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Origin is the gathering of 300 fine craft makers from around the world. This year's theme, "Basketry", was emphasized with exhibitions & activities highlighting the intricate discipline of cont...
Before rats and graffiti became a hallmark of the New York subway experience, there was subway tile. First used in the early 1900s, this brick-shaped ceramic has remained due to its resilience, ...
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Name: Brittany
Location: Portland, Oregon
Type of Home: single family home
Color Inspiration: This might not be a popular way to plan color, ...
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Name: Aisha
Location: San Francisco, California
Type of Home: Condo
Color Inspiration: I fell in love with this light yellow-green a few years...
These aren’t your great aunt’s kitschy collection of shakers—and they’re not filled with Morton’s. One unpredicted outcome of the ‘foodie’ movement going mainstream has been the as...
So an entire lego house is amazing. Just, amazing. But perhaps just a touch of Lego--say just a kitchen island--could be a subtle homage to the architectural toy... Who are we kidding!?! It's ridiculo...
Polarizing opinions are being voiced about the Gyrofocus hanging fireplace. Some readers call it "elegant" while others have described it as "a cartoon mouth eating fire". Chime in over at Unplggd and...
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Name: Cathy
Location: Portland, Oregon
Type of Home: single family craftsman bungalow
Color Inspiration: Living in the Pacific Northwest, I a...
What is with this soft spot for organized clutter these days? This collaged wall is something right out of my brother's teenage playbook, yet it has a certain appeal......
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Name: Emma
Location: Hood River, Oregon
Type of Home: Single Family Home
Color Inspiration: It rains a LOT in Oregon in the winter time, and I...
Phew! The bowl of compostables in my kitchen that is waiting for its journey to the compost pile is getting ripe. Here are some stylish stench quenchers to help contain the funk!...
This DWR Bantam sofa looks to be in excellent condition so why not save a few hundred dollars and pick this one up today....
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Synesthesia ("joined sensation") is a rare mixing of senses that occurs in approximately one of every 25,000 people. Sounds might have shapes, colors might have s...
Q: Hi there. Longtime reader, first time writer. I would love some feedback from the Apartment Therapy:SF community. I am seriously pondering quitting my job and opening a home goods store. It would f...
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This unique home blends southwestern with mid-century modern, and does it seamlessly....
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Name: Jennifer
Location: Sacramento, California
Type of Home: single family home
Color Inspiration: I purchased the rug years ago because of ...
Obviously it's never a bad time to ensure you are prepared for the next big shake, but sometimes an event like the 20th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake is what we need to get us to stop and...
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Name: Daniel
Location: Denver, Colorado
Type of Home: Condo
Color Inspiration: I have a collection of diverse artwork and stained glass from m...
No wait! Don’t skip this post! When you think of the words “hemp” most of us picture hippies dressed in sloppy, burlap-looking clothing—there might be a hacky-sack involved. But using h...
This is an amazing idea for a truly striking effect with a simple medium...if you have a heckuva lot of time and patience (and at least 5 friends willing to help). Using only clear thumbtacks--albeit ...
With flourishes of ornate furnishings partnered with modern lighting and home office hardware, Fossati and Galli's office project for advertising agency AMÉN incorporate splashes of colour and textur...
We found this video of Farrow & Ball color consultant Joa Studholme's home and really enjoyed it. She talks you through each room of her house, explaining the paint colors used and her rati...
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Name: Giorgia & Barbara
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Type of Home: Rental Condo
Color Inspiration: We live in a rental, where we're not al...
Here is a super simple project for those with access to a laser printer and clear packing tape. Maybe on your lunch break at work? Although this tutorial is geared towards our fast approaching ...
This long and low mid century credenza by Brown Saltman will add tons of storage to your living or dining room....
Over the last few years, decor has been inundated with a vast menagerie of animal themed items for the home. We've featured owls, hippos, rabbits, pigs and giraffes, but now it seems the newest ...
Q: Now that fall is upon us, I'm wondering if readers have decorating suggestions for balconies? The plants have to come inside, and the only thing I can think of to make it look nice out there is to ...
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Name: Jeanne
Location: Denver, Colorado
Type of Home: loft
Color Inspiration: Color is so energizing, I surround myself with pieces that I lo...
Large-scale patterns are popular in bedroom interiors these days, perhaps because small-scale patterns can be dizzying, and can sometimes have a cluttering effect. But we love the way a small-sca...
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Name: Melanie
Location: Seattle, Washington
Type of Home: single family home
Color Inspiration: This is a difficult question to answer withou...
While a glass top resting on an array of boulders may infuse a certain rustic sensibility into your decor, massive stones are probably not the most practical table base to have in your home (or carry...
