Last week I went to the SF Decorator Showcase and I have to say, it was a wholly satisfying experience. There was LOTS to love and I definitely had a ball analyzing and spending time in the rooms I found interesting and inspiring.
I thought I'd share some of my favorites with you today. So here goes... glimpses from the SF Decorator's Showcase!
Location, location, location...the location was FABULOUS. This year's house was a 11,000 sq ft mansion built in 1904.
SF Curbed
First stop, the living room. It was elegant & dramatic. It was inspired by Givenchy's salon in Paris, where the courtier and his muse Audrey Hepburn spent many an afternoon. It spelled glamour & elegance. Designed by Jonathan Rachman.
Rue Magazine
I love the plaster ceiling details.
Jonathan Rachman
I liked this fun corner with the vintage medallions & cute throw pillows.
A cool surprise - there were some parts of the wallpaper (designed by deGournary) that were embroidered. Can you tell what's embroidered and what's painted from the picture?
Love, love, love the hardware in this very French country kitchen
A few budget finds to achieve a similar look - grey cabinetry from IKEA & gold hardware off of Amazon.
Another stand out.. was this side door entry into the kitchen, that had this stunning horse head mount and the most perfect coat hooks underneath!
While I didn't find this exact head mount, I came across this super cool vintage brass coat rack on Ebay. Love it so much! And these busts as well - which would make for great accents on a bookshelf or a table. Search on Etsy and you'll see a bunch!
This tiny all-black bathroom brought in all sorts of drama with glossy herringbone tiling. Because it was small, making it dramatic felt like a smart choice. It definitely made an impression in person.
Courtney Springer Interiors
The master bedroom was monochromatic, with lots of greys and white. I liked the painted nightstands a lot. The texture, clean lines and cool drawer pulls.
Inspired by it - this cool gray, clean lines nightstand from Wayfair, topped with fun accessories.
One of my favorites - the "Lady of the House" section, that was linked to the master. I LOVED this space, designed by Kari McIntosh Design. The walls were covered in the very striking St Frank’s dot fabric that I could recognize anywhere! The gold etagere was a perfect complement, and a study in how to style a bookshelf. Books arrranged horizontally and vertically, layered with objects, combining antiques (like the bust, and the most adorable ikat box) and modern pieces (like the trio of stones) & that gorgeous sunburst mirror. And the large scale chinoiserie urns propped on stands made for beautiful bookends to the etagere.
Love the malachite obelisks..
Some retails elements, inspired from the above.
A very inviting corner & a touch of zen - in the master bath. I love the greek key towels. Also, you can't see it, but the shaded wood tiling was really understated and beautiful.
I love the interesting-ness the greek key motif brings into a space. I’ve pulled a few favorites below
This laundry room was STUNNING. Wallpaper by de Gournay. And that vintage-style pendant went really well with the room.
The trim on the roman shades - beautiful!
Next, the “All Is Vanity” guest bathroom that definitely caught my eye from distance. How gorgeous is this Grecian Urns wallpaper! Absolutely stunning. It really set the tone for the bathroom that felt glamorous. The spice-colored ceiling gave it an edge. And the curtains added such a refined elegance. I love the contrast between the trim and the wallpaper. - it really drew you in to the space.
Molie Malone
A simple combination of olive trees & nickel lanterns, made for a calm vantage point to take in that phenomenal view.
SF Curbed
I loved this wood inlay table in one of the kid's rooms - so fun!
It’s got such a warm, old-world charm to it! I was very inspired & went online and cam upon this Anthropologie inlay mirror. I was inspired to pull a few other elements with it, that would look beautiful together. That pagoda print is after my heart! :)
mirror / pagoda print / table lamp / nut bowl / throw pillow
Here’s another grouping that would look classy and cool.
with a tufted bench, zebra print pillows and navy scones.
And last but not the least, I was really drawn to this grouping of gilded frames in the home office. All-black walls could be a bit strong, but it definitely worked in this room, and deifnitely here with the gold frames. The combination of antique frames with black and white abstracts was striking.
There’s plenty of antique frames available on Etsy (search on Etsy for "antique gold frames gallery wall") .
Or keep it clean and contemporary, with gilded frames from Framebridge.
Anything in here you love? Drop me a line in the comments.
Image Credits: SF Curbed, Jonathan Rachman, Courtney Springer Interiors, some were taken by me
