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Century Modern: Online, On Target, and Now On Sale

Heywood-Wakefield Maple Dining Set with Chairs, c1960s - $1850 for set, including 2 leaves. Earlier today, we blogged tips for furniture shopping via The Today Show. The first tip suggested beginnin...

California Acrylic Design in Culver City

We ran across an ad for California Acrylic Design where they described themselves as: Your one-stop source in Los Angeles for custom acrylic (Lucite, Plexiglas) tables, benches, stools, pedestals, pod...

Color Block Bottle Vase by Jerry Kott

We've posted a few things lately from designers using recycled bottles, and here's another one: these Color Block Recycled Wine Bottle Vases by artist Jerry Kott......

Clothing tag pillows by Pieces of You / Bridget West

Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dior... When it comes to luxury items, for many, it's all about the labels. Designer Bridget West, based in London, has taken that theory and given it an eco twist, by making cus...

Church Hill Antiques in Culver City

Yesterday, we happened upon the Tuesday farmers market in Culver City and then happened upon Church Hill Antiques. The sidewalk display had all manner of Art Deco dressers, vanities, and armoires....

Crown Paint

Santa Monica has Cox – fancy, upscale, knowledgeable, spotless. But when we're buying Benjamin Moore’s Eco Spec Paint, driving a half-hour on the freeway seems counter-intuitive. Factor in the c...

Ceramic Tiles Faux Window

Dianne McIntosh sent us this creative solution composed of 35 ceramic tiles created for a client who lives in a condo without a kitchen window, converting their stove backsplash into something a bit ...

City Life Home Furnishings

Even if you live in the suburban town of Brea, you can still bring a little "City Life" to your home. Located on on Imperial Highway, between State College and Brea Blvd, is City Life Home Furnishings...

Courtney's

Located just between Broadway and Santa Monica on Lincoln Blvd. is a wonderful antique and vintage store called Courtney's. Owner Mark Courntey, has hand picked some unusual and special one-of-a...

Chapman Radcliff

Hot off the press... Ruthie Sommers of Chapman Radcliff is having her very first 2 day blow out sale today and tomorrow from 11-6pm. Keep in mind the sale today is for the trade only (Friday) a...

Corey Helford Gallery

Since we are in the final days of AT-LA's art month I thought I would squeeze in one more gallery to share. I had the pleasure over the weekend of being invited to the opening of Chris Anthony's ...

Color & Life

While perusing the long (and somtimes dreary) aisles at the recent Las Vegas Market, one booth caught our eye, and it was aptly called "Color&Life." Color&Life are a San Diego based company that make ...

C.C. Gallagher

Catalina Island may offer a myriad of options for rest and relaxation, but in terms of notable design destinations, it's literally a desert island. Touristy tschotskes and some Thomas Kinkade style ar...

Centreforge Studios

Centreforge Studios describes itself as a "one-stop-shop for all your furniture design needs". While we are not sure this is really the only furniture you'll need we do like the simple rolling "Colum...

Candle Delirium

Inspiration can come in the strangest places. We were early to meet a friend in the eastern most area of Boys-town (on Crescent Heights and Santa Monica). We were strolling the streets but feared look...

Conscious Flooring

Conscious Flooring is a website that offers up loads of eco friendly, LEED accredited and FSC Certified sustainable flooring products. With an emphasis on quality, they carry everything from bamboo t...

Classic Tile and Mosaic

We have two words for Classic Tile and Mosaic : Yes please! Based in Los Angeles, the company specializes in custom tile design and installation. And isn't tile one of the things we do so well? They...