CONTENTS

SPACES SUMMER/FALL 2018

Features

60 BEACH BABYLON

On Stinson Beach, a renovation to last a lifetime. By Eva Hagberg Fisher

Photography by Aubrie Pick

68 MISSION ACCOMPLISHED Meeting in the midde when it comes to different design ideas. By Zahid Sardar

Photography by Suzanna Scott

78 COUNTRY AIRS

A St. Helena weekend home embraces its hillside setting. By Reed Wright

Photography by Paul Dyer

86 PLAYLAND

Video games and science fiction inform design in this Victorian. By Zahid Sardar

Photography by Drew Kelly

96 AN ARTIST’S PROGRESS

This refreshed Berkeley hills home is overflowing with art. By Zahid Sardar; photography by David Duncan Livingston

104 CREATIVE GROWTH

Two Marin County landscape architects use their yard as a lab. By Eva Hagberg Fisher

Photography by Marion Brenner

ON THE COVER

The owners bought a Potrero Avenue 1880s Victorian and worked with SF Design Build to rethink it.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:

LAS ALCOBAS Blend your own oils and fragrances at this St. Helena hotel’s apothecary. lasalcobasnapavalley.com

MAJORDOME PEDESTAL

TABLE Designed in steel by Cédric Ragot for Roche Bobois, it features four bases including T, Y, X and O (shown here). roche-bobois.com

ANDY DIAZ HOPE The artist uses mirrors and other materials to critique the way we live. andydiazhope.com

GET-TOGETHER by Michael Vanderbyl for JANUS et Cie is made with aluminum and comes in three finishes including textured white vermouth, bronze and metallic grey (shown here). janusetcie.com

THE DONUM ESTATE Art at this winery includes Richard Hudson’s 2016 “Love Me.” thedonumestate.com

Departments

20 EDITOR’S WELCOME

22 CONTRIBUTORS

24 LETTERS

27 DESIGN SPOT Design in unlikely places. By Zahid Sardar

33 GALLERY A roundup of irresistible objects for the home. Edited by Lisa Boquiren

45 MAKERS The artist behind S.F.’s tiled stairs. By Reed Wright

48 ON THE RISE Wineries embace experiential design. By Zahid Sardar

55 VOICES Minted’s Mariam Naficy. By Laura Hilgers

111 MAKEOVER Small spaces in Sonoma. By Zahid Sardar

115 PORTFOLIO One artist’s twisted optimism. By Zahid Sardar

122 LANDING Prague, past and present. By Zahid Sardar

133 IN BLOOM Flowers that really last. By Reed Wright

134 RESOURCES A guide to finding what’s shown in this issue.

138 REAR WINDOW Willis Polk’s Beach Chalet. By David Weinstein landscape design 415 757 0794 www.webstermla.com

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Zahid Sardar

EDITORIAL

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Eva Hagberg Fisher, Laura Hilgers, David Weinstein, Reed Wright

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PRODUCTION MANAGER

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CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Marion Brenner, Paul Dyer, Lenny Gonzalez, Drew Kelly, Steve Kepple, David Duncan Livingston, Aubrie Pick, Cesar Rubio, Suzanna Scott, Rachel Styer

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HOMESPUN DESIGN always rings true and the best interior designers vie for that kind of truth, to avoid the plastic polish of the very new. It’s a fine line, because if affected, such interiors can quickly look posed, as many do despite crafted objects and wicker thrown in against standard-issue modern elements of brushed aluminum, stainless steel and yards of synthetic stone.

That’s why in this issue of SPACES we look at how modern environments are enhanced with traditional tile mosaics, tapestry and tole. We highlight artists’ environments, communal living, and beachside and wine country homes that are comfortable and authentic. In all these places, homeowners have added their own touches and objects, bringing personality and individuality to each. In Napa, Stinson, Fairfax,

Berkeley and San Francisco, singles, couples and families tell their stories and reveal their design secrets. As always, the work of well-known interior designers and landscape architects is shown alongside that of fresh Bay Area talents we’ve discovered.

To understand the backdrop against which such aesthetics develop, we offer wider context with historian David Weinstein’s Rear Window column, in which he revisits the Willis Polk–designed Beach Chalet at Ocean Beach. There, murals from the WPA era echo those of artist Diego Rivera that will soon be the focus of major museum exhibitions.

Meanwhile, in Voices, writer Laura Hilgers brings you Mariam Naficy, the dynamic founder of Minted, which digitally reaches and touches nearly every Bay Area home as well as the nation. Naficy’s underlying mission: to bring naïve art to the masses in the form of greeting cards and frameable works — all created through crowdsourcing.

At the same time, in Landing we look at centuries-old design destinations like Prague, and in On the Rise we view new hybrids forming, at home and elsewhere, that tap into that creative zeitgeist, the search for genuine experiences. Winery owners in Sonoma and in Canada’s “secret” Okanagan Valley know that crafting great wines is akin to art, and what better way to demonstrate that than to offer their bottlings amid great architecture and art?

Come to think of it, that idea itself is not entirely new. Whether it is the artist’s atelier, a palatial modern setting, or a warehouse full of fine bath and kitchen fixtures, any environment that elevates the senses has the stamp of timeless authenticity.

ZAHID SARDAR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SPACES

Contributors

LISA

Boquiren

“Royal, Gilded Treats” (p. 33)

Marin-based editor and writer Lisa Boquiren, who was on the steering committee for the American Institute of Architects National Convention, is a design and architecture aficionada who also maintains a marketing consultancy.

