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BeforeWe showed you guys a glimpse of Kirsten's home in this House Tour posted last year. Well, the Simply Grove blogger and mother of two got in touch with us recently to share a few updates she's ma...
We usually don't pay too much attention to mailboxes, as we live in a condo and the only thing different about our mailbox from our neighbors is the sticker with the number of the apartment. We came a...
Sometimes we cringe at all of the magazine features touting the idea of creating an entire second home outdoors, complete with bathing, cooking, sleeping and eating functions. When we want to spend ...
Swimwear was never this modest in our lifetime, yet these lovely framed versions make us feel so darn nostalgic. Over at beach design blog Completely Coastal, we're loving these stylin' displays of ...
The SFist sought to reveal four of the best outdoor spots in San Francisco to have a drink or bite to eat, and ended up doing double duty. Not only did we love the recommends for the perfect patio, t...
click thumbnails for larger picsOn a recent visit with our four-year-old nephews, we brought them to the Bay Area Discovery Museum and found ourselves enchanted by the giant maze and tunnel made...
We love that inexpensive, versatile, and readily available paper has become the new medium of choice for so many talented artists, including our new fave Julene Harrison. Her amazingly detailed works ...
click thumbnails for larger picsRegularly priced at $365, this Noguchi-replica side table from Modernica is going for $45 in the Marina. See this and other finds after the jump...
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THIS WEEK
• Sunset Celebration Weekend
• Propeller
• Alessi
• Lotus Bleu
• Arbogast Design
• Jimmyjane
• Palo Alto Citywide Yard Sale
• Doss Spadia Designs
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If you've always dreamed of a girly, ethereal bedroom, and find yourself drooling over the home goods at, say, Anthropologie, but prefer to buy handmade, then Plumprettysugar might be right up your al...
Yesterday we wrote about how to create a comfortable outdoor space, and one of our main suggestions was to add a little ambient lighting to your area. Of course the good folks over at Martha Stewart h...
click thumbnails for larger picsIn line with our Outdoor month here at Apartment Therapy we were looking for some inspiration on Marie Claire Maison. To our delight they also highlight patios an...
While we definitely plan on spending every available second outside this weekend, good weather is also not a bad chance to complete indoor projects that require spray painting, outside. One of our f...
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Even as the weather warms, let's face it, it's not practical to dine outdoors all the time (though we'd love to). But one way you can design your indoors to maxi...
Tumbled glass is a gorgeous alternative to gravel that can add an amazing hint (or splash) of color to an outdoor area. Anh-minh and Stephanie have each posted about the material here on Apartment Th...
Item: Oregon Chaise Sectional
Store: Scandinavian Designs
Total Value: $695
Description: The Oregon Chaise Sectional has a low profile, clean lines and blend down cushions to create the ultimate i...
click thumbnails for larger picsWhile we love the idea of an outdoor room where one can relax and dine as comfortably as indoors, we tend to resist outdoor spaces that look too "furnished," with...
Usually we keep all things baby-related over on our sister site, Ohdeedoh, but this nursery/guestroom from blogger Heather Armstrong (aka Dooce) is too sophisticated for us not to share a peek. ...
click thumbnails for larger picsA West Elm spine bookshelf is available in Hayes Valley for $70. See this, several vintage chairs and a handsome orange parsons table after the jump...
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Inspired by Leah's post about vintage patio furniture? If so, you'll want to check out what the ladies from Spruce Home have been up to this spring. They've introduced a few refurbished vintage outdoo...
My Great Outdoors month is just kicking off here at Apartment Therapy, but we're already excited by what we've seen and are anxious for more. If you're gearing up to overhaul your outdoor area, be it ...
click thumbnails for larger picsThe San Francisco architecture that we are used to is very different from the design of the H House by Group 41. The front of this modern home is in perfect balan...
This inviting patio caught our eye with an intriguing little detail: each sitting atop a tiled and a wrought-iron garden stool, two cigar boxes used as planters. They look like little jack-in-the-bo...
