Inspired by a love of Paris, Provence and New York, this remodel in San Francisco entailed not only instilling the beauty of these places in the decor but also big design changes
WORDS JENNIFER MORGAN STYLING KENDRA SMOOT
DINING ROOM ‘This space is my happy place,’ says the client. ‘I love the combination of old and new.’ Bespoke wallpaper, de Gournay. Curtains in Dorton in Blush, Sanderson. Chandelier, Lindsey Adelman Studio. Vintage Scapinelli chairs, 1stDibs. Table, bespokePHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEL P. H. CLIFFORD KITCHEN The bi-level cantilever island is ideal for family life. ‘The whole room feels like the perfect combination of style and function,’ says the client. Calla Mobile chandelier, John Pomp. Prouvé Standard chairs, Design Within Reach. Calacatta marble, Bas StoneSITTING ROOM The simplicity of the design in here is enhanced with the use of a variety of rich materials. Chandelier, Gallery L7. Armchair in Textured Wool in Jack Frost, Rose Uniacke. Noelle daybed, Pinch. Cushions in Bakou in Prune, Pierre Frey. Coffee tables, Form (LA). Sofa, Barahona SITTING ROOM The new fireplace surround in marble has an equally impressive mirror with antiqued glass. Walls in Balboa Mist, Benjamin Moore. Fireplace in Arabescato Apuano white marble, marblecompany.com. Iron stool, 1stDibs. Selene sconces, Bianco Light + Space DESK ALCOVE This feature of the sitting room makes for an elegant spot for the client to catch up on correspondence. Arcade Shearing side chair by Design Frères; upholstered in Nevada in Sultana, OpuzenENTRY The new stairway creates sweeping curves in the hallway and feels like an original feature. Walls in Silver Satin, Benjamin Moore. Wave chair, Rachel Donath; upholstered in Velours Yeti, Nobilis. Bailley side table, Aesthetic DecorMAIN BEDROOM A texturised plaster on the walls and ceiling is very evocative and the vintage Mazzega glass chandelier is a dramatic centrepiece. Walls and ceiling in Plaster in Blue Grey, Coral Colours (California). Bed in Mohair in Periwinkle, Opuzen. Crawford table, Faithful Roots. Rug, Enkay
When the owners of this 1930s Colonial Revival-style house in Presidio Heights, a family-friendly neighbourhood near San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, needed help to create an equally family-friendly interior, they turned to designer Lauren Nelson. Lauren had remodelled the couple’s f irst home, a small condo back in 2015.
‘Fast-forward to 2020, and we were married, trapped indoors with a one-year-old in said condo during Covid,’ explains the client. ‘We longed for more space and a backyard. When we saw this place, close to friends, and a few blocks from my sister, we had a feeling this was our house.’