David Duncan Livingston

“An Artist’s Progress” (p. 96)

A native of the Bay Area, David Duncan Livingston has been photographing for interior designers, architects, magazines and books for many years. He was the sole photographer for more than five interior design books, including San Francisco Style and California Country Style

CESAR RUBIO

“Petal to the Metal” (p. 133)

EVA HAGBERG FISHER

“Beach Babylon” (p. 60)

“Creative Growth” (p. 104)

Eva Hagberg Fisher is a writer, critic and scholar. She is the author of two architecture books. Her articles and essays on architecture and development have appeared in Metropolis, The New York Times, Architectural Record, Architect, Dwell and other publications.

Cesar Rubio, a San Francisco–based photographer, has been documenting the work of architects and designers for more than 25 years. His photos have appeared in Architectural Record , Interior Design, Metropolis, Contract and The New York Times.

Paul Dyer

“Country Airs” (p. 78)

Bay Area photographer Paul Dyer’s work has appeared in many publications, including Architectural Digest, Elle Decor and House Beautiful. “I like working with architects and interior designers and a good mix of people who bring me to amazing locations and offer a different set of challenges each time,” he says.

RACHEL STYER

“Saving the Farm” (p. 111) Feather Weight is Rachel Styer. After completing her MFA in New York City, Rachel, a California native, returned to set down roots in San Francisco. Her photographs have been published in Suspend, 7x7, the San Francisco Chronicle and The New York Times. People and place are major subjects within her work, which focuses on the poetic, bold and dynamic.

STEVE KEPPLE

“Sea Change” (p. 138)

Marin resident Steve Kepple spent a decade in the Colorado Rockies as a ski patroller and framing carpenter before turning his long-running photography hobby into a profession. He now captures images of architecture and hospitality. His work has appeared in Marin Magazine, Travel+Leisure and Sunset

Marion Brenner

“Creative Growth” (p. 104)

Berkeley photographer Marion Brenner’s work has appeared in national and international publications, including House & Garden and Garden Design magazines and The New York Times.

Reed Wright

“Step by Step” (p. 45)

“Country Airs” (p. 78)

“Petal to the Metal” (p. 132)

Reed Wright’s work has appeared in Western Interiors & Design magazine and other national publications.

Drew Kelly is a photographer currently living in Oakland. A northern California native, he finds his biggest inspiration in the rich and varied landscapes of the West. His work can be found in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and many other publications.

Suzanna Scott

“Mission Accomplished” (p. 68)

Suzanna Scott is an interiors photographer based in San Francisco. Her work draws out the character of a design through naturalistic lighting and staging. Her photos have appeared in a variety of publications such as Dwell, C Magazine and Remodelista.

David Weinstein

“Sea Change” (p. 138)

Dave Weinstein is a longtime El Cerrito author and journalist. He was a reporter and editor for many years at the West County Times and Contra Costa Times. He also wrote a popular series of profiles of Bay Area architects for the San Francisco Chronicle. Today he is features editor for CA Modern.

LAURA HILGERS

“Crowd Pleaser” (p. 55)

Laura Hilgers, a regular contributor to Marin Magazine, is a Bay Area writer whose work has appeared in O, Sports Illustrated, Vogue and other publications. A mother of two grown children, she lives in San Anselmo and enjoys the hiking trails of Mount Tamalpais.

LENNY GONZALEZ

“Crowd Pleaser” (p. 55)

Alameda portrait photographer Lenny Gonzalez works for commercial clients IDEO, Stanford Medicine and Glassdoor while maintaining a steady involvement in the local arts scene working for The Thing Quarterly, Kronos Quartet and InterMusic.

AUBRIE PICK

Editor’s Welcome (p. 20)

“Beach Babylon” (p. 60)

Aubrie Pick is a San Francisco food, lifestyle and interiors photographer, originally from Los Angeles, whose work takes her around the world. She created images for forthcoming cookbooks by Luisa Weiss, Charlotte Druckman and Guy Fieri.

Offering a variety of custom framing options from traditional gold gilded and custom carved wood frames to modern solid acrylic, welded steel and finished hardwoods.

READERS RESPOND TO THE WINTER/SPRING 2018 ISSUE

Needless to say, we were totally bowled over by the incredible feature you put together on our Sea Ranch house (“Home on the Ranch”). The photographs were pretty sublime (David Livingston is an amazing talent — and fun) and Zahid Sardar’s quite masterful weaving together of countless random thoughts from both of us yielded a wonderfully personal, and accurate, portrayal of the house. Overall, SPACES seems to be getting better with each issue. Congratulations on crafting such a beautiful, and carefully edited, magazine.

Erich Burkhart and Doug Hudson, Sea Ranch

I want to thank writer Eva Hagberg Fisher for the lovely article (“Design Sparring”) and to tell you all how terrific the new magazine looks. I commented to the team that you did a really good job of the layout.

Paul Wiseman, Belvedere

We were thrilled to see our Russian Hill apartment featured in (and on!) the latest issue (“Rooms for a View”). The story captured the intensity of the process that is so necessary to producing the kind of careful minimalism we strive for, and also how livable such conceptually rich, visually spare spaces (pun slightly intended) can be. Thank you for your care, your focused attention, and above all your support of the kind of work we find so rewarding.

Farid Tamjidi and Michael Garcia, S.F.

Corrections

Polsky Perlstein Architects, instrumental to the creation of a Kentfield house featured in “Design Sparring,” were not listed in the Resources guide. The editors regret the omission.

In the story “Aloft, in the Sky” Adele Salierno was incorrectly listed as project architect. She was the project designer.

In Rear Window we incorrectly called the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed building the V. S. Morris Gift Shop; it is called the V. C. Morris Gift Shop.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Your comments may be edited for clarity and brevity. Send letters to SPACES at letters@marinmagazine.com. Please include the town where you live and a phone number.

BY ZAHID SARDAR DESIGN SPOT