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Tips from a San Francisco Interior Designer.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-55789773091613492802009-10-04T20:49:00.000-07:002009-10-04T20:53:23.238-07:00We've moved!Please check out Niche Interiors' new blog home at: <a href="http://nicheinteriors.com/blog/">http://nicheinteriors.com/blog/</a><br /><br />New features include monthly newsletters, before & afters, and a search feature to find articles on all your decorating dilemmas. Thanks for following the Design Cobbler! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-34472506536371726912009-09-24T19:00:00.000-07:002009-09-25T09:37:21.801-07:00Sneak Peek: South of Market LoftI never knew how tough photographers had it until I became an interior designer! Here is a sneak peak of the newly finished loft that we shot today. Check out the website soon for all the photos and descriptions...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8INULkwdiZgHNIsl_mfq4WQwoCZI5Q1u43eTkMdzopMMVF4d68dXxyCVf1NGtbAV1JN2OhbugApMdrZ8XzD7gx_MU6qpLKK8AXmjc7TfEGEX6EUegwDp4I1G0XHGpb7xm1ff43ZQfRo/s1600-h/SOMA_LR2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8INULkwdiZgHNIsl_mfq4WQwoCZI5Q1u43eTkMdzopMMVF4d68dXxyCVf1NGtbAV1JN2OhbugApMdrZ8XzD7gx_MU6qpLKK8AXmjc7TfEGEX6EUegwDp4I1G0XHGpb7xm1ff43ZQfRo/s400/SOMA_LR2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385220303497778370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMhOWXIXhcYa01JH-n2V77NtODTNG-sIZzkMs73zbcjgtmAHcxgBPO06prSBqgSgeNKRPxmEyOZwEpuYi0RVpTNYJ7RvxgE8FkmJd9ZDBLaj93UfdBr2sG2t90LeHTrVAv2ggtWTMcuQ/s1600-h/SOMA_Bedroom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMhOWXIXhcYa01JH-n2V77NtODTNG-sIZzkMs73zbcjgtmAHcxgBPO06prSBqgSgeNKRPxmEyOZwEpuYi0RVpTNYJ7RvxgE8FkmJd9ZDBLaj93UfdBr2sG2t90LeHTrVAv2ggtWTMcuQ/s400/SOMA_Bedroom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385220311072455458" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">For more info: Visit <a href="http://www.nicheinteriors.com/">www.nicheinteriors.com</a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-78921089717565190852009-09-23T09:10:00.000-07:002009-09-23T18:58:53.307-07:00Artisan Collection from Restoration HardwareI don't usually get too excited about furniture from chain retailers, but some of these new pieces from Restoration Hardware's Artisan collection deserve a little buzz.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31Yvtt5PSnFzN2vgo6UjvH1FwM5MhlMPdgEH-POlx-6TGylsAXQnfAY3uUVaWF17-aT1nryAMo31GWt_uoLY3xRqSiTkNFlwsDx97GlLx2e1MH9WbOx9-cQmHBVWZjldu3ILh4fip_AQ/s1600-h/flatiron"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi31Yvtt5PSnFzN2vgo6UjvH1FwM5MhlMPdgEH-POlx-6TGylsAXQnfAY3uUVaWF17-aT1nryAMo31GWt_uoLY3xRqSiTkNFlwsDx97GlLx2e1MH9WbOx9-cQmHBVWZjldu3ILh4fip_AQ/s400/flatiron" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384696756573883954" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1608056&navCount=0">Flatiron dining table</a> made from reclaimed elm doors and iron legs. $1,795<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_d25RCfXn981OD3VSMQI3gJ9E_qzEritz9jvee3r1TjEV7tDiAKzYIiB0RRuTAhi0bNNt8Kuo0fCrlCWcsG_oxfAHlmxS0DB4rvth0X5ba2jZ3plwfdpo9K9mDMptL7lgXjPyyiT8SpQ/s1600-h/winebarrel"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_d25RCfXn981OD3VSMQI3gJ9E_qzEritz9jvee3r1TjEV7tDiAKzYIiB0RRuTAhi0bNNt8Kuo0fCrlCWcsG_oxfAHlmxS0DB4rvth0X5ba2jZ3plwfdpo9K9mDMptL7lgXjPyyiT8SpQ/s400/winebarrel" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384697465232906242" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1593088">Wine barrel chandelier</a> made from reclaimed French Oak, $2,195<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVD97n-9QRR5w0NcoYm8veSSjANpftYVp7SLzTmQ8glxsho8CUjeHIzH9FG_s579quQOYpfMGAGzE2Lt78v0SInOzyBgz57DRdxn4pglsGp90pftjTPUItavyRVJjfPAk0Hwv9PjlcsI/s1600-h/printmakers"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVD97n-9QRR5w0NcoYm8veSSjANpftYVp7SLzTmQ8glxsho8CUjeHIzH9FG_s579quQOYpfMGAGzE2Lt78v0SInOzyBgz57DRdxn4pglsGp90pftjTPUItavyRVJjfPAk0Hwv9PjlcsI/s400/printmakers" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384698905013764018" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1608061&navAction=jump">Printmaker's sideboard</a>, $1,995<br />*This would make my office (or anyone's) very happy*<br /><br />Fore more info: <a href="http://www.nicheinteriors.com/about">Interior Designer San Francisco</a> - Niche Interiors<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-72220664465728843812009-09-17T14:24:00.000-07:002009-09-23T19:00:16.016-07:00Tools for Living by DWRReady to infuse your kitchen or office with some functional modern style? Check out DWR's <a href="http://www.dwr.com/category/accessories.do?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=tools%20for%20living&utm_campaign=Generics:%20Accessories&gclid=CJr2hdSB6JkCFQwxawodQx2NPw">Tools for Living</a> store. I always agreed that it's the small things that make a difference. Here are a few items on my personal wish list...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLb5ZkWuE6pt-nyrBVGovF6VXZ0UAsvRLPDSxmehikGlYJy3gYU0gFk71T1Y6WO3t12HYWOCMm0NQY3Tel2cin947t2fxaepO9lrpZPuvvjwcqJ7NtkwKma2SeEPqjwwJyc71KEmGmiGg/s1600-h/brush.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLb5ZkWuE6pt-nyrBVGovF6VXZ0UAsvRLPDSxmehikGlYJy3gYU0gFk71T1Y6WO3t12HYWOCMm0NQY3Tel2cin947t2fxaepO9lrpZPuvvjwcqJ7NtkwKma2SeEPqjwwJyc71KEmGmiGg/s400/brush.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382554100621133010" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.dwr.com/product/accessories/housewares/table-brush-natural.do?sortby=ourPicks">Table brush</a>, $50. Cleaning would be much more enjoyable.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwOaq-PdlCdPjZhESlmc8z3Kumr-es_RUXDrmVFYwFSVy5LQ5lsce3YNA5139K4543FnAr46vsFHCCT-oeR9DL15PRjcSOIl4xajtkJyKc_ER2Fbt6qStEMgBXv0MQ2Hg6ont2lmYQvk/s1600-h/HW.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwOaq-PdlCdPjZhESlmc8z3Kumr-es_RUXDrmVFYwFSVy5LQ5lsce3YNA5139K4543FnAr46vsFHCCT-oeR9DL15PRjcSOIl4xajtkJyKc_ER2Fbt6qStEMgBXv0MQ2Hg6ont2lmYQvk/s400/HW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382553143853163314" border="0" /></a>Say goodbye to that ugly plastic stapler and hello to the <a href="http://www.dwr.com/product/accessories/workspace/desktop/heavy-weight-tape-dispenser.do?sortby=ourPicks">Heavy-Weight</a>, $60.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YHC2TUj2cc6jl8GCWQpoFJVgIgezDocQBSkmHZxFroIabHRmzdObTwNObaTsivSP8kb3Hi9Tuq0-GZxnsaWDt4iqTAxw7fyaT9p3XomUdL7oTEu2w-9Ex6OpVmXqzCbstNQUYDch3I4/s1600-h/creamer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YHC2TUj2cc6jl8GCWQpoFJVgIgezDocQBSkmHZxFroIabHRmzdObTwNObaTsivSP8kb3Hi9Tuq0-GZxnsaWDt4iqTAxw7fyaT9p3XomUdL7oTEu2w-9Ex6OpVmXqzCbstNQUYDch3I4/s400/creamer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382556486221342322" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.dwr.com/product/accessories/kitchen/tabletop/granit-collection-sugar-creamer-bowls.do?sortby=ourPicks">Granit sugar bowl and creamer</a> designed by Eva Zeisel, on sale for $51.