Set just steps from iconic Dolores Park, this light-filled San Francisco home was transformed into a refined urban retreat that balances playful modernity with timeless sophistication. The design centers around clean lines, sculptural forms, and a palette that shifts gracefully from soft neutrals to rich, expressive tones. In the living spaces, layered textures and curated furnishings create an atmosphere that feels both polished and inviting. Warm wood elements ground the interiors, while thoughtful accents in saturated blues and greens introduce energy and visual rhythm to each room.The kitchen and dining areas embrace simplicity and flow, pairing minimalist cabinetry with bold stone surfaces and contemporary lighting for a look that’s effortlessly elevated. Throughout the home, art-forward details and refined material choices lend a gallery-like calm without sacrificing comfort. Bedrooms take on a serene, tailored sensibility, offering a restful counterpoint to the vibrancy of the city just outside. The result is a residence that feels distinctly modern yet deeply livable—an elegant backdrop for everyday life in one of San Francisco’s most beloved neighborhoods.

Living room looking out to the rear yard. Photo by: Kevin Meynell
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Photo: Lauren Andersen © 2018 Houzz Design: MODtage Design
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Key decor elements include: Sofa: On the Rocks by Edra from DDC/Minotti Sconces: Talisman Loop sconce from Apparatus Coffee table: Concho table from Yucca Studio Blue bowl: Iridescent glass bowl from The Future Perfect Vase: XL Corner Vase by Alex Reed from The Future Perfect Throw: Judd 30 throw from ALT for Living Pillows: Eskayel fabrics

The kitchen was fully remodeled and opened up to the family room. The steel frames help delineate the space. The retractible hood over the cooktop keeps clear of the view when not in use.

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The new stair cantilevers into the old section of the house. Photo By Scott Mansfield
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Notable decor elements include: Apparatus Buddy sconce Restoration Hardware antiqued metal Drum pendant Photography Francesco Bertocci
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Living room at St. Cecilia Residences, angled view. Monumental cast glass chain chandelier by Trueing. Hand-painted drapes by Carolyn Ray. Custom dusty blue velvet sectional sofa by Egg Collective. Concrete coffee table by Holly Hunt.

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Living room at Rabb Road. Sofa and coffee table by Crofthouse. Huge Audrey Ficus tree as interior plant. Speakers by Dutch & Dutch. Brick interior walls.

Once upon a time, this kitchen had ceilings only 8 feet high, only one window, no real storage, and very little light. Now, this glorious, cheery space boasts 10 foot ceilings, three new, giant windows, and incredibly efficient drawer storage with all the bells and whistles a home cook may ask for. This view is of the open sink wall. It cleverly houses the family's coffee making apparatus' in flanking storage towers.

Great room with kitchen, living, and dining together with water views beyond.
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Photo by: Rick Keating
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