for San Francisco Victorian
and Contemporary Homes
Typical of San Francisco Victorians is the long "A" shaped attic. This one takes advantage of the space by using the central portion for the living area and the ends for bedrooms. This allows for maximum privacy for its occupants.
This San Francisco converted attic houses three bedrooms, one bathroom and a central living room. The "A" shaped attic now has support beams of poplar left their natural color. The ceiling was insulated and sound board and wall board was carefully fitted to create a very smooth wall and ceiling surface. Upholstered in suede cloth, the sofa and chairs create a relaxed atmosphere near the 50's fireplace. Natural light comes from various skylights and windows casting ever changing shadows all around the room.
Paintings of city scenes by local artists, Michelle Collins and Bill Rhea, are used in this space to give the room a local flavor.
This 1920 drop leaf-table and worn wicker chairs are a place to work, eat or be with the family. The skylight above provides daytime sunlight and opens to cool the room on hot days. Storage areas were built into the walls wherever possible. The Parquet flooring adds warm tones to the design.
San Francisco's weather is foggy for a large portion of the year. A series of four skylights and various windows allow natural light in, even on overcast days. Bright prismatic colors were chosen to intensify the brightness of this room.
This skylight was added to allow light into the seating area and a vintage stained glass window was set into the floor allowing light to reach the floor below. The 1930's hanging light fixture illuminates both areas at night. The decorative railing was added around the window.