Club Chair Before and After

After our little family trip to wine country last week my mom stayed a few extra days in California to help me with a little project called upholstery 101. My mom has upholstered numerous couches and chairs, and when she was my age she even had her own futon making business. So I was thrilled … Continue reading →

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Mood Board Monday: Mark Rothko

I spent the afternoon at the DeYoung Museum at their traveling Picasso exhibit which was fun. I am a big Picasso fan! I also took a few minutes to look around the permanent collections and saw this beautiful Mark Rothko piece. The colors are great, and I thought that I could make a mood board … Continue reading →

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Design Love: Navy and Dark Wood

I’ve recently been attracted to some images featuring navy blue walls and dark wood accents. Can I make a space like this in my house? I may be running out of room for decorating… Continue reading →

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Pictures that didn’t make the Small/Cool cut

I took a few other pictures last week in preparation for Apartment Therapy’s Small/Cool contest (thank you thank you if you voted! and if not, click here), and thought I’d share them. First off, Daphne being chill (for once) on her new doggie bed. This is part of the bedroom. I need some more art. … Continue reading →

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Korin’s Bold, Modern, and Geometric Living Room Ideas

I mentioned that I was helping Korin decorate her open living room in her new SF apartment, and I thought I’d share what I put together for her living room. Remember what her living room looks like now? Ideas for her bedroom and den still to come.  Here’s the scheme for the living area: Korin’s … Continue reading →

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Sarah’s Oakland Bungalow (In Progress)

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I spent most of last Saturday helping my friend Sarah (of Urbivore) fix up her new home in Oakland, CA.  I’ve known Sarah since 9th grade or so, and owning a home has been her dream since she moved out to CA over a year ago. Her new … Continue reading →

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I Made a Pillow and You Can Too!

Do you like how easy I made it seem in the headline? I swear you can make this pillow cover. But first off, let me tell you that I finally finished the bench that I’ve been working on since… November? Remember my fabric saga (here, here and here)? And remember what the bench looked like before? … Continue reading →

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