San Francisco Decorator Showcase: Glorious Bedrooms and Baths
Peek Inside the Master Bedroom, Guest Rooms and Baths of 2011 Show Home
The bedrooms and baths at this year's Decorator Showcase provide rich examples of the magic of an expertly designed home. Whether it be a space completely made over by color (or lack thereof); a master bedroom at once richly glamorous and a study in restraint; a bed that sways in the wind or a bathroom that'll transport you to a faraway oasis, the styles are impressively varied but alike in their desire to open your eyes to the transformative power of good design.
The color appears in accents throughout the room, including the upholstery of the vanity's swivel chair.
Look through the "mirror" into the room's colorless carbon copy, where all the furnishings and materials are the same, but done in a palette of whites and ivories instead.
The turned wood chandelier looming above is from Noir Lighting.
The turned wood chandelier looming above is from Noir Lighting.
Here, the same nightstand appears again in crisp white. The wallpaper in both spaces is Rayures from Élitis, done in different colorways.
Soft accessories and pale tones totally transform the look of the vanity area.
The master bedroom, designed by Matt Murphy, was pure tailored perfection.
An antique Tommi Parzinger four-poster bed acts as an anchor to the room.
An antique Tommi Parzinger four-poster bed acts as an anchor to the room.
To the left, the sitting area features a mix or vintage and custom-made furnishings, including a 19th-century Biedermeier secretary and chaises designed by Murphy.
Antique artwork throughout the room is available through Matt Murphy's studio.
Chartreuse, gold and rich coral accents stand out against the room's black, white and neutral base.
The curtains are a custom-made fabric designed by Murphy.
The curtains are a custom-made fabric designed by Murphy.
Designer Val Fiscalini's master bath feels like a calm oasis, fittingly named "Shangi-La."
The pewter concrete vanity top gives off a subtle glow. Organic elements tucked here and there contribute to the spa-like feel.
The pewter concrete vanity top gives off a subtle glow. Organic elements tucked here and there contribute to the spa-like feel.
The tub from Sonoma Cast Stone is concrete wrapped in hammered and distressed pewter. A shapely curve at the bottom makes for comfortable lounging.
The Penthouse Bedroom on the home's top floor features a hanging bed that rocks ever-so gently in the breeze. Designer Cathleen Gouveia got her inspiration for the room from Otis Redding's hit, "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay," which was written on the same docks of Sausalito just visible from the room's window.
Emily Taylor's Nanny's Quarters might have been located in the basement, but everything else about the space felt airy and special — less like an afterthought and more like a carefully assembled retreat.
We'll show you the main room in this bride-to-be's quarters later, but for now take a peek at the adjoining bathroom. Designers Barbara Chambers and Nancy Hammonds envisioned a room at once small and luxurious.
Fixtures are from English manufacturer Lefroy Brooks, used in this case to hint at the royal nuptials going on across the pond.
The 2011 San Francisco Decorator Showcase is open to the public from April 30th through May30th. For more information on the event, including how to purchase tickets, visit their website.
More photos from the showcase home:
San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2011: Living Areas
The 2011 San Francisco Decorator Showcase is open to the public from April 30th through May30th. For more information on the event, including how to purchase tickets, visit their website.
More photos from the showcase home:
San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2011: Living Areas
A key lime-green nightstand from Bungalow 5 flanks the bed, with the same tone picked up in one of the accent pillows.