apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

It used to be that no trip to Hayes Valley was complete without a stop in Alabaster, a store filled with all sorts of beautiful objects for the home, a wonderful selection of books, and of course Fanny, the owner's adorable French bulldog. So imagine our disappointment to hear that after 10 years in business, it had closed its doors. The silver lining is that owner Nelson Bloncourt, whose pitch-perfect aesthetic made the store what it was, has taken a tour of the old neighborhood to share some of the best the area has to offer.