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click thumbnails for larger picsIf you find yourself with time to fill this weekend and a need for some springtime inspiration, have a look at Jonny Miller's interiors portfolio. His photos, wit...
The buzz of the new season and the warm weather it has (finally!) brought has us thinking of our little balcony garden - and ways to beef it up asap. Real Simple must have read our mind, as their tips...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe can't begin to imagine being able to afford anything at this price, so it is hard to decide if it is worth it. In June of last year this house was on the marke...
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Rather than send this bench and rug to the Outbox, this blogger decided to combine and transform the two into a revitalized piece greater than the sum of its parts. Both items had thier share ...
Perhaps you charge your cell phone at your landing strip, or you might have it next to your bed, like us. Either way, the charger wire is usually in plain sight. If you hate the eyesore, here's an eas...
It's not just handy to have them out in the open. Sometimes kitchen utensils are just plain beautiful. It's no wonder many kitchen designs now incorporate rails, racks, and open shelves that both st...
There's more than meets the this print montage that Kim from Desire to Inspire made to accent and cover a vast blue wall in her downstairs bathroom. Can you see it?...
We’re closing in on the end of Kitchen and Bath Month, and we thought we’d do a roundup of some of our favorite bathroom accessories from our favorite go-to shopping spots…...
Terry's kitchen/dining room cure shows what a little editing can do... along with a fresh coat of paint! The chalkboard strip is a great way to divide the room. Nice work, Terry!
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As champions of living small, we're always on the lookout for exemplary models of diminutive homes. So imagine our glee when we saw this little spot in the Mission......
In Ingleside, a black vinyl with wood trim MCM sofa in "great condition" for $1150. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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click thumbnails for larger picsMinimalists and clutter-phobes better just move on down the blog, because Mattie's kitchen has got a lot of stuff in it. Thing is, the stuff is so artful and colo...
Would you believe there's a Zen Buddhist monk creating furniture and prefabricated houses right at the foot of the Bay Bridge? Paul Driscoe combined his study of Buddhist temple design and constructio...
For ten years Rebecca Thus worked for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She was a Style Director of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine and received many awards in recognition of her styling work. In 2006...
This impressive coated-wire grid storage system makes use of all kinds of vertical space above the stone counters in this tiny kitchen. It's a potential alternative to the popular pegboard hanging s...
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We don't know the stories behind these two bathrooms, but they're designed in such a way that you're sure they have a history. The bathroom pictured up top is orderly, organized and functional. But ...
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When we were little, attics held special appeal as places to find treasure, or cozy retreats to read a book or play make-believe. These days, we get the same al...
We recently went frame shopping for small frames in which to display some of our favorite Polaroid pictures. We wanted to avoid covering the edges of the photograph, as that is one of the appeals of P...
Lily sent in a good question: I'm about to move into a new apartment and i'm downgrading due to the economy. The Kitchen is truly depressing and the landlord is not interested in improving it. I don't...
click thumbnails for larger picsFor those of us who work from home, the question of how to integrate the office into the home can be a tough one. Of course the workspace needs to encourage produ...
click thumbnails for larger picsIt seems we can never get enough throw pillows around the house. Every time we find a new source on etsy, we try and figure out some place that might need another...
On Potrero Hill, a black Louis Ghost Armchair by Philippe Starck for Kartell in "like new" condition for $260. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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Yesterday Holly posted some photos of a lovely contemporary architecture studio on Decor8. The photos are all inspiring—full of space and light—but we were especially taken with this fun detail: t...
click thumbnails for larger picsPhotographer John Gruen's portfolio contains so many casually elegant yet varied interiors that we could pore over it for hours. Here are a few of our favorites.....
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Susan Fisher Plother and Cecilia Hart Wilden are both photographers based in London. Their partnership, Fisher Hart, specializes in interior design and architect...
We used to employ the services of a rolling pin so infrequently that, whenever the need arose, we'd simply press an old wine bottle into service. But we've been doing a bit more baking recently and ...
Creating a carpet runner at SCRAPEven if your budget for home-related expenses has shrunk, it doesn't necessarily mean that you can't spruce things up a bit for the new season. The SF Chronicle shares...
Photographer Nigel Shafran documented the act of washing the dishes in his apartment's kitchen for a series of photographs entitled Washing Up. His observations of daily life give us a glimpse of th...
