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Renting a vacation home is often a wonderful way to escape—you can cook your own food, explore a new area, maybe enjoy a new view, and usually for less t...
Designer Anastasia Faiella has been hard at work lately with various projects, and luckily she continues to share the fruits of her labor with us. This recent kitchen renovation she sent in inclu...
Too often we turn to IKEA whenever in need of new furniture. Some of us go to flea markets and thrift stores in hopes of finding something different and affordable. Rarely we look into custom pie...
Lighting has such an impact on interior design, yet we constantly struggle with it. Overhead lighting tends to be flat and unflattering, yet it can be tricky to strategically place lamps around the ...
What a difference color can make. From Country Living, this living room makeover started with a dated, golden wall color and ended with a white breath of fresh air......
Once again, we are totally blown away by an Apartment Therapy reader's work on their home. Pamela added a link to her guest bathroom in the comments on this post about stenciled walls, and we qui...
Q: I am trying desperately to locate a bench like the one in this photo for use in my bathroom. I keep running into a wall because either the benches are not quite the right style (too many embellish...
In the Pearl District of Portland, Oregon, creative director Ben Watson and painter Claudio Tschopp have turned a small, funky 70s inspired home into a light-filled west coast haven. Updating the camp...
A home office always seems to accumulate a lot of junk, doesn't it? In our own home office, we try to keep our desk itself as neat as possible, but there's always one corner of the room where the buil...
Have you committed any? After seeing so many decorating "rules" broken to great effect on Apartment Therapy, we're usually wary of such lists, but this is sage advice that we can get behind......
The added shelf on this Pottery Barn Metropolitan mirror makes it perfect for a bathroom or small entryway space. More deals after the jump...
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We frequently find ourselves drooling over the renovations documented in Sunset, but this one really knocked our socks off. Here's a couple, Gus and Stephanie Koven, whose little bungalow failed to in...
We could live in James Perse t-shirts - and in fact, often do. The designer has mastered the balance of comfort and style in his soft and simple clothes, making them a staple of wardrobes all ove...
We definitely take things for granted in our daily lives. Most of us expect a bathroom where we live, easy access to our home, and proximity to stores is important as well. A friend of a friend l...
Do you bring postcards home from trips? Or receive lots of them from traveling friends and family? If you currently have them stored away, might we convince you to get them out and put them on ...
Q: I saw this dresser on Design Sponge and LOVE IT. It close to the one at Room and Board, just without the $2000 price tag. Does anyone know where I can find a thrifted version in/near San Francisc...
THIS WEEK
• Restoration Hardware Warehouse Sale
• Renegade Craft Fair
• Maria Bianco Photographs
• Scandinavian Designs
• Design Within Reach Storage Sale
• SF MOMA Art...
Vintage signs, especially those from the 50s and 60s, have always appealed to us. Usually incorporating bold colors, interesting shapes and great typefaces, they appeal to our sense of nostalgia. This...
The Little River Inn in Mendocino, photographed by Tom Courtney...imagine coming upon this sight at the end of a long day's hike!
In our household we love to hike, but one of us (psst—it's my husba...
For its space-saving and practical design, a set of nesting tables can't be beat. Perhaps that's why they are a mainstay of small space living, seen in many a House Tour and usually available in ...
This Jay Desk and Hutch combo from West Elm is perfect for small spaces - a roll-out extension can be hidden when not in use, but slides out to double the amount of work space when needed. More ...
Given that we live in a zone where someday, eventually, all of our lovely things are likely to fall off the walls and shelves, we've always avoided hanging art above the bed. Even making use of pictur...
We were delighted by the UK/Japan collaborative line ANYTHING that Gregory introduced here a few months ago, but unfortunately it wasn't available in the States at that time. Well, good news! You can ...
Anastasia Faiella of Faiella Design shared with us a few photos of her powder room transformation that she did for the SF Decorator Showcase house this year. We posted about her work previously o...
Disposable plates used to be a standard of the season. But it's becoming increasingly common to use permanent dishware, biodegradables, recyclables, and even compostables. One such compostable dish ...
