San Francisco Residential
114A Clarendon Ave — Twin Peaks
Refined heritage — modern soul
A thoughtful reinterpretation of San Francisco's Victorian heritage — honoring the craftsmanship of the Painted Ladies through a refined contemporary lens.
Design Concept — 2025
Refined heritage, modern soul
A home that speaks of history yet breathes with ease. The bones are Victorian — the spirit is unapologetically now. Every material, fixture, and finish was chosen to honour what came before while serving the way we live today.
Retained millwork, picture rails, and crown moulding speak to the building's Victorian bones.
Zellige tile, Carrara marble, and white shaker cabinetry layered with oil-rubbed bronze.
Mercury glass pendants on bronze chains paired with contemporary geometric brass fixtures.
Image Board
The full palette, materiality, and lighting concept drawn together.
01 — Kitchen
White shaker cabinetry frames a working kitchen that respects its Victorian origins. Green Zellige subway tiles carry the signature palette behind a gas range crowned by a stainless hood.
02 — Bathroom
A spa-like retreat where seafoam Zellige tiles rise floor to ceiling. The exposed bronze rain shower and globe pendants read as artefacts — beautiful objects that happen to function perfectly.
03 — Primary Bedroom
Deep charcoal panelled walls frame a brass picture rail running the full width of the room — the ideal ground for a curated triptych of San Francisco photography. A Sputnik chandelier adds celestial drama.
Proposed Plan
A thoughtfully reconfigured two-bedroom residence on the first floor of a Twin Peaks Victorian, balancing generous shared living against private retreats.
Technical Elevations
Rendered elevations for each principal room, illustrating fixture placement and material distribution.
01 — Kitchen Elevation
Full-height cabinetry, integrated hood, and Zellige backsplash panel. Mercury globe pendants flank the window overlooking Alamo Square.
02 — Bathroom Elevation
Full-height Zellige tile, exposed bronze rain shower column, and dome pendant over vanity mirror.
03 — Bedroom Elevation
Charcoal panel feature wall with picture rail, articulated brass Sputnik chandelier, and San Francisco art triptych.
Cross-Section
Colour Palette
A restrained palette anchored in warm neutrals, activated by the signature teal-green.
Deep Espresso Brown
Cabinet hardware, towel rails, and shower fittings in a rich dark finish.
Burnished Gold
Chandelier arms, picture rail brackets, and accent hardware.
Rich Black
Mirror frames and select decorative metalwork throughout.
Warm Amber
Incandescent bulb tones from seeded and mercury glass fixtures.
"Refined heritage, modern soul — a home for someone who respects history but lives entirely in the present."
Clarendon — Design Concept Statement, 2025
Lighting Plan
A layered scheme blending period-inspired mercury glass with contemporary geometric brass — each fixture a character piece in its own right.
Blown seeded glass with silvered interior finish, suspended on oil-rubbed bronze chain. Warm Edison filament within.
Kitchen — Bathroom — Entry
Articulated brass arms with globe bulb tips. A mid-century silhouette that references the Victorian fascination with the cosmos.
Primary Bedroom — Living
Open-frame brass octahedron pendant — architectural and airy, bridging Victorian ornament with modern geometric form.
Dining — Second Bedroom
Design Inspiration
A curated collection of San Francisco residential interiors that informed the Clarendon design direction — from Victorian grandeur to contemporary refinement.
Before — Current State
A candid look at the residence as it stands today — the Victorian character intact, awaiting the contemporary transformation envisioned in this concept.
