For many interior designers, the San Francisco Decorator Showcase presents an opportunity to indulge their flights of fancy. After all, there typically isn’t a homeowner involved in the annual benefit for University High School’s financial aid program. “You get to showcase your ideas and dreams and

When hired by a good friend of a great client to update their Japanese-inspired single-story ranch-style house that was built in 1962, designer Lauren Geremia knew she would say yes after seeing the garden. “The garden and the grounds were mature, with huge blossoming trees, feeling both naturally w

Designing a space in a showcase house can be both thrilling and overwhelming. More thrilling as it gives designers the opportunity to display a much deeper level of creativity and drama than what most residential clients might allow. When selected to rethink the kitchen inside the 2024 San Francisco

The motor court highlights the contrast between the home’s shou sugi ban–clad top and the white plaster exterior of the ground level, which connects it to the home’s existing glass-walled pavilion. Photos by Roger Davies.A prospective client found a property located in the heart of L.A.’s legendary

MEM Interiors turns a traditional Craftsman into a warm, refreshed home for a neighborhood friendIn the entry, the bench is from EQ3 and the rug is by Marin Rugs. Photos by R. Brad Knipstein.“The design concept for this specific project was about leveraging trust and creating a balanced and timeless

Alloi designs a minimalistic retreat where a Neonatal doctor in Southern California can escape Wagoya House features natural materials, including Douglas fir windows and doors that connect to the landscape. The steel and glass façade, custom vertical wood siding, smooth trowel stucco, board form lan

Interior designer Lauren Waters brings her signature warmth and love of art to a modern home In the dining room, the floor lamp is by Noguchi and the custom dining chairs are from Vintola Studio. The rug is from Mehraban. John Daniel Powers; styling by Austin WhittleOne of the more challenging parts

An empty nester couple lean on Amy A. Alper and Arterra Landscape Architects to build their forever home in SonomaIn the entry, the Heston console is by RH Heston, the Marlow mirror is also from RH. Photos by Adam Potts.“Working with the timeless elements of architecture—space, light, texture, rhyth

Studio Ganz brings high-end boutique hotel style to the waterPhoto by R. Brad Knipstein“I love working with clients who challenge conventional ideas of luxury,” says Sondra Ganz, of San Francisco-based Studio Ganz. Ganz combines the simplicity and functionality of Northern California with the statem

Marmol Radziner‘s makeover of a century-old home uncovers its hidden beauty and graceIn the primary sitting room, Pierre Augustine Rose’s sofa and ottoman, found at Invisible Collection, sit atop an Amara handwoven rug from Amara. An Axel Einar Hjorth desk, from Hostler Burrows is paired with Le Cor

What started as a styling job, turned into a complete transformation by Kress JackIn the living room, a vintage concrete coffee table that was found on 1stDibs sits under a pendant from Arteriors. The vessels on the mantle are from Ink + Porcelain and the leather accent chairs were found at Four Han

A sprawling Sonoma oasis offers a quiet luxury—and a contrast from city lifeA pair of 60-inch dome lights procured from March in San Francisco illuminate the great room, which is outfitted with Sonoma sofas and TWG-designed leather ottomans for Hildebrand Furniture. Photos by Roger Davies.The Wisema

Interior designer Kelly Hinchman brings California style to South Carolina’s LowcountryAlligators by Mario Lopez Torres slither along a floor checkerboarded in wood inset with oyster shell tabby tiles, based on a traditional Lowcountry product that mixes oyster shells into concrete. Photos by Mali A

In Idaho, a home deeply tied to its landscape also nods to California and the joys of summerThe living room is appointed with a vintage Paolo Buffa armchair from Obsolete, a DLC-ID custom sectional covered in a Pierre Frey pattern, a coffee table from Black Creek Mercantile & Trading Co. and an Arte

Lauren Nelson Design works with a builder in Ross to help bring his dream home to life Photos by Stephanie Russo.“Lauren Nelson Design is an interior design studio in San Anselmo, which is just a stone’s throw from this home in Ross,” says founder and principal designer Lauren Nelson about a home sh

A far-flung vacation home offers a Bay Area family the ultimate indoor-outdoor escapeExterior (from above, with ocean in the distance): The 5,600-square-foot indoor-outdoor residence is situated on two beachfront acres on the northern shore of Fiji’s Vomo Island. Photos by Sean Fennessy.Although Fij

Bunsa Studio infuses an Aspen retreat with modern mountain styleA custom live-edge wall-mounted storage designed by Bunsa Studio that was made by Black Bar Designs hangs below a Floris Wubben mirror found at The Future Perfect. Photos by Nicole Franzen.In the serene foothills of Aspen, where the sun

Inspired by Palm Springs’ Rat Pack era, interior designer Raili Clasen conjures up a retreat in Rancho Mirage for her favorite clientsA custom sectional sofa fabricated by Community MFG. is ideal for reading, watching television or hanging out and enjoying the view over the pool. It’s paired with La

Hanomoco ignores neutral trends and embraces a colorful direction inside this Northern California homeThe sitting room is covered in a moody China Silk wave, Patina Finish wallpaper by Scalamandre. The Solid Ultimo Forest Silk Area Rug from Holly Hunt was found at Kneedler Fauchere. The wall sconces

JSF Design works with Antolini to adorn a desert home in rare stoneFlorentine created multiple seating areas in the kitchen for effortless entertaining. Photos by Erik Kruk.“Our mission was clear, to transcend conventional boundaries and strike the perfect balance between functionality and aesthetic