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They've grown chairs, a coffee table, a garden gate. That's right, this Australian couple, the Pooktre Tree Shapers, molds growing trees into living furnishings....
Teresa writes: I was hoping someone would be able to help me find this bamboo bed frame, seen on DesignSponge. I’ve been looking for a twin bed for my toddler and love the simple bamboo constructi...
We love cool glass bottles, but we've found that it's easy to exhaust uses for them, and significantly harder to throw pretty ones away! We saw this clever idea in The Oregonian, along with some oth...
Our friend discovered and bestowed upon us a set of books put out by Yankee Magazine in 1976 that highlight "Yesterday's techniques adapted to today's materials." With such topics as "making and firin...
click thumbnails for larger picsOutdoor Month on Apartment Therapy seems like the perfect time to drool over some photos of yet another gorgeous Bay Area Eichler home. Many of the homes built by...
click thumbnails for larger picsThis month's Anthropologie catalog features the eye-catching work of one of the oldest working letterpress print shops in the US, Hatch Show Prints. Though we've ...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe've got high and low options for stainless steel bar stools in today's Scavenger, plus several MCM finds and more. Check them out after the jump...
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Earlier today, just a few hours after our post about bringing the outside in, we stumbled upon this lovely handmade silkscreen print from Small Stump. Isn't it charming? We love the idea of blurring t...
Britt of the DIY and design website Cucumbersome bought this shabby piece off of Craigslist for $40. With a little bit of elbow grease and a can of paint she was able to breath some new life into it, ...
Drawers get used for the most creative things these days, and we'll happily add this to the list. When the whole chest of drawers poses too much of a challenge to restore, the weathered patina and i...
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A grassy green lawn requires lots of water and those that look like golf courses are often treated with earth-unfriendly chemicals. There are lots of grassless o...
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Yesterday we enjoyed our first significant chunk of time outside this year, mostly spent raking leaves, cutting back bamboo and sweeping our small patio. That a...
In the spirit of Outdoor month here at Apartment Therapy, we have rounded up some of our favorite works that bring the outdoors in. We love artwork inspired by flora and fauna--especially when it is a...
As you may know, San Francisco is an amazing place to garden. Our Mediterranean climate allows for a huge variety of plants, and our topography lends itself to interesting terraced landscapes. During ...
click thumbnails for larger picsLiving in a small apartment may require utilizing every inch of space available to live comfortably, including the walls and ceilings. That's why hanging planters...
click thumbnails for larger picsToday in the Scavenger a Luxo task lamp is available for $75, as is a West Elm day bed for, unbelievably, the same price. See these and more finds after the jump....
One of our favorite ways to bring the outdoors in at this time of year is to throw open the sashes. Opening the windows is a favorite fair-weather practice because it instantly enlivens a space with...
This multitasking library/guestroom maintains a tidy appearance thanks to lovely lattice-work doors that hide shelves throughout the space. The look perfectly complements the subtle Moroccan theme of ...
click thumbnails for larger picsWe featured some of Helen's art before on Apartment Therapy as part of the Decal's Make For Inexpensive Wall Art post. We didn't realize that she also has some gr...
The summer is such a fun time for trying out different little things with decor and entertaining. We thought this spreadsheet grill would be an awesome tongue-in-cheek detail for the, well, detail-o...
Some apartments have little to no outdoor space, which leads us to come up with creative ways to bring the outdoors in. One such way, as shown over at CasaSugar, is to install a window box inside-ou...
Rosie is looking for some opinions: My apartment is smallish and space is limited... do you think patio furniture like the set in the picture could work inside? Help Please...
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We've been long time fans of designer makeovers on every day items. The basic white plastic outdoor chair is a staple in millions of homes around the world, but this sophisticated twist from Front D...
click thumbnails for larger picsThe Nicole Hollis-designed foyer in this year's Decorator Showcase was chock full of items and imagery from nature, including a large curios cabinet with all mann...
click thumbnails for larger picsSix West Elm roman shades in several sizes are available near the Panhandle for $10 to $15 each. See this and more finds after the jump...
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