<br /><br />For more info: <a href="http://www.nicheinteriors.com">Interior Designer San Francisco</a> - Niche Interiors<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-56324066459735056802009-09-11T16:15:00.000-07:002009-09-11T16:30:11.857-07:00Design Inspiration: Four Barrel Coffee Shop<div style="text-align: center;">I have been meaning to stop in <a href="http://www.fourbarrelcoffee.com/">Four Barrel Coffee shop</a> on Valencia Street, after learning that a furniture designer I've worked with created all of the tables for the space. Take a look at the interior below, I know it inspired me. Oh, and the coffee is good and strong too!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHIl-xL86hhMthS8WSCg9mTGtBC3vlFU7H5v7CeQecnMS5kYD7cfGN7fRoTJncC7DPHf3sG2T3GD4ZkSn_DoKwA70IXk4YBxYCehBKtBIrMLrIaEOQpb2-awlTxY2jDDp1nHWacrwVIo/s1600-h/Library+-+2774.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHIl-xL86hhMthS8WSCg9mTGtBC3vlFU7H5v7CeQecnMS5kYD7cfGN7fRoTJncC7DPHf3sG2T3GD4ZkSn_DoKwA70IXk4YBxYCehBKtBIrMLrIaEOQpb2-awlTxY2jDDp1nHWacrwVIo/s400/Library+-+2774.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380353292536854642" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love the concept for the tables throughout the cafe. Mounting the slab directly to the wall and floor saves space and looks very cool. I believe the tables are made from old railroad ties.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDik8TNFHRsYjiyf9IYjBq78uKbeVLUZdw3o_giQWu6Bwgnla85VfzfiM_u_iY666H_he1wVqT1O2m4aILQWObheIWwqnoMFGgNRGKMynWbBFySdsgGQnVL3vHqRdgH68f10MWarwwOw/s1600-h/Library+-+2771.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDik8TNFHRsYjiyf9IYjBq78uKbeVLUZdw3o_giQWu6Bwgnla85VfzfiM_u_iY666H_he1wVqT1O2m4aILQWObheIWwqnoMFGgNRGKMynWbBFySdsgGQnVL3vHqRdgH68f10MWarwwOw/s400/Library+-+2771.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380353301805539410" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">For more information: Visit <a href="http://www.nicheinteriors.com/">www.nicheinteriors.com</a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-48415073799469157912009-09-01T08:03:00.000-07:002009-09-13T12:45:49.193-07:00Decor Mag Highlights!The September shelter magazines have all arrived and I'm sharing my favorite rooms. Read on for some inspiring images for Fall, courtesy of Elle Decor and House Beautiful...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2u_Vmp8IJ3LgKnLDldnJ_c5h2EGRTXLHMAteYVOGCGw3dvlFolfISA6QEp3ptDEOBuq2Tmxh6CJoF2mEdqybvUAPlq82kktLdFkEBF1Zrcji9FhIkc0L30rwN9Spc95ZM0yxnnu9mfQ/s1600-h/Library+-+2676.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR2u_Vmp8IJ3LgKnLDldnJ_c5h2EGRTXLHMAteYVOGCGw3dvlFolfISA6QEp3ptDEOBuq2Tmxh6CJoF2mEdqybvUAPlq82kktLdFkEBF1Zrcji9FhIkc0L30rwN9Spc95ZM0yxnnu9mfQ/s400/Library+-+2676.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376328674572669714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The contrasting textures and colors are grounded by light, neutral walls and sofa. Love it!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfeAh-ZvELrKL47iUOswX1hi1r7FC_Cif2cX4LcCYAFVe0KU6bLm5_CQ0vKuX36gE6nzx83sBt24fPM4g_G1rTGdwBCiRiFmW0m7uwlP_6oK3g6JBn_vWZ8j1Gc2ountXvNQkPPZ8meLk/s1600-h/Library+-+2678.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfeAh-ZvELrKL47iUOswX1hi1r7FC_Cif2cX4LcCYAFVe0KU6bLm5_CQ0vKuX36gE6nzx83sBt24fPM4g_G1rTGdwBCiRiFmW0m7uwlP_6oK3g6JBn_vWZ8j1Gc2ountXvNQkPPZ8meLk/s400/Library+-+2678.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376328676670795170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Risky move to paint the walls and built-ins with a rich, bold blue. It paid off!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIre9Is0z5OpXMYlUTZ8xq3GWAb-Zr8YTEq4H-_1tEUznuU8Z-RqXMe9pp_zb1nN-nXKZxu72l8oCPP5zktcJnVi369DNHjTHo7xePKEdjr725iyWNB3O2dS1TSMCQvX-fzjvywXZUrBI/s1600-h/Library+-+2677.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIre9Is0z5OpXMYlUTZ8xq3GWAb-Zr8YTEq4H-_1tEUznuU8Z-RqXMe9pp_zb1nN-nXKZxu72l8oCPP5zktcJnVi369DNHjTHo7xePKEdjr725iyWNB3O2dS1TSMCQvX-fzjvywXZUrBI/s400/Library+-+2677.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376328685161602770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The lilac color palette is soothing without being too matchy. The modern glass coffee table keeps the room light and airy. </span><br /><br />For more design inspiration: Visit my <a href="http://nicheinteriors.com/portfolio.html">San Francisco Interior Design Portfolio</a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-74861385866106965872009-08-25T14:34:00.000-07:002009-09-13T12:40:20.264-07:00Modern Wallpaper Sources and Tips<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYj3FpYvV2_zSgbbZIxXdH439M7W3FE36sYlBkrVcLz0vRiNPcCMK5QKSLcCijCvHFo_G9kI8suZarLt-A1jRBpvevtILcXHhPykCbLJIXRX6GKFylrEH__z3XBqnzUFas7mUwfw1uJ4/s1600-h/blue+daydream_500x500.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYj3FpYvV2_zSgbbZIxXdH439M7W3FE36sYlBkrVcLz0vRiNPcCMK5QKSLcCijCvHFo_G9kI8suZarLt-A1jRBpvevtILcXHhPykCbLJIXRX6GKFylrEH__z3XBqnzUFas7mUwfw1uJ4/s400/blue+daydream_500x500.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374019061381766594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Above: Hygge & West Daydream wallpaper in Blue.<br /></span></div><br />It's no news to you that wallpaper is back! Now there are tons of fun, modern prints to choose from. Say goodbye to boring floral and country prints and hello to graphic and whimsical patterns that will add interest and drama to almost any room in the house. (Except for a full bathroom: Steam and wallpaper don't mix.)<br /><br /><div class="article_text cm_filter"> <b>Wallpaper Pointers</b><br />Bold wallpaper prints are best applied in small doses for maximum impact. Instead of doing an entire living or dining room, consider choosing one accent wall. If you are going for a dramatic effect, foyers and powder rooms are great places to hang wallpaper on every wall. Both spaces are small in size and transitional in the flow of the house.<br /><br /><p><b>Modern Wallpaper Resources </b><br />Read on for highlights of my favorite wallpaper manufacturers.<br /></p><p>Ferm Living (<a href="http://www.fermlivingshop.us/">http://www.fermlivingshop.us</a>) is a Danish company coming out with lots of inventive, easy to install papers.<br /></p><p>Twenty2 (<a href="http://www.twenty2.net/">http://www.twenty2.net</a>) is a Brooklyn based husband and wife team that have been creating bold patterns since 2001.<br /></p><p>Jocelyn Warner (<a href="http://www.jocelynwarner.com/">http://www.jocelynwarner.com</a>) is a designer from the UK. Her designs range from intricate to simple and bold.<br /></p><p>Hygge and West (<a href="http://www.hyggeandwestshop.com/">http://www.hyggeandwestshop.com</a>) See Julia Rothman's collection for Hygge & West for beautiful bird and tree motifs. </p><p>For more information visit: <a href="http://www.nicheinteriors.com/"></a><a href="http://nicheinteriors.com/services.html">San Francisco Interior Design Services</a><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-88160498087108584792009-08-10T14:49:00.001-07:002009-08-25T16:43:57.301-07:00Chic online furniture deals!Sometimes the sale page can be a sad, sad state. Not when you have an interior designer cruising the best furniture sites for you! Read on for a few of my favorite sale items from online retailers.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.wisteria.com/Venetian-Bamboo-Leg-Table/productinfo/W2513/">Wisteria Venetian Bamboo table</a>, on sale for $339</span><br />Glam it up by adding a mirrored piece to an otherwise boring corner.