basic and stylish! love the mix of styles and the mix between something old and cool with something new and different.

On one hand I really like how simple it is..on the other hand, it just seems a little too basic. Like you spend time there, but you don't really live there.

And vertical blinds! My eyes! :)

The contrast between the more-or-less minimalist arrangement and the baroqueness of the vintage furnishings creates a sort of tension that I can't quite explain. Not a bad thing at all, just a sort of tension that's interesting.

Oh and I like the Maratz receiver too.

A lot of funky stuff going on in a good way but I am afraid to say it's either trying too hard to be vintage or it's just plain grandma looking...and I can't stand those 3 attached chairs.

(Marantz)

MonicaK, I was trying to come up with a word to describe what it looked like and I couldn't come up with it. You did it, though. It's grandma. My grandma's apartment actually kind of looks like this. Not the same furniture, of course, but the more or less bare walls with a few pieces of art here and there, the dishes stacked next to the sink, and the beige linoleum. It's grandma.

Hmmm...wondering if they were ready for the pictures..especially in the bedroom..was kind of unkempt...I really wanted to shut the closet door and straighten the duvet. I love the pops of colors throughout..the reds, oranges and turqouise that seemed to connect all the rooms together.

Great style! I especially loved your kitchen and that bright orange duvet cover. Enjoyed the interview too! Thanks for sharing :)

My Grandma was totally into The Clash too! Ha!
I like the simple aesthetic of this place, nice use of color in the furniture and a very personal and tranquil space. I like the retro feel but am itching to move the artwork from the single line arrangement. And the bed could use a good straighten and a small bonfire for the bed skirt.

MonicaK and Pi, I was just thinking this looked like my mom's (who is a grandmother) apartment: the mostly bare walls with couple of tiny pictures and one big panda tapestry (instead of the Obama poster), mix of old stuffs on kind of new mod furniture, and the ever present beige linoleum. She never really made a place a "home" either, that she's just spending time there.

looks like a summer cottage rental

Good job on keeping your small space open and airy. My 600 sqft place was packed to the brim when I lived there with my husband. I too prefer the quality (and price!) of vintage furniture to today's overpriced MDF monstrosities.

Say what you will about the apartment, it blows most single dudes' apartments out of the water. I also enjoyed his interview more than almost anyone's I've read on AT. Good job, Bill.

Hey Bill..We don't know each other but I think we're friends. Your apartment won't be listed in House Beautiful but it certainly would in House Comfy. LOVE that red lamp. I'm looking for a blue one but those are hard to come by and when I do, I get out bid on e-bay. *Sigh* So your hanging blue latern really caught my eye. Love the theater seats as I am a HUGE movie go-er. Hey, let's get together and paint that kitchen turquoise!! ha!~ ha! Really enjoyed this tour! OH, BTW--Bill is NOT minutes from downtown..from the park yes, but not from downtown although it's all downhill from where he lives. Yup, I is a native! Oh, and I understand about those super burritos...Mission or Velencia St? Oh, one more thing..love the picture "More work, less pay"..Take care

i love it! total city dweller/sf REAL home loveliness. i appreciate all of the details and the story behind each item. much more personal than a home decorated from a store or decorator. thanks for sharing!

There are a lot of interesting pieces in this place that somehow don't seem like they are being showcased to their full advantage. I bet a few hours with an interior designer rearranging things a bit and maybe doing some very slight editing could really make a difference.

I'm glad to see this place getting some love, even though apparently it's not expensive enough to be "real" (the mind boggles). This is the kind of serene and personal place us normal folks can afford to put together, and I've already gotten several ideas for my own pretend apartment with its pretend furniture. :-) Rock on, Bill!

p.s. so nice to see someone who still has an old-school TV!

The contrast between the more-or-less minimalist arrangement and the baroqueness of the vintage furnishings creates a sort of tension that I can't quite explain

Yes! And I love it. The cleanness and the lushness are in wonderful (enviable) tension.

I wish I could see a closeup of that interesting sculpture near the bar, and I love the open hselves nestled among the closed cabinets. The Hope poster next to the Clash -- funny.

I kind of see what Indy Jeff means too, and somehow the black dresser feels out of place to me. But on the other hand, finishing touches/editing can be aided by others, while no one can give you a personality if you don't have one (and you obviously do).

" Minutes from the park and downtown" haha, more like 45 minutes (minimum)

There is a nice item here and there but I find there is no cohesion. JMHO

I love it. I am tiring of the totally recreated AT vignette- aesthetic that is is seen in most house tours (As in, yes, four glass vases of blooming roses placed right beside your baby's changing pad is a wonderful idea). Bill, I love that your bed is unkept and that your SonicCare toothbrush is right where you left it. Refreshing.

I like the pops of color. I also like that even though Bill is trying to be "minimalist", he still has pictures on the walls and curtains on the window.

I like that this house looks like a real, live person lives here. Looking at these pics, I feel like I could be stopping by for a visit. Everything is neat and tidy but real. Not fake like some of the house tours we see. Working class indeed. This is a working home.

