“The living room opens up to a deck overlooking Sutro Tower, and it’s magical to watch the fog creep along the hilltops throughout the day. The sofa, coffee table, and rug were all things we chose together for their last home that fit nicely here, and have held up quite well over the years. This space sees a lot of family time, so durable materials were key: the rug is wool, the sofa is upholstered in a performance fabric, and the coffee table’s graphic pattern is very forgiving. The chair is by Rafi Ajl, and the Saguaro glass vessel on the coffee table is, too. The other vessels were sourced from Ink + Porcelain: the ruffle bowl is by Curious Clay, and the ripple vase on the side table is by Ruby Bell Ceramics.”

“When the clients bought the home, there was just a gas insert with no surround, so we added the floating oak bench to connect the spaces, visually ground the fireplace, and add more seating for the living room.”

“The kitchen cabinetry and counters were existing, and we brought in a beautiful geometric Moroccan zellige mosaic from Tiles of Ezra for the backsplash to add texture and a handmade quality to an otherwise very modern space.”

“We added the pendant over the island (from Arteriors), which is wrapped in a graphite leather, and comfy leather bar stools by Classic Home. The beautiful glass vessel on the counter is by Rafi Ajl from his Saguaro collection and is a favorite piece of mine.”

“In the bar area, we capped the new backsplash with a custom white oak shelf to hold all their pretty bottles and glassware. The two espresso vessels on the shelf and the one on the counter were all sourced from Ink + Porcelain. The espresso ones are by Sombra, and the one on the counter is by Karen Quirion.”

“This seating nook is a little landing spot on the same level as the entrance to the home, between the main living level and the bedroom levels. We wanted to create a cozy place to read a book with a cup of coffee and the stunning views, but needed to be strategic about scale. These shearling chairs and ottoman by andTradition were perfect because they have a surprisingly small footprint but a very generous sit that feels like a warm hug. I wanted to ground the space with a petrified wood side table, which took some hunting! We finally found the perfect one in the darker shade we wanted from Phillip’s Collection. The burnished brass lamp is by Visual Comfort, and the Loop Mugs are by Klei Ceramics, via Ink + Porcelain (who we love!).”

“This home has a lot of stairs, and we needed to soften them, both functionally and aesthetically. We wasted no time on neutral broadloom and jumped right into exploring various vibrant, patterned options. We landed on this Roger Oates design from their collaboration with A Rum Fellow, woven to order in the UK, and it was worth the wait!”

“We wanted this space to feel playful and inviting; it’s a place for the family to play games and music, read, and watch movies. The design in this room started with my vision for the custom ottoman, upholstered in two vintage Peruvian frazadas we handpicked to be perfectly mismatched – one from Intiearth, and the other from Etsy. The rug is a soft wool checkered Beni Ourain from Morocco, made custom to fit the room perfectly. The clients found the vintage 1970’s lucite “Pretzel” lamp (by Herb Ritts for Astrolite) on 1st Dibs, and we had a custom linen shade made locally. The deck outside has heated furniture from Galanter & Jones, which is perfect on chilly San Francisco evenings.”

“Their art collection is on display here, too, in another gallery wall we carefully planned that can be added to over time. This space also doubles as a guest room, with a king-sized sleeper sofa from Design Within Reach that comfortably hosts family and friends from out of town when needed.”

“The primary bedroom is one of my favorite rooms in the house.  This room felt echoey and cold before, with a bizarre unusable nook in the corner and a few unfortunate soffits. Wrapping the whole space in a soft blue-green wallpaper was a must, and we all fell in love with a pure silk paper but then pivoted to this very convincing vinyl by Phillip Jeffries after a candid conversation about upkeep and grubby little kid fingers.”

“We painted the ceiling in a matching shade to make the whole room feel like a watery cocoon. The floral quilt is by Nickey Kehoe, the bedside tables are Lawson-Fenning, and the white vase on the right side is from Ink + Porcelain by Alicja Ceramics.”

