California Home + Design
HONORING THE ROOTS
Author: Lindsey Shook
gamble + design add modern touches inside a classic Tudor-style home in San Francisco
The living room’s custom curved sofas is from Build Lane and the geometric brass coffee tables are designed by Toan Nguyen for Wendelbo. The rug is by Armadillo and the wall sconces are from Visual Comfort. Photos by Alfred Yan.
“With a combined four decades of experience at various design firms in San Francisco, we have honed our skills and developed a deep understanding of the design industry,” says Jenni Gamble, co-founder and Creative Director at gamble + design. “Our time spent in residential and commercial Interior Design honed a specialization in optimizing interior spaces for functionality, aesthetic appeal and client satisfaction. Additional years spent in the Lighting Design field has helped us create atmospheric, functional and visually appealing lighting designs that complement interior spaces.”
The team designed custom millwork to echo the home’s original arches.
They created a wet bar-style nook in the kitchen that features a pendant light is from &Tradition and the gradient wallpaper is from Calico.
The Kitchen’s custom cabinets were made by the Village Collection and painted in the color Dark Harbor by Benjamin Moore. The geometric backsplash tile is from Global Tile Design and the floor tile is from Walker Zanger.
When hired to update the kitchen, bathrooms and main spaces of this 2,600-square-foot, Tudor style home in San Francisco, they were able to transform each room into a contemporary, colorful destination where the family could entertain and retreat while honoring the original Tudor details. “Our clients’ primary goal was to update the kitchen and bathrooms while maintaining and speaking to the home’s historical essence,” she recalls. “Their secondary goal was to bring the faded and painted-over wood detailing throughout the home back to its original glory. After construction was completed, they asked us to select furniture and custom millwork that respond to the home’s history.”
The dining room pendant is from Visual Comfort and the patterned rug is from Woven Design.
The beautiful vaulted ceilings in the living room and the arched portals throughout were restored and served as a point of inspiration for their custom designs. “The arches, in particular, were echoed in the living room and kitchen millwork designs,” says Gamble.
The primary bathroom’s ornate style vanity is from James Martin Vanities, the faucet is from California Faucets and the globe pendant lights are from Allied Maker.
The team delivered on the clients’ dreams and curated a jewel-tone sanctuary full of ornate touches that celebrate the architectural integrity. When asked what the response was during the big reveal Gamble proclaims, “They love that their space has been modernized while preserving its historical essence.”
The outdoor terrace is equipped with a fire pit by Starfire Direct and sofas from Restoration Hardware, lounge chairs and a table from Eternity Modern and accessorized with custom pillows.