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTkbc9pcvzY1jXi-PJ20s0g1RvIIpI4cny0Awft-w78ZD-TjESjQCisOr6h3W3FIfJ85irMJbC71lkr_M2sj-a5WQbtDRegY9l1DU7fm7fcrFR5npVK7QcvnZAUiT3_kLMUGzq4f5AO4/s1600-h/Wisteria.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPTkbc9pcvzY1jXi-PJ20s0g1RvIIpI4cny0Awft-w78ZD-TjESjQCisOr6h3W3FIfJ85irMJbC71lkr_M2sj-a5WQbtDRegY9l1DU7fm7fcrFR5npVK7QcvnZAUiT3_kLMUGzq4f5AO4/s400/Wisteria.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368455853614515858" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vivaterra.com/pls/enetrixp/%21stmenu_template.main?complex_id_in=482007.486161.2565187.3665463.page"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Viva Terra Ivory & Gold Suzani bench</span></a>, on sale for $235<br />This bench would add some charm at the foot of your bed, in a foyer or in front of a fireplace.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3i11gx80TxDySK2LDBFI7c-xB9iRm2-U3CIgo3qdn8i_F-OyYCZpDpjfgPUUgB612LpxG794QGdxVLYL6JQcZX-7FigEpbHuDyISUnj0VIUvLtIkYpo6zk0zadLEI6H7AWFawJLUM-E/s1600-h/suzanibench.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3i11gx80TxDySK2LDBFI7c-xB9iRm2-U3CIgo3qdn8i_F-OyYCZpDpjfgPUUgB612LpxG794QGdxVLYL6JQcZX-7FigEpbHuDyISUnj0VIUvLtIkYpo6zk0zadLEI6H7AWFawJLUM-E/s400/suzanibench.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368455856481200002" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.westelm.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?storeId=17001&langId=-1&catalogId=17002&viewSetCode=E&partNumber=WE-PRODw440&retainNav=true&parent_category_rn=&cmsrc=SCH&parentId=patterned-sphere"><span style="font-weight: bold;">West Elm Patterned-Sphere table lamp</span></a>, on sale for $59<br />Perfect for a small table or night stand.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHWV8QbKEXcUm9leDE64d-zZ9OulcPrN2xEAOT7hlL6GYKhLPlxmkyqj_7QZ5arR8jamv1XXwmFSupSFxtO3QyYGGuv4SautcEzuczFareMXXWT-4673xdUkm0voddidkhuReGyfY2SU/s1600-h/patternedSphere.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHWV8QbKEXcUm9leDE64d-zZ9OulcPrN2xEAOT7hlL6GYKhLPlxmkyqj_7QZ5arR8jamv1XXwmFSupSFxtO3QyYGGuv4SautcEzuczFareMXXWT-4673xdUkm0voddidkhuReGyfY2SU/s400/patternedSphere.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368455875807681378" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p12557/index.cfm?pkey=xsrd0m1%7C20%7C%7C%7C0%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7Cdoor%20mirror&cm_src=SCH"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pottery Barn Wooden Door mirror</span></a>, on sale for $179<br />Perfect for your bedroom or (if you are lucky) your walk-in closet.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjye0PCjuefYu-cDCa3ULMjgvSRnAlvhyphenhyphenMlkD5Bg_rOWxIowS4lxXUG2G8qj2eGy2Hgt3v-59pNfxVSBbLZPL4c9NjeccuvqLm2Ecjfu6IdFShl9tJxQL3oa0kBITUYtWQNHCcPgUqir-8/s1600-h/img86l.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjye0PCjuefYu-cDCa3ULMjgvSRnAlvhyphenhyphenMlkD5Bg_rOWxIowS4lxXUG2G8qj2eGy2Hgt3v-59pNfxVSBbLZPL4c9NjeccuvqLm2Ecjfu6IdFShl9tJxQL3oa0kBITUYtWQNHCcPgUqir-8/s400/img86l.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368455867655299250" border="0" /></a><br />For more info: Visit <a href="http://www.nicheinteriors.com/">http://www.nicheinteriors.com</a><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-48586613242960381642009-08-04T18:13:00.000-07:002009-08-04T18:43:00.170-07:00Current Obsession: Rotary Phones!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWdnRAlGsRMr7vNX49FB0WIryBBb1R2UuEfaD1HeWCNf8XiQd2IhKXLvSi6NNL6NXxAWmocVTF3KYGcKNr9C4u_KNRocF0Cg6ZTE_lXPCRU-u8uM68ks4npxJ_38zAWZGPn2MNU6x4B0/s1600-h/rotary_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWdnRAlGsRMr7vNX49FB0WIryBBb1R2UuEfaD1HeWCNf8XiQd2IhKXLvSi6NNL6NXxAWmocVTF3KYGcKNr9C4u_KNRocF0Cg6ZTE_lXPCRU-u8uM68ks4npxJ_38zAWZGPn2MNU6x4B0/s400/rotary_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366285117278121042" border="0" /></a>My latest purchase for the office is a vintage white rotary phone. I was a little hesitant to take a technology leap backwards, but I'm so glad I did! Visually it's a nice addition to the desk, and when my cell phone is acting up I can always depend on old faithful to connect a clear, crisp phone call. I bought it on eBay, so I scoped out a few that are up for auction right now in case anyone wants to join my rotary phone party!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7mw20uhdGTnh4NVe8ZEOlXAxoBXX-pEDQOzWqMHY34gceQgYWB5RIaRu34j1xc2K2xpJoGvw1xT3Hdb8zkPiuwTSGkQvWNLkZlIK_A5f_EX2AwMKB4JimcFduQsp89D8pfU7zuVHlNw/s1600-h/red_phone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7mw20uhdGTnh4NVe8ZEOlXAxoBXX-pEDQOzWqMHY34gceQgYWB5RIaRu34j1xc2K2xpJoGvw1xT3Hdb8zkPiuwTSGkQvWNLkZlIK_A5f_EX2AwMKB4JimcFduQsp89D8pfU7zuVHlNw/s400/red_phone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366287286483204482" border="0" /></a><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-TELEPHONE-RED-ROTARY-DIAL-PHONE-EXTRA-CLEAN_W0QQitemZ350234837644QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item518b9f828c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14">Bright red (and shiny!) rotary phone</a>, currently at $31<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiworHVMP3_XRnrhKeX4OmehOOB8id1zuOAMSefGJaIg7QHpD1DJNxpXPAKq77U5vRWm0QHGwAX443SguH5eBH3B2TpYbuvenhg0HJl4M4BHY4bF2gdm-SWVp5GaHXE3qkxZDpvWAq7fl0/s1600-h/rotary_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiworHVMP3_XRnrhKeX4OmehOOB8id1zuOAMSefGJaIg7QHpD1DJNxpXPAKq77U5vRWm0QHGwAX443SguH5eBH3B2TpYbuvenhg0HJl4M4BHY4bF2gdm-SWVp5GaHXE3qkxZDpvWAq7fl0/s400/rotary_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366288335304727474" border="0" /></a><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-American-Electric-Wall-Rotary-Black-Phone_W0QQitemZ150363072889QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2302566979&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14">Vintage black wall rotary phone</a>, currently at $18.50<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbi5xmZgpbv5FL_kWf0648gEfktjvCvMS-2evOfKL8za_vYWRk9bQQivn03HqxMQLtFq9sbNrn_43_GDGCKtO-70mURbU4N8BEoUfSST05yIEOhRUx7l4EQ8UBu7ggM2uHpJv4qFt93s/s1600-h/yellow_phone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbi5xmZgpbv5FL_kWf0648gEfktjvCvMS-2evOfKL8za_vYWRk9bQQivn03HqxMQLtFq9sbNrn_43_GDGCKtO-70mURbU4N8BEoUfSST05yIEOhRUx7l4EQ8UBu7ggM2uHpJv4qFt93s/s400/yellow_phone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366286612044500498" border="0" /></a><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Rotary-PHONE-vintage-MUSTARD-YELLOW-60s-or-70s-WORKS_W0QQitemZ220460627442QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item33547a35f2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14">Yellow rotary phone</a>, currently at $9.95<br /><br />Happy Hunting!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-26961225692177504472009-07-24T08:33:00.000-07:002009-09-16T08:35:45.622-07:00The Challenge of Built-insTrying to design a piece of built-in furniture to blend seemlessly into the existing architecture of a space is not an easy feat. Luckily, I have a very talented contractor who just installed these built-in bookcases and window seat (with storage) with a fantastic eye for detail.