Click to view these San Francisco Hot Posts in bold belowVicki & Richard's Eichler House of Robots
Inspiration: Decorating with Neutrals
Before & After: Small Kitchen Renovation
Before & After: Guest...
Backpacking, of course, has its own glories—the wonder and quiet of remote areas, the enjoyment of living as simply as possible for a short time—but car camping is a great way to escape for differ...
The Togo sofa seems to be in the same category as licorice, uni, and wall decals: you either love it or you hate it. We had to laugh when while researching this piece we saw the comment "it looks...
We posted about colored chalkboard paint from Hudson Paint previously on Apartment Therapy, but we wanted to share some ideas on how it could be used. We came across a few great examples on Raina Katt...
Headed out to theater in the park? Or just relaxing at home on a cool summer evening? A summer weight throw can be a very useful item to have on hand. Here, we've gathered a few basic throws in...
We've always liked the ultra-comfy Womb Chair by Saarinen for Knoll. This particular one has an unusual upholstery - it's called "Letters" and it was designed by......
Q: My boyfriend scored a great rental on the beaches of Santa Cruz for dirt cheap. The living room is huge and has a fireplace, but ... well ... there's this -- hardwood floors, massive brick firepla...
So what do you do when you have a love of hats, but never find yourself wearing them? Well, display them, of course! We had a rush of inspiration (and a glass of wine or two) one night with our roomma...
There's nothing more satisfying than watching a garden grow in and mature over the course of several years. I also fully sympathize, however, with the desire to plant a garden that pops up in a few mo...
Feeling blue is usually considered a bad thing, but these homes show that strict use of the color can be anything but a downer - in fact, many have a vibrant energy thanks to the eye-catching sha...
For $350 you can get about one and a half of these chairs at retail, or you could pick up a set of four in the Haight for the same price (or $100 each). More finds after the jump......
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Finding a dog bed that's both good-looking and affordable is harder than it should be. A lot of dog beds made with good quality, attractive fabrics run $100 and up, which seems absurd for s...
For major overhauls or straightforward color consultations, big budgets or low, Mint Home Decor might be what you're looking for if you need some help decorating your home. We like them because e...
We are huge fans of patterns, so we were delighted to discover these wonderful patterns designed by Lotta Kühlhorn. The fruit designs are definitely our favorite. The blue one with apples, cherr...
When we heard Outstanding in the Field is coming to our hometown soon, we headed on over to their website to learn more. While there, we were bowled over by the varied arrangements of long outd...
THIS WEEK
• Roche Bobois
• Chronicle Books
• Past Perfect
• SF Museum of Craft + Design
• Scandinavian Designs
• Maria Bianco Photographs
• SF MOMA Artists Gallery
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Q: I am, as most of your readership, obsessed with making (and keeping) my apartment perfect. Not necessarily super-clean but I have nice furniture and everything's in it's place, ya know? The thing...
We like to think of a door knockers as a secret handshake for grownups! While the door knocker has been made antiquated with the advent of doorbells, we still think that this ornamental addition...
A few of the listings for this weekend on Fun Cheap SF (clockwise from top left): Watch stuff blow up on the set of the TV show "Trauma"; visit the Academy of Sciences for evening cocktails; put our s...
Bored to tears with your wood cabinets? We hear you. If you're not a renter or you have some stand-alones that you'd like to embellish, DIY Magazine has ten clever and inexpensive projects for adding ...
Add a bright pop of green to your home with the Boca table lamp from Crate & Barrel. It's available for $90 (half the retail price) in NoPa now. More deals after the jump...
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Another one for the "worth the effort" DIY files... Cathy and her husband wanted a chlorine-free pool big enough for the whole family to splash around in during the hot Santa Rosa summer. Hoping for s...
Do you remember this post on jewelry designer Kristiana Spaulding's amazing Airstream? We were instantly drawn to the light-filled, refurbished interior and loved the thought of spending a little vaca...
We adore colorful porcelain in the kitchen. A table set with multicolor dinnerware can become a feast on its own. Lyn Swan of Clayswan porcelain describes her products as "whimsical... playful......
Owner Knut Slinning envisioned a resort in the remote Norwegian woods that would leave no mark on its surroundings. He went to architect Jan Olav Jensen, who designed the Juvet to perch upon th...
