Forest Hill
Forest Hill, San Francisco, California
Our clients had just purchased a home in one of San Francisco's loveliest neighborhoods, Forest Hill. It is a darling part of the city if you don't already know it. I toured the home shortly after they got their keys, and wow it was a time capsule. Check out the before photos (shown below). It needed work, for sure, but there were also amazing bones to be preserved.
The first order of business was the kitchen and bathrooms were in need of a completely new layout and finishes needed updating throughout. So we started space planning. We moved the walls to create a more circular flow to the house and relocated rooms to create better-proportioned bathrooms and closets. This includes a primary bathroom in the primary bedroom.
In addition to the layout changes, we needed to bring the home back to its original beauty. The fireplace stone and wallpaper were the first to go! There also were gorgeous existing parquet wood floors and unpainted wood trim. But it was far from perfect, a lot of different species of wood with different stains. With the help of Area Floors, we restored all the wood, room by room, panel by panel. We matched stains and finishes until all the wood felt cohesive.
After the renovation was complete it was time to do furniture, custom bookshelves, window treatments, outdoor spaces, and accessories. From the moment I walked into this home, I was so excited about its potential. We are pleased to be able to share this project with you.
“We've had the pleasure of working with gamble + design for nearly seven years now, and we really can’t imagine working with anyone else. Our journey began when we first purchased our home, a charming structure from the 1920s in the Forest Hill neighborhood of San Francisco that had not seen updates in decades. Under the creative and thoughtful direction of Jeni and her team, our house underwent a truly dramatic transformation.
Jeni has a unique talent for protecting the integrity of the space, merging the present with the past in a way that feels both fresh and respectful. The firm skillfully navigated the fine line between modernizing our space and preserving its historical essence. The result? A home that looks and feels incredibly unique and personal but also maintains its original charm and character and blends seamlessly with the vibe of the neighborhood. Every design choice feels intentional, contributing to a cohesive look that feels like it was always meant to be.
Our experience with Jeni and her team has been exceptional from start to finish, and like other reviewers on here, we've received an endless stream of compliments from neighbors, guests, and passersby alike.”
Credits
Interior Architect - gamble + design
Photographer - Alfred Yan
Contractor - Stroud Construction