A couple raised four children in the home they lived in for 21 years, and after their youngest child launched, the couple sold the family home, moved to San Francisco and began looking for property in the tiny coastal community of Point Reyes. “I had a file of architects in the area, and I noticed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In 2008, interior designer Alden Miller met a young couple in need of guidance on how to style their modest Corte Madera home. “We worked well together, and over the years, they would call me to help out on few small projects,” she recalls. Years passed. And the couple began to feel they’d outgrown the […]
A Chicago bungalow owned by designer Claire Staszak is both family-friendly and chic.
Designer Elena Calabrese’s Mill Valley home reflects her California-modern decor sensibility and her easygoing approach to family life.
