Construction Update
After some fitful starts and stops I’m happy to report progress being made on this kitchen renovation in Soma. Counters going in this Friday and then the backsplash. Can’t wait for the big reveal.
Year in Review
2017 is off and I’m excited about projects already underway. I’m also still excited about all of the fun projects I had in 2016 – from kitchens and baths to landscapes, and lots in between. I’ve pulled images from a few of them here.
Have you been thinking about updating your kitchen? Renovating a bathroom? Let me know!
Best wishes for the new year!
Library Envy
My job in high school was working at the local public library. While it was a prefectly fine municipal building, it didn’t have anything on these…
What goes around…
…comes around! This makes me want to have a sunken conversation pit. And it’s a pretty fantastic example of “revival” Brutalism too.
Check out this amazing interior from Bluarch .
Forest Hill Knockout
What to do with a not-so-grand kitchen in a very grand home? See how I helped my clients do just that!
See the images here.
Finishing Touches
At some point during or after I complete the bulk of a design project with a client, finishing touches need to be added. In this case, the clients had some fun prints and posters they wanted framed for their new spaces. And one isn’t just any poster – it’s an original Broadway bill for Hamilton – complete with the signatures of all the cast!
I had a great time going through all the framing options including some reclaimed rustic wood frames complete with knots and nail holes. Everything will be ready for Christmas, but in the meantime here are some snaps from the framing process…
Sunset Kitchen
Every home I encounter in San Francisco, old or new, has a bit of a story, and this tiny kitchen in the Sunset has plenty! With the hidden (wood) ironing board, a spice nook only large enough for salt, and the original oven that has seen plenty of meals, it has been well loved but in need of a new chapter. I proposed a number of schematics, and the final redesign, which opens the kitchen to the dining room, will honor those stories and still bring it up to date. The design is compact, functional and has tons more storage – and top of the clients’ list – includes a dishwasher! We’re almost ready to start construction – so more photos to come…
Castro Bath
How do you talk about a bathroom “before and after” remodel when there was no “before”?
In this typical San Francisco Edwardian flat, the client wanted to add a second bathroom (complete with shower!), where only two small closets existed. By taking a little room from a landing and a little room from a bedroom alcove, we carved out a full bath, brightened by a new skylight, textural tiles from #porcelanosa_en, fittings from #hansgroheusa, and bath furniture from #duravit.
Success!
Outdoor Spaces
Every design project is different – that’s what I love about what I do. And as my work on interiors evolved, I was fortunate enough to have clients ask me to do projects that were literally outside of what I normally do – landscapes! The reality is that we all want to use our outdoor spaces to function in similar ways we do our indoor spaces: eat, relax, play, and entertain. So conceptually, designing an outdoor space isn’t a far stretch from designing an interior space. To that end, I’m happy to share a few of the projects I’ve done over the last few years that exemplify that, and truly bring together indoor and outdoor spaces.