pssst…i just wanted to alert y’all to the fact that On Monday, December 26, my very lovely sponsor, H.D. buttercup is have their Half-Yearly Sale. big discounts if you’ve been hankering for something gorgeous from the H.D. buttercup inventory. both of their entire stores in san francisco and in los angeles have sofas, light fixtures, pillows, tables marked down 20-70%.

i recently discovered this danish home furnishings company called gubi based in copenhagen, and i went gaga. not just for their furnishings, but for the overall styling. i’m in love with the juxtaposition of mid-century, danish modern furniture in these very ornate, victorian rooms — it just makes the gubi pieces stand out that much more, and adds interest and an eclectic twist i love. you can download gubi catalogs and magazines on their site. i think you’ll find them most inspiring.

anamu.

i do like a bit of industrial strength edge to my decor. a few strong, muscular pieces thrown around a pretty room, add character and a hint of rugged masculinity for contrast. boy meets girl, girl meets boy…it sometimes works! so today i’ve got my i spy on the softer side of your typical factory girl.

now this is a creative and high-tech idea — patchwork wall panels from ixxi that you create yourself from your own photo enlargement. brilliant!

‘e’ is for excellent, from typos; i’ve always wanted some vintage bertoia chairs, like these from dusty deco; love this wilcox stool from anthropologie; ummm, did you have any idea my idol diane keaton has a line of dinnerware, k by keaton? well, she does! hey, we can’t always be number one, there’s no shame in being number two, from vintage seventy five; love this caroline gomez petit torche lamp i saw over on design milk…industrial and pretty! and this is fun little entry piece — the atrium console table from urban outfitters.

you can crown yourself king or queen with this wall art from 33 stewart avenue; i would very much like this far & wide wall sconce to show up on my doorstep; and even chipped up old chairs look pretty great in the right setting, via red magazine; the mash studios PCH series console shelf is functional looking, yet totally stylish; i think a bon bon tin needs a new life, from sunday brocantes; and how about displaying some cute lollipops? love these fancy filigrees from vintage confections.

meet my latest sponsor, mid century modern finds. they’re super nice and offering sfgirlbybay readers a 15% discount right off that bat (offer valid through January 31st, 2011). see, i told you…nice, huh?  just check out some of their amazing mid century modern finds! Carlos & Christine Villalta love the hunt, and the green aspect of reusing what’s already here, making old or forgotten items beautiful again, and offering MCM pieces at affordable prices.  they enjoy being surrounded by the history, craftsmanship, simplicity, and beauty of Mid-Century design, and connecting with other people that feel the same way.

carlos & christine started out buying Mid-Century Modern furniture and accessories for their own home, which got pretty full, but they continued to find great pieces, and unable to pass them up, decided to continue their passion in seeking out unique pieces by passing them on to other people who also love this era, selling online, and showing by appointment at their san francisco storage unit. they also ship all over the world, offering shipping quotes for their clients.

starting up mid century modern finds just seemed like the most logical way and most convenient way for the two to share their inventory (updated every 7-10 days, sometimes more often), and also the best way to use their time without being tied up in a shop.  if you’ve been hunting for something special, and been unable to find it, mid century modern finds will take on a special searches — they can’t guarantee they’ll find something totally specific, but are happy to keep your requests in mind.

see something you like? just enter the reader discount code SFGB15 at check out and recieve 15% off your MCMF order! thanks christine & carlos!

george nelson credenza from vintage supply co.

whoosh! the week kinda flew by, and here we are already at fab friday. it’s so pretty out today, and i feel like a walk in the woods. alas, i am here blogging so i’ll do the next best thing, and take a peek at another side of wood – vintage, reclaimed and just darn clever.

i love swarm’s re-purposed vintage chairs; set your goals in style, with wood clip boards, from decoy lab; and ivars design’s beautiful reclaimed wood shelves — so Scandinavian.

william dohman’s recycled wood ‘hello’ sign; vintage dansk serving party platter from trampoline; and love these secret stash boxes from apple wood from dik ruck.

artist ginette laplame’s perfectly painted sticks, via booooooom.

two groovy ITALIAN DECO BIZARRO NIGHT TABLES from caviar 20.

whodunit? clever criminal mind mug shot bookends made from reclaimed oak, from peg and awl.

maybe the most romantic wedding cake ever – initials carved in woodgrain, from suitie central; pretty woodgrain ring from ball and chain; and fun and funky woodgrain laptop decal from beepart.

the unhappy hipsters mocks the pages of dwell magazine like nobody’s business, but this dwell family looks pretty happy to me. how can an unhappy person even think of creating a sofa this cozy and comforting?

This cushioned sofa was a project German designer Christiane Högner originally made from sandbags, and is now built entirely of pillows! i love the uncluttered aesthetic and clean lines of their brussels home as well. for a complete home tour, visit dwell, and for more design inspiration from christiane, visit her website.

• Photos by Céline Clanet.

it’s thomas wold’s world. we just live in it. and he makes living so much better! i love thomas wold’s custom built home furnishings, and am especially loving his new credenza in white. to check out how thomas takes one person’s trash and creates these re-purposed treasures, visit his website.

okay, so back to the matt. i mentioned earlier that matt, who’s a portland-based designer, had introduced me (via the www) to his girlfriend lisa’s photography. well i just discovered matt’s been holding out on me (or, at the very least, being quite shy) about his new blog, and shop of the same name wood & faulk.

i’ve followed matt’s crafts and creations for a long time on flickr, and now he’s sharing his diy tips on his blog, wood & faulk. matt builds bikes, he’s restoring and decorating his new home, he builds headboards, and refinishes furniture, all with sublime style. so i was pretty excited to see he’s made it all official, and is sharing his secrets with us on wood & faulk.

he even shares his pickling tips — as well as his great musical taste! like everything matt does wood & faulk is super swell, i think you’ll be impressed. and be sure and check out the handy diy tools and paumes books (below) he’s sharing in his shop, too.

*as you may have imagined, many of these photos were taken by lisa warninger.

i got a little head’s up from urban outfitters on what’s new, so i thought i’d pass along to you a preview of what’s to come for their new home collection this fall. urban outfitters continues to be a stylishly affordable resource when you’re shopping for that first apartment, or simply looking to save on some of the latest trends in home decor. and, they are also currently offering free shipping on many furniture styles (within the US) until the 19th of july. no heavy lifting required!

oversized sunglasses, via apricot baby baby.

i guess it’s pretty clear by now, i’ve got an obsession with black going on. i don’t think i’m the only one though, i’m seeing tons of black accents in all kinds of decor everywhere i look. i went looking for some modern, vintage finds on etsy, and tried to keep it pretty affordable, too! here’s to black!

framed vintage hula girl photograph, via le petite flea; wood ampersand sign, via dime store vintage; black & white metal umbrella, via bella lulu; and eames era wastepaper basket, via modern logic.

Vintage Hardoy Butterfly Chair, via hindsvik.

snowflake kitchen canisters, via dreaming of vintage; mid-century modern lamp, via south rose window; Mid-Century Velveteen Cream Contrast Piping Pillows, via McLove Buddy; and atomic-era mid-century mobile, via deb mobiles.

vintage us bus roll, via econominca; folding metal cafe chairs, via the lovelys; mobilite desk lamp, via make your nest; and vintage school clock, via the queen of re.