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Posts tagged “lighting”

Olio

It's not often that you come upon a shop that so boldly declares its raison d'etre over the door. And Olio is nothing if not fun. An old house full of "kitschy, eclectic, and cool stuff," stepping t...

Janakos & Company

Yesterday we stopped in at one of our favorite Peninsula shops, Janakos & Company. The Burlingame store first drew our attention when ...

Bae

We admire the way Bae's co-owner, David Caler, describes himself: "a weird guy who likes weird things." One's own quirky taste is the most important guiding light you can have when taking on an aesthe...

Egg & the Urban Mercantile

As egg & the Urban Mercantile say on their website, they are "one of San Francisco’s most unique purveyors of sublime and refined household goods." We couldn't have said it better ourselves. Every...

Schoolhouse Electric

For the first half of the 20th century, schoolhouse-style shades and light fixtures were a decor staple. Schoolhouse Electric replicates more than 100 light fixtures from the last century using origi...

Rejuvenation Hardware

Rejuvenation Hardware is a terrific resource if you're looking to outfit your old home in period fixtures, or introduce some historical character into a contemporary space. Specializing in period-au...

La Petite Chaise

About a year ago, La Petite Chaise moved from Mountain View's Castro Street and set up shop in a funky little space right across Central Expressway. Until recently they held sales just one weekend a ...

Relish

Years ago, a glance around Relish brought to mind one word – cramped. While the retailer had a good selection of modern housewares and a prime location in Portland’s tony Pearl District, the store...

Bee Market

With all the teeny tiny stores in San Francisco where you literally have to squeeze by your fellow shoppers in order to navigate through the piles of goods, Bee Market on Union Street is very much a b...

Satellite

Would you believe us if we told you this light was genuine vintage, scored at a neighbor’s garage sale? No? Well, you might be right, but at least this one doesn’t run the risk of burning the hous...

Hayes Valley: Furniture and Design Shop Tour

San Francisco is completely saturated with furniture and design shops... and it can be a bit difficult to wade through it all. Because of this, we took the time to go to one of our favorite neighborh...

Rose and Radish

It's been over two years since we updated our Rose and Radish shop listing, so we took a trip there last week to give you the scoop on what's happening in one of our favorite Hayes Valley boutiques. ...

Modern Artifacts

Modern Artifacts is a postwar art & design shop located on Market Street in (or near) Hayes Valley. The store's owner has been collecting and refurbishing mostly mid-century modern vintage furniture,...

Lotus Bleu

Even at 250 square feet, Lotus Bleu packs a punch! Specializing in interior design and home decor from France and Vietnam, Lotus Bleu is your go-to spot for all things colorful & printed. Their in-h...

Propeller

The name 'Propeller' was picked for this Hayes Valley store because a propeller is a "perfect example of form beautifully following function - it moves things forward." We couldn't agree more with th...

Given

This past weekend we were very happy to stumble into Given, a casual and hip home furnishings and accessories store. The shop is on the smaller side, but still manages to pack a punch. The walls are ...

Portland Modern

Just a few blocks from Portland's Pearl district is a hidden mid-century gem called Portland Modern......

Sue Fisher King

We were thrilled to revisit Sue Fisher King this weekend. It's not everyday that we're in the market for flatware in the $950 range. However, if we were... we'd spent it at Sue Fisher King. Opulenc...

Pimlico Place

Shopping at Pimlico Place is kind of what we imagine it would be like to shop at our great-aunt's house, if we had a glamorous great-aunt with excellent taste who had traveled extensively around the ...

Great Stuff

We happened by Great Stuff one evening while on our way through Georgetown in Seattle. The bright storefront was like a siren in the otherwise dark industrial district, which is gaining popularity...

Veritables

Veritables is a two-pronged outfit: owner Marie Harris’ Madison home boutique focuses on lighting and oriental-flavored accents; and, as a designer for more than 13 years, she offers consultation...

Swallowtail

Can a store be coveted and admired? Can it be an idol of design and good taste to be worshipped? If so, Russian Hill's Swallowtail is definitely our latest idol. We have loved this shop from the da...

Enlighten

Seattles Ballard neighborhood is home to a tidy cache of low-key home stores, of which group Enlighten is a notable member. And if youre wanting the soft, organic lighting of a paper lantern but ...

Building REsources

Building or renovating? Starting with an old house and want to restore its vintage character? Starting with a new house and want to give it some personality? Using recycled or salvaged building ma...

Artesanias

We're hearing good things about Artesanias, over in Cow Hollow. From humble beginnings as an importer of furniture from South America, this place now sells a wide array of traditional and some cont...