Inspired by @dwell and @heathceramics, a young couple is ready to transform the original 1942 kitchen.  Mere blocks from the famous Cliff House, Sutro Bath ruins and the inevitable San Francisco fog, it will be the perfect cozy space and respite from the mist and clouds coming in from the ocean!  Loaded with inspiration images of the “Dwell aesthetic”, a few shown here, I can’t wait to dig in to the redesign!

Whether Victorians actually called the space adjacent to bedrooms a “fainting room” is subject to debate, but suffice to say, we don’t need them now! And fortunately, they can be advantageous when updating an historic home with modern amenities.

In this Painted Lady, built in 1900, out went the fainting room which was easily converted to a much needed second bath outfitted with a large soaking tub.

And in addition to creating that new space, I completed the architectural design for a new master suite.
The clients wanted LOTS of storage (who doesn’t), and we were lucky enough to have a blank slate (read “bad remodel”) to work with. The new suite features a bath that has plenty of room for two, his and her closets, and a wonderful seating area under an original stained glass window.

When a client and wife want to remodel a childhood home, listen carefully! @annsacks tile was integral to maintaining a traditional feel while walls were removed to open up the space.  We created a super functional, yet classic kitchen and dining room that incorporates an adjacent sun room, creating a large space perfect for family and entertaining.

Learn about the second floor master suite by viewing the project here.

A special thanks to @R_AllenDesign (SF) for my nomination to the 2015 Designers of Distinction! The top designs were all amazing.  A big congratulations to the winners!

Ever-growing flat screen TVs create a designer’s dilemma: How to hide a ginormous TV when not in use?  In this luxurious master suite, an original canvas print is split to reveal the TV.  When closed, the the art blends perfectly into the room’s palette.

Artwork by Michael Schilling derived from a work by an online digital artist.

Creaky parquet and pink tile gave way to a soft gray palette in this #BuenaVista SF condo.  Time was well spent in making sure the reconfigured master bath and closet met the clients’ needs, with new furniture and custom ripplefold drapes to complete the bedroom.  We finished the bath with subtly textured tile and plenty of niches for storage. The slimtech tile used on this project comes in sheets up to five feet wide!

See the complete project here.