Of course there are some things I'd do differently: e.g., I'd bring the living room furniture in away from the walls so the coffee table doesn't look so lonely, and I'd lower some of the art work...but then I'm short and maybe you're not. ;-) Regardless, I think the overall effect it is warm and charming. I especially like your kitchen.

An honest clean light spacious loved home.
Really enjoyed Bills words.
The Man walks the talk.

Bill sounds like someone I'd like.

What's up with the messily-made bed thing on AT, though? There seems to be a suspicious amount of it. I make my bed in about 1 minute, but I still tuck the sheets in/plump the pillows/smooth the cover; I can't imagine not doing it if I had a photographer popping round.

Oh, this is fabulous. It looks like a lived-in home! You really took what you like and made it work. Best man cave ever!

What a friendly, low budget environment! Yes, the bed was messily made up, the sofa was sagging, but Bill didn't pretend to be anyone he wasn't -- just an engaging guy who cared enough about his space to put it together creatively. Good for him. I liked the stadium seats. I liked the kitchen. Basically, I like Bill's place and look forward to him rocking whatever world he's living in.

I love, love, love the attached chairs and the turquoise couch and chair. Love. Them.

This is wonderful. Energizing and relaxing all at once. This is the house of a man who washes his dishes as he goes and continually searches for the sweet spot between thrift and luxury.

It reminds me of the song written by Guy Clark/made famous by Lyle Lovett called Step Inside This House.

Bill: Here's a Portland artist I think you'd like based on your style,
http://eatcho.com/eatcho/index.html

Thanks for sharing your home with AT.

It's nice to see a real stereo system that actually gets some use in an AT tour. I have a similar set up but with an HK430 vintage receiver. Where do you keep your records? As far as the rest of the apt. I think it looks a bit "collegy" and the pictures need frames!

I liked it, alot.

I don't think anyone said this place wasn't "real" (what does that even mean?) just because it wasn't filled with expensive goods. That's kind of all you, @TINYSTUDIO. Lots of people whose homes are featured here aren't rolling in the money, either. They manage to put paint on the walls and suddenly they're pretentious or frou frou?

This was inspired by somebody?

I like it and agree with @rebecam above.

Some interesting pieces but the art is hung much too high! All of it needs to come down quite a bit (especially the pieces above the furniture). It would do a lot to improve the overall energy of the space.

I love it because its obtainable, and quirky. Plus those living room colors totally appeal to my "shiny red ball syndrome" mindset :-)

Not my cup of chai, but I do appreciate the infusion of color and art.

And yes, this guy's a high-hanger.

@Pi, there had been a comment directly above mine that said it looked like Bill was "waiting for a boyfriend with real furniture." The comment has since been taken down, I guess, either by the poster or by the mods. Actually there were a couple of really snarky comments and it looks like they've been taken down.

I love the teal chair in the living room!

Stylish without looking "styled," this apartment has a consistency of taste that reflects an owner who doesn't need a decorator to tell him what to like and how to stage it. Somehow, Bill has assembled a home where there are plenty of beautiful objects but no feeling of clutter, where a small space can feel spare but not sterile or minimal, where the vibe is functional and "real" without being brutal. The ganged chairs are probably too uncomfortable for regular daily use (which is why he has the gorgeous turquoise pieces) but they would be great fun at the kind of gathering where there are enough people to overflow the other seating. Looks like he might serves Negronis at such times, which would be characterically classic yet non-cliched. (The St.-Germain bottle is the prettiest commercial vessel ever manufactured; move it to the front.) Unlike a lot of AT homes that look like they are trying SO hard, this place looks like the designer just did what he naturally liked and it happened to be a great look.

"And yes, this guy's a high-hanger."

Agreed!

Awesome "rock lobster" bike!

This is a great house, filled with elements that look like they've been carefully curated and collected over the years because they were loved and not because they were something that was supposed to be in a house. My favorite House Tours are the ones that look like everyday people live in them and not like a designer tried to stage them to sell. I mean, of course you're going to clean up for AT but even still, this house looks like it's well loved and comfortable.

I do agree about the art being hung quite high - perhaps Bill is very tall? My husband hangs art higher than I do because he's quite a bit taller than me and that's eye level for him.

Sweet Marantz and Rock Lobstah. Must be fun to ride in GG Park during CX season. Nice dude's apartment.

Very San Francisco thrift store chic. Not an Eames in sight.

I'm sure the turquoise chair is vintage fabric, but if it was recently recovered could you share the fabric source? I'm dying for that fabric!

Nice bathroom and kitchen.

It's functional, it's charming, it certainly tells me I'd want to be friends with Bill.

As for the blinds, the linoleum, and the lack of color on the walls, it's a rental and perhaps he doesn't have the budget to upgrade someone else's property. I would agree that the wood floors mitigate a lot of the other downsides to the apartment.

I really like the serene vibe. You have your own style, which is refreshing. I am jealous of your wood floors. I moved to the Bay from NYC and find that carpet abounds here :)

All our Grandma's should go round to Bill's place to listen to his Clash records.

I love that sofa. The apartment looks interesting and inviting, and I really agree with his non-consumerist thinking. I'd KILL for that kitchen!