Punny but pretty cute, these coasters are all about your coastal allegiance (and presumably, your guests'). Made from recycled tires, they allow you to......
Q - Hi! My boyfriend and I run a printing shop together, and we recently turned part of our shop into a small apartment for ourselves. We need a cabinet/shelving system for our tv and large dvd coll...
This is not the sort of rug we would expect to love quite so much...but we do! The design is an aerial view of a suburban-style neighborhood, and is bold, vibrant, and a little bit busy. Perhaps it is...
As much as we love to peruse the portfolios of interior designers, the idea of actually hiring a decorator has never been on the table. It's always seemed like an option meant only for those equi...
There are many aspects of art that move us, but we find that use of color is one of the first things we really respond to when looking at a piece. It goes as no surprise then that we are so taken...
If you've got the space, we think this Chesapeake Hammock from Pottery Barn would be the perfect spot in which to spend the rest of the summer. More deals after the jump...
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Name: Jessica Engeman & Erik Hovmiller
Profession: Historic Preservation Specialist & Social Worker
Location: Portland, Oregon
Size: 1500 sq. ft.
Years lived in: 5 months, owned
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At a flea market on my recent trip to Beijing, I came across a surly gentleman with a big stack of old educational posters he claimed were from the 1950s. Some were pretty gross (I've saved the sea cr...
Artist Darren Waterston usually sticks to a dark color palette for his paintings, but the colors of his home are anything but. So what was the inspiration for the vibrant paints that he used? Well, it...
This modern home was featured on the Sköna hem website. We were immediately drawn to the simple white walls and the abundance of natural light. The layout of the apartment is very open and even ...
As we plan our fabulous summer vacations (or modest weekend getaways, as the case may be) it's all too easy to overlook potted members of our households. The Oregonian has some quick tips for keepin...
They say there is genius behind a messy workplace. If that's so, we're far from genius, because we find great satisfaction in cleaning up a work area. Before, you're cluttered, crowded, and wor...
Brian Paquette started a design firm, BP Interiors, this year in Portland. He was kind enough to send us a link to photos and info on his first completed project.......
Alexis sent in a good question: I recently saw this bronze lamp table on a blog and am completely infatuated. The trouble is I've never seen anything like it, and can't find anything similar online. D...
We came upon this photo of a cozy looking reading corner, and had to share it here on Apartment Therapy. We greatly appreciate a small area, stolen from the larger living space, and turned into an int...
Create an instant workspace with this desk and bookcase combo from Crate & Barrel, which is available in San Rafael for only $100. More finds after the jump...
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Savvy Bay Area shoppers will no doubt be familiar with Jeremy's, the discount department store where amazing designer markdowns are still out of reach (a Chanel sweater for $700, marked down from $120...
Okay, so we're a little late for Independence Day innuendos, but we think that red and blue is a classic enough color combination to be relevant anytime of the year. These kitchens range in style...
This weekend we had a chance to get away and explore the beauty of Big Sur. Located 150 miles from San Francisco it's a popular destination for tourists, but also Bay Area residents looking to be...
You know we've always been proponents of living well without, necessarily, large amounts of money or space. That's why the Reincarnated McMansion Project really caught our attention. It's a program ...
As we delve into the connections between travel and home decor this month, this piece stood out - it's a dresser based on trunks from the golden age of travel.... ...
Christine is looking for some info. She writes: Please forgive me if this question is a complete long shot...Last year I was visiting San Francisco with friends and I remember walking by a restaurant ...
We were sniffing around some of our favorite design sites, and came across this amazing concept clock! Now on our list of concepts we really hope come to fruition (like the Polaroid digital frame), th...
If you've ever been to visit the pirate supply store down at 826 Valencia, you already know that there are some pretty amazing creative minds on their design team. Somehow the place genuinely fee...
The problem with outdoor furniture is that it is often either too bulky to be practical for a small home or too rigid and small to allow for any prolonged relaxing. Luckily, this selection of folding ...
You can fit quite a crowd at this Parsons table from West Elm, which expands to seat eight comfortably. Check it out, plus more finds, after the jump...
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