California Home & Design
The de Young Showcases Floral Design with Bouquets to Art 2013
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
If you take a stroll through San Francisco’s de Young Museum this week, not only will you be hit with sweet smells of roses, jasmine, and lilies, but also you’ll probably notice replicas of much of the art on display.
March's Design and Arts Events in the Bay Area
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Massive desolate urban landscapes, sometimes dotted with one lone figure make Johnna Arnold’s large-scale photographs both eerie and captivating.
The Abbot's Cellar Honors its Architectural History
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Located in a historic brick and timber building in San Francisco’s Mission District, The Abbot's Cellar is on the site of the former Valencia Hotel, which was destroyed in the 1906 earthquake.
Divinely Inspired Shaker Furniture on View at SFO Museum
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
When the Shakers crafted their home furnishings hundreds of years ago, it wasn’t just about comfort and utility – it was about pleasing God. Every detail of their minimalist work was carefully constructed and meticulously perfected.
Double Open House Alert! From the Sublime to the Ridiculous (Your Choice)
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Coincidentally, both houses are related by the 1906 earthquake– one built on the quake's rubble, and other most likely built as temporary shelter for earthquake victims.
Designer Crush Q&A: Heidi Yarger of Spitfire Girl
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Heidi Yarger is the creative director at Spitfire Girl, an insanely-adorable design studio in San Francisco. Her innovative skills have been sought by the likes of Style Me Pretty, Old Navy, and Target, and she does everything from helping businesses creatively rebrand themselves to designing paper products, logos, and interior signage for restaurants. On top of that, Heidi is also a mom living and playing in one of our very favorite SF neighborhoods!
Five Things to Do in Wine Country in March
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
A not to be missed architectural tour of Napa Valley icons, a Secret Cinema in Stags Leap, an eye-popping new photography exhibit in Rutherford and treasure hunting in Healdsburg, this and more all happening this month.
Open House Alert! Housing for Rich Hipsters in the Mission, $1.345M
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Where: 154 Julian Avenue, Mission District
When: Sunday, March 3 from 2 to 4 pm
Opening! The Kinsey Collection of African American Art and History at MoAD
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Exactly 150 years ago, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring, “all persons held as slaves” shall be “forever free.” And, the Museum of the African Diaspora is honoring this anniversary with an exhibit of African American art and history from the Kinsey Collection.
A Peek Inside Square's Shiny SF Workspace
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
If it's not a household name yet, it's about to get big. Square, the company that creates little plastic credit card readers that you can use on an iPhone, iPad or other mobile devices to accept credit card payments, is headed by Twitter-founder Jack Dorsey, who is planning to move its offices in San Francisco this year to accommodate its overwhelming growth.
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