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NCS-Qt3Sx68ADOY3PgBnyBexySxBV9srPEV3P05w1BTP0rRx4Lrvb_xwMLP-qgmrICfVvIb-9eiGSHxvxIofHUtS0cvP7LpGix5hnHr0LVeFqBGgD43Vvx12IoOcB_NkHVuXdu6c4jw/s1600-h/builtins_progress.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4NCS-Qt3Sx68ADOY3PgBnyBexySxBV9srPEV3P05w1BTP0rRx4Lrvb_xwMLP-qgmrICfVvIb-9eiGSHxvxIofHUtS0cvP7LpGix5hnHr0LVeFqBGgD43Vvx12IoOcB_NkHVuXdu6c4jw/s400/builtins_progress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362052103877993970" border="0" /></a>He was able to match the existing molding by utilizing <a href="http://www.sfvictoriana.com/">San Francisco Victoriana</a>, who carries a variety of architectural ornamentation, including many traditional moldings used in San Francisco buildings. If they don't carry the specific molding you are trying to match they can make it for you.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Update: </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Check out the finished project on my <a href="http://www.nicheinteriors.com/portfolio.html">San Francisco Interior Design Portfolio</a> under "Forest Side Bungalow"</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-21305719664303077812009-07-17T10:01:00.000-07:002009-08-25T14:44:11.363-07:00Design Icon of the Week: Eileen Gray<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1e6PGVKOS2YqSFC56Ixem2wAiTBAMHszZ1shiDhonv5dhHCmXFOL8qqBQfnS2SaWHTIHbAWTe4v8RO1cEnTW95Gsxa7frQMyx7d-bfWLTFWEyH3IAZ5Qxyla1iQUX1h44ABCyGuZ8wfI/s1600-h/113_5Lg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1e6PGVKOS2YqSFC56Ixem2wAiTBAMHszZ1shiDhonv5dhHCmXFOL8qqBQfnS2SaWHTIHbAWTe4v8RO1cEnTW95Gsxa7frQMyx7d-bfWLTFWEyH3IAZ5Qxyla1iQUX1h44ABCyGuZ8wfI/s400/113_5Lg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359477973458229938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Above: Rue de Lota apartment designed by Eileen Gray.<br />The tubular shaped Bibendum chair is shown, one of her most recognizable designs.</span><br /></div><br />Eileen Gray has always been a favorite of mine. Maybe it's the fact that she was a woman in a male dominated field, or maybe because flexibility and function were at the forefront of her furniture designs. Here is an excerpt from the Design Museum about Gray:<br /><strong><br />Neglected for most of her career, EILEEN GRAY (1878-1976) is now regarded as one of the most important furniture designers and architects of the early 20th century and the most influential woman in those fields. Her work inspired both modernism and Art Deco.</strong> <p>In the August 1917 issue of British Vogue magazine a writer described the work of Miss Gray, a lacquer artist who had fled her home in Paris to seek refuge in London during World War I. “Influenced by the modernists is Miss Gray’s art, so they say,” it began. “But is it not rather that she stands alone, unique, the champion of a singularly free method of expression.” </p> <p>Her design style was as distinctive as her way of working, and Gray developed an opulent, luxuriant take on the geometric forms and industrially produced materials used by the International Style designers, such as Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Mies Van Der Rohe, who shared many of her ideals.<br /></p><p>Her voluptuous leather and tubular steel Bibendum Chair and clinically chic E-1027 glass and tubular steel table are now as familiar as icons of the International Style as Le Corbusier and Perriand’s classic Grand Confort club chairs, yet for most of her career she was relegated to obscurity by the same proud singularity that makes her work so prized today.</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnKESK_LGn2lAOv3KapIpbWBWOXL9Vu8LgCzVZXPkMxosXqb_74lUb1Ra4EKTAchQgzjS1eN_UL_PPvYXu5klOyMSs2GnjrM6ae2LS6UgboaQDsco70C-FVxoBDgnmgAz66YjCim8aAQ/s1600-h/eileen_gray_table.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnKESK_LGn2lAOv3KapIpbWBWOXL9Vu8LgCzVZXPkMxosXqb_74lUb1Ra4EKTAchQgzjS1eN_UL_PPvYXu5klOyMSs2GnjrM6ae2LS6UgboaQDsco70C-FVxoBDgnmgAz66YjCim8aAQ/s400/eileen_gray_table.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359477977393233218" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Above: The adjustable E-1027 table, a modern classic. Reproductions now available at <a href="http://www.dwr.com/product/eileen-gray-side-table.do">DWR</a>.</span><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;">Now, you can find me at the Examiner! Check out <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-16657-SF-Interior-Design-Examiner">my page</a> for more interior design articles, tips and local sources or visit: <a href="http://www.NicheInteriors.com">www.NicheInteriors.com</a> for more info.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-36223202473876182572009-07-11T11:00:00.000-07:002009-07-11T16:41:56.687-07:00Serving up the succulents<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEjaYOr-5motImw7nhQwQTzDYmHn2nh0JxfIN16mMFsPVv39cEcxZ6Ex7AnMXyB33JvRmLkABLZss5wiQNeltPZTaBJOk0OIstKgibxkyTeHE5KztVt2NU9co2DWjZJ0hZzwB9lCMTEk/s1600-h/Echeveria.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEjaYOr-5motImw7nhQwQTzDYmHn2nh0JxfIN16mMFsPVv39cEcxZ6Ex7AnMXyB33JvRmLkABLZss5wiQNeltPZTaBJOk0OIstKgibxkyTeHE5KztVt2NU9co2DWjZJ0hZzwB9lCMTEk/s400/Echeveria.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357266698038988962" border="0" /></a>Being new to the gardening world, I started my path to a green thumb by planting succulents years ago. They thrive well on sparse water and care, and there are endless varieties in beautiful shapes and colors. I spruced up the pots with new varieties this year, my latest favorite being <a href="http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/996/">Echeveria Metallica</a> shown above.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_T4No0hyphenhyphen141toqp6mnk3JZxcXF6Uk_KVDkvLt_6LBGEAYBAKMUu7couyhrix3Eird7SV295dp7XThYh4MC7IET5mwHXVFxTRD-xb6vOEOEBAGllNx2LY4R2adfQadu7t6rEmykDf2DpQ/s1600-h/Succulents.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_T4No0hyphenhyphen141toqp6mnk3JZxcXF6Uk_KVDkvLt_6LBGEAYBAKMUu7couyhrix3Eird7SV295dp7XThYh4MC7IET5mwHXVFxTRD-xb6vOEOEBAGllNx2LY4R2adfQadu7t6rEmykDf2DpQ/s400/Succulents.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357270746724175522" border="0" /></a><br />We also decided to plant a vegetable garden this year. (Growing the vegetables has been easy compared to building and installing the planter boxes on the edge of our patio deck.) The green onions, garlic, and tomatoes are thriving well from seeds, and the basil plant was added after the red peppers didn't take off. Nothing is ready to harvest yet, but hopefully before the end of the summer we will have a home grown salad. We used redwood (cut to size at the hardware store), deck screws, and metal brackets to create simple planter boxes to fit between the posts on our patio fence.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnj2fFsOwlYus3fl9OBerk4J4hnMoWGykXwEj5flfQcsfjzFIh5GUBL0VtNYVJzJ717wiov0NcZL0U9mMnjYXs4pbteA9XLuN0l7iUqBX3D2eiAhHiFjGmkwEI5joaBupLfDPE1jhjum8/s1600-h/Veggiegarden.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnj2fFsOwlYus3fl9OBerk4J4hnMoWGykXwEj5flfQcsfjzFIh5GUBL0VtNYVJzJ717wiov0NcZL0U9mMnjYXs4pbteA9XLuN0l7iUqBX3D2eiAhHiFjGmkwEI5joaBupLfDPE1jhjum8/s400/Veggiegarden.