If you want to see how a bland builder box can be transformed into a comfortable custom condominium, you should pay a visit to One Rincon Hill and drop 20 clams on a ticket to the "Design Above All" show homes. The designers started with the standard floor plans and finishes in the four units on the 53rd floor and created bespoke interiors for each; tailored to four imaginary clients with different tastes and priorities.
Some designers tweaked the floor plans slightly to improve flow or change the use of a room, while others took it further and painted the kitchen and bath cabinetry and replaced the the standard granite counter tops with a more neutral selection. Like most show homes, these were a bit too crammed with furniture and accessories (with the exception of the Google Guy's 01 stack pad) but did present how one can create a warm and unique environment that feels like a home 600 feet above Rincon Hill.
Although most Downtown dwelling San Franciscans are not going to spend $100,000 on furnishings and custom work, these events are brilliant for picking up decorating ideas and inspiration. My favorite ? The sofa upholstered with cork.
Not to be upstaged, Millennium Tower is hosting "Icons of Design" for the next four weekends, showcasing the work of 25 Bay Area designers on their 52nd floor.
It looks like this high rise living concept is catching on in San Francisco...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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