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Modern History

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Location
Union Street, San Francisco, California
Year
1907
Structure
House (Single Residence)
Style
Traditional
British Designer Lee Broom's Hanging Hoop Chair in the Living Room.
British Designer Lee Broom's Hanging Hoop Chair in the Living Room.
Living Room Area (detail): a custom, deep blue/ink museum mohair sofa and custom “salt & pepper” hair-on-hide area rug grounds the room; photograph on wall by Tim Walker.
Living Room Area (detail): a custom, deep blue/ink museum mohair sofa and custom “salt & pepper” hair-on-hide area rug grounds the room; photograph on wall by Tim Walker.
Living Room coffee table (detail).
Living Room coffee table (detail).
Dining Area + Kitchen: the open floor plan on the primary floor of the residence showcases JKA’s signature blend of eras and styles, an eclectic mix of Modern gestures, Classical elements, and luxurious materials and details like the custom brass stair rail.
Dining Area + Kitchen: the open floor plan on the primary floor of the residence showcases JKA’s signature blend of eras and styles, an eclectic mix of Modern gestures, Classical elements, and luxurious materials and details like the custom brass stair rail.
Kitchen (detail).
Kitchen (detail).
Black & white geometric tiles paired with a custom a range hood and cabinetry in burnished metals are just a few of the features of the energetic, modern kitchen.
Black & white geometric tiles paired with a custom a range hood and cabinetry in burnished metals are just a few of the features of the energetic, modern kitchen.
Dining Room Area: a bold and edgy chevron flooring — with alternating dark and light wood, in both wide and thick planks — creates a striking dialog with the patterned linen drapery, Ellipse dining table, and vintage 1970s French armchairs.
Dining Room Area: a bold and edgy chevron flooring — with alternating dark and light wood, in both wide and thick planks — creates a striking dialog with the patterned linen drapery, Ellipse dining table, and vintage 1970s French armchairs.
Dining Room Area (alternative view); photograph on wall by Lisa Levine.
Dining Room Area (alternative view); photograph on wall by Lisa Levine.
This Powder Room might be the smallest space in the home, but it may very well make the biggest, boldest statement of them all with its blood-red custom vanity, Damien Hirst Butterfly Kaleidoscope wallpaper, and stunning Keystone Prunella slab marble countertop.
This Powder Room might be the smallest space in the home, but it may very well make the biggest, boldest statement of them all with its blood-red custom vanity, Damien Hirst Butterfly Kaleidoscope wallpaper, and stunning Keystone Prunella slab marble countertop.
The deep, rich jewel tones and plush materials (mohair, velvet) are what define this comfortable Media Room — all crowned by a spiral ceiling fixture.
The deep, rich jewel tones and plush materials (mohair, velvet) are what define this comfortable Media Room — all crowned by a spiral ceiling fixture.
Custom linen drapery in a soft, calming pastel color imparts a sense of tranquility to the Primary Bedroom; the nubby Cocktail Chair lends a colorful and textural counterpoint to the space. Overhead is a vintage Italian chandelier.
Custom linen drapery in a soft, calming pastel color imparts a sense of tranquility to the Primary Bedroom; the nubby Cocktail Chair lends a colorful and textural counterpoint to the space. Overhead is a vintage Italian chandelier.
A dreamy, light-filled nook was the perfect spot for an equally dreamy Blu-Stone freestanding soaking tub in the Primary Bath. Custom mahogany vanity with a Calacatta Oro marble top; Calacatta, Emperador, and Nero Marquina marble flooring in a custom geometric pattern.
A dreamy, light-filled nook was the perfect spot for an equally dreamy Blu-Stone freestanding soaking tub in the Primary Bath. Custom mahogany vanity with a Calacatta Oro marble top; Calacatta, Emperador, and Nero Marquina marble flooring in a custom geometric pattern.
Visitors of the Guest Bath are treated to a custom vanity topped with Calacatta Oro marble and dark linen textured wallpaper with sumptuous floral motifs.
Visitors of the Guest Bath are treated to a custom vanity topped with Calacatta Oro marble and dark linen textured wallpaper with sumptuous floral motifs.
A sizable, custom Walk-In Closet was an essential requirement for the fashion-forward owner of this residence. The Dressing Area is adorned with the same pastel linen as the adjoining Bedroom.
A sizable, custom Walk-In Closet was an essential requirement for the fashion-forward owner of this residence. The Dressing Area is adorned with the same pastel linen as the adjoining Bedroom.

Details

Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Partial Baths
1

Credits

Posted by
Interior Design
Photographer
Christopher Stark
Cynthia E. Wood
Publications
Aspire Design + Home

From JKA Design

Built in 1907, this Stick-style Victorian required a down-to-the-studs remodel to better suit its
occupants—a young client with an affinity for fashion, art and design, along with her infant
daughter and growing family. Within the traditional envelope, JKA Design reimagined the interiors to integrate modern gestures, yielding a home where different eras and styles beautifully coexist. The standout elements—often bold and edgy (and now a proper reflection of the homeowner)—include
chevron flooring with alternating dark and light wood, in wide and thin planks; rich jewel tones
as well as luxe textiles such as mohair, velvet, and hair-on-hide; black-and white geometric tiles
paired with a burnished range hood and white Calacatta marble in the kitchen; and a graphic
floor pattern combining three types of marble (Calacatta, Nero Marquina, and Emperador) in the
main bath. The result is a singular residence for a client whose playful approach is perhaps best
epitomized by the incorporation of British Designer Lee Broom’s Hanging Hoop Chair suspended from the 11-foot-tall living room ceiling.