(Welcome to Jessica from SF. She is one of the bloggers trying out for a place on the Apartment Therapy editorial team, covering different cities in the NW. Comments welcome!)
Name: Melinda Gorham and David Charles
Location: Glen Park, San Francisco
When Melinda moved into her two bedroom Glen Park apartment five years ago, the cream walls and gold fixtures were definite eyesores. Luckily, her amenable landlord gave her free reign to remodel, so the painting, fixture replacing and personalizing began immediately. Now with a new housemate, her fiance David, the home is...
...full of playful color, a carefully curated art collection and personality. The mixture David's Greek Brazilian heritage and Melinda's refined aesthetic has created a home that is finished yet comfortable all in all....
The bright blue walls of the living room invite you in immediately. Decorated with a mix of art, books and plants, the room begs to be used to wind down from a long day. The artists gracing the walls range from Barry McGee to Matt Furie to Melinda and her daughter Karson. The entertainment console which houses the television was contracted by a furniture designer on Etsy. The couch is from Therapy, pillows are from Urban Outfitters, the gray chair is an eBay find and the rocker is obviously Eames.
Some of my favorite elements of Casa de Rodrigues are found in the bedrooms and dining room. Melinda and David's bedroom is a modern cocoon, a room for relaxation and shelter. The walls are simpler, painted in a matte charcoal paint with few things hanging except the modern interpretation of a cross and 30 golden teeth created by Bay Area aritst Crystal Moray. The white bedding and curtains add peacefulness and harmony to the room.
The room of Melinda's daughter, Karson is every sophisticated twelve year old's dream. Described by Karson as "Contemporary Victorian, the room boasts eggplant walls, a bed draped with fabric resting against a velvet headboard, a chandelier and hot pink bed side lamps.
The dining room is obviously a gathering place with large refinished IKEA table (you would never know) with a bench from Ohio Design on one side for seating. A AJ Fosik "animal head" adorns the mantel as an homage to Melinda's hunting father. The toy collection against one wall has been expanding over the past five years, most recently additions from the couple's recent trip to Japan.
Melinda's office is used to store her nick nacks and small collections as she likes to keep the rest of the house tidy and neat. The stairway leading in to apartment is a gallery of artists the couple knows from around the world.
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-Jessica
This is how I think bright wall colors work best (living room), with copious amounts of moulding. Nice choice. The girl's room is super-chic!
http://inspiredroomdesign.com/blog.php
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Absolutely beautiful.
I love the dark walls - it's intimate and cozy and does not close the space in.
That 1st pic is wonderful. I love how they carry the charcoal through all around the home.
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"knick-knacks", not "nick nacks"
I love the blue and black living room, and the girl's bedroom is super spiffy. Are those Coraline prints I see on the wall?
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I'm I just completely confused, or does the copy describe a lot more than what can be seen in these photos? I want to see the custom TV console and toy collection. And the office.
view asinner's profile
I especially like your bedroom ( yummy wall color, great with the white bedding) and the dining room ( awesome bench)
view Aster's profile
I love the bedroom - Dark color with light curtains. Similar to what I did at apt. Beautiful!
Karen
www.cheekyliving.com
http://blog.cheekyliving.com/
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Here are more pics of their fabulous apartment if interested:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwats/sets/72157622180000544/
Thanks!
Jessica
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Thanks for the additional pictures! I think my favorite is the master bedroom with the dark wall color. This might convince me not to do a headboard in mine. Plus, I like the row of 3 standard pillows, stacked, instead of king-sized. I'd just read that recommendation, and I like the look.
The gold teeth would give me nightmares though. And even though I'm totally not into the toy collecting thing, I think it's been done quite well in this space.
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what are the dark paint colors? beautiful home.
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I love the how the playfulness of the toys and other knick-knacks contrast with the strong, solid colors of the walls. It is obvious that this couple has a very fun side to their personality and your pictures showcase it very well. Great work!
Jen
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i live in glen park and would love to be friends with melinda and david... their place is beautiful!
view JetKatDesign's profile
I really love the colors they used. How I wish I had such gorgeous architectural details!
view lipstickonyourteeth's profile
what an inspiring article and great colors! I wanna see more!
view autista's profile
Super rad article! I wanna see more!
view autista's profile
There is nothing I hate more than plain, white walls - I absolutely love the use of color!
