I first found out about Gary Spain in House Beautiful magazine — he is an interior designer based in San Francisco who has some lovely homes in his portfolio that you and I can peek in on today. His work gives a fresh twist to more traditional furnishings and I like how well he layers textures, patterns and colors because the results are welcoming and cozy but also a bit decadent and luxurious.
What elements in these rooms do you appreciate? I like the brown bathroom with that old-fashioned toilet (I know, right — of all things to pick out I like the toilet! LOL) and the round white coffee table with the black base along with all of that pink and black — pretty!
(images: gary spain)
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May 4th, 2010 at 6:33 am
Love all that yellow he’s using!!! Seriously, the brightness of the colors makes me so happy!!!
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May 4th, 2010 at 6:45 am
His style = my style. Love these rooms. I’ve been digging yellow for months now and so these schemes totally call out to me. Thanks for highlighting his work!
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May 4th, 2010 at 7:38 am
I love the extra large pillow on that luxurious bed… Ahhh!
May 4th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Your so funny I was going to comment on the toilet too !!!!
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May 4th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Love the zebra stripe on the other stripe!
May 4th, 2010 at 10:42 am
That bathroom is amazing! I love it when the bathroom doesn’t get neglected in a decorating scheme. It seems that so often it’s the last thing on our minds. But the difference is breathtaking.
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May 4th, 2010 at 11:58 am
Old timey toilets freak me out a little! I feel like I accidentally wandered into the men’s room by mistake! I like the yellow too. I’ve been trying to figure out how to use dark brown with yellow in my bedroom. It looks good with the white to soften things up a bit.
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May 4th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Beautiful! I’m living with “renter’s white” walls and this is inspiring me with ideas to bring in lots of color. It’s not such a bad thing after all.
May 4th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
I like the toilet too! I love how, with all the amazing decoration in the bathroom, the toilet does actually look like a ‘throne’, ha-ha!!
~mel~
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May 4th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
I love the high back striped chairs. So cool! Thanks for the introduction to this designer.
May 5th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Does anyone know where to get those wooden animal heads on the walls? Would love to use one as a hanger in my hallway. :)
May 5th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
hanger -> I meant a coat rack. ;)
May 5th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Love the yellow armchairs with the jailhouse stripes – yellow, black & white makes for a perfect combination.
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