Light my Living Room: On a Mission for Style
I’m in the midst of a design identity crisis! I need lamps and end tables for my living room, but I can’t decide if I’m a retro girl, Hollywood glam or what. I’d like to think I’m Kelly Wearstler inside just busting to get out, but you’d never know it from my decor.
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Modern Living in a 1927 Spanish Colonial
When my contractor invited me to an open house to view his latest
project–a renovation and addition to a 1927 Spanish Colonial home in Palm
Haven –I jumped at the chance to legitimately snoop.
Prairie-Style House Gets Modern Makeover
The Rockridge neighorhood in Oakland is filled with 1920s architectural gems. And as much as these homeowners loved the Praire-style house, it was in need of major updating. They started with the kitchen.
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Original artwork adds zest to decor
A former editor of Architectural Digest with an eye for style and a Big Sur artist team up to incorporate original artwork into tabletop vignettes. See how they do it…
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Carmel Remodel Ends with He-Said, She-Said Book
A retired Carmel Valley couple take on a big French country renovation. He wants a project. She wants romance. Can each find what they want? Read more…
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Lionel Train Set in Living Room: What to Do?
This old Lionel model train set from my husband’s boyhood in Michigan had never really found a home in our house. Who wants the equivalent of a table set for 12 in the middle of the living room? See how we found a spot for Christmas…
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Film Crew Shoots Vintage Farmhouse
When an old farmhouse in the Morgan Hill countryside brings together an artist and filmmaker, surprising things happened.
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Indie Fixx Galleria: A place for Unique Finds
I am a huge fan of finding things for my home that either has a great story or is a super unique find. One of favorite sites to spy decor fit for the hippest casas is Indie Fixx Galleria, an online showcase of handmade, indie-made & vintage goods. Whether you are on the hunt for a fine art prints, pottery or vintage wall hooks you are sure to find something here to tickle your fancy.
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Get Lost in Brick Monkey
I’m all over the Bay Area and I rarely get lost—but when I do?! Look out and check out what I found. A brand spanking new design shop! So, getting lost not such a bad thing, in fact I will from now on look at it as a way to explore and discover something new and exciting.
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New Year’s Resolution: Coat Racks
One of resolutions that I am determined to make my entire family commit to is hanging jackets on hooks and not leaving them on the ground. I have been on the hunt for the perfect coat and or/key racks that are unique, beautiful yet functional. I found these hooks made by The Crosbie shop on etsy.
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Naughty or Nice Party: Christmas Decorating Simply Chic
What to do when you’ve invited 24 girlfriends over for a “‘naughty or nice” sit-down dinner party? Call San Jose floral designer Jose Ibarra to come up with special Christmas decor, inside and out.
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Vicki’s Vintage-inspired Holiday Party Favors
With Thanksgiving approaching, are you looking for ideas to make your gathering extra special? We checked in with Vicki Petulla, who made a series of party favors she hangs with style. Take a look…
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Jose’s Tabletop Decor Inspired by Chinese Take-out
Do you think Chinese take-out means just a big saucy mess on your dining room table? Think again. Floral designer Jose Ibarra takes ‘take-out’ to an art form when it comes to tabletop decor. See the photos and get inspired….
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Darned House:Stained Glass Adds Drama to Remodel
“Lisa, go inside, you don’t want to see this.” That’s what Lisa Murray’s husband told her when he opened the U-Haul door and gazed inside at the huge stained glass angel window they planned as a major statement piece in their great room. See how things turned out…
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Rain Turns Remodel into Mud fight!
They say timing is everything. Well, when the rain came at the beginning of a remodel, what’s a fun-loving family of four to do? Take a look.
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Cottage Ideas: Pierre Deux and Lucite
If you’ve got to live in a 360 square-foot cottage during a remodel, you might as well do it in style. Take a look at what Lisa Murray has created — for her family of four!
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Favorite Spots Regaled at Hanchett Park Home Tour
Perhaps this woman on the Hanchett Park Home Tour summed it up best when she said, “It’s such a surprise to see all these gems all around.” The little known San Jose neighborhood opened five historic homes, from California Craftsmen to an Italian Revival in late May. Listen to what they liked best and check out photos of these unique homes.
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