The thin steel floating shelves in the kitchen were a happy design accident.  "We originally planned for a wooden shelving system, but when the steel brackets were installed we fell in love with them and they stayed," says Murdock.  "We custom milled a tongue in groove finish to the barnwood to add warmth and interest to the shelving area."  Photo 18 of 19 in Details Make the Difference in this San Francisco Urban Loft by DAVIS GONTHIER

Details Make the Difference in this San Francisco Urban Loft

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The thin steel floating shelves in the kitchen were a happy design accident. "We originally planned for a wooden shelving system, but when the steel brackets were installed we fell in love with them and they stayed," says Murdock. "We custom milled a tongue in groove finish to the barnwood to add warmth and interest to the shelving area."