This may be a well-known trick to some, but it was new to us so we thought we'd share. In the past we've avoided ammonia in our cleaning routine because the smell seemed too strong. But with that po...
click thumbnails for larger picsName: Tara of Tara's Tiny San Francisco Hodge Podge
Location: San Francisco
Back in early 2008, we published a tour of Tara's sweet small space (with a bedroom i...
Katrina writes: Can you please tell me where I can find curtains similar to the orange ones featured in the "Inspiration: Alissa Hunsaker Photography" post? I have bay windows in my living room, which...
Okay, before you go nuts about how difficult it would be to clean a clear acrylic bathtub (that was our first thought, too), take a step back to admire how innovative this is. We’d never seen a tran...
Crates can be great for training your dog and giving him or her a nook that's all their own. The one problem? They are u-g-l-y. Thankfully, SF-based designer Grant K. Gibson has found a way to maintai...
In Sacramento, a Marcel Wanders Bottoni Sofa from DWR in charcoal grey for $1700 obo. Jump below for links to this and other good finds:
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As kitchen and bath month winds up this week, we’ve been going through our inspiration folders looking for our favorite rooms to share. A while back Erika Powell posted her design studio’s gorgeou...
We're constantly surprised by how material that may seem lackluster can actually look really good when used thoughtfully. Take wood veneer for instance, which, despite Ikea's best efforts, still often...
click thumbnails for larger picsFor awhile now we have been thinking about remodeling our kitchen. Galvanized steel countertops and poor quality veneer cabinets have to be replaced. Eventually w...
Shelving in the kitchen can't really be mistaken for anything else — it's either hidden within wall-mounted cabinets or, when it's open shelving, has a linear, utilitarian look to it. The way the...
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The small kitchen might have more in common with the old butler's pantry than today's full-size home kitchens. What lessons can be learned from the small service...
Home makeovers of any kind, large or small, are very invigorating to see. While a simple lampshade stencil or pillow project are approachable changes that can make an instant impact, a kitchen renov...
Jasmine sent us an email: I was browsing at the Macy's bedding department and ran into this super cool slat wood platform bed. When I asked the associate how much the bed is selling for, she told me i...
click thumbnails for larger picsThe sun’s come out in our neck of the woods, though it’s not quite warm enough for a picnic just yet. Still, we’ve started thinking about outfitting this se...
Spring is finally here, and while it may so far feel pretty much like last season, we're sure the budding plants, chirping birds and warm weather are coming soon (perhaps even this weekend, if the wea...
click thumbnails for larger picsAfter drooling over an amazing farmhouse kitchen on emma's designblogg, we were dying to see more, so we clicked over to read about the designer, Isabelle Halling...
click thumbnails for larger pics A glimpse at this San Francisco home and we immediately began thinking about what makes a dream kitchen. Is it a professional range, double sinks, space on top o...
Buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions many of us will make in our lifetime. It is hard to fully understand the commitment when we sign the multiple pages of loan documents at ...
Organizing under the sink presents particular challenges: it's a dark area cramped with kitchen plumbing, and anything stored there is first in the line of fire if said plumbing gives out. Since th...
We caught a bit of Martha Stewart's Yarn Show today, and were totally enamored of this basket project. While its original purpose is to hold yarn, you could use it for gathering anything you like......
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Schoolhouse Electric is a go-to source for moderately-priced, early-20th-century-style lighting. When perusing their website, we couldn't help but notice some of...
Remember back when we showed you this house-shaped bedside table featured on LivingEtc? It wasn't being sold by any stateside retailer, though the simple wall-mounted construction looked easy enough...
There are many well-known and well-blogged about natural cleaning tips out there. Olive oil to shine and buff stainless steel, lemons in the disposal to clean and freshen, and sprinkling baking soda o...
Katie is looking for some DIY info: I love your site and I remembered seeing a funky bed in one of your writer's mom's bedrooms a while back. I finally found the post- and I'm trying to figure out ho...
click thumbnails for larger picsEven though its whole purpose in life is to become dirty and disgusting, we still think the doormat is a good place to invest some DIY energy. After all, it's the...
We might be a little late on this, but Dutch design house Demakersvan's lace fence is too cool to not feature. Design that aims to beautify the mundane or outright ugly is always a good thing, and we ...
A large Vintage Knoll-Style Executive Desk in a Walnut veneer for $150. Jump below for links to this and other good finds.
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