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Posts tagged “inspiration”

Roundup: Fabulous Built-ins

I am always clamoring for extra storage. And while my dream house always featured walk-in closets the size of my current living room, a few of these built-in beauties might make an appearance as wel...

Blafre Design from Norway
Inspiring Design

For some colorful inspiration in these dark winter months look no further than Blafre Design, based in Oslo, Norway. Although the online store and blog are in Norwegian it’s not difficult to find y...

Editions de Paris: Parisian Interiors Via Japan

We've written about Japanese interior design books from Édition Paumes before here. Since then we've discovered another publisher of interior design "mooks" (magazine + book) that showcase European ...

DIFFA's Dining by Design: Table Hop & Taste

Are you in need of some over the top inspiration for your holiday table setting? This week, Dining by Design celebrates its ninth year in San Francisco. Wednesday's Table Hop & Taste event will give...

Bold and Chic Peacock Rooms

When I think of fall, my thoughts turn to the saturated colors of peacock, mustard and plum. While these are staples of my autumnal wardrobe, I have yet to make the jump to my home. In an ideal worl...

Dark Walls, Light Space

Committing to blacks walls in any space can be a bit scary. If paired with dark ceilings and floors, you may feel as if your walls are crowding in on you. But when balanced with a light colored floo...

Bathtubs and Bathrooms Worthy of a Calgon Moment

I've been known to beg Calgon to take me away on occasion (certain months more than others), but somehow my cramped bathroom and uncomfortable bathtub never seem to do the trick. In honor of those t...

Inspiration: Facebook's New Headquarters
Designed by Studio O+A

You don't have to be from the Bay Area to recognize one of our most notorious businesses. Love it or hate it, Facebook's popularity is undeniable as it currently has as many users as the entire US...

Infusing a Pop of Orange into a Gray Space

We admittedly have color on the brain this month, but still remain apprehensive about going full on rainbow in a space. Since we are a bit more on the conservative side, we prefer a neutral with a s...

Inspiration: Style Me Pretty Guest Blog at Design*Sponge

We're not planning a wedding any time soon, so we rarely (re: never) check out wedding blogs. However, we were pleased to see all the amazing images featured by Abby from Style Me Pretty on the Design...

Inspiration: Kanye's Glow in the Dark Tour

We recently saw Kanye West's Glow in the Dark Tour in Montreal, and we'll start by saying it was fantastic. It's basically a one-man performance piece, but if that conjures up images of a dude on a bl...

Color Inspiration: Bits and Bobbins

Tricia from Bits and Bobbins has had her home featured on AT:SF several times before, and rightly so - her apartment is a riot of bright colors and eye-catching homemade and thrifted accents. And it i...

Look!: Ranunculus

Ranunculus are in season here in California, and we couldn't be more thrilled. We saw this gorgeous bouquet the other day and felt inspired not only by the beauty of the flowers, but the color combina...

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