After a six-year stint in L.A., Harry and Patti Cocciolo returned to Marin in search of a new family home. They had one mandate: “We wanted a place surrounded by nature,” Harry says. “Our L.A. neighborhood felt very urban, lots of freeway noise. Part of the appeal of moving back was the opportunity for more […]
The days are getting longer—thank goodness!—and the season of sunshine is just around the corner. These high-wattage furnishings let you bring the light inside. Bilboquet Pedestal Table by Kateryna Sokolova from Roche Bobois Inspired by children’s cup-and-ball toys, which originated in the 14th century, this table is made with a piece of blown glass, which sits atop […]
You can select your preferred activity level with these eye-catching furniture pieces fit for weekend (design) warriors: sit, swing or lounge. Trampoline Armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina This piece by the legendary Spanish designer is definitely not your average patio chair. It’s the latest in Cassina’s outdoor furniture collection characterized by playful designs. The […]
On a tucked-away street in Malibu that’s known only among locals, there’s a Mediterranean villa-style home that was built in the seventies. Its name appears on the front gate and in a mosaic on the front steps: “Villa di Vita Bella.” “That means beautiful life in Italian,” says owner Susan B. Noyes, the founder of […]
When a couple walked into a stucco-clad Kenilworth house, built in 1893 as a dormitory for a private school, they quickly realized they’d found the perfect home for their family, which included two young children and a third on the way. The front foyer was bathed in natural daylight, which streamed in from the third-floor […]
When a couple walked into a stucco-clad Kenilworth house, built in 1893 as a dormitory for a private school, they quickly realized they’d found the perfect home for their family, which included two young children and a third on the way. The front foyer was bathed in natural daylight, which streamed in from the third-floor […]
Hibernating and relaxing were definitely not on the pandemic agenda of Jo Annah Kornak, SVP/Executive Creative Director of the renowned furnishings brand Holly Hunt. Kornak took over the company’s creative leadership in 2016, when founder Holly Hunt moved from CEO to chairman of the company, which offers every manner of decor in its showrooms around […]
After renting vacation homes in the Sonoma Valley community of Glen Ellen for over a decade, San Francisco real estate developer Howard Epstein and interior designer Tami Epstein found a property they had long admired was about to come on the market. “We’d been looking at this property through the gate for many years, but […]
Every year, we know, rationally, that spring will come. Yet, when it finally does, it always feels miraculous to see. These four wallcoverings capture that sense of exuberance along with a heaping dose of sophistication. These are not your grandma’s florals. “Chatoyant” by Colette Cosentino, for F. Schumacher & Co. If subtle lily pads are […]
When the pandemic hit San Francisco, a couple decided it was time to leave the city in favor of a 4,000-square-foot home in the Marin County community of Larkspur, where they looked forward to enjoying the hiking trails. The homeowners enlisted designer Kirsten Pike to redo the home’s kitchen, bathrooms, decor and furnishings. “They wanted […]
