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Good Questions: What Color Curtains in My Bedroom?

Hi AT, I am having a seriously hard time deciding what color curtains to have in my bedroom. I bought orange, because that was what some friends told me to do, but now am thinking about switching to g...

Good Questions: Help Me Find a Long, Modern Curtain Rod?

AT, I have a beautiful wall of windows and finally broken down and purchased some silk curtains. The problem is that I can't find a curtain rod that spans 150' and is modern/clean looking. I'm putting...

8 Good Things at Lowe's

We'd never actually been to Lowe's until this weekend. We've noticed Danny Seo blog a couple of things from the big box store that we thought were pretty darn cool, so when we were passing one, we de...

SF Good Questions: Help My Off-Center Window?

Dear AT:SF, The closet in my bedroom was added as an afterthought and has made the window and overhead light off-centered in the room. I currently have it "disguised" with matchstick blinds and sheer...

SF Good Questions: Black Curtains with White Chandeliers on Them?

AT:SF, On the television show "The Biggest Loser" there are curtains in Mark and Jay's room (the Black room) at the Ranch that are black with white chandeliers on them. The chandeliers are similar to ...

Look!: Window Film in the Bathroom

We have Emma Jeffs' window film in more then half the rooms of our house - we love the way it brings pattern and privacy to a space while still allowing light in. Our favorite use of it in our home, h...

Look!: Flower Pot Window Film

We've lived in a few places with less-than-stellar views. Our current kitchen window looks out on to the neighbors' fence and some greenery ... not too bad, right? (Especially when compared to the ye...

Sheer Linen Window Panels from West Elm

Summer and warm weather requires a change of curtains in our house - away goes the heavy winter canvas and in comes the summer linen. Like the majority of Bay Area residents we don't have air conditio...

Urban Burp

We stopped in our tracks when we saw Urban Burp's sign outside that reads "Rare Vintage Fabrics." We quickly made a detour for their door and spent at least an hour talking textiles with Electra Skil...

Designer Adhesive Film by Emma Jeffs

We know that Emma Jeffs adhesives have been blogged on Apartment Therapy before, but we wanted to make sure our lovely San Francisco readers were aware of it! ...

SF Good Questions: Window Treatments for My Patio Doors and Windows?

click here for more pics of Helena's great apartment in Rome AT:SF, I am really stuck on choosing a window treatment for my patio doors and windows... ...

SF Good Questions: Help With Window Treatments for My Loft?

AT:SF, Unlike the previous owner, I am looking for a crisper look for my loft. I plan on painting this 18' wall white, but am at a loss on where window treatments should begin & end. Do I keep rods i...

Custom Window Shades from Drink and Dream

We love decor elements that make us smile, and Drink and Dream's window shades certainly fall into this category. Screen printed with, among other things, the mugs of celebrities (see Johnny and June...

Graphic Stickers from DGarden Collection

We're loving these graphic stickers from DGarden Collection. They can be adhered to glass, so you can have a little privacy but still let the light in. Or you can layer 'em for more privacy....

SF Good Questions: Is It OK to Have Both Curtains and Shades?

AT:SF, Is it ok to have both curtains AND shades on a window? I just installed some lovely bamboo roman shades in my bedroom, but you can see right through them at night when the light's on. I don't ...

SF Good Questions: Window Treatments to Keep the Cold Out and the Warm In?

Hi Apartment Therapy. I moved into my apartment over the summer, and the place would heat up nicely throughout the day so that when I came home from work it was cozy and warm, just from the heat pr...

Look!: Our Front Door Makeover

Our apartment came with a functional but fusty handmade curtain over the glass-paned front door. For two and half years we ignored it. But stymied by the (long overdue) prospect of washing the thi...

3D Butterfly Curtain

We're not sure if this would be really sweet and dramatic, or if it would mess with our eyes. This 3-dimensional butterfly curtain achieves its 3D effect with a double layered pattern to make the bu...

Flickr Finds: Keith's Window Film

Keith sent us this tip: I found the perfect vinyl window cling for a retro-modern look. It's called "Jacks" from Solyx. The upper film is their new "Matrix White Clear" that acts just like a sheer...

THE THING, Issue #1
Slinks n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites

Finally. Ages ago we slinked to THE THING, and we've wondered what was in Issue #1. Now, thanks to Lauren and Derek, we know: A silkscreened window shade by Miranda July. Via: Smarts & Crafts ...

Slinks: Katie Parker's Hand-Cut Paper Curtains and Wallpaper
n. (slingks) Surreptitious web links to other good sites

Talk about patience. Katie Parker creates curtains and wallpaper...by hand-cutting paper. Via: Rag & Bone Blog ...

Golden Gate Bridge Window Shade

What happens when a talented designer leaves a bit of her heart in San Francisco? Apparently, good design ideas happen. Although Melissa Borrell no longer resides in the city — she moved away a ...

Love is Blind Window Shades

It could well be our fondness for a lovely Leonard Cohen song of a similar name that drew us to Birds on a Wire window shades. Or maybe it's that great Pixar short. More likely it's that the graph...

Pet Screen Kit

Screens have been on our minds lately. Our apartment has very old ones that allow tiny biting bugs to sneak in and torment us. We've been procrastinating about doing something about it because we on...

Crysta Modern Drapery Rods

For a long time we've made do with drapery rods improvised from bamboo branches and cup hooks. This was a great DIY solution when we came up with it five years ago because we were decorating with virt...