When sales are soft, realtors and sellers try all sorts of things to entice buyers and "staging" homes by filling them with furniture that may appeal to prospective homeowners is now a standard p...
Q- I have a question that has been driving me a bit batty. I have been looking for a comfortable couch for lounging and TV watching for my living room (that is at least a little stylish). Because I ha...
We love paper. Small, interesting bits of different papers, envelopes, patterns, cards--heck, we even save our Muni Fast Passes each month! This Library Travel Journal not only feeds our paper fetish,...
Some people collect souvenir shot glasses from their travels, or tribal masks, or maybe refrigerator magnets. Our friend Rachel's vacation collection consists of photos of her and her travel comp...
Velocity Art and Design's Seattle showroom always has an amazing selection of furniture, but we had yet to look to them to fulfill our art and music fixes - until today, that is. The company has ...
Smarten up your landing strip with a charging station for all your gadgets. This espresso version is available in Cupertino for $50. More finds after the jump...
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Name: Vicki, Richard and Dino (Portuguese water dog)
Profession: Owners of Museum of Robots, a modern housewares company and KÜNGDESIGN, a creative studio specializing in design for Web and Second ...
While we love the concept of a vertical garden, which of course is perfect for small outdoor spaces, we haven't really come across a good, workable DIY method that doesn't require super-landscaper or ...
As big fans of the Barefoot Contessa's style, were thrilled to read Maxwell's design notes on Ina Garten and House Beautiful's 2009 Kitchen of the Year (on display now at Rockefeller Center). Although...
Just last week we posted about a few items that we admired from Able + Baker Etsy shop. This week we found out that they are about to embark on journey to renovate and transform an old Airstream ...
Container gardening is well-established as a way to get a measure of the beauty and, sometimes, fresh produce of a backyard garden, without the actual backyard. But Sunset shows us that the containe...
Right out of architecture school, we were hell-bent on white metals for hardware and plumbing fixtures. Brushed nickel, stainless steel, chrome. We wouldn't even look at yellow metals because we tho...
Many people dream of living near or at the beach at sometime in their lives - it just seems to be human nature. Those readers lucky enough to be living near a coast can visit, but how about the more l...
Q: I have fallen in love with the Saarinen Executive side chair, but not with the $800 apiece price tag. (I need four for my dining area, and $3200 is more than I can justify spending in one shot). I ...
Blues and greens, which so often appear together in nature, can be used together to great effect in interiors as well. Lately we've been excited about the coupling of turquoise and chartreuse, tw...
Room & Board's take on the classic Adirondack style gets an update in 100% recycled plastic. Pick up the whole set of two lounge chairs and two ottomans for $850 in the Castro. More deals a...
Ordinarily we're drawn to interiors that positively pulse with bright color. Nevertheless, there's a lot to be said for the calming, sophisticated feel of a room decked out entirely in neutrals. ...
Can you guess? Here are a few hints: at any given moment they can be both hot or cold, wet or dry. The answer is after the jump......
When we saw the before picture of this guest bathroom, it made us look back at the post that we did about our friend's outdated bathroom in a rental apartment. Our readers had many great ideas of what...
We were speaking with a friend the other night and they mentioned that their homeowner's association doesn't allow vegetable gardening in their neighborhood. We had heard of regulations on grass hei...
A recent article about an Eichler renovation brings up a good point and something to keep in mind when planning a renovation, especially of a vintage home. While it is wonderful to update and moderni...
Q: I just moved from New York to Oakland and I am renting a 2 bedroom apartment. I want to let the sunshine in but not the neighbor's eyes. I need help on what to do with this window without doing se...
It is Escapes month here at Apartment Therapy, but we all know that one of the most daunting aspects of going on vacation--or anywhere by plane, for that matter--is the airport. Unfortunately, the gre...
At this weekend's Renegade Craft Fair at Fort Mason, we were thrilled to see some of our favorite local (and non-local) craftspeople and their handmade wares in person. Certain trends in graphic ...
This past weekend's Renegade Craft Fair offered plenty of eye candy - some from old favorites, others from artists that were new to us. Of the latter, Tugboat Printshop stood out as one of our fa...
A Room & Board Metro sectional is in the Scavenger today for $800, or about a third of the retail price. See this and more finds after the jump...
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