Great article!
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I have a very similar color in my bedroom. Going to try out a very bright, chartreuse-y yellow for my headboard (which I found on the street around 14th and 6th...) REALLY love the color palette in the living room...
Erin
SYL: Slipcover Your Life.
http://www.slipcoveryourlife.com
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I LOVE the art on either side of the bed in the eggplant room!
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The bedroom and the dining room really inspire me. They are both so sophisticated. And the daughter's room? I would have KILLED for this room when I was 12. Heck, even now...
Thanks for sharing. I might have to go check out apartments in Glen Park...
view tara1979's profile
that blue is gooooorgeous!
view CozyLittleCave's profile
i'd die for the fireplace in the dining room, and the fact that it is black makes me even more envious. where did they find the head above the mantle? refreshing not to see bull horns.
great house, i'll definitely check out the link above for more pictures. nice work jessica!
view pilar's profile
Nice work, on the whole, but that last picture is bothering me. If this is a gallery of international art, why not show the art? It may be an artistic angle for a photo, but it doesn't seem right for a house tour.
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Ohh, I've dreamed of painting my walls a charcoal color for months now..maybe this is the push I needed.
Great post!
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Thanks everyone for the comments and feedback! And thanks for checking out all of the images on flickr. It was definitely a struggle narrowing the photographs down to 5.
Jessica
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Great post: this is a gorgeous apartment & well written article. Would love to see more from this contributor!
view futurette's profile
Thanks for this House Call; I'd love to see the rest of this apartment. Jessica, well-written description, and thanks for using "my"! I'd be happy to read more posts from you.
view michpc's profile
Beautiful apartment! Love the colors and details! Nice work, Jessica! Would love to read more posts from you.
view thuypop's profile
I am obsessed with their dining table and bench! I want details on how they refinished the Ikea table!!!!!!
view frenchieandflea's profile
A very handsome place indeed! I love it!
view dunklekatze's profile
Great place! I need that white ceiling fixture in the charcoal room with the cross :) Where did you get it?
view Redd's profile
The big cross above a bed made for three heads makes me think "Christian menage a trois?" But all kidding aside, the home is fresh and airy--good job!
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When will we be seeing a full tour/article of this inspiring place?
view autista's profile
Beautiful blue walls with the dark curtains!
view sugarcake's profile
That is a beautiful home! I can't wait to get invited to come over and eat Pão de Queijo
view iamxande's profile
Meh. The use of accessories like mosquito netting is immature. I don't adore it.
view medusa12120's profile
Love the charcoal and the crucifix above the bed -- gothic yet not ... also, Merriam-Webster online names "nick nack" as a variant to "knick knack" should anyone care. xoxo
view Micki's profile
Very nice post Jessica!
Melinda, David and Karson, you have a beautiful home.
view scarletdog's profile
What's with the cross? I don't know if I'd want to be having some fun in that bedroom only to look up to see God.
But different strokes, I guess.
view Sunnydark's profile
Your colors in your apartment are beautiful. The charcoal color and also the eggplant look so rich.
I am not a fan of the gold teeth, however, and do not know what they are suppose to express. Also, I see that often people tie the drapes in the center as you have, and wonder why this is done. To me, it reminds me of skimpy fabric, that doesn't fit the window.
view BonnieSchulte's profile
I lurve the charcoal gray and white -- cozy and crisp at the same time.
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One of my favorites, really..and I'm a house tour fanatic. I liked the figurines a lot. I've gone on this robot kick lately and seeing that made me feel normal! Great contribution, well presented!!
view muffinhead's profile
Hello - this is an absolutely lovely place to visit and the furnishings and colours are magnificent. Take out all the "knick-kmacks" and I would rate it first class -(but that is just me - glad you love them)
view Betty14's profile
beautiful
view emal's profile
@Pilar- the 'head' above the fireplace is a sculpture by artist AJ Fosik. I am totally jealous. ;)
view Jesse Lu's profile
Not a fan of that crucifix. Do like that tribal mask over the fireplace though.
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The only thing in those five photos that really put me off was the net in the daughter's bedroom; I think the gorgeous bed and headboard would deserve a more finalized touch of something above them.
Otherwise a wonderful job!
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Spooky... is this the Addams Family new house?
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