Immediately after walking into John Baden's Hayes Valley apartment, we thought to ourselves, "This is so Apartment Therapy!"
Many of us can relate to John's situation: He's living in a place that's under 500 square feet — a rental — and can't resist the urge to personalize his space. Being a decorative painter, this of course means painting and re-painting his apartment. A lot.
Although we originally covered his home for the SF Chronicle, we wanted to share some additional photos with AT readers. The above image is from the Chron; after the jump, you can see the ones we took.
Bed Nook: A close-up of the headboard in the walk-in closet/bedroom. The oversized, tufted piece was picked up at the Alameda Antique Faire.
Bed Nook: The wall opposite the headboard.
Bathroom: Tiny circular and oval mirrors dot the walls. The sink is Ikea.
Kitchen: Now this is a happy kitchen to wander into in the mornings.
Kitchen: Cartoonish faux wood paneling.
Kitchen: What to do with an archaic feature like the old ironing board cupboard? Turn it into a hidden bulletin board.
Entry: Another blast from the past — the phone nook — highlights local artist Darwin Bell's work.
Front Door: No part of the apartment is spared a paint treatment.
Thanks for letting us into your home, John!
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Comments (16)
umm.... well. ok then.
Thanks for sharing the photos. The colors didn't look nearly as vibrant in the newspaper.
(And you know how much I love my colors bright...)
not my style at all, but it really shows off his personality.
i should add this disclaimer: i'm a terrible photographer. (so mamachilanga - the colors are actually much better in person!)
Hooray for John Baden! This is proof positive that I don't feel the need to replicate patterns, treatment, etc., to appreciate that for others who like those elements.
Love that headboard and the hot pink walls.
I suggest also going to his site at http://www.badendesigns.com/ to see more pictures of his home and designs projects he has done for others.
Yeah, krister, this is definitely one of those places I'd love staying in as a B&B but couldn't live with long-term.
i like the faux wood paneling. those look pretty fun ;)
Refreshingly fearless, especially for a small space, where people usually stay very conservative and minimal.
Thanks for sharing!
I love this place and I'm going home to paint circles on my bathroom walls! It's one of those apartments that won't allow you to be in a bad mood.
Love those kidney Beans oh the top right. Your bedroom looks amazing!! Love that quilt on the bed! Watch out for that one!!!
I love the barn on his website. Awesome.
So nice to see someone who follows the beat of his own drum!
The faux wood paneling is awesome, nice kitchen too!
I think this is terrific and so much more interesting than all that cookie-cutter midcentury business. I covet that headboard...wonder how I can make my own??
i turned my ironing board cupboard into a spice rack, and when we removed the ironing board there were newspapers from 1928 and 1945. love those old architectural touches.