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357270555477516738" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-26497399958541819862009-07-08T09:41:00.001-07:002009-08-25T14:45:12.289-07:00Design Icon of the Week: Alvar AaltoI spotted an Alvar Aalto vase at the flea market this weekend and the dealer thought the designer was from Mexico. That made me laugh a bit, and prompted the idea of featuring a design icon every week. Here is a short bio from the Design Museum about Aalto:<br /><br /><em>The most important Finnish architect of the 20th century, ALVAR AALTO (1898-1976) was a central figure in international modernism. His greatest buildings, like the 1927 Viipuri Library and 1928 Paimio Sanatorium, fused the naturalism of Finnish romanticism with modernist ideals: as did his influential furniture and glassware.<br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span></em><br />Here are a few of his most recognizable designs. And yes, the forms in his designs are evident at IKEA today.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpA65-klikZANaRtFLK1L56LZKAF7bShX_vfUIkV5nXWjjIVkVrwP2gHWQGqLWzvWr6TuRgtG5Nwr9LSokxie0L4jIebn-am885vUQc08gqhcxbpXeUhutBAi2Adt7aPVTvH6tqEJ5fP0/s1600-h/bh02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpA65-klikZANaRtFLK1L56LZKAF7bShX_vfUIkV5nXWjjIVkVrwP2gHWQGqLWzvWr6TuRgtG5Nwr9LSokxie0L4jIebn-am885vUQc08gqhcxbpXeUhutBAi2Adt7aPVTvH6tqEJ5fP0/s400/bh02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356134330467631602" border="0" /></a>Stool 60, designed in 1932. Stackable and constructed of Birch wood.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosrWRmIGd046cg91Xo4NJ2I-hSjDcMNN3JPBFS3Moj3mN0yF7EHVzNwdhA6dTqP6aSG_TgIyNIBy4o9DL6CTJjGbYWaER5CX5oPbDsycUcJ0fBmD1EGBPwXZcJgSGxopeyxTba6nKHSM/s1600-h/yhst-51380637824827_2060_1913254.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosrWRmIGd046cg91Xo4NJ2I-hSjDcMNN3JPBFS3Moj3mN0yF7EHVzNwdhA6dTqP6aSG_TgIyNIBy4o9DL6CTJjGbYWaER5CX5oPbDsycUcJ0fBmD1EGBPwXZcJgSGxopeyxTba6nKHSM/s400/yhst-51380637824827_2060_1913254.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356134871699072082" border="0" /></a>Savoy vase, designed in 1936 for a competition at the World Fair in Paris. Still produced today by<a href="http://www.aalto.com/clear-aalto-vase.html"> Iittala</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpiX1wLZ_LBODYZ8-FMj8iPDnOOiazlB3N3njnIp1DLs8b_qzQdyEkNsJHNe1kSDCQ6L1iwmpC4Vf91lvGP80iV8n2GsDOBx4bdBiO1EVgNO7P5LzZ4MFNzFTNwPRp-dDHDtwYw0H4BbQ/s1600-h/CRI_9395.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpiX1wLZ_LBODYZ8-FMj8iPDnOOiazlB3N3njnIp1DLs8b_qzQdyEkNsJHNe1kSDCQ6L1iwmpC4Vf91lvGP80iV8n2GsDOBx4bdBiO1EVgNO7P5LzZ4MFNzFTNwPRp-dDHDtwYw0H4BbQ/s400/CRI_9395.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356135868134877266" border="0" /></a>Paimio chair, designed in 1931. Made of bent plywood and birch.<br /><br />For more info visit: <a href="http://www.NicheInteriors.com">www.NicheInteriors.com</a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-17193264223881424652009-07-01T09:30:00.000-07:002009-07-01T09:30:03.224-07:00Peonies vs. Tulips<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTb7e7upK2YQQNDKji1KZcB5WIy-5Pec_DkC1y2pcJSuGy5pLJo4171g45kU4DUF3NRfnucx1aDVSwN-e3eiklOxvyQVmLJQkvQ9Mm4mYCy1w_g9xHA67SONFiPB8BB2-kUMEd3TVYuE/s1600-h/Peony.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTb7e7upK2YQQNDKji1KZcB5WIy-5Pec_DkC1y2pcJSuGy5pLJo4171g45kU4DUF3NRfnucx1aDVSwN-e3eiklOxvyQVmLJQkvQ9Mm4mYCy1w_g9xHA67SONFiPB8BB2-kUMEd3TVYuE/s400/Peony.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344639456952490738" border="0" /></a>These Peonies are challenging Tulips position as my number one flower.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-9502655225043869322009-06-30T13:45:00.000-07:002009-09-16T08:40:53.254-07:00Modern Wallpaper!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-15BvML_P515It6VEVP_Jhf3jR2LSQtpYJDrK4j0WE2PokhtOv0VsnykoKolKmGDsurLc6ZgY0IzgnoUVjkDniqniGLqGBE09Q11uBJMQunMvoCl_IKd0SRUiA1ST6oYQr3EmCrhSZVQ/s1600-h/LittleLeaves.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-15BvML_P515It6VEVP_Jhf3jR2LSQtpYJDrK4j0WE2PokhtOv0VsnykoKolKmGDsurLc6ZgY0IzgnoUVjkDniqniGLqGBE09Q11uBJMQunMvoCl_IKd0SRUiA1ST6oYQr3EmCrhSZVQ/s400/LittleLeaves.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352853816484205794" border="0" /></a>After today's installation I officially love wallpaper again. The <a href="http://2modern.com/designer/Ferm-Living/Firm-Living-Little-Leaves-Wallpaper">"Little Leaves"</a> pattern above is made by Ferm Living, a Danish design company. The metallic sheen of the leaves is hard to capture in a photo, but beautiful in person. At $115 a roll, it's also not a bad deal.<br /><br />For more info:<a href="http://www.nicheinteriors.com"> San Francisco Interior Design Services</a> by Niche Interiors<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-51752612314798965402009-06-29T08:03:00.000-07:002009-06-29T08:18:49.619-07:00Farley Bar at Cavallo Point Lodge<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zy5EQEUVoDnGoF3SANVuJy8Fu5N9j4q2Vse3PfMbGM9G-azbPT8yGtDeYhQpLEQswOkR0L9mZqi2rn69nJHed9bSKD6YEU4ydSlcdrNmltL-hllX6UuBHdQqu4NoGxt7skcRl476xLQ/s1600-h/6a00e55001eaef8834011570a73355970b-800wi-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zy5EQEUVoDnGoF3SANVuJy8Fu5N9j4q2Vse3PfMbGM9G-azbPT8yGtDeYhQpLEQswOkR0L9mZqi2rn69nJHed9bSKD6YEU4ydSlcdrNmltL-hllX6UuBHdQqu4NoGxt7skcRl476xLQ/s400/6a00e55001eaef8834011570a73355970b-800wi-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352597567347789586" border="0" /></a>Something about this place (besides their tasty Sidecars) keeps me crossing the bridge to Sausalito. The interior is distinct, and manages to successfully balance the elegant with the casual.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-grJO0OoiqQZ67-FOuVDZdr3tGco17euKkiCZd2S3TnMVDLikWYC2XexaOG_DVrhTvfe7n2FpbdWZmQ6syrQD9F2prrA5FStUzqqwFOcPEAB4eYs68qPi9ex1-eauKWNDLFdFFZkqhD4/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-grJO0OoiqQZ67-FOuVDZdr3tGco17euKkiCZd2S3TnMVDLikWYC2XexaOG_DVrhTvfe7n2FpbdWZmQ6syrQD9F2prrA5FStUzqqwFOcPEAB4eYs68qPi9ex1-eauKWNDLFdFFZkqhD4/s400/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352597567227451714" border="0" /></a>The restroom reminded me that not all public bathrooms make you want to leave ASAP.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-58791506445971591652009-06-19T10:03:00.000-07:002009-09-13T12:47:43.330-07:00Decor Mag Highlights!I thought I would share some inspiring interiors from recent decor magazines. The first two images are from the June edition of Elle Decor, and the last two are from July's House Beautiful.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjknGnBpOaDZ_ZakmK1eNliJYafW0CTDDUDB21cifkLqGQW4vjS1WEJ3MTsVnLX0-OluP9mDJ4sHkwBLP32a-ihijNMJeTG6g7d1jdV77ZpXlqUS0HhMcaS9T51nmxkmYlI4_mbQp0cwUc/s1600-h/Decor3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjknGnBpOaDZ_ZakmK1eNliJYafW0CTDDUDB21cifkLqGQW4vjS1WEJ3MTsVnLX0-OluP9mDJ4sHkwBLP32a-ihijNMJeTG6g7d1jdV77ZpXlqUS0HhMcaS9T51nmxkmYlI4_mbQp0cwUc/s400/Decor3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349088591722783874" border="0" /></a>I love the textures and old world, but casual vibe. Pimms Cup anyone?