TGIF! Its Friday again and that means its time for another edition of The Weekend Guide. This week were seeing some big pretty sales from the likes of Homesite, Unison, Lightology and Cuddledown, all...
Designer Lotta Jansdotter knows a little something about making the best of small-ish spaces; the 725 square foot home she and her husband used to share in San Francisco is full of ideas and inspirat...
Where would you like to go? A good question, especially when youre in a city rich with choices and opportunities like New York, LA or San Francisco. If you want it, I will find it your smartphone bec...
When Andi, Dean and their building neighbors decided to re-paint the faded exterior of their Victorian home, it quickly became apparent that the process was not for amateurs. Located in the Alamo Squ...
Name: Agustin SandersOccupation: Interior Designer Location: Nob Hill — San Francisco, CaliforniaSize: 650 square feetYears lived in: 3-1/2 years — rentedThe story reads a bit like the tr...
The first weekend of February has us feeling wintry and woodsy. So we looked around at this weeks sales and events and pulled out the selection of goods shown here, a picture perfect collection for n...
Name: Carly, Chip and their dog LucyLocation: Pacific Heights — San Francisco, CaliforniaSize: 1,200 square feetYears lived in: 3 — rentedCarly, Chip and Lucy live down the street from Al...
Name: CarlyLocation: Gerstle Park, San Rafael, CaliforniaOur litte red victorian house was built in 1900, has 13 foot ceilings and is 1300 square feet. The ceilings and the light (its a corner lot) m...
Name: Kristy Ahumada of Volatile Photography + her trusty assistant LeweyLocation: Petaluma, CaliforniaSize/Room: 11ft x 13ft bedroom + workspaceYears lived in: 26 yearsKristy and I met 6 years ago w...
Name: Baby Roo Location: Bernal Heights — San Francisco, California When I started thinking about designing a space for our January 2012 baby (nicknamed Roo), I knew I wanted it to be gender-ne...
Specialty: Independent Modern Design Price Range: ($$) Mid-Range to ($$$) High-End With their name as a beautiful example of how form follows function, Propeller "moves things forward," offer...
If youre looking for a little decor pick me up to start out 2012, why not choose an easy and classic design tip that always works wonders? Simply change out your pillows...Read Full Post
One of the most common resolutions as we head into the new year is to get organized. Leave it to Martha Stewart to offer a whole bunch of ideas for putting everything in its proper place. Some are se...
It came as no surprise to me that the films of Wes Anderson have inspired countless pieces of art — but Jurassic Park? Really? This is what I love about the world: someones always thinking of s...
If there is one thing I want to do this new year, it is to simplify my life. After the high-voltage-roller-coaster-ri de of the holiday season, I feel like I want to escape to a cabin in the woods whe...
Q: My husband and I purchased a mid-1950s home in the suburb of San Francisco. We have a light-filled galley kitchen with dark cabinets and a 1970s tile countertop. We would love any ideas and/or exp...
And now for something completely different... a dynamic interior with plenty of alternating viewpoints. Dont judge by photos alone. This crafty collection of triangular shapes serves as a gallery spa...
Last week I spent the holidays in summer, flying with a friend to Buenos Aires, Argentina. We stayed in a rented apartment in the Recoleta district, also known as "Little Paris," an affluent ...
One of my New Years resolutions is to start drinking more tea and less wine and coffee. Besides the health benefits, who doesnt love all of the stylish accessories that accompany a spot of tea? Here ...
A new year, new plans, new dreams! Whats on your list? New kitchen, new sheets, new plants, a whole new home? The time to start saving is now (especially if you were given any holiday cash) and a fab...
This year my New Years goal is something thats been bugging me but I have been putting off for the past year and a half: getting rid of my Ikea furniture! Read Full Post
Weve lived in our first owned house for a little more than a year now, and even though Ive made a lot of progress — most of the rooms are painted and decor nicely arranged — I am plagued ...
Were four days into 2012, how many resolutions have you checked off so far? Yeah, me neither. But if you havent gotten started yet, dont worry because were not really all that far behind. Read Full P...
While it was fun to receive a pile of holiday packages from faraway family, I now have enough packing peanuts to fill a closet. And not the eco-friendly kind, either. Feeling perplexed, I turned to t...
Q: I am normally inspired when it comes to decorating my 1904 Denver Square. But as I anticipate remodeling the master bedroom, I dont know what kind of color scheme to use. It is all because of the ...
Although wall decals are having a moment in the spotlight, somehow they dont seem as terrifying as stickers. Maybe thats because wall decals are ok to put on the walls and stickers feel like little k...
Im one of those people who has their tree and other holiday decorations down the day after Christmas. Starting fresh for the New Year is important for me to de-clutter my mind, and through my obsessi...
Name: Tiffany Location: The Mission District, San Francisco My boyfriend and I moved into this tiny studio apartment about five months ago. The overall style of the apartment is very much inspired by...
If youre contemplating your overflowing recycling bin, thinking to yourself that theres nothing sadder than an empty Champagne bottle, it might be the time to comfort yourself with a sweet little cra...
Over the last few years, I havent been very big on resolutions. Its not that Im not an advocate of self-improvement — I think we all have room to grow, learn, and expand with each passing year....
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