Confession: I'd never been to HD Buttercup. Though I enjoy interiors, my place is packed solid, so I don't furniture window shop much, however I do want a new bed...When I caught wind of the SOMA furniture store's half-yearly sale I rode over and disappeared from reality for about a half-hour.

My style is eclectic and so drifting from modern to pop to contemporary to minimal to macho was pure pleasure. HD Buttercup is a mixmaster's mecca; I was especially transfixed by the modern chandeliers, soft sofas, weathered wood tables, and oversized chairs. The sale kicks off Friday and is through July 10, prices are slashed 20-70%. Here are a couple picks of the litter, and some of the furniture fantasy lands...

HD Buttercup half-yearly sale, June 17 — July 10, 290 Townsend Street

Samantha Durbin (sami.7x7@gmail.com) is a lifestyle writer who honed her blogging skills as Editor of FabSugar.com. Samantha graduated from The Fashion Institute of Technology, also writes for San Francisco magazine and Gilt City, and shares her musings via her poly-blog network, led by SFonFire.