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmF369FiQmyihnGLJDarFSZNm7mYYbnsPf_V-IvFGgGuIUlJ8bqmRFkoYm98yYU1veZ9TOe2BUP-hOiGuWZ1IShUqb2vy0JiWMrV0d8LeBP4G0-W1_-c6Bx8VUYxeA3xWExkRmuSQqRRE/s1600-h/Decor4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmF369FiQmyihnGLJDarFSZNm7mYYbnsPf_V-IvFGgGuIUlJ8bqmRFkoYm98yYU1veZ9TOe2BUP-hOiGuWZ1IShUqb2vy0JiWMrV0d8LeBP4G0-W1_-c6Bx8VUYxeA3xWExkRmuSQqRRE/s400/Decor4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349092531667935330" border="0" /></a>You can't go wrong contrasting 1940's wood chairs with a smooth, modern table.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFSm26BZyprVBIF504TV-I76B7RpjkDHSRhmuNKPJn2lC2nrZKrF3su48hktEpt8H555PGQsPlZ-nNc2_IAXdUoYGeW22pELJ0WBsZ16NOZYV6SRrc_V8Q0Mrxia1RtiTPwe29W_QzjY/s1600-h/Decor2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrFSm26BZyprVBIF504TV-I76B7RpjkDHSRhmuNKPJn2lC2nrZKrF3su48hktEpt8H555PGQsPlZ-nNc2_IAXdUoYGeW22pELJ0WBsZ16NOZYV6SRrc_V8Q0Mrxia1RtiTPwe29W_QzjY/s400/Decor2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349088585481460882" border="0" /></a>Light blue + dark grey = Chic<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwEwcjwY3a2IqY6CLow8qgER5LSGHyuWRBu7371HKcUz-aZl7P3g8gIsZ2wwKs_okawbi9K5NZa7PfK7z9JDS1h8lW_60ulvqtQWQJV-YKt9Pp6UH5_aD8nONdWHUT6DJLKyvWCdV7JAs/s1600-h/Decor1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwEwcjwY3a2IqY6CLow8qgER5LSGHyuWRBu7371HKcUz-aZl7P3g8gIsZ2wwKs_okawbi9K5NZa7PfK7z9JDS1h8lW_60ulvqtQWQJV-YKt9Pp6UH5_aD8nONdWHUT6DJLKyvWCdV7JAs/s400/Decor1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349088582462294050" border="0" /></a>Ikat prints are everywhere right now, but it seems fresh upholstered in vivid pink and lilac.<br /><br />For more design inspiration visit: My <a href="http://nicheinteriors.com/portfolio.html">San Francisco Interior Design Portfolio</a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-58455599281617236212009-06-12T14:42:00.000-07:002009-06-13T11:55:37.298-07:00Picture Hanging 101I found these illustrations in an old House & Garden interior decoration book from the 1960's.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPATWJIB5ZhiaH9IFjvElgH_YSA_eMzaLongrIcEiumoMnIJjPDrxYv3OdCrhtOFe-c4DE1DSa93U8YN1ImBnNND1bSdoWH0bPYRc2x5XIjZDwNiDJOoHSmXto8WjkzcxDw8fUkCgGE0w/s1600-h/PictureHanging.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPATWJIB5ZhiaH9IFjvElgH_YSA_eMzaLongrIcEiumoMnIJjPDrxYv3OdCrhtOFe-c4DE1DSa93U8YN1ImBnNND1bSdoWH0bPYRc2x5XIjZDwNiDJOoHSmXto8WjkzcxDw8fUkCgGE0w/s400/PictureHanging.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346561824947028338" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The excerpt reads:<br /><br /></div>Large pictures over a fireplace, proportioned to piece of furniture, small pictures grouped to make a large unit, pairs of pictures in a symmetrical arrangement are examples of simple improvements which your eye will catch at once.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Despite the run-on sentence, I couldn't have said it better myself.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-1QnXJ1rOBD4yHZuhTflhT6pLGOMaAiy_72qRiF0IMi2uUWqlGdHCx2lhFJxBXchBDiGR160TI8kIWoVib0znTLFCHontVB9z8wGeTFbRqlWlbU7ENacarfBn7HSznLe9pbA_Uum55A/s1600-h/picturehanging_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-1QnXJ1rOBD4yHZuhTflhT6pLGOMaAiy_72qRiF0IMi2uUWqlGdHCx2lhFJxBXchBDiGR160TI8kIWoVib0znTLFCHontVB9z8wGeTFbRqlWlbU7ENacarfBn7HSznLe9pbA_Uum55A/s400/picturehanging_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346561829269164738" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-59401998783266886062009-06-07T10:42:00.000-07:002009-06-07T11:18:15.537-07:00Red, White & Green: The Many Faces of Spray Paint!<div style="text-align: center;">As I looked around my apartment yesterday I realized how many pieces had been transformed by the wonders of spray paint. Here are a few favorites...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_QOvL9iwnmSxQV3sDituExDjowAXkaFFe1YBvQQFowneORvEiYK2F3TjRGU9QoV-ZTheC-WR8OandC8NGZ6NlPpzfwBaQ-qDyDfswjXhXGLreFpXkezpMxSBvnpZz5Ej0lzy2nPiIJU/s1600-h/red.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 373px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_QOvL9iwnmSxQV3sDituExDjowAXkaFFe1YBvQQFowneORvEiYK2F3TjRGU9QoV-ZTheC-WR8OandC8NGZ6NlPpzfwBaQ-qDyDfswjXhXGLreFpXkezpMxSBvnpZz5Ej0lzy2nPiIJU/s400/red.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344649719461010242" border="0" /></a>Two coats of vibrant red made this chair into a living room focal point.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzMwI9CzNXKmWbPd9umeF2qjlQlnxQstqnNhm9ERfNMev1mpZRPHuGD0Umj57WWAGumbSTd5Jz_mvoPZ7t24CFxU_9Aek3GMkRiAUEYN8c6JdwcE0Kcx2IneVwhDmuLb0VQecJukO3yw/s1600-h/white.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzMwI9CzNXKmWbPd9umeF2qjlQlnxQstqnNhm9ERfNMev1mpZRPHuGD0Umj57WWAGumbSTd5Jz_mvoPZ7t24CFxU_9Aek3GMkRiAUEYN8c6JdwcE0Kcx2IneVwhDmuLb0VQecJukO3yw/s400/white.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344644880793847650" border="0" /></a>I can hardly remember how this old hospital table looked before...I have a vague recollection of a poop brown color. Luckily, the enamel top didn't need to be touched. Now it serves us well for additional storage in the bathroom.<br /><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtnj48b0qlB0NA6Zab22RaYKl-eCe8aHffW6KrbbmY2c-nWrKWfTJZ2FEl2eIFCdkKtZq0H-FUdJSWm2-kN_QChqpPKwFDy85UZciGJ0d-TZgp95jOVQRxHBAGt_6r9JvMoy3VGkW5lc/s1600-h/green.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtnj48b0qlB0NA6Zab22RaYKl-eCe8aHffW6KrbbmY2c-nWrKWfTJZ2FEl2eIFCdkKtZq0H-FUdJSWm2-kN_QChqpPKwFDy85UZciGJ0d-TZgp95jOVQRxHBAGt_6r9JvMoy3VGkW5lc/s400/green.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344644884624210002" border="0" /></a>A brighter shade of green blends well with the garden while adding a pop of color.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Spray Painting 101:<br />- Clean the item prior to painting<br />- Use a spray primer if you are trying to cover a darker color with a lighter one<br />- Use multiple light coats<br />- Keep your distance: Don't spray closer than 8 inches<br />- Look for new cans that can spray from any angle! (Even upside down)<br /><br />Have fun!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-31147829972397293982009-06-03T10:24:00.000-07:002009-06-03T10:48:17.101-07:00Decorator Showcase Inspiration<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSM0xSFb3R7lU1OPRlV2CMkCUf9gySaUdMuShfLLCNYOMt2EbfqD80ufUCR4JIZ7DmDSVAsgR3NRoHygZcNmv0IcYLwnb5xTR1ZrCd-KIzi0mapThiQPDWUoolFARWHcRkwbWlmXSbd28/s1600-h/Unknown-2.jpeg"></a>I wanted to share two of my favorite rooms from this year's decorator showcase house in Pacific Heights. Cameras aren't allowed so I had to sneak a few with my iphone...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0vqhgdtjYH84svWI9rSnW_OOIrjs_9Vm419XC_I3mCFaZ_6ftkZL13osLFbNUpsJ3i0s1DeB7NgRfRYlV-gdqvCq_LMK80i7Nz7q7fE1Ko0O_MCJ06oBCtB6aMQ8cEJcvRLiCR9rj1I/s1600-h/Unknown-1.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB0vqhgdtjYH84svWI9rSnW_OOIrjs_9Vm419XC_I3mCFaZ_6ftkZL13osLFbNUpsJ3i0s1DeB7NgRfRYlV-gdqvCq_LMK80i7Nz7q7fE1Ko0O_MCJ06oBCtB6aMQ8cEJcvRLiCR9rj1I/s400/Unknown-1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343154834501109506" border="0" /></a>What a fun teenage girl's room! I love the color palette and the bed that doubles as a loungy sofa.