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Vintage furniture display under a tent with a mustard armchair, ornate mirrors, wicker basket, and patterned rugs.

5 Things Not to Say (or Do) at the Flea Market

Flea markets are filled with curiosities, and I’m not just talking about the stuff for sale. Over the years I’ve witnessed a lot of strange behaviors as people navigate booths looking for bargains. There’s something about flea market culture (cash-based transactions? secondhand goods? informal setting?

Dabney Frake

Jul 14, 2014

Scott & Kristan’s Inspiring Arts District Loft

Name: Scott Jarrell and Kristan Cunningham, owners of Hammer + Spear Location: Downtown Arts District; Los Angeles, California Size: 3,500 square feet Years lived in: 4 years; Rented Kristan and Scott’s showroom Hammer + Spear has been a fixture of the DTLA Artist District for the past year. Their store is perfectly edited and styled with unpretentious perfection, so it’s no surprise that their home is a wonderful mixture of smart DIY solutions and collected vintage charms.

Bethany Nauert

Jul 14, 2014

3 Tips for Refreshing Old Carpet

Carpet is a bit like upholstered furniture: it tends to hold on to dust, stains, and other marks of wear and tear. (Even after a professional cleaning, undesirables tend to resurface.) And those signs of other tenants’ lives are something you probably prefer to live without. Following are some tips for refreshing carpet that’s seen better days. Fluff Dents with an Ice Cube.

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 14, 2014

Before & After: An Eichler Master Gets a Meticulous Makeover

The master bedroom of Andy and Karen’s Eichler was a blank canvas of cheap beige carpeting and off-white walls and ceiling. No more! They gave their master a makeover worthy of the architectural history of their house. Simple perfection! From Andy & Karen: We restored a wall of original wood paneling, repainted the other walls, ceiling and beams, and laid VCT flooring.

Jennifer Hunter

Jul 14, 2014