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North Side neighborhood in Pueblo, Colorado, where a large wind turbine factoryis being built, bringing new jobs to the area
This Old House online is doing a cool series of posts called Best Old Hous...
Inspiration for decorating your space can come from unlikely places. Maybe it's the sun hitting the leaves of a tree or a piece of art seen on a favorite blog, but we often take a picture or save an i...
Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers is a wallpaper company located in Benicia, here in the Bay Area. Many of their wallpapers are handprinted, using the silk screen printing method. Their produ...
The exterior of this barge dating back to 1900 looks unassuming enough, right? But step inside the redesign by London's Blustin Heath Design and you'll see that this is one innovative little bo...
Retailers often lump bed and bath together when categorizing their goods, with some collections encompassing enough items to allow you to have identical patterns or textiles in both your bedroom and b...
Q: Just purchased the Big Sur table from Crate and Barrel, The color seems a bit off with my other furniture. Should I paint it? Or put a limed wax on it? I have a mix of antiques and mid century furn...
We've been the instigators of many painting projects. But, even with the large number of painting parties that we've hosted, we have yet to find a really efficient way of cleaning our brushes......
San Francisco reader Rhiannon recently sent in some photos of her city apartment, and while we're inspired by a lot of her choices (look out for an upcoming house tour!), we're especially impressed wi...
They say that getting there is half the fun of a trip, so for our last day of Escapes month we think these paintings by Anna Ura are quite fitting. Entitled, Before, the series is based on photos and ...
Marked down to less than half of the retail price, this Room & Board Linear Media Cabinet in Los Altos is a good deal on a well-made piece of furniture. See more finds after the jump......
In the past, there's been a lot of discussion on Apartment Therapy about whether it's preferable to adorn the walls with art or with family photos. Many of you have argued that perhaps the two aren't ...
As host of BBC home makeover show "House Doctor", Ann Maurice has developed a knack for finding the potential in less than ideal homes. Recently the longtime Bay Area resident was able to put her tale...
This wonderful home of stylist Marthe Desmoulins is so inspirational. We adore her ability to take two things from very different styles and make them look like they always belonged together. Bea...
Living a simpler life without the everyday technologies upon which most of us are reliant is an escape we've probably all considered. That's what Better Off author Eric Brende and his wife, Mary, did...
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• West Coast Green Registration
• Room & Board
• Dandelion Warehouse Sale
• The Wooden Duck
• Chronicle Books
• SF Museum of Craft + Design
• SF MOMA Artis...
Q: We have just ripped out the old school vanity lighting in our tiny bathroom, and now with all the demo, we have to repaint....so we are thinking of switching up the colour a bit. Currently the wall...
Your front entryway can make a powerful statement to visitors about what to expect in the rest of your home. These five entryways make bold statements, with vivid color and dramatic effects......
You might've noticed in last week's Weekend Guide that the photographer Maria Bianco has a show on this month at the Fillmore Street DWR. We've yet to check it out in person, but today we were pe...
There are few things more inviting than a sunshine-filled kitchen, but since the weather in San Francisco has been consistently foggy and overcast lately, we figure why not fake it? Inspired by t...
These Crown Moulding Shelves from Pottery Barn are perfect for creating a little rotating art gallery in your home. You can pick up four never used shelves in a mahogany finish for $120 (or $30...
Friends of ours recently adopted a 12-week-old puppy, and having raised a pup ourselves (see above, little Wilbur in his crate on his first day home), we thought we'd help them out with a list of the ...
We've had questions on here before regarding the protocol for mixing wood tones. It's a subject that can cause people quite a bit of torment when decorating a home......
The incredible windows is what first caught our attention. The flood of natural light fills the amazing living room and kitchen. We absolutely love the hardwood floors and the original elements t...
Proving that there are many folks far more resourceful than ourselves, The Oregonian featured this handy way to reuse an old croquet cart, for which the actual croquet set had long been missing piec...
You know that television show about swapping wives? The most contrary of families are always paired and the wife in the family is switched for some given period of time. The perfectionist is always ...