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsHQ_RH9e0tNe68X4RFL_TpJXf_g-mAHbdq38q9ZJYIh3Z6Q6yhBVRmMCu1H5zIu06Fd23FsAvC0JuHR8jb7OK1KvNjHzruKii95RoSbM8ABMNXc_atY6Vl6bvLBt2SFIDHGHSrp70-0/s1600-h/Unknown.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGsHQ_RH9e0tNe68X4RFL_TpJXf_g-mAHbdq38q9ZJYIh3Z6Q6yhBVRmMCu1H5zIu06Fd23FsAvC0JuHR8jb7OK1KvNjHzruKii95RoSbM8ABMNXc_atY6Vl6bvLBt2SFIDHGHSrp70-0/s400/Unknown.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343154840371033906" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSM0xSFb3R7lU1OPRlV2CMkCUf9gySaUdMuShfLLCNYOMt2EbfqD80ufUCR4JIZ7DmDSVAsgR3NRoHygZcNmv0IcYLwnb5xTR1ZrCd-KIzi0mapThiQPDWUoolFARWHcRkwbWlmXSbd28/s400/Unknown-2.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343158008895282258" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span>This funky little reading room has a lodge-chic vibe. The paneled walls and dim lighting enhance the small room, creating a cozy little escape.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-84563402187545167972009-05-21T20:51:00.000-07:002009-05-21T21:07:08.261-07:00Brighten Up Your Ceilings...<div style="text-align: left;">With one of these beautiful fixtures!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslJ9ftenGfVk7jWNWMZNDWqYle8MMmofl5a2gZYqxPdBmgdOHKQGTI9nS300V2zaes61rlv4MKoJnSN7dO0CpIWn-KvIIsPVCAdbSdz40FG9uLtyCWvB65TOKHprBywe5opKtjkr2oY0/s1600-h/Adelman.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslJ9ftenGfVk7jWNWMZNDWqYle8MMmofl5a2gZYqxPdBmgdOHKQGTI9nS300V2zaes61rlv4MKoJnSN7dO0CpIWn-KvIIsPVCAdbSdz40FG9uLtyCWvB65TOKHprBywe5opKtjkr2oY0/s400/Adelman.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338491503216382002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Designer Lindsay Adelman's <a href="http://lindseyadelman.com/">9 Globe Bubble fixture</a> is the tops! Each fixture is custom made in her Brooklyn studio.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MDu4VBtp9O6PNHImfOLN08_GoV728CstE6z73FyKeuEeZpjA1mX4M6Cfo1wnn5z-j-gkDbPpQWhsSfSBnN9aFXH0Kygqr0ghNHMgFuQWkaYtXWwxeUk5OyPKn4yQFmKKGFNxYJJ9xuc/s1600-h/silica.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MDu4VBtp9O6PNHImfOLN08_GoV728CstE6z73FyKeuEeZpjA1mX4M6Cfo1wnn5z-j-gkDbPpQWhsSfSBnN9aFXH0Kygqr0ghNHMgFuQWkaYtXWwxeUk5OyPKn4yQFmKKGFNxYJJ9xuc/s400/silica.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338491495465101874" border="0" /></a>I love these <a href="http://www.nichemodern.com/Merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=STA&Category_Code=SIL&Product_Count=0">Stamen pendants</a> by Niche Modern for their simplicity of form and delicate quality. (It's just a bonus that they also have Niche in their company name.)<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNQWb1wnbLQgnCzooeVU1Wma8YLIX2ngxDNwzGnS_gisvWMvLyWPOBGcN7LnkFfWq252JwEiX__36Ro-gyWTxflYnmqkI81OJWF-6jMUvdMgrZgq8UT-n_gKzbLIjUkvK79WpmLj23QU/s1600-h/ziyi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNQWb1wnbLQgnCzooeVU1Wma8YLIX2ngxDNwzGnS_gisvWMvLyWPOBGcN7LnkFfWq252JwEiX__36Ro-gyWTxflYnmqkI81OJWF-6jMUvdMgrZgq8UT-n_gKzbLIjUkvK79WpmLj23QU/s400/ziyi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338491507022343986" border="0" /></a><br />The <a href="http://www.neenaslighting.com/product.aspx?model=2203-02-00073">Ziyi chandelier</a> by Thomas O'Brien for Visual Comfort successfully blends tradition and modernity.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-43446950183770965842009-05-19T15:31:00.000-07:002009-05-19T15:52:59.206-07:00Top eBay Picks: Vintage Clocks!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7M0OBVCRixFzq9-aYB_h1HNSvY3iDQ2puv19cBxrYZQgilTJCdsgs771K1leoAgFjiNtOMqPehfqXAhisvH7XP4x-17Lz-hDFSkO2KZSONBjw01gMBJ8q8o95lr2l2Q4A_JCpt4Ynmg/s1600-h/1c25_3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7M0OBVCRixFzq9-aYB_h1HNSvY3iDQ2puv19cBxrYZQgilTJCdsgs771K1leoAgFjiNtOMqPehfqXAhisvH7XP4x-17Lz-hDFSkO2KZSONBjw01gMBJ8q8o95lr2l2Q4A_JCpt4Ynmg/s400/1c25_3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337666888700078050" border="0" /></a><br />This <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=290318036356">Retro Hallicrafters Clock Radio</a> would add a little punch to your bedside table for $79.99<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tBkW5s8pswPIpls5CdAizUI19efBjX9x5NRpFu5qy8-TNNiHdNkRrAFc1Qw1p3nck-TD2dgj7NLn3dGWWTCS2yjTrtfDnRCV8BcVXPGJnFojP3ZdVnL4G0QIKTMf_sl3RHz7xYmeUFY/s1600-h/9696_3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4tBkW5s8pswPIpls5CdAizUI19efBjX9x5NRpFu5qy8-TNNiHdNkRrAFc1Qw1p3nck-TD2dgj7NLn3dGWWTCS2yjTrtfDnRCV8BcVXPGJnFojP3ZdVnL4G0QIKTMf_sl3RHz7xYmeUFY/s400/9696_3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337666896832202258" border="0" /></a><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=170327884832">Rare Howard Miller clock</a>, $850. Insanely priced, but I love the shape.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHiT6E8JYDZeJIooegdVI_zYtb6RYoW3I8OTJSw_ecJ_57-6ixXc7T-GsfoPONOVtqrriZd4IUfpbltgllBxnstIvMks5BB6PE4aEF0tX_U7dUkjW9k19VWLGZFmR-X6n3CBTLl7fVuE/s1600-h/6852_1_sbl.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwHiT6E8JYDZeJIooegdVI_zYtb6RYoW3I8OTJSw_ecJ_57-6ixXc7T-GsfoPONOVtqrriZd4IUfpbltgllBxnstIvMks5BB6PE4aEF0tX_U7dUkjW9k19VWLGZFmR-X6n3CBTLl7fVuE/s400/6852_1_sbl.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337666893726191938" border="0" /></a>Bring some whimsy to your kitchen with this<br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=350203497996">Vintage Mastercrafters Starburst clock</a>, $9.99<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK81lDUhbSyP2M33Ha2rm0S0-WlSjltb0s67sBQ-IGZ0usLEavwKc5BGDfZkbNsRsbdATKcqUEiVp3qBPZJJpMGdJ_T1md8Ag2uz5w6r43UaXotNkUzxTCo2KyTnr9fYjAPjCWAYJFBqA/s1600-h/!BSmmyWQB2k~$(KGrHgoOKjEEjlLm(s8hBKEEjHJSL!~~_3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK81lDUhbSyP2M33Ha2rm0S0-WlSjltb0s67sBQ-IGZ0usLEavwKc5BGDfZkbNsRsbdATKcqUEiVp3qBPZJJpMGdJ_T1md8Ag2uz5w6r43UaXotNkUzxTCo2KyTnr9fYjAPjCWAYJFBqA/s400/!BSmmyWQB2k~$(KGrHgoOKjEEjlLm(s8hBKEEjHJSL!~~_3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337668303181539218" border="0" /></a>An oldie but a goodie:<br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280346889551&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting">1950's Westclox Big Ben Alarm Clock</a>, $9.99<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-62166160507505021112009-05-13T09:25:00.000-07:002009-05-13T09:34:49.695-07:00Island Style<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yRj7v_1Xy2l_ypTbweusgkVQ1ZPtp2gW6cgmPfKWS4ryHdIEVqEJ0oqMzu5m-mJXwcpJrq4bRvuUr4ewm08aOYXwi5nTBRjq7EvqDxG1VDwYxd0LrT_K8Gs-0awvFoYzZ-vUOA53umU/s1600-h/NikkiBeach_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1yRj7v_1Xy2l_ypTbweusgkVQ1ZPtp2gW6cgmPfKWS4ryHdIEVqEJ0oqMzu5m-mJXwcpJrq4bRvuUr4ewm08aOYXwi5nTBRjq7EvqDxG1VDwYxd0LrT_K8Gs-0awvFoYzZ-vUOA53umU/s400/NikkiBeach_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335347751268571362" border="0" /></a>Having just returned from the Caribbean, I thought I would share some outdoor style highlights and inspiration from my trip. Even though our Bay Area weather doesn’t quite compare, we can still make our patios, backyards, and decks as comfortable and enjoyable for those perfect San Francisco afternoons.