THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. Friday, March 13, 2020 |M5
ANNOTATED ROOM
A Perky Living Room Redo
A makeover of this 1906 Victorian home in San Francisco gave an old soul a new, younger vibe
T
he owners are a couple in
their early 40s—one works
in finance and the other
with a nonprofit—who have
two children under the age of 5. They
turned to Los Angeles-based designer
Melissa Warner Rothblum of Mas-
succo Warner Interior Design and
Decoration to oversee the project.
Making the living room vibrant
and fun involved removing the heavy
draperies, lightening the woodwork
and painting over mustard-colored
walls using a bold peacock blue, Ms.
Warner Rothblum says. The couple
wanted all new furnishings with a
blend of styles, and custom uphol-
stered pieces had to be both beautiful
and durable to withstand kids and
entertaining. “They didn’t want it to
be so precious that somebody
couldn’t sit down with a drink or if
they’re eating something,” she said.
The home’s makeover, including a
kitchen remodel, took about nine
months. The living room portion of
the project cost an estimated
$85,000, she says. Here are some of
the components in the room, with ap-
proximate prices.PHILIP HARVEY (2)1.Carved feet and crisp in-
digo upholstery (Leydon
by Threads) give the cus-
tom-designed sofa a tai-
lored look.// Price:$9,3002.The custom wing chair
has a split personality,
with fabric on the outside
(Althea Plain by GP&J
Baker) and leather on the
inside (Haute by Kravet).
// Price:$4,4003.The custom bench has
two backrests to encour-
age fireside conversations.
(It is moved back from the
hearth when the fireplace
is in use.) The outside fab-
ric is Gemstone Grillwork
in Emerald by Jim Thomp-
son Fabrics. The seat
material is Velours Olym-
pia by Clarence House.
// Price:$4,2004.A starburst bone mirror
from JF Chen hangs over
the mantel to draw the eye
upward.// Price:$4,1005.The George cocktail table
by Oly Studio has an an-
tiqued gold base and white
shell top.// Price:$2,6006.Two Monroe arm chairs
by Hickory Chair feature
Petite Zig Zag upholstery
by Alan Campbell Fabric.
// Price:$7,950 for the pair7.The silk draperies accent
the windows without
blocking the light. Fabric is
Chevron Bar Silk Warp
Print by Brunschwig & Fils.
// Price:$5,900 for fabric
and labor8.The ceiling light fixture
from Arteriors Home of-
fers ambient light to com-
plement the recessed fix-
tures.// Price:$2,1459.The space is grounded
by this Roxford rug by
Stark Carpet in a muted
clay color.// Price:$3,300,
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