Tag Archives: vintage silver

Come on Over! Styling Your Holiday Home

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Melisa

Tweet Whether you’re like me, and the thought of having large groups of people over gives you hives, or you’re the frequently entertaining-type, it’s the time of year to invite folks over to fill our homes with the love, laughter … Continue reading →

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Weddings, Online Shop and Other Wonderfulness

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Melisa

Tweet Changing the format of our blog meant shifting content into specific buckets. While this makes things so much easier to find, it also means that unless you’re looking, you may miss our latest work!

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The Offbeat Bride

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Melisa

Tweet I don’t usually devote blog space to weddings or wedding-related wedding-ness but I am so excited to have come across some fabulous new stuff that I had to share it.

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How to Fix Horrible Holiday Decor

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Melisa

Tweet Although I love this time of year, from an interior design perspective, it also happens to be the most terrifying for me. People are just downright out-of-control. I’ll forgive the lawn full of disparate lighted animals (llamas, and penguins?!). … Continue reading →

Posted in Apartment 46, Good Design, Inspiration, Lovely Things | Tagged Christmas, Christmas decorating, eclectic design, Floral Design, Holiday decor, holiday decorating, Industrial Design, interior design, modern design, room makeovers, san mateo interior designer, vintage glassware, vintage ornaments, vintage silver | Leave a comment

Cup O’ Love

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Melisa

Tweet I’m not a huge fan of teacups. Giant collections of mismatched china can be beautiful, but since I am not prone to shabby-chic moments, you won’t find any rose-covered dandies in my home. I was inspired to create teacup … Continue reading →

Posted in Apartment 46, Cool Plants, Floral Design, Inspiration, Lovely Things | Tagged Air plants, contemporary design, eclectic design, faux bois, Floral Design, interior design, modern design, natural body products, succulents, terrariums, vintage art, vintage containers, vintage glassware, vintage silver | Leave a comment

In With the New

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Melisa

Tweet You know me, I’m always open about what’s going on at the shop. Everywhere I look another business is closing its doors – from nationwide franchises to locally owned small shops. It’s hard not to feel despair. I feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Apartment 46, Cool Plants, Floral Design, Good Design, Great People, Lovely Things, Weddings! | Tagged contemporary design, contemporary garden design, eclectic design, eco design, Floral Design, Kat Geiger, modern design, san mateo interior designer, Small Spaces, terrariums, vintage silver | Leave a comment

Unique Gifts for Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Melisa

Tweet This has been a hard year for a lot of people and I believe that most are focused on giving thoughtful gifts that are truly from the heart. To that end, I’ve been carefully selecting treasures that are truly … Continue reading →

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One of a kind treasures

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Melisa

Tweet One of the greatest things about Apartment 46 (and of course I am terribly biased!) is the unique nature of every item in the shop. I do carry a few vendor lines, but they have met stringent criteria and … Continue reading →

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