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San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2012 – Sneak Peek

With breathtaking views, box beamed ceilings and a double-curved grand staircase, the historic mansion at 2020 Jackson Street in the coveted Pacific Heights neighborhood is this year’s San Francisco Decorator Showcase. The Classic Revival home was designed by Julius Krafft and built in 1902 by Wells Fargo Bank President Isaias Hellman as a wedding gift to his daughter. However, after the 1906 earthquake and fire, the 11,500 square foot home was the temporary headquarters of Wells Fargo.
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{Entry Garden by Living Green}
This year’s Showcase features a roster of both seasoned and emerging designers. Wallpaper, neutral color palettes and extraordinary light fixtures were design trends that kept repeating from room to room.   Here’s a sneak peek at some of the beautiful spaces:
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{French Art Deco sideboard and aubergine fabric by Classic Cloth covers the City Salon designed by BAMO}
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{Ceiling detail of Timorous Beasties botanical print wallpaper cut-out in the Gentleman’s Study by Geoffrey De Sousa Interior Design}
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{Shell & brass chandelier and lilac lucite tables in the Dining Room by ScavulloDesign}
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{Terrace designed by Frank Holbrook}
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{Union Jack painted wall in the The Modern Pantry designed by Dehn Bloom Designs and Tinsley Hutson-Wiley Interior Design}
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{Walker Zanger “Tracciato Diva” tile in Power Room by KCS Estates}
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{Urban-chic Kitchen & Great Room by Green Couch Interior Design – Photos provided by Green Couch}
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{Abstract art by Paul Burlin featured in the Guest Bedroom designed by Matt Murphy Studio}
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{Lots of neon in the Teen Girl’s Room designed by Em Design Interiors}
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{Fashion Design Blogger’s Office designed by Catherine Kwong Design}
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{Hanging hats and bike in the Teen Boy’s Room designed by KGB Interior Design}
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{DuChamp inspired Bathroom by Ma( i )sonry Napa Valley}
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{Eclectic The Listening Room designed by Maccaul Turner Design}
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{Hand-crafted bed and chenille wallpaper by Romo in The Tailor Made Suit( e ) by Brian Dittmar Design}
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{Collector’s Library designed by Jonathan Rachman Design – Photo by John Merkl}
With over 30 rooms, I couldn’t possibly cover it all in today’s post. I will dive into some of the rooms in more detail over the next coupe weeks – so stay tuned!
If you are in the San Francisco area, I encourage you to tour this exquisite home. It will be open to the public from April 28 – May 28 {Tuesday through Sundays}. For more information and to purchase tickets, go here. It’s all for a great cause too and  benefits the San Francisco University High School’s financial aid program.
 
*all photography by Simplified Bee or otherwise noted
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Read full story By on April 26, 2012 in bathrooms, container garden, dining rooms, interior design, kitchens, lighting, living rooms, office/study, original artwork, patio furniture, teen rooms, tile, wallpaper

Design Inspiration: Gumballs & Pinterest Contest

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Design inspiration can come from just about anywhere. Why not from colorful, gumballs? Bold, bright and playful, it’s the perfect palette for any kids’ spaces. Here are some fun items inspired by gumballs…

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Gumball Tree Art – Polka Dot Peacock

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Gumball Felt Rug – Etsy

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Red Gumball Lamp – Land of Nod

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Gumball Machine Cookies – Cookies & Cups
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Candy Dot Rug – Land of Nod

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Gumball Gift Tag – Kate’s Paperie

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Windsor Smith fabric for Kravet

What’s been inspiring your lately?

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I also wanted to let you know about Wayfair’s “Pin It to Win It:: Dream Nursery” Pinterest Contest for a chance to win $200 in Wayfair rewards. I’m excited too because I love Pinterest and will be judging the finalists! If you are just starting to design a nursery or simply adding the finishing touches, this is a great opportunity!

Here’s more information on how to enter and it ends March 26th, so don’t delay! Please let all the mommies-to-be in your life know!

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Read full story By on March 21, 2012 in baby nursery room, birthday party, color, kids' art wall, lighting, original artwork, pinterest, textiles

Tangerine Tango– Pantone’s Color of the Year 2012

tangerine_tango_2012_color_of_the_year{designed by Christian Leone via Lonny}
Recently, Pantone announced it’s 2012 color of the year – Tangerine Tango! It’s 17-1463 on the fandex. This reddish orange is bold, energetic and as the name suggests a bit exotic. It’s also quite a change from Pantone’s recent picks:  uplifting Honeysuckle in 2011 and tranquil turquoise in 2010.
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“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.” Visit the Pantone website for full the announcement.
Paint a whole room or add a throw pillow, a little Tangerine Tango can go a long way. For home it’s a terrific accent hue and you can’t go wrong pairing it with cooler blues and greens. A lamp, area rug or window treatments in this fiery orange color are perfects ways to accent this color and add warmth to the space. Or how about paint your front door this vibrant color? {Benjamin Moore’s Blazing Orange is a close match}
tangerine_birthday_party_decorations{image via Etsy}
orange_front_door_house_beautiful{designed by Moises Esquenazi via House Beautiful}
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{orange table lamp from Bungalow 5}
carmel_coast_trina_turk_tangerine{Carmel Coastline in tangerine by Trina Turk via Schumacher}
pantone_color_year_2012_tangerine_tango{designed by Lulu Powers via Lonny}
orange_blue_boys_bedroom_designer{designed by Erika Ward via Houzz}

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{sally orange linen pillow from Pieces}
orange_designer_pillows{designed by Moises Esquenazi via House Beautiful}
Will Tangerine Tango be your color of the year for 2012?

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Read full story By on December 19, 2011 in color, interior design, lighting

Fox Themed Nursery Room Design Board

A couple weeks ago as I rounded up some of my favorite fox home decor items, I came across a darling blue and orange fox pillow by Donna Wilson.
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It was the inspiration for nursery room design board that I am sharing today on Project Nursery. The gray, blue and orange color palette is perfect for a boy, but I also think it works for a girl.

1. Paolo the Fox Print via Etsy 2. Malibu Chandelier by Ro Sham Beaux 3. Kalon Studios Caravan Crib via Layla Grayce 4. Socks the Fox from blabla 5. Ettienne Glider from PetitNest 6. Bungalow 5 Hourglass Side Table via Rosenberry Rooms 7. Monaluna Circa 52, Woodland Party Organic Cotton via Fabric Worm 8. Fox Cushion by Donna Wilson

It’s a toss up. I don’t know what I love more, the chandelier or the fabric. What about you?

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Read full story By on November 16, 2011 in baby nursery room, crib, interior design, lighting