Displaying posts from September, 2020

Spring has sprung and a girl’s thoughts turn to gardening. Well this girl at least. I’m loving the stepping planks and ground cover combination in this garden. The pool and ocean views are added bonuses. Curly Cliffs by Sydney based Formed Gardens.

The drama of black and white warmed by wood tones and the smallest touch of golden metals. Add in soapstone counters playing against subway tiles. Finally the hero of the room, those old carved timber doors on the pantry. It’s the recipe for a beautiful, eclectic kitchen by Toronto based Kelly Hopter Interiors.

Respect to all those designers out there who appreciate original architectural details and attempt to maintain the history of a home. Such as San Francisco firm Landed Interiors & Homes. The renovation of this classic 1936 home included a reimagining of a cluster of small rooms that were no longer functional. We opened up the kitchen to the dining room and backyard, utilizing a view from the front of the house extending to the back yard and reconfigured the connection to the ground level, addressing the floor plan of bedrooms and bathrooms on both levels. The transformation has an incredible feeling of openness that wasn’t there before. We were careful of the original architectural details, installing new windows and doors that matched the old style, repeating arches in the openings, and keeping original trim where possible. The original vaulted living room was enhanced with updated furnishings from different eras to reflect the client’s eclectic taste, from contemporary to mid-century to antique pieces. Our choices for both furniture and interior finishes were motivated by the vintage Storybook architecture, which is British-influenced and calls for classic materials that are of solid quality.

Photography: Haris Kenjar

We can’t seem to get enough of modern farmhouse homes, and this one is no exception. especially the kitchen – that yellow zellige tile is unexpected touch and absolutely gorgeous! Another impressive project by Landed Interiors & Homes. In this Silicon Valley town near Menlo Park, we designed a home from the ground up for a young family. The clients were inspired by modern homes with Shaker simplicity and classically casual interiors. Working from the outside in, we consulted on exterior materials and window specifications, then worked with an open plan to specify the interior architecture and all finishes, creating the backdrop for traveled artwork and furnishings. The verdant palette, with its honey yellow and deep green, was hand picked for its natural cheerfulness. Modern farmhouse design finishes including contrast millwork, shiplap cabinets and trim, simple tile layouts, and a stair railing made from hog wire, traditionally an exterior material, were interpreted in a contemporary style. 

Photography: Brad Knipstein

It’s Sunday, and you can stay home and clean and do some really exciting meal prepping for this week (that’s what I’m doing on this rainy day) or you can go out and do something for YOU like get your nails done. Something I haven’t done in probably 20 years. EEEKKKK. Laquerbar in the San Francisco Bay Area promises great nails, great drinks, and unabashedly feminist values. Sweet! Monochromatic themes of pink and purple with light wood finishes and raw concrete came together for a fresh, millennial-friendly, yet sophisticated vibe. An oversized gallery wall of female icons and role models completes the space’s fun, girl-power attitude. Designed by Form + Field.