<br /><br />The above was taken at Nikki Beach on Turks and Caicos. White drapery panels create a very cool effect in the evening breeze. This would be easy to adapt to your own patio, all you need are some white cotton rod pocket curtains and simple tie backs.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Ll-6F-745NfMMIwHCvbenYMek1-3qv0B5iSHtIMgO98SkYZZsL1fAaVORB6iSa02SjEKTxpKuFecmfQF_y8jE4N2oUnjLSLCMoLsVAXdoRmbHIAyzcok-DfbZhzUdvuTSYpsnouD-Qw/s1600-h/NikkiBeach_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Ll-6F-745NfMMIwHCvbenYMek1-3qv0B5iSHtIMgO98SkYZZsL1fAaVORB6iSa02SjEKTxpKuFecmfQF_y8jE4N2oUnjLSLCMoLsVAXdoRmbHIAyzcok-DfbZhzUdvuTSYpsnouD-Qw/s400/NikkiBeach_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335346067292016498" border="0" /></a>Is it a bed, a sofa, or both? While you may be hard pressed to find something with such generous proportions in a retail store, it still provides inspiration for creating a relaxing outdoor space. Add lots of pillows in the same tone to your outdoor furniture to create a similar, loungy feel.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9oicoPeeWymUQduuaM_LrV8UXlN9iJ0yCSlSySj75IWoFf9o2PgDt68w5cIo59869iELDpHNLPEn9Tlye99fq19g03hGtok1uzcCFYj2UfbdPgmOD_jc7uNFKRjqk2voWtJJwTEjv36Q/s1600-h/GracePoint_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9oicoPeeWymUQduuaM_LrV8UXlN9iJ0yCSlSySj75IWoFf9o2PgDt68w5cIo59869iELDpHNLPEn9Tlye99fq19g03hGtok1uzcCFYj2UfbdPgmOD_jc7uNFKRjqk2voWtJJwTEjv36Q/s400/GracePoint_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335346070875364386" border="0" /></a>Blue mosaic tiles, white barstools and natural materials form a nicely contrasted composition.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-65771425097586165812009-05-02T16:03:00.000-07:002009-05-02T21:10:30.338-07:00Top eBay Picks: Light Fixtures!I've found a number of fantastic and unique lamps and chandeliers for clients on eBay. Unlike larger furniture items, lamps don't usually cost much to ship. Check out my current eBay favorites...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqom1n1E4O1RVMCwdidLDhyi_Cj1F9hrGmr_bdu4_9buDNvyKSAHyGPTBexpjBt7beNzk6cE2EAUBlz-Api5GR73gY8szPp8TdLzVcr4kpsYUK_D0xyi1hKBvXVQwZpTnfgwd-dslvCn8/s1600-h/m27.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqom1n1E4O1RVMCwdidLDhyi_Cj1F9hrGmr_bdu4_9buDNvyKSAHyGPTBexpjBt7beNzk6cE2EAUBlz-Api5GR73gY8szPp8TdLzVcr4kpsYUK_D0xyi1hKBvXVQwZpTnfgwd-dslvCn8/s400/m27.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331443987594284306" border="0" /></a><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Hwd-Regency-Petite-Metal-Chandelier-Lucite-12x-13_W0QQitemZ160332168642QQcmdZViewItemQQptZArchitectural_Garden?hash=item25548abdc2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50">Lucite chandelier</a>, Buy it now for $149. It's not the hottest deal around, but it would spice up a boring entryway or small kitchen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5N2aU7MJ3iTNg_nrOqyOMJQAhaDhBP37iXmyvj-gp1bMQxCWJ01Azp1c_T8syk4rLngWrGpx0POqiMl1qN7CN7stk9RgmYG_EAy3uAmR2zY18JZ1GYr2e68PDBUeF5bnJY313WG1b6I/s1600-h/259730088_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5N2aU7MJ3iTNg_nrOqyOMJQAhaDhBP37iXmyvj-gp1bMQxCWJ01Azp1c_T8syk4rLngWrGpx0POqiMl1qN7CN7stk9RgmYG_EAy3uAmR2zY18JZ1GYr2e68PDBUeF5bnJY313WG1b6I/s400/259730088_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331438135049948178" border="0" /></a><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Industrial-O-C-White-Era-Drafting-Lamp-Light_W0QQitemZ110383865716QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b3641f74&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50">1930's Industrial work lamp</a>, currently at $32. This would make any work area shine.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLBoLqfVXF6P4IyssZnq_EmuiqonGRZaBpQaYNSAmD7lJMtPrFgIROVuB689HT9G3cPmeYpw5rVWG2afVRBr3gNLPGKpWJzqm1O0xJowBxLKgwP7dY9F9wYg8iCnzPOETsHfqj3Xrm_I/s1600-h/25e5_12.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbLBoLqfVXF6P4IyssZnq_EmuiqonGRZaBpQaYNSAmD7lJMtPrFgIROVuB689HT9G3cPmeYpw5rVWG2afVRBr3gNLPGKpWJzqm1O0xJowBxLKgwP7dY9F9wYg8iCnzPOETsHfqj3Xrm_I/s400/25e5_12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331439668575625762" border="0" /></a>I'm a sucker for these <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Deco-Chrome-Glass-Headboard-Lamp-Bed-Light-NICE_W0QQitemZ300311103671QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45ebefc8b7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"> Art Deco headboard lamps</a>. This one is in good condition and would be a unique substitute for a table lamp. The current bid is $10.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmud00mJGJXeXeOUOQfFhJdpTgklX0WVWYVsTo17ORa6nnk6t8RkrkHGI5v2RBEJxoWam_uC_P6OQw0DB_q3_iGVjGtHEENQqf400cjwRqqfxFYqEajoZ9oIoqubanazjKnumMlD4kAK4/s1600-h/Arc04.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmud00mJGJXeXeOUOQfFhJdpTgklX0WVWYVsTo17ORa6nnk6t8RkrkHGI5v2RBEJxoWam_uC_P6OQw0DB_q3_iGVjGtHEENQqf400cjwRqqfxFYqEajoZ9oIoqubanazjKnumMlD4kAK4/s400/Arc04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331436656982389746" border="0" /></a><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/RETRO-60s-SINGLE-ARC-TYPE-FLOOR-LAMP-Beatle-Era-Chic_W0QQitemZ350195944168QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item51894e0ae8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50">Vintage arc lamp</a>, starting bid $9.99! This is a classic. The shade rotates to direct light wherever you need it.<br /><br />Happy bidding!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287117689915591798.post-4820919597279567652009-04-29T15:30:00.000-07:002009-04-29T15:30:00.627-07:00A Word on Window Treatments<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1qwliN1SZVWhSLY3fzvQ1b6xP0zst5jCx30j_jgRxwm3qF1YWJdUrhJ7EWYDEz3R5rAtaSdMA6IafmXekisLLPkeZPH9pwJkBaHO_WjiWCSBT1YuTzDjcAeE0MIXxRcCR3yXk8RqIR0/s1600-h/bnd_901768.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1qwliN1SZVWhSLY3fzvQ1b6xP0zst5jCx30j_jgRxwm3qF1YWJdUrhJ7EWYDEz3R5rAtaSdMA6IafmXekisLLPkeZPH9pwJkBaHO_WjiWCSBT1YuTzDjcAeE0MIXxRcCR3yXk8RqIR0/s400/bnd_901768.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329633323754237906" border="0" /></a><br />It's about time I threw out some basic guidelines for window treatments. This one area seems to baffle a lot of people. Maybe because there are SO many options! Flat fold roman shade, classic roman shade, pinch pleat, Parisian pleats, grommets...the list is seemingly endless. I'll keep it simple with a few pointers:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">1. Drapery panels should fall within an inch or two of the floor.<br />(Not 3 feet above it)<br /><br />2. Window treatments should serve their function. If you need to block out light use a blackout shade. If you want light and privacy then use sheer drapes.<br /><br />3. Mini-blinds are an eyesore. If you rent and can't trash them then pull them all the way to the top position (hidden) and buy drapery panels to soften the space.<br /><br />4. Inside mount shades are best for generous windows and to show off nice moldings. Outside mount shades can create the illusion of larger windows and hide ugly or puny moldings.<br /><br />5. Frilly tassels and drapey valances should stay in the last century.<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0