“The windows already had concealed blackout roller shades but were still letting in some light leak around the edges, so we added drapes in this beautiful plaid wool by Sanderson, sourced from Una Malan in SF. The bench nook design required a lot of planning and research but came together beautifully thanks to our carpenter, Simon Cheffins. This had been an unusable, very deep nook with no purpose, and I designed this curved bench with shelves for books and fluted oak paneling from Ikonni to be an inviting destination in the space instead of an awkward afterthought. There’s an outlet hidden in one of the nooks for a speaker, and the cast brass sconce highlights the texture of paneling and serves as a reading light. The bench cushion was made by my favorite local upholstery workroom, Aby’s Upholstery, in a chartreuse performance velvet from Schumacher.”

“I was absolutely enamored by this painting of the trees, which was painted by the client’s grandmother and is one of their favorite pieces, too. I designed the entire room around that piece, pulling from the earthy greens and watery blues and embracing nature-inspired textures and materials.”

“This bedroom is somewhat narrow but needed to have space for two young kids to sleep, play, read, and later, do homework. The same carpenter who did the millwork in the kitchen/living room and bedroom (Simon Cheffins) had recently built a custom loft bed for the client’s family friends, and it got everyone’s wheels turning. We explored several variations on a bunk or loft bed solution in 2- and 3-D before landing on this one, and then honed in on the details like finishes, materials, and exact proportions. The whole design process for this custom piece was very much a collaborative one, and Simon’s experience and technical knowledge made all the difference in bringing the piece to life in a beautiful way.”

“We designed drawers and bookshelves to hold lots of toys, a desk for future homework needs, and Simon even added a light channel to the railing which illuminates the kid-sized stairs at night. Above the desk is a custom pinboard we had upholstered in a Rebecca Atwood fabric. The desk lamp is by Schoolhouse, the rug is a vintage Persian sourced from 1st Dibs, and the pink chair was the client’s grandmother’s.”

“Across from the lofts and desk, this room also had an awkward nook similar to the one in the primary bedroom. I took a different approach here, creating a deep and cozy reading nook with storage for toy baskets below and tons of books in a tower with adjustable shelves. The sconce is by Dutton Brown, and the cushion is upholstered in a performance fabric by Fabricut.”

“The kids have their own kitchenette adjacent to the working kitchen, which gets a lot of use! The gallery wall above it includes some of the clients’ favorite pieces they’ve acquired over the years, including some framed personal mementos. Planning and installing this gallery wall was one of the first things we tackled early on in the project, while we waited for our first rounds of furniture to arrive.”

“Under the stairs outside the kids’ bedroom is a landing too small to be a full-fledged playroom with toys, but big enough that we knew it could serve a useful purpose. We explored the idea of built-in desks as a future homework station but ultimately wanted a solution that would be more flexible and better enjoyed by the kids while they’re young, too. We settled on the concept of a craft zone, and put the walls to use with magnetic strips to display art, magnetic boards to have fun with alphabet and animal magnets, and a big pegboard setup from IKEA with baskets and bins to hold all their art supplies. The craft table has adjustable legs and a protective top, and the Ruggable rug is machine washable because messy crafts are welcomed here. The kids use this space frequently now, and I love to see it being put to good use.”

“This room has evolved with the family from a nursery, to an office, and is actually now temporarily back to a nursery as they’ve welcomed their third child. Both clients are busy professionals, so as an office it needed to function seamlessly and feel serene at the same time. In this spirit we took a somewhat minimal approach to the design, but still used color and organic materials to keep it cozy. The clients needed a sit-stand desk, but I feel those can often look stark and commercial, so we sourced this beautiful walnut one by Copeland which feels more like a true piece of furniture. The Eames desk chair is draped in a shorn sheepskin from Black Sheep White Light, the rug is a Turkish Oushak sourced on 1st Dibs, and the bookcase is from Design Within Reach.”