Restoration Hardware moved in to San Francisco's design district last September, causing a stir for several reasons. Most stores in the design district are open during the week only. RH is open 7 days a week, and anyone can visit!
In other words, you don't need to be a member of the trade to make a purchase.
"We believe this is a great opportunity to transform the brand. We're not so much a retailer, as a curator," said CEO Gary Friedman.
The beautiful Palladian style building once housed Ed Hardy Antiques. Ed Hardy is a renowned antiques dealer, and the company even hired him as a consultant. Indeed he has gone on buying trips to Europe, I'm sure with his keen eye, finding some of the treasures here.
Upon entering, I was awestruck! The building alone is gorgeous. RH kept the bones, but painted and plastered the walls, including the exterior, once terracotta, now plastered gray.
There are the usual Restoration Hardware products, along with unique one of a kind pieces throughout the store, like handmade pieces by artisans from around the world, original antiques and reproductions.
The middle room was my favorite with this beautiful fireplace.
I fell in love with this bathroom! Imagine bathing here and looking out to the garden beyond.
The back room is dark and masculine with another enclosed garden just outside.
I really enjoyed my visit to to Restoration Hardware's Gallery. The staff was so friendly, and the ambiance and feel of this gorgeous 9500 square foot building put me in a wonderful mood!
Restoration Hardware Gallery at S.F. Design District
188 Henry Adams Street
San Francisco, California
The big clocks caught my eye. What a fabulous space!
ReplyDeleteHello Delores,
ReplyDeletelooks as if this is a fabolous place. So much inspirations.
Greetings, Johanna
Lucky you! Stunning pictures and love your new header. A place I would love to visit forsure.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous store! I loved this tour of it. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteElegance abounds in this soaring space, stunning building, and beautifully decorated. Would love to see some warmer spots of color here and there,
ReplyDeleteLove your header,
joanny
Delores,
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing us this store. It was wonderful! One of my favorite websites.
Sherry
Wow Delores, that looks beautiful. I'm not usually a fan of RH stores, in my area they seem so dark and uninviting, but this particular store is really stunning!
ReplyDeleteKat :)
Thank you for posting your pictures. I saved almost all of them to peruse. My closest RH is 1.5 hours away so I don't get to visit as often as I like. This cured the itch for now.
ReplyDeleteIs that a BRASS chandelier I see? Can't tell from computer if it's brass or shiny silver color, but if it's brass I'm back in business!
ReplyDeleteDelores,
ReplyDeleteStunning! All the little details are certainly eye candy! I adore the way they displayed the books on the book case! Thank you for sharing this inspirational post!
Fondly,
Pat
Looks like a place I would love to visit - but not one here.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Delores, thank you for giving us a peek at this beautiful space. Lots of inspiration here! ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteTHIS RH is really
ReplyDeletesomething. You would
laugh to see the one
we have, by comparison!
Thanks for the LOVELY
tour, Dolores!
xx Suzanne
This RH is a feast for the senses. Your photos are stunning. I know what I'll be doing next time I drive up to SF! Thank you for the inspiring post.
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous, a space large enough to really display their awesome objects!!
ReplyDeleteGood thing I didn't get to visit at the weekend- I would have never left!
Awesome store! I love RH type of furniture with its' rustic/ elegance. It looks like a world travelers home, it is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Too bad that none of this junk (and really, that is all this is) is made in America. Do we really need huge clocks and gigantic lamps?
ReplyDeleteIf it makes our lives more beautiful...why not!
DeleteOn our way to check it out today.