Life Imitating Art

In this stunning Neoclassical San Francisco apartment, decorator Suzanne Tucker and architect Andrew Skurman pull the color palette from a painting by Nathan Oliveira and the antique Oushak carpet from Mansour.

Upon moving into their dream building overlooking the bay, the couple engaged the best of the best to turn their fantasy space into an incredible retreat. Frankly, the only thing in the home that upstages that view of the Bay is the view within the master closet. Between the glistening Ironies light fixture and the decadent chaise longue in Christopher Hyland silk velvet, I could spend hour upon hour in this space.

Another element I love in a home is the feeling of anticipation. Their foyer certainly delivers on the thrill of potential. Step inside this black and white Belgian marble tiled space and pause momentarily to gaze at the promise of San Fran's most breathtaking view. As you begin to snap back to your immediate surroundings you'll again be taken aback by the perfect pairing of George III mirrors and demilune tables. I just think this space is spectacular!

And since I love to cook, their Viking-laden kitchen (with what I'm sure is another incredible vantage point via the window) looks like a terrific place to entertain and fancy yourself the next great culinary artist.

While there's no denying that the home leans traditional, I think it's quite fitting since it's housed within a renowned Beaux Arts building in this fantastic city. Could they have outfitted it in modern furnishings? Yes. But given the rare opportunity to work with such incredible architectural bones and historic spaces, I'm thrilled that the homeowners and designer/architect pairing worked to pay homage to the original style of the space. The result is sensational!

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