"When a project involves young kids, interior designers know they're striking a delicate balance between sophistication and sheer survival. Behind-the-scenes essentials-stain resistance, sturdiness, safety-quietly shape the most polished rooms. The fantasy, of course, is to have an ivory cashmere-covered sofa-and to let the kids eat cake while sitting on it, too. Lauren Geremia of San Francisco-based AD100 firm Geremia Design had both goals in mind when designing the richly hued, intriguingly layered interiors of this historic house in the city's Pacific Heights neighborhood."
""I always enjoy working with families going through transitions," Geremia says, noting that this couple "had big dreams of having a big family." This house, she continues, "was really about their settling in for the long term. Especially when parents have young children, you have to think about what a house will become." Having become a mother herself shortly before taking on the project, Geremia found herself especially attuned to what parents truly need."
Balance between elegance and practicality guided the design, prioritizing stain resistance, sturdiness and safety alongside rich, layered color and textures. Luxurious elements coexist with durable choices so family life with young children remains comfortable. The project accommodates a growing household with private spaces for parents and thoughtful planning for future needs. Empathy from the designer's recent motherhood informed decisions that support parenting and personal care. The 1904 Edwardian retained its grand exterior while interiors were carefully reimagined after prior aggressive modernization, restoring historic charm through architectural updates like a new sweeping staircase and customized, family-ready rooms.
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