Jennie Nunn

Golden Bears head coach Joanne Boyle traces her long and winding road from the streets of Philadelphia to her courtside seat at Berkeley.While growing up in Philadelphia, Joanne Boyle was a self-proclaimed tomboy. “We lived on a street with almost all boys, so I found my way athletically, through climbing trees and playing baseball,” says the 43-year-old Lafayette resident. She “fell into basketball” in high school simply because her friends were playing the game, but it grew into a passion that landed her in 2005 at UC Berkeley as head coach of the women’s team—and through some peaks and valleys on the way.

Designer Melanie Coddington divulges her secrets for souping up your space with color.You needn’t do an expensive remodel to get a more luxe look. Instead, take the advice of Potrero Hill–based interior designer Melanie Coddington and focus on color, which can set the mood of a space—or even an entire home—without a hefty investment. “I like to use strong colors in small doses, like in hallways, which also makes it easier on the budget,” says Coddington. Here, she offers insider tips to transforming a drab space into a vibrant retreat.

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Grant Gibson shows how to add art to your home—without the intimidation factor or stiff price tag.Art can make or break a space, but it definitely doesn’t have to be expensive,” says interior designer Grant K. Gibson. “A fun and cheap way to add instant art to a room is to look for architectural prints or old maps from flea markets, and frame them yourself at Aaron Brothers (5600 Geary Blvd., 415-876-0150).” The Presidio Heights–based Gibson, who has designed everything from a classic black-and-white Breakfast at Tiffany’s–inspired atelier for 2005’s Decorator Showcase to a high-rise luxury condominium at the St.

Create a sanctuary for overnight visitors with inviting decor, luxe bedding and the newest gadgets.GETTING HORIZONTAL
Your guests will think they’re in the Caribbean when you lead them to this daybed, made of mahogany and rattan. Crate & Barrel’s Malabar daybed/trundle (with bedding shown), $1,867. 55 Stockton St., 415-982-5200, www.crateandbarrel.com.

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