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Name: Angela
Location: Portland, Oregon
Type of Home: house
Color Inspiration: A Swedish brunch restaurant in Portland
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This morning the Today show reported on the number of children who die from injuries related to glass tables. Sadly, many glass-topped tables are not made with tempered glass, which would prevent the...
The old Blatz brewery building, which has since been converted to condos, has done something interesting with their design by utilizing leftover beer bottles in a very beautiful way......
Sharilyn Wright of lovelydesign was kind enough to take some time out of her busy life as mother and designer to give us a look at her updated studio space (you may remember her from a past tour), wit...
Just when we thought we could safely say "pass" on intense color in our own home, we stumbled upon Danish houseware shop Rice. Looking through their Fall/Winter and High Winter 2009 catalogs ha...
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Name: Douglas
Location: Oakland, California
Type of Home: Apartment
Color Inspiration: One day while randomly strolling through the local mark...
With so many creatures to choose from, it is no wonder that Ryan and Lucy of Berkley Illustration have been keeping busy since we last heard about them. This Portland duo have been hitting the nationa...
The way this little studio apartment sized desk is styled in the photo you can see it working as a vanity, a console table and as a desk all in one. A very versatile little piece. ...
These silhouette wall plates, spotted on the fabulous AphroChic, are such a fun take on the trend of hanging plates as wall décor. After all, nobody's actually going to be eating off of these anytime...
Q: We bought a blue Ikea Karlstad sofa for the living room (larger photo below). I really don't how to pair the pillows with it. My living room wall color is white, with a little cozy fire space. The ...
While slipcovered dining chairs are fairly common, we think they can be pretty tough to pull off. Except, perhaps, in an actual farmhouse, slipcovers can look very faux-farmhouse. Lately, though,...
Inspired by Melinda and David's dining room and the amazing mounted animal head by AJ Fosik, we went on the hunt (excuse the pun) for more examples of faux taxidermy that rely heavily on color t...
As we enter the entertaining season we find ourselves stocking up on bottles. They aren’t all for ourselves, of course. There’s one for the host, a couple for the dinner party, one for that ...
We were browsing pictures of readers' homes this morning, and loved seeing touches of turquoise that brightened up some of the spaces! Here are our favorite blasts of the blue that made us smile....
From the portfolio of San Francisco architectural photographer Lucas Fladzinski, we're seeing a theme of orange touches. And from the looks of it, just a little bit of orange can go a long way ...
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Name: Michele
Location: Portland, Oregon
Type of Home: Tiny Craftsman
Color Inspiration: When we bought our home, previous owners painted eve...
Our yard is looking sparse these days. I can see the neighbors house a bit too well for my liking. Let’s plant trees! With so many to choose from, it is hard to know where to begin......
This maple and green painted dining room set has a fascinating history having been owned by a famous San Francisco fashion designer and socialite. Check out the ad on our classifieds for more ...
Domestic Construction's tea cup cluster lamp was a big hit last year across the blogosphere and among Etsy devotees. Now the design duo's come up with a new upcycled cluster lamp, this time using gorg...
Q: I was hoping to get some suggestions on prints that are very similar to the ikat print on this Lorraine Headboard from Anthropologie. I'm hoping to DIY my own headboard for a significantly lower pr...
Diana from Oh...My Bag! rescued this promising retro bench from a rainstorm and chose a bright, vibrant fabric for its makeover. Perfect for Room for Color month! Check out the results, along with ano...
Since we can't all shell out the dough for a multimillion-dollar diamond encrusted skull a la Damien Hirst to make our homes Halloween chic, here are some more affordable options that don't incl...
Homes are our sanctuary, our place of refuge and rest. But when your latest issue threatens to topple the pile of magazines and the pile of books or newspaper recycling take up enough real estat...
Lately, there have been many chairs that have caught our attention. We couldn't help but imagine Mugatu from Zoolander saying "chairs are so hot right now" as we gathered some of our favorites to...
A recent rearranging of furniture has us looking for two matching night stands to flank our bed. We want them to be compact, simple, and - here's the challenge - practically free. Here are five...
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Name: Andrew
Location: San Francisco, California
Type of Home: Rental Apartment
Color Inspiration: The bedroom in which I lived before this on...
The DIY enthusiasts at buyolympia.com have just opened their doors to a new gallery and retail space, Land. The lucky people of Portland can now purchase goods directly from their shop instead of wait...
An incredible list of mid century and modern furniture is up for grabs due to a move today in Oakland. Prices vary on the pieces between $400 and $3500. Check out the ad on our Apartment Ther...
After months of anticipation, we've been so excited this past week to read Grace Bonney's posts about her wedding on Design*Sponge. There is so much creativity and love in all the details of what look...
Q: Hello from Portland! My husband and I just bought our first house here and would love some advice from the incredibly helpful (and opinionated) folks on your site. I'm stuck on our living room...
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