Mid-Century Mash-Up
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Farnham walks the couple’s Vizsla, Kasia, down the sloped alley upon which the house sits. Hill’s renovation maintains some Victorian character in the decorative eaves and scaling, but the home is largely an anomaly for San Francisco.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
The mahogany-paneled vestibule features gently angled stairs that rise to the living area, which boasts an impressive atrium.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
Farnham and Kasia sit in front of the home’s most impressive feature: an enclosed atrium overlooking the living area. In 2007, Dale Loughins outfitted the atrium with all manner of exotic epiphytes and an automated misting system.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
In the dining area, Metropolitan side chairs by Jeffrey Bernett for B&B Italia surround a Surf Table designed by Carlo Colombo for Zanotta.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
A 1972 ticket to the Munich Olympics, a vintage lacquer plate, and Eva Zeisel salt and pepper shakers for Nambe perch in front of the atrium which abuts the kitchen.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
The bank of translucent glass windows diffuses light evenly in the living room and contributes to the sensation that you have left the world behind. Eames chairs for Herman Miller are accompanied by Italian manufacturer U-vola’s unique speakers from Elite Audio Systems.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
Tidy shelving provides perfect storage for Phaidon’s Art and Ideas series. Joseph Albers prints hang in the background.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
Farnham installed Cat6 two-gigabit ethernet throughout the home, the epicenter of which is this herculean massing of hardware.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
Hill included a hidden turntable and mono speaker cabinet in the original design.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
Built-ins in the bedroom echo the cabinetry from the great room.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
Rice surfs the net at the built-in desk.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
Atlas shelving provides the framework for Farnham’s entertainment center. Almost 100 square feet of Patricia Urquiola’s Tufty-Time sofa for B&B Italia provides ample space to stretch out.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
Atlas designed the wet bar to meld seamlessly with the modular shelving that encircles the kitchen.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
The miniature backyard was landscaped and now accommodates a Viking grill, a custom picnic table and benches by Ohio Design, and a nook which buttresses the small garden.Photo by: Misha Gravenor
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