Living Large

At 2200 square feet, our new home lives large, thanks to an "open concept" floor plan.
There is no formal entry, however, there is kind of a sense of entry.  

Upon entering, you're in the living/dining room.

The living room side features a fireplace with tongue and groove clad wall above the mantel.

Looking toward the front door from the dining area.
The seaglass chandelier came with the house and I'm loving it.

The kitchen opens to the family room.

 

The family room opens to the backyard and enclosed patio.

Perfect for entertaining in the summer.

I'm struggling with the leather sofa though.

It just seems too heavy and doesn't fit the style of the house.

The patio area is just outside the kitchen and family room

The garden is beyond and the garage is to the left.

There is so much I want to do, but am taking my time.
Instead, we are enjoying our first Christmas in our new home.
Stay tuned for my to do list and our cottage decorated for the holidays.

One Last Tour

 When we listed our San Francisco home, our realtor hired a professional photographer for the brochure and online website.  

At the time, I intended to write a post about selling the house, but just couldn't bring myself to do it!

 Better late than never they say.  

So, here are a few of my favorite photos of the house.

I thought enough time had gone by that I could revisit these photos and the house without feeling sad.

But, I'm proud of the remodel and how everything turned out.

It was one of the best experiences working with my contractors and together creating this home.

 We turned the challenge of this oval dining room into an asset with herringbone floor and wallpaper.

Together, we shopped for the beautiful soapstone in the kitchen and designed the cabinets too.

 I love those drapes!

So much, that I excluded them from the sale.

 The kitchen is probably the room I miss the most. 

However, the kitchen in our new house is very similar in layout--minus the soapstone...

 ...and minus the refrigerator!

The master bedroom.

The master bathroom.

I miss it too!

Actually, I miss the master closet the most!  

Ironically, it turned out to be a problem when we sold because buyers wanted a fourth bedroom, which is what this closet was originally.  

 The family room which opens to the courtyard.

That grasscloth was such an obsession.

So much so that I'm considering putting it in the new house too.

 The courtyard.

 Guest room # 1

 Guest room #2

 The laundry room, conveniently located across from the master bedroom.

 The powder room.

I don't think I had any photos of this room before.  

It was fun wallpapering it in this stripe grasscloth.

 A long, wide hallway that was an awkward space to decorate became an office.

 Off the kitchen, an atrium which has a spiral staircase leading to the roof deck.

 The roof deck.  

We rarely enjoyed this space as it was usually too cold and windy.

We did however, see the Blue Angels a few days before the move from here.

We loved this house!

It had curb appeal, which is hard to find in the City.

The inside was wonderful and designed to our taste, and I certainly enjoyed the remodel process.

What we struggled with was the location.  We learned that we aren't really city people.  We're more suburban people!  

Being surrounded by a garden and trees as opposed to apartments is better for our soul.