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Ready for a New Chapter: In Fairfax, a Home Is Renovated for Empty Nesting and Family Visits

Entrance Fairfax Home Renovated
by Lotus Abrams | Photography by Adam Rouse
1 day ago
Belvedere waterfront home - The homeowners sought a seamless connection to the lagoon

Where Family Comes First: A 1960s-era Waterfront Home in Belvedere Is Renovated to Make Memories

by Lotus Abrams | Photography by Adam Potts
3 weeks ago
dining room table with blue wall background

Kentfield Home Renovation Adds Space, Style and Mt. Tam Views

by Lotus Abrams | Photography by Paul Dyer
May 22, 2026
Modern glass-walled living room with pink decor overlooks lush forest, surrounded by white flowers and trees, exuding tranquility and elegance.

Color Theory: A Midcentury Marin Home Reimagined With Bold Design

by Theresa Gonzalez | Photography by Jonathan Mitchell
May 21, 2026

Fresh Start: Santa Rosa Family Rebuilds a Resilient Dream Home

Santa Rosa Home - entertaining area and infinity pool
by Lotus Abrams | Photography by Adam Potts
May 21, 2026
Pacific Heights Townhouse

Historic Pacific Heights Townhouse Transformed for Modern Family Living

by Carrie Ruehlman | Photography by: Christopher Stark; Stylist: Tiffany Blaylock, Matador Studio
May 21, 2026
The focal point of the kitchen is the custom white oak and island — a modern interpretation of a classic English worktable.

A Kent Woodlands 1930s Home Is Transformed for Modern Family Living

by Lotus Abrams | Photography by R. Brad Knipstein
April 17, 2026
Homeowners Boris and Sydney Chen (pictured with their dogs, Jojo and Ziggy)

Garden of Plenty: An Ornamental Oasis in San Rafael

by Lotus Abrams | Photography by Monica May Design & Mark Romero
April 10, 2026
Modern house exterior with large windows, patio seating, and a pool. Warm indoor lighting creates a cozy atmosphere, surrounded by lush trees.

Reviving a Mid-Century Treehouse in Kentfield

by Lotus Abrams | Photography by Adam Rouse
March 23, 2026

A 1970s Stinson Beach Home Transformed Into a Modern Coastal Vacation Retreat

Modern house with large glass windows and wooden shingles, surrounded by lush grasses. A patio with chairs and a hot tub creates a serene, inviting setting.
by Lotus Abrams | Photography by Marion Brenner & Matthew Millman
March 20, 2026
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Bay Area Painter Draws on Film, Fame and Fine Detail for His Solo Exhibition, "Icons"
Bay Area Painter Draws on Film, Fame and Fine Detail for His Solo Exhibition, "Icons"
by Ashley Bess Lane
An Innovative ADU Studio Enhances a Craftsman in Mill Valley
An Innovative ADU Studio Enhances a Craftsman in Mill Valley
by Lotus Abrams | Photos by Leslie Williamson


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When their family started to grow, this Atherton c When their family started to grow, this Atherton couple knew it was time to reimagine their 1960s-era weekend home on the Belvedere Lagoon. Working with Kimberly Oxford, the goal was to keep the bungalow’s midcentury bones intact while creating a warm, livable retreat built for baby showers, sleepovers and everything in between. “It’s such a livable home where everyone feels welcome,” Oxford says.

Read the full story in our bio 🔗

 ✍️ Lotus Abrams

 📷 Adam Potts

 🛋️ Interior design: Kimberly Oxford Interiors

 🧰 Construction: Hackman Construction

 🌳 Landscape design: Alexis Woods Landscape Design

 #SPACESMagazine #MarinMagazine #Belvedere #HomeRenovation #MarinHomes
After losing their home to the Northern California After losing their home to the Northern California wildfires, Shane Keck and Jamie Keck-Crozat started over with a new home in the hills of Santa Rosa.

The result is a light-filled retreat with sweeping views, easy indoor-outdoor living and plenty of room for gathering with family and friends.

Read the full story in our bio 🔗

✍️ Lotus Abrams

📷 Adam Potts

📐 Architect: Bassenian Lagoni Architects

🛋️ Interior design: Kimberly Oxford Interiors

🌳 Landscape design: Merge Studio

🧰 Construction: Schalich Brothers Construction 

#SPACESMagazine #HomeDesign #CaliforniaHomes #OutdoorLiving
When Londoners Peri and Michael moved to San Franc When Londoners Peri and Michael moved to San Francisco in 2014, they brought with them a deep appreciation for historical architecture. Having lived in a Regency-Victorian apartment in London, they knew they wanted to find a traditional townhome with the bedrooms upstairs, a formal dining room and unmistakable period character. 

Eventually in 2019, they found a three-bedroom Edwardian townhouse built in 1900. Located in Pacific Heights, it had great bones, tons of charm and a generous backyard. As is often the case with older homes, the 2,700-square-foot house was laid out in ways that didn’t quite work for modern family life. 

Read how they renovated it in our bio 🔗

✍️ Theresa Gonzalez

📷 Christopher Stark

📐 Architect: Megan Rae Hannon of Rae & Heath Architects

🛋️ Interior design: Hana Mattingly of Innen Studio

🧰 Builder: DKG Construction

🖼️ Stylist: Tiffany Blaylock of Matador Studio

#spacesmagazine #pacificheights #sanfranciscohomes #homerenovation
Maja Kristin spent nearly a decade searching for h Maja Kristin spent nearly a decade searching for her “last” home to downsize from a 7,200-square-foot Mediterranean estate in Marin County when she discovered a midcentury “treehouse” with sweeping views of the bay and Mount Tamalpais. Her decision to make an offer wasn’t driven so much by the architecture as it was by the experience of walking into the home. 

“It felt like air,” Kristin says. “My previous home was very earthy — grounded and heavy. This one felt light and easy.” With expansive sightlines, abundant glass, and blurred boundaries between indoors and out, the hillside three-bedroom, three-story home offered the perfect blank slate for a new chapter in the life of the retired lawyer and philanthropist.

Read the full renovation story in our bio 🔗

✍️ Lotus Abrams, @lotusabrams_writes 

📷 Jonathan Mitchell, @jonathanmitchellphoto 

🛋️ Interior & 🌳 landscape design: Kristi Will Interior Design, @kristiwill_design 

🧰 Builders: MatPel Builders, @matpelbuilders 

#spacesmagazine #midcenturymodern #marinhomes
When the location is perfect, it's easy to