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5 Quick Fixes: Energy Saving Lighting Solutions
SPONSORED POST Lighten your energy consumption (and your home) with smart lighting strategies. Energy efficiencies can be found in light sources, fixtures, and with tools that ensure lights are only...
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An Urban Oyster Bar in San Francisco
Located in a renovated turn of the century artist's warehouse in an industrial area of San Francisco, Anchor & Hope recently made Travel & Leisure's list of Best Seafood Restaurants in the US,...
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High/Low: Round Linen Cushions
We've been coveting a set of round linen pillows for a while now (so much more interesting than the usual square or rectangular shapes); here are two options at different ends of the price spectrum....
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A Small Space for Big Ideas in SF
What happens when an architect and a graphic designer take 530 square feet of blank space and open it up to the creative public? Answer: anything from a pop-up travel agency to a woodcraft shop...
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London Design Week: Hazel Pendant Lights from Sebastian Cox
Launched at Tent 2012 during London Design Week, UK furniture designer Sebastian Cox’s latest pieces find beauty in the twisted, knot-filled branches that he can’t use for his furniture. While still a...
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Office Visit: A Redesigned Studio in Marin
A design office in Mill Valley pays homage to a celebrated local architect—and to the power of Northern California light. Alison Davin of Jute likes natural light. “I don’t like to turn on the...
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5 Favorites: Traditional Cast Iron Skillets
There’s little you can’t make (or bake) with a 10-inch cast iron skillet, and if you look after it properly (season it regularly), cast iron cookware will last you a lifetime and beyond. Here are five...
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DIY: Instant Built-in Day Bed
I've always had a secret longing for a built-in day bed for afternoon reading sessions (read: naps), so I took note when I spotted this DIY day bed made by Helsinki-based freelance stylist Minna...
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Petaluma's Best-Kept Secret
Petaluma is on the ups. The onetime Northern Californian farm town is a go-to source for antique lovers, the food cognoscenti flock to Della Fattoria, but we think it's Maude, the delightful children...
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The Ultimate Arborist: Evan Shively in West Marin
Walking past the stacks of wood at Arborica with owner Evan Shively, I am reminded of the first time I went to a cherry blossom viewing in Japan; when I looked up at the canopy of pretty pink petals,...
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High/Low Prouve-Inspired Wall Light
Admired lately: wall lights inspired by Jean Prouve; here are two favorites at different ends of the price spectrum. Above: House Doctor's New York Black & Copper Wall Light; £150. Above: Ikea PS...
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Glassware Reimagined, from a San Francisco Designer
It's probably happened to you. You've inherited glassware—etched champagne glasses or wee cordials—that have nothing to do with how you live your life. You don't want to do the same to your progeny; a...
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London Design Week: Adventures in Textiles
Disillusioned with the amount of waste and lack of innovation she witnessed in the fashion industry, UK textile designer Tamasyn Gambell turned her sights to fabrics for the home; I spotted her work...
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Current Obsessions: Autumn Color and Natural Fibers
Here's a roundup of what's piquing our interest this week: Above: Admiring Leslie Williamson's visit to Atelier Brancusi in Paris. • Julie's planning on making this before winter weather sets in. •...
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5 Favorites: The Best of Weinberg Modern, Courtesy of 2Michaels
This week, Jayne and Joan Michaels of 2Michaels Design share their go-to source for midcentury furniture and art: Larry Weinberg of Weinberg Modern. As an added bonus; they pick their five favorite...
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Geometric Fabrics from London, by Way of India
A collaboration between interior designer Burcu Akin and textile designer Piyush Suri, London-based Akin & Suri run Handmade Interiors, two shops in London dedicated to showcasing the best of...
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Organizational Behavior: A Desk with a Place for Everything
Portland-based designer Ben Klebba references George Nelson's Swag Desk, mixed with the simplicity of utilitarian Shaker furniture, in his new Laura desk. Klebba debuted the desk on October 3 at...
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A Shop Where Less Is More
Sarah O'Neil, the owner of Smallspaces, likes to live simply: "Have less and invest in better-quality pieces that you can engage with on multiple levels" is the advice she offers. The idea for opening...
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Beauty Meets Function: Desk Accessories from Another Country
We were instant devotees of the simple Shaker-meets-Scandinavian wooden furniture from Another Country when it launched a couple of years ago. Now they've released a set of desk accessories that...
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Gardenista on Time's 25 Best Blogs 2012
We're so pleased (make that thrilled): Our new site, Gardenista, edited by former New York Times columnist Michelle Slatalla, has just been named to Time magazine's annual tribute to the best in...
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