California Home & Design
The Top 20 Winter Escapes on Airbnb
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
We’re right there with you—in the mid-winter doldrums and itching for an escape. Visions of beachside bungalows or cozy mountain cabins led us to Airbnb, where we picked 20 amazing places for the perfect California getaway.
I Could Live Here: Kim and Kanye's House
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Ok, no I couldn't. I can't even keep up the ruse for one sentence. But since I'm oddly house-content this week, I figured why not throw myself a curve ball and see what would happen if I were forced to live in a hideous, 14,000-square-foot nouveau-Mediterranean monstrosity in Bel Air. Plus, we all get to look at pictures of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's new house. So it's a win-win.
Twisted Tradition in a SoMA Loft
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Architect Cass Calder Smith, of CCS Architecture, is best known for his modernist creations. Interior designer Vaughn Woodson, of Woodson & Woodson Interior Design, is not linked to a particular style, but has work that is more traditional in nature. What happens when the two work on a South of Market condominium in San Francisco? An electric combination of aesthetics.
Design-Savvy Bike Racks Come to Yerba Buena
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
In a move that underscores the rich cultural core of the Yerba Buena neighborhood, “artful” bike racks were installed December 14 outside Metreon. The cast-iron racks are spare but stylish, made from reclaimed metal and sporting a subtle tire tread pattern.
A San Francisco Home That's Urban and Unusual
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Sam and April Lawrence knew they wanted a San Francisco home that was unconventional. “We didn’t want a house at all,” says Sam. “We were looking for a warehouse. We really wanted to get out of the typical Victorian or modern loft space.” But the warehouses they found were on the fringes of town, and they wanted to be in the heart of it all.
Give the Gift of Lights!
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
Think the San Francisco Bay Bridge is a stunner now? Just wait until March 5, 2013, when the bridge will shine brilliantly from dusk to 2 am every night for two years.
San Francisco's Skinniest Buildings
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
San Francisco is home to quite a few slim structures that do pass code as livable spaces. Perhaps you’ve seen some of these gems while tramping through the city, but we wouldn’t blame you if you blinked and missed them.
The Sunset District's Architectural Renaissance
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
When most people think of San Francisco architecture they imagine ornate wood Victorians standing several stories high, not the cottage-like cookie-cutter homes that blanket the city’s western neighborhoods. However, it’s looking like that could change.
A Peek at the Anchor Distilling Co. Private VIP Tasting Room
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
When it comes to kicking back with a beer, the atmosphere is typically less ritzy lounge, more rec room. But San Francisco's Anchor Distilling Company wanted to create a high-design destination where its best clients could sample the product in style.
Five Things to do in Wine Country in December
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.com
With harvest over and the wines slumbering in the cellar, our thoughts turn to holiday entertaining, shopping, eating and partying to the very end. Here’s how to end the year on a high note, Wine Country style.
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