Before & After: A Dated Victorian/Mediterranean Mash-Up Gets an Esherick-Inspired Makeover
Butler Armsden pulls up ancient linoleum and pink and green tile to craft a radiant retreat for a San Francisco family.
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When a young couple who work in the tech industry set out to purchase their first-ever home in San Francisco, they had two priorities: sunshine and space. They set their sights on the Mission district, one of the warmer, sunnier neighborhoods in a city known for its disparate microclimates. "Before buying, we rented a small place with its own yard near Dolores Park," the homeowner says. "We loved spending sunny afternoons reading under our magnolia tree."
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Laura Mauk
Laura Mauk writes about architecture and design for Dwell, Wallpaper*, the San Francisco Chronicle, SHLTR, and Spaces.