Residential Design

San Francisco living

In San Francisco, like a lot of big cities, square footage is a premium, so how you use it is absolutely key. For this cozy, highly organized and stylish residence in the heart of the city, the design aesthetic is an eclectic blend of natural materials, textures & colors against a neutral backdrop, evoking a relaxed bohemian vibe. In an environment with limited space, selecting fewer but quality pieces like a timeless Saarinen side table give the home an uncluttered, approachable feeling. The framed artwork in the living area, handmade ink sketches of the Duoro river in Porto, is from a trip to Portugal and done by a former architect turned artist.

The bathroom is a wonderful opportunity for design personality and the bold use of a saturated paint color. The vibrant aquamarine hue coordinates with the embroidered panel edge of the cream draperies, hung floor to ceiling to express the ceiling’s height. A contrasting accent color like the gold, textured towels juxtapose an Iranian rug in shades of merlot and fuchsia. These shades are repeated in other areas such as the handwoven lumbar pillow, which works against the white linen bedding just as effortlessly as with the tufted silver sofa in the living area. Accents like a grouping of wooden Kokeshi dolls, a live edge wood slab side table, felt wall tiles, and colorful pillows from Mexico City all add interest, making even the smallest space something unique and special.