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San Francisco, CA, US 94107 · 184 photos
Schwartz and Architecture
The inspiration for the remodel of this San Francisco Victorian came from an unlikely source – the owner’s modern-day cabinet of curiosities, brimming with jars filled with preserved aquatic body parts and specimens. This room now becomes the heart of the home, with glimpses into the collection a constant presence from every space. A partially translucent glass wall (derived from the genetic code of a Harbor Seal) and shelving system protects the collection and divides the owner’s study from the adjacent family room.
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added by Erin Lang Norris to Geek Chic: When Left and Right Brains Live in Harmony
Specimens. I'm not sure how many of us actually have access (or want to have access) to the oddities that are inhabiting these jars, but you could always try something else. Just no fingernail collections, okay?
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Here's a closer look at the unit, made of tempered glass and wood shelving. Light coming in from a small window in the office illuminates the entire room and the surrounding area.
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added by btrworks to home office (3 weeks ago)
hanging wall unit
added by drkim84 to drkim84’s ideas (4 weeks ago)
display ideas
added by Edgar Camarillo to display case (2 months ago)
Shelf support system idea
added by deborahbga to Organizing/Storage (3 months ago)
suspended shelves over breakfast bar
added by Anne Holloway to anne_holloway's ideas (3 months ago)
suspended shelving
added by Katie Alford Anderson to webuser_10228's Ideas (4 months ago)
Open shelves
added by callmedude to Shelving ideas (5 months ago)
like a specimen display!
added by oregonmom2001 to Collections (5 months ago)
Collection display
added by vespathekid to Books/Bookshelves/Library (5 months ago)
Wow!
added by robrider to robrider's Favorites (5 months ago)
hanging
added by tfribis to office (5 months ago)
Open shelving and jars for office supplies
added by kerent to living room (5 months ago)
For rocks
added by bingay to bingay's ideas (7 months ago)
Collection cabinet like
added by stoner99 to stoner99's ideas (7 months ago)
shelf lighting
added by christyward to home office (7 months ago)
again with the awesome shelves.
added by water711 to water711's ideas (7 months ago)
black wall shelve
added by Dolce Vita Design to dolcevitadesign's ideas (7 months ago)
shelves
added by carstenrathsack to wine cellar (8 months ago)
Shelves on metal rods
added by felipeevillegas to decoracion (8 months ago)
Frascos con cosas de playa
added by maramatanga to Geek (8 months ago)
jars
added by sarahsvoboda to fun spaces (9 months ago)
visual
added by jwilsonok to jwilsonok's ideas (9 months ago)
Closer look
added by Andrew Zinn to commercial interiors (9 months ago)
Neat way to display.
added by jfazzone to modern (9 months ago)
So cool!
added by Kim Schmidt_Messing to kim_schmidt_messing's ideas (9 months ago)
glass jar display
added by indrajit to indrajit's ideas (10 months ago)
Display wall 2
added by lthomas1215 to master bath (10 months ago)
tempered glass lets you see behind shelving
added by Tight Lines Construction Inc to design elements office (10 months ago)
light wall and display shelving
added by imeldamoss to Ideas (10 months ago)
sleek storage 2.2 - collectible curios
added by Charlene Shaw to charlene_shaw's ideas (10 months ago)
shelving2
added by A & D Glass Inc. to Glass Walls (10 months ago)
Lighted panels accentuate this collection.
added by wrxkathy to interesting - show Mike (10 months ago)
closer look
added by lorcpen to lorcpen's ideas (10 months ago)
Shelving for above sydney's desk?
added by olahmad to Olga's ideas (10 months ago)
Cool!
added by annhowie to annhowie's ideas (10 months ago)
Light
added by rllangner to mom (10 months ago)
glass?
added by Janice lisbonne design to janicelisbonne's ideas (10 months ago)
close-up detail of collection shelves and glass wall
added by Cassidy Decorating Corp to cassidydecorating's ideas (10 months ago)
clean lines and opacity
added by ldelayen to ldelayen's ideas (10 months ago)
A closer view of the "collection" shelving.
added by morroid18 to morroid18's ideas (11 months ago)
looks like kind of easy shelving
added by dorribk to dorribk's ideas (11 months ago)
Interesting way to have a bookshelf or display look just by using individual shelves and tying it together with the metal rods
added by taniasng to taniasng's study/creative (11 months ago)
CU of jars backlit shelving
added by skt01482111 to skt01482111's ideas (12 months ago)
Great way to display shells!
