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Best Chalkboards

We've spoken several times of our love of the chalkboard wall, but know that not everyone has the option of breaking out the chalkboard paint and brushes. That doesn't mean, of course, that you have t...

Best Online Wallpaper Sources, Part II

Whether you think that the current craze for wallpaper is here to stay or just another passing trend, you can't deny that right now the stuff is hot. Back in January we put together a list of some of ...

Best Clip Lights and Clamp Lights

We love clip lights because they take up such little space. Although we do covet the Tolomeo, our current favorite is actually one of the cheapest lights around -- the simple aluminum clamp lamp you...

Best Wall Hooks

Twig Hooks by Live Wire Farm One of the secrets to living in a small space? Live vertically. Use your wall space. So, with the start of Small Cool Month, we decided that it was time to update our l...

Best Plants for Your Bathroom

Since we have a brown thumb, we've always stuck with easy, long-lasting orchids in our bathroom. But rumor has it that there are a lot of houseplants that thrive (and that will freshen the air and yo...

Best Wastebaskets

Wastebaskets are so commonplace and utilitarian that it seems almost too obvious to go generic when the time comes to buy one. So we've rounded up a few that offer a bit more excitement....

Best Subway Tile Sources

AT:Chicago's post on subway tiles last week reminded us that while we were doing our year-end reviews, there was one post that popped up as being incredibly popular every single month: Good Question...

Best Online Wallpaper Sources

Wallpaper is definitely back, and we don't think it'll be going anywhere anytime soon. We're sure there's at least one person out there who's cringing right now, but don't worry - the wallpapers we'...

Roundup: Owls on AT and Beyond

What is it with owls these days? They're everywhere. And as much as we'd like to pretend that we're so cool that we're over it already, we're not. The big eyes. The ear tufts....

Top 10: Trivets

Every time we entertain we're reminded how much we love a good trivet. Whether a simple felt circle or something fancier, trivets can often be the perfect blend of form and function - because who says...

Top 10: Flat Screen Setups on AT

How we watch TV. Maybe a flat screen TV is on your shopping list today. Or maybe you have one already, and you're spending your Buy Nothing Day crashed in front of it. Either way, we've rounded up...

Top 10: Cloth Napkins

With the holidays fast approaching, we're keen on finding affordable goodies to help us beautify the dinner table. With our small space and smaller budget we don't have collections of fancy tablewar...

Top 10: Kitchens on AT

We were thinking, after yesterday's post, Blogging Western Interiors & Design: 31 Great Kitchens, that our favorite kitchens have actually been on AT. Here are our top 10: ...

Top 10: Foolproof Tricks to Clean Up Quick for Company

Companys coming! We dont know about you, but unexpected guests somehow never catch us when our home is spotless. But luckily weve cultivated a cadre of 007-grade products and techniques to make ...

Top 10: White Paints

What's that? You say you're just looking for a really good white paint because the color is all in your accessories? White paint is one of the hardest colors to get right. It all depends on the ligh...

Top 10: Sources for Colorful Sheets

Got an all-white bedroom that's crying out for a lick of color? Dress up your bed with colorful sheets. Here's a list of good sources. Comment away, or add to the list if you know of others! • A...

Top 10: Games and Toys as Adornment

What exactly does one do with New York City in a Bag? We have a million little games and toys tucked away into a million little corners of our home. And by tucked we dont mean artfully displayed; w...

Top 10: Found Objects to Bring Inside Your Home

With the Fall Cure upon us, our thinking typically turns towards what we can get rid of, the extra, unnecessary objects weighing down the energy in our homes. But sometimes we happen upon something be...

Top 10: House Numbers

Recently a friend of ours was looking for new house numbers. Because of time constraints, she ended up with House Numbers from Restoration Hardware. They're classic and look fine but she really wa...

Top 10: Stylish Ways to Camp Out (or Pretend You're Camping Even if You're at Home)

A friend was recently bemoaning the fact that she hasn't been camping in ages. Since a trip to the woods isn't in the near future, she suggested we roast marshmallows and make s'mores in her backya...

Top Ten: Custom Cabinet-Makers

We've been collecting the names of local custom cabinet makers and woodworkers from friends. These are the reliable ones, the ones who did great work, the ones whose names were freely passed on with g...

Top 10: Simple Green Things

Sometimes we feel like we're not doing enough to live green because we don't own a Prius, have solar panels on our roof, or grow our own veggies. But we really do try to do as many green things as ...

Top Five: Sources for Cool Indoor/Outdoor Rugs

Ever since the outdoor room concept became a phenomenon big enough to spawn countless backyard makeover segments on HGTV, the market for these rugs has exploded. Indoor/outdoor rugs are generally wo...

Top Ten: Lazy (Green) Ways to Get Rid of Your Junk

Need motivation to finish your spring cleaning? You may be happy to learn that if you're at the sorting through your junk phase you're closer to the end than you might think. The Bay Area has a nu...

Top 10: Stools

Stools are great. They don't take up as much space as chairs. They can be used as seating, as tables, as pieces to display art. Some can be used to step on to reach cobwebs or change lightbulbs. S...

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