For a historic Pacific Heights townhouse that needed a facelift, interior designer Molie Malone collaborated with Chambers and Chambers Architects to construct a design that showcases the original architecture, while injecting a dose of glamour through ornate light fixtures, unique wallcoverings, and rich neutral fabrics. Read on as we tour the elegant home with Malone.
To create more seating options in the living room, Malone positioned two custom curved love seats in Pierre Frey fabric back to back; the effect is dramatic and balanced. The branching chandelier overhead is from Lindsey Adelman, and the floor-length drapery fabric is from Designers Guild, trimmed with braid from Osborne and Little.
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The chairs in the dining room are outfitted in the same Pierre Frey fabric as the sofas in the living room, enhancing the aesthetic cohesion of the home. The designer wallpapered the ceiling in a shimmering, wave-like pattern from Nina Campbell.
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Eye-catching art — including a ribbon-shaped wall sculpture from Jeremy Holmes — punctuates the design.
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Beautiful neutrals and soft textures help craft a peaceful bedroom. The custom bed is upholstered in fabric from Fabricut.
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Striped Colefax and Fowler wallpaper is both subdued and compelling in the master bath. The custom window coverings are also crafted from Colefax and Fowler fabric.
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Because the townhouse includes three floors with three separate landings, it was difficult to ensure that the different environments flowed together without becoming boring. "Insuring each landing had its own amount of warmth and drama, while remaining cohesive, was a challenge," says the designer. Here on the second-floor landing, neutral colors and a bowl chandelier connect the space to other parts of the house, while a zebra-hide rug and an antique statue make a statement. The stair runner is from Stark, and the chandelier is from Oly Studio.
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Threads of gold run through this wallcovering from Cowtan and Tout.
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The marble sink was custom-crafted by Chambers and Chambers Architecture.
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The kitchen is bright with a dark, contrasting island.
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For the nook toward the back of the image, Malone selected a bold, geometric wallcovering from Cowtan and Tout.
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