Location: Beacon Hill, Seattle
Size: 2180 square feet
Type: 2 bedroom/1 bath house
Price: $385,000
Contact: Jordan @ 206.321.9116
Website: Seattle Home For Sale...
Q: I have 2 huge maps of California that I got from the USGS a while ago and I'm looking for a creative/inexpensive way of framing and hanging them. I saw this picture in a home tour on your site...
This print of a jello mold with various inappropriate items is a fantastic piece for the kitchen! We love the slightly kitschy 60s flair of the shape and colors, and the playful choice of various "ali...
Subscriptions aren't just for magazines and newspapers anymore. If you're a San Franciscan, chances are good that you subscribe to a CSA, Community-Supported Agriculture, which delivers a box of ...
We did a unit on printing in our high school art class, but relying on our fuzzy memory to employ those techniques today would no doubt lead to crafting disaster. Luckily, Urban Outfitters has paired ...
This round pedestal table from DWR would be great for a small space, as it can squeeze in more guests per area than other rectangular styles. Pick it up now in Pac Heights for just $199. More d...
Name: Brenden & Shannon
Occupation: Brenden is a graphic designer at a large architecture firm and Shannon is project manager at a small graphic design firm while also pursuing voice over acting...
Not sure exactly why, but lately our inspiration folders have been filling up with photos of lovely little dining nooks where real people eat (not just stylists with plasticized food). Maybe the ...
LA's Woolly Pockets seem to be cutting a wide (green) swath across San Francisco. Yesterday we showed you some hanging from the ceilings at Flora Grubb, and today we find them adorning the walls at Mi...
It's the mix of old and new in these spaces that's really catching our attention. The Monastery Garden Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic is actually located in an old monastery. The vaulted ceili...
BeforeCalifornia Home + Design features a whole series of dramatic before and afters in their current Renovations issue. One of our favorites takes this tv room from......
Q: In my entryway is the perfect spot for this cabinet where I plan to either hang a mirror over it or framed photos. It’s in really good shape so leaving it black would be fine, but I have the urge...
We've always found that a good mix of modern and vintage has been pleasing. We love the lines and ornamental details of vintage pieces, but need some good, sleek modern minimalism as well. The Vestige...
Lately we've been trying to buy most of our gifts on Etsy, or from local businesses who carry handmade goods. Sometimes Etsy can be a bit overwhelming, though—despite its user-friendly design, ...
Pick up a few versatile CB2 Orbit chairs in the Inner Sunset for $75 each - you'll save about $50 off the retail price. Check them out, plus more finds, after the jump......
Being a bit obsessed with marine life, we've always loved the idea of owning a home aquarium, but the bulky design of the tanks often seems to negate the delicate beauty of the animals and plants them...
We don't get cable, so DIY Network's show Man Caves hasn't really flown onto our radar until now. We just stumbled upon these images from a past episode where the team designed a man cave/home office ...
Maria Calderara is an Italian fashion and jewelry designer. She utilizes a lot of Venetian glass in her magical necklaces and earrings. She is also known for using unconventional materials in her...
Claire had some really funky wainscoting in her bedroom. While wainscoting is often a beautiful and coveted feature, this job involved mismatched boards of different widths and thicknesses -- not ne...
We traveled the Eastern European sleeper car circuit quite heavily when we visited Europe and Russian years ago. The most adventurous journey? From St. Petersburg to Moscow. The sleeper car was...
File this one under silly stuff for the start of the work week. A friend just passed on this link to what we think (hope!) must be a performance art piece happening......
Q:I need some help with an upholstery project. I'm trying to find modern upholstery fabric with a large floral print--something big enough that I can center it if necessary but not have to match it a...
We'll admit that the main reason that we began our subscription to ReadyMade magazine was for the projects. We grew quite fond of the overall appeal of the magazine--the feature articles, the MacGyver...
We've written about the Woolly Pocket Garden Company on Apartment Therapy before, so you've probably seen the super-swanky photos of their product, complete with hot models and equally hot interiors. ...
Room & Board's sleek Parsons bed is made from durable natural steel with a lacquer finish. This queen size in Menlo Park is only six months old and available for $500. More finds after the ...
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