San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2013: Catherine Kwong

This years San Francisco Decorator Showcase is a beautiful mix of old and new with an emphasis on a unique set of juxtaposed details thanks to Catherine Kwong and the other talented designers.   Catherine designed the Living area of this amazing home and I love this space just as much as I loved her own beautiful home!

Catherine Kwong designs a decadent
rock 'n roll hideaway for the 2013 San Francisco Decorator Showcase.
With custom furnishings and an emphasis on luxe materials, Catherine
Kwong brings her signature elegance and modern point of view to create
a grand living room.
“The design was inspired by Mick and Bianca Jagger in the 1970’s - the
young and wild, traipsing-to-Saint Tropez years,” said Catherine Kwong.
“I was doing research for a client and discovered all of these beautiful old
photos of Mick and Bianca that depicted a wild romance. They were
impossibly stylish and full of excitement, with a bit of scandal, of course.
So I designed this room for them; a place for late-night parties with rock
royalty and the jet-set. I wanted the room to be just like Mick and Bianca:
luxe and decadent, but with a rock 'n roll edge.”
The star of the room is the dramatic painted floor, which serves as a rich
canvas for the room’s artful mix of luxurious textures, details and lines.
Inspired by the iconic paintings of Cy Twombly, the floor was
hand-painted in exuberant brushstrokes by decorative painting firm,
Stancil Studios.

Please visit the showcase now through May 27th

Interior design : Catherine Kwong
images: Bess Friday
a special thank you to: Jessica Mullens

 


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Brass accents in the bath...

 

It is amazing how everything seems to make a comeback.  This bath is classic and modern all it the same breath which I love.  The two different mirrors make it feel real and I think that is the most important part about a beautiful space!  

Wishing you a wonderful comeback this week!

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Decadent bath

 

This bath makes my heart skip a beat with it's simple beauty and decadent details.  It feels like it is halfway between two worlds and is an excellent example of how we can combine the two without loosing anything.   I am in love.

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Mix it up...

 

I adore these two dining rooms for their great sense of style.. so fun to mix it up don't you think.  I am not really a traditional person and I think that being able to use things that you truly love in this way is what makes a house a home.  Keeping it interesting is the point right?

 

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room crush...

 

I have a complete and overwhelming crush on this room... it makes me smile big time!

 I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

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Black and white magic {via Lonny}

 

Talk about take my breath away.  What a wonderful edition of Lonny this December!  I love just about everything in it.  The gift guides are fantastic and this space took my breath away.  I love the modern mix and the contrast in this home.

  I hope you are having a wonderful mid week.  

Check out the rest of this home in Copenhagen in Lonny.

 

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just a dash..

 

I know it is the holiday season... I am just not quite ready to go all the way!  I adore the little touches of pink in this space.  It is refreshing and feminine.  I wish you a wonderful Tuesday my friends and maybe just maybe we can hold off the Christmasness until December 1st this year.. or maybe not.

 

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Kitchen redo.. little details

 

We are knee deep in decisions for the kitchen remodel here at home and I am finding more and more things that I love..  The detail on the interior of this cabinet is so pretty! I love the color with the dark exterior finish, I want it.   I have also been looking for tables and this one makes my heart skip a beat the twist on the original makes me so want it too... humm.

 What do you think?  I am hoping that next week I will have more time to put together some posts that are more interesting!!  When I have presentations and installations back to back it seems to use up all of my creative powers!

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the blues...

 

I am working on designing a few projects this week and I am so excited to work with this color again... Love it!  I am trying to figure out how I can put it into my home for a little pop of color!!

I hope you are having a wonderful week!!

 

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a fresh look..

 

When I first came across this home it was the kitchen that caught my eye, but I love fresh use of purple with the grey.  I had two cabinets similar to these built on either side of my fireplace and I am trying to figure out which paint colors I want to use.  Do I go grey to match the kitchen island and then a slightly lighter or darker shade of the same for the walls?  Or do I use a creamy white as the backdrop?

The other think I love about this space is the mix- lately I have been loving the mix of modern in with a more relaxed country vibe.  What do you think?

 

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Modern country kitchen..

 

This is such a great kitchen.  I cannot decide if I like the lowered eating areas that are so popular right now off of the islands.  What do you think?  I think this one is well done and the stools make it!

On a quick note- I was so excited that Pinterest came out with their new IPad app- if you have not tried it you should, it is very wonderful!

 

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Grey Lux

 

Absolutely gorgeous!  I don't need to say anything else!

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Lucite love...

 

I have completely fallen for Lucite.  I love the odd piece or two mixed in with traditional or transitional spaces.  It is just that little bit of fun that some spaces need.  I recently bought myself the lucite cube that we started selling and I love it, even if it is a bit different than my norm.  Do you have the lucite bug? 

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Grey and gold dining

 

Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday!  

I am loving the bases on those chairs!!

 

 

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Another beautiful interior from Susan Ferrier

 

Bold choices make this interior truly beautiful.  Susan Ferrier never fails to impress.  The details are lush against a simple backdrop and I think it makes for some of the most elegant but livable rooms.  I simply love the lights over the island in that kitchen.  Note the bold splashes of that beautiful blue too!

This month's issue of Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles was full of beautiful images as usual take a peek.

interior design: Susan Ferrier

 

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