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SF Good Questions: What Can I Do With the Empty Space on Top of My Fireplace?

AT:SF, I have a big empty space on top of my fireplace (it is supposed to be for a TV) in our formal living space; it's deep too. I do not want to put TV in there. Any suggestions as to how I can util...

SF Good Questions: Inspiration for a Surround for This Wood-Burning Stove?

Hi AT:SF, We're in the middle of renovating an old house and decided on a wood-burning stove for the living room. The stove has been fitted and works really well... but looks awful. I can't seem to fi...

SF Good Questions: Earthquake-Proof Suggestions to Hang Over My Bed?

AT:SF, I moved to San Francisco last year and have been grappling with this small problem. I'd like to hang something over my bed but I have this huge fear of earthquakes, so I'm hesitant to hang any...

SF Good Questions: Designer of This Lamp?

Hey there AT:SF, I was clicked over to the FLOR website through an ad on your page. All of their pictures have such great styling. I love the lamp in this pic and the name of the designer is escaping...

SF Good Questions: Rejuvenating an Eames Shell Chair?

AT:SF, Just got a great deal on this shell. Unfortunately, the fiberglass is badly scratched, making it white all around the edges (see close up). It actually looks like someone did this on purpose,...

SF Good Questions: Trays for Wheatgrass?

AT:SF, i am planning my wedding and we're doing wheatgrass centerpieces... we've found the perfect tray to hold the wheatgrass on the jamali garden website but we're hoping to find the same sort of th...

SF Good Questions: Cotton, Wool and Coconut Coir Fibre Mattress?

AT:SF, I fell in love with this great mattress back in Finland. It's made out of cotton, wool and coconut coir fibre. It's both soft and firm. I have tried to find something similar from San Francisco...

SF Good Questions: Where Can I Find These Chairs?

AT:SF, I am sure AT readers can help answer this question: who designed these chairs (the turquoise ones) in the latest Anthropologie catalog and where can I get them? Thanks!! -Gina...

SF Good Questions: Who Can Fix This Bent Plywood Chair?

Hi AT:SF, I found a chair in the street, VERY similar to those in this photo, and am wondering where I can get help replacing the bent plywood piece that connects the seat to the chair back... ...

SF Good Questions: How Much Will it Cost to Reupholster This Chair?

Hi AT:SF, I love the shape of this dining chair. It's a set of 8 that's selling for about $200, but obviously needs to be reupholstered. I'm thinking a wool in the same baby blue color. Can you giv...

SF Good Questions: Where Can I Find a Tatami Bed?

AT:SF, I am looking for a high quality (made in Japan or Calif.) tatami platform bed with mats. Can you give me a recommendation about where to find it, please? Thanks, -Mary Lou Allen...

SF Good Questions: Blueprints for Wood Bed Lofts?

betsbillabong's loft bed AT:SF, I'm going crazy and am sorry to ask a question that has already been answered but I can't find it anywhere on your site and found it just recently right here. I was lo...

SF Good Questions: Temporary Wall Options in SF (Redux)?

AT:SF, Looking for temporary wall options in San Francisco. I see an old post from 2006 -- it references the many options available to New Yorkers. I am wondering if anything has surfaced in San Franc...

SF Good Questions: Pull-Out or Fold-Down Dining Table?

Northwest #7: Shannon's Sumptuous StudioAT:SF, I live in a small (460 sq. ft.) apartment. The kitchen is not a bad size and is L-shaped at the end of the living/kitchen room. Can anyone suggest a good...

SF Good Questions: Help With Our Small Basement Apartment?

living room AT:SF, My boyfriend and I are moving from an 883 sq. ft. rented apartment to a 630 sq. ft. rented apartment. We are downsizing but would love tips to make this basement apartment feel more...

SF Good Questions: Is My Jens Risom Dining Table Too High to Be a Desk?

AT:SF, I have a handsome Jens Risom dining table. Is it my imagination or is it too high to be a comfortable desk? This one is 31 inches high. What is the recommended height of a desk? I am a high sch...

SF Good Questions: Hardwood Floors in the Bathroom?

Hello all, We're redoing our nice little bungalow, and are about ready to rip up the ugly peeling linoleum from the bathroom... ...

SF Good Questions: How Can I Reduce the Sound of Street Noise?

Hi AT:SF, I have a studio apartment on Powell Street and it is so noisy here. I can hear everything from the street (cable cars, cars speeding up the street, fire trucks, police cruisers, etc.). The a...

SF Good Questions: Help With Our Loft?

AT:SF, Help! We are moving into a loft. The ground floor is one big living space. We have new furniture that is a must: chocolate brown leather sectional, red leather sofa & chair (my husband's favo...

SF Good Questions: How Can I Make Artwork Like CB2's?

AT:SF, Hi! As I was going through my CB2 catalog this month some pictures caught my eye. They aren't selling the actual pictures, only the frames. I am assuming they just converted some pictures in ph...

SF Good Questions: Who Designed this Light?

AT:SF, Do you know who designed this light in this House Tour? Thank you. -Ingrid...

SF Good Questions: Furniture Repair Shop in SF?

AT:SF, Anyone know a decent furniture repair shop in SF? i bought two great mid-century chairs on eBay, but the rubber support straps under the cushion are breaking and need to be replaced. Thanks! ...

SF Good Questions: How Can I Camouflage My Mirrored Closet Doors?

AT:SF, Help! We are moving into a 1980s vintage condo that has mirrored sliding glass doors on the closets. I can live with the mirrors in the hallway, but I hate, hate, hate the mirrors across an en...

SF Good Questions: Creative Baseboard Moulding Ideas?

Hello AT:SF! My husband and I just replaced our former linoleum kitchen floor with Marmoleum tiles, which we love. The next step is baseboard moulding of some sort, and we're looking for creative ide...

SF Good Questions: What Color Chairs Should I Buy?

AT:SF, Help! I need more seating for my living room. I bought a light-colored couch in a beige color from Room and Board, and now I need accent chairs. The room currently uses shades of green. Do I...

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