SF Showcase is a treat and I was thoroughly inspired by a lot of the designers and rooms this year. In my previous post I talked about Lemondrop Lullaby aka "the room that took my breath away", designed by Dina Bandman. Today I’m sharing glimpses from the rest of the showcase. Also, this is the last weekend of the Showcase (it closes Tuesday), so if you’d like to experience it in person, hurry, hurry :)
An elegant entry by Molie Malone. The skirted table felt glamorous & the giraffe runner going up the stairs with a mood-setting painted stairway felt chic and exciting. I absolutely loved the runner. A great introduction to the rest of the house.
Meditative art in the breakfast nook. I liked the the placement & flow of the frames.
A room I was absolutely TAKEN with - this little adventure of a space by Kari McIntosh Design. Inspired by her travels to the seaside refuge of Pompeii, Italy, it was filled with a sense of risk, intrigue and adventure. A story in every corner. I felt like I was in an episode of Poirot - "Adventure by the Sea" or something to that effect! :)
The plastered walls, painted ceiling, charred nightstands (yes they're made from charred wood people... REAL cool - there was a flipbook that took you through the process), snake sculptures, a hand-painted fresco & a dramatic Paul Ferrante candelabra chandelier - told the story beautifully.
The terrace made you take a pause and enjoy the breeze. The pod benches were suuuuuuper comfy. And I loved the sconces by Urban Electric.
The Lady Cave by De La Cruz Interior Design felt like a fun, cozy space to relax and entertain in. (Square footage wise it may have been one of the bigger rooms in the house, but it FELT intimate because of the way it was designed).
"The hug of the house" is how Heidi Schwarz from DLCID described it & it did feel like one. Moroccan fabric tented the room, and these deep, tufted velvet sofas set the tone of the space I liked the little bulbs from Urban Electric tucked in the fabric - real cool. It had that bedouin, Middle Eastern vibe to it that reminded me of old Dubai (my hometown!). And very aptly, they had a visual of present day Dubai playing on TV.
Photo by SF Curbed
A room I loved for it's serenity - this ocean retreat bedroom by Eden Wright Design. It had soft wall-to-wall carpeting and a supremely inviting chaise lounge (I could read a book or two lying here). Check in your tech at the door and step into this space to de-stress and take in that spectacular view! I LOVED the window treatments in the room and the way the same trim fabric was used in different areas of the room, tying it together.
If you're looking to indulge your inner design child this weekend, and have fun while at it, go check out the showcase! :) Make a day out of it at the Marina. And if you do, let me know your thoughts & your favorites.
