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Weekly Design Dispatch: SFPL to Go, a Guide to SF Architecture and Plant Shopping in the East Bay

Design NewsKim LucianAugust 14, 2020Design Dispatch, design newsComment

Five Ways to Instantly Add Height to a Room

Sometimes you need a piece that adds a bit of height to the room. It can balance out a composition, draw the eye up, and makes the most of limited floor space.

DecorKim LucianAugust 10, 2020add height to a room, home decor tips, making a room feel biggerComment

Weekly Design Dispatch: Extra Guac, Hardly Strictly and Why You Should Treat Yourself to Flowers

Welcome to the weekly Design Dispatch. This week we're talking extra guac, Bay Area Bluegrass, and why you should order yourself some flowers this month.

Design NewsKim LucianAugust 9, 2020Design DispatchComment

The Tiniest Play Nook Gets a Zero Dollar Refresh

My goals at the outset of this project were to makeover this tiny space by repurposing items that I already had on hand, and to do it in under a week.

DIY, LittlesKim LucianAugust 4, 2020DIY, Kids playspace, play nook under stairs, ikea play kitchen hackComment

Weekly Design Dispatch: Fanciful Florals, Concerts on Wheels, and Our Bay Area Gardening Bible

Welcome to the weekly Design Dispatch. This week we're talking a fanciful floral display, socially distanced concerts on wheels, and how to get home cooking from a chef.

Design NewsKim LucianAugust 2, 2020Design DispatchComment

Weekly Design Dispatch: Stock Tank Pools, a Floating Cinema and Small Businesses Making Masks

Welcome to the weekly Design Dispatch. This week we're talking Stock Tank pools, a floating cinema and the show that’ll inspire you to crack open a can of paint.

Kim LucianJuly 24, 2020Comment

These Small Brands are Making Reusable Face Masks Now

Here are a few of the small brands and makers you can now purchase a mask from, so you can support a small business or individual while helping keep your family safe.

ShoppingKim LucianJuly 23, 2020masks, reusable masks, handmade masks, support s, small business Comment

Weekly Design Dispatch: Community Fridges, Curbside Reads and One Long Hopscotch

Welcome to the weekly Design Dispatch. This week we're talking community fridges to combat food insecurity, a miles-long hopscotch course, and the TV show offering up some food for thought.

Design NewsKim LucianJuly 19, 2020Design Dispatch, design newsComment

Weekly Design Dispatch: Design Unites, Painted Ladies and “Say I Do” to this Bingeable Show

This week we're talking the woman behind the famous facades of SF, Hearst’s Design Unites Auction for the Black Artists + Designers Guild, and the latest feel-good binge to hit Netflix.

Design NewsKim LucianJuly 11, 2020Design Dispatch, design news, local interest, local storiesComment

One Room Challenge Week Eight: The Petite Suite Grand Reveal

We’ve finally wrapped up the One Room Challenge and given our guest suite a total makeover in just over eight weeks. It wasn’t easy but I’m thrilled with the results.

Kim LucianJuly 5, 2020 Comment