead of photos makes it a standout wall feature, but it's e...
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Reprodepot has always been an inspirational source for reproduction vintage fabrics, great textiles, and notions. Their newest fabrics are no exception, and whil...
Anthony writes: I live in Davis, CA and unfortunately rent under a company that's been notorious for abusing renters in the past. I recently tried to add-on a friend to my lease, but they wanted to ch...
click thumbnails for larger picsThere’s something so decadent and glamorous about a freestanding bath. Somehow, more than your standard built-in bath, they evoke images of bubbles and limbs da...
It took us a second to get exactly how this qualified as a clock. Can you figure it out?...
4 boxes (10 per box) of Inhabit Wall Flats in the seesaw pattern are available for $100. Jump below for links to this and more good finds:
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click thumbnails for larger picsOver at Metropolitan Home, they really know how to drum up a little suspense. For days they've been posting the finalists in their Met Home of the Year contest, k...
An extreme example of "doing without"?It seems like more than half of the conversations we had with friends and family this weekend revolved around the increasingly scary economy. We don't want to bea...
There is something very inspiring, beautiful and romantic about chandeliers. We are always in search of vintage chandeliers whenever we go to flea markets. A simple room can be completely transformed ...
We were very impressed with this Ikea cabinet, modified to expand the kitchen storage in Heather's home. What's remarkable about the clever hack is how it acts as a transitional piece between the ki...
We saw a lot of beautiful furniture on our recent trip to Room & Board, but it was the front walkway that first caught our attention. Details after the jump......
Least Is most. There's something poetic about pallets. These are just a couple of statements made by Tiny Free House creator Michael Janzen about his project of making a house out of wooden shipping...
The Savoy vase by Alvar Alto has become a shape as ubiquitous as it is iconic, this time showing up as a way to customize a standard-issue Ikea bath mat. We think the outline lends itself to drying ...
Amy Ruppel, a Portland based artist and favorite of ours, has been working on her new series of 7”x7” wax paintings of state birds. At 1pm today she will be presenting the first half of the union,...
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As kitchen and bathroom month here on AT gets off to a start, we thought we'd bring you some artwork for the kitchen from our favorite online sources. Obviously...
Jane is looking for some suggestions: My fiance is a DJ and we live in a VERY small space. I'm all for supporting his passions, but these bulky turntables (and the cables, speakers, and extra things t...
Christiana Coop's House Call is one of our favorites on AT, so we were pleased to find that she shares some of her home updates on the blog of Hygge & West (the company she co-owns), too. That's where...
A DWR Sussex Credenza from the Dover Collection in Wenge is available for $1500. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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