added by auntbex to Organize (14 months ago)
Jars
added by vcasey to vcasey's Favorites (14 months ago)
Gage
added by mrswhacon to 24 Wallace (16 months ago)
Specimens
added by mcjuba to mcjuba's ideas (17 months ago)
threaded rod suspended shelving
added by Mirelle Leibetseder to mirellle's ideas (18 months ago)
estantes para bar
added by lucimcladd to home office (19 months ago)
Display collections in jars
added by frickki444 to home office ideas (19 months ago)
nice display
added by brandiw to Science Decor (19 months ago)
Biology Display
added by cahuilla to cahuilla's Favorites (20 months ago)
Cool jars
added by dawnrr to dawnrr's ideas (20 months ago)
shelving
added by jrembert to jrembert's Favorites (21 months ago)
Shelf organization
added by kinpatsu to Bedroom Overhaul (22 months ago)
Glass jars on a shelf - yarn? Scraps?
added by kaye cie to decor ideas (22 months ago)
hanging stair w/ bat lit wall
added by liquo to liquo's Favorites (23 months ago)
会议室
added by chefgrlardee to Any room (23 months ago)
Display
added by Caroline Bedard to Déco (23 months ago)
Specimens. I'm not sure how many of us actually have access (or want to have access) to the oddities that are inhabiting these jars, but you could always try something else. Just no fingernail collections, okay?
added by ddnguyen to living room (24 months ago)
Vacation capsules!
added by smartdecor to DESIGNER (24 months ago)
area between office and kitchen
added by brucest to brucest's Favorites (2 years ago)
Good idea but different jars
added by sunnymother to sunnymother's ideas (2 years ago)
cool.
added by elankat to elankat's ideas (2 years ago)
Shells in jars
added by Michelle to Science room (2 years ago)
Take plastic "specimen" (use food storage jars) to collect toys and kid bits on a shelf.
added by kclaurel to interior (2 years ago)
the wonderful collection of nature specimens
added by hmilzer to hmilzer's ideas (2 years ago)
Glass wall behind floating shelves
added by eichlerfan4 to eichlerfan4's ideas (2 years ago)
shelves
added by elainebuchner to elainebuchner's ideas (2 years ago)
Jars fill with aquatic parts
added by deewynnj to office (2 years ago)
display coins, collectibles in jars or on the wall
added by shlaah to shlaah's Favorites (2 years ago)
Shelf rods and glass
added by larie to 책상 책 독서 공부 (2 years ago)
하...알겠다고
added by Brittany Lee to Storage & Organization (2 years ago)
I love this idea for a pantry - but not all the dried organic matter found here!
added by alt419 to alt419's Favorites (2 years ago)
Create a collection
added by tasjess to school room ideas (2 years ago)
specimen collection
added by mspaydar to mspaydar's ideas (2 years ago)
backlit display wall
added by Debra Kelly to dkelly10's ideas (2 years ago)
love the shelves
added by deeparker to deeparker's ideas (2 years ago)
open shelves
added by amygail to amygail's ideas (2 years ago)
MAURY
added by 145reno to apartment ideas (2 years ago)
Jars
added by snhamlett to Interesting Displays (2 years ago)
What a great way to display shells
added by Stacy to missstacy's ideas (2 years ago)
Good for jimmys stuff. Nice all on one wall
added by lisavs to lisavs's Favorites (2 years ago)
Cool
added by crosscourier to crosscourier's Favorites (2 years ago)
Cool idea
added by andim96 to andim96's ideas (2 years ago)
awesome wall!
added by texasheat442 to texasheat442's ideas (2 years ago)
love the shelves
added by lucas89 to lucas89's Favorites (2 years ago)
Rock collection
added by toby212 to toby212's ideas (3 years ago)
alternate view of containers
added by karenmycheung to karenmycheung's ideas (3 years ago)
good idea from shells, sand, and stones from travel
added by tibeerius to tibeerius's ideas (3 years ago)
Bookshelves
added by winmar1 to Interior (3 years ago)
nice ocean objects display
added by kimberly1 to kimberly1's ideas (3 years ago)
shells in induvidual jars
added by taliaz to taliaz's ideas (3 years ago)
seashells
added by dorazia to dorazia's ideas (3 years ago)
I like the glass
added by tcshapes to Home Office (3 years ago)
Displaying items
added by Julia Perry to Cool Collections (3 years ago)
Funky sea life specimen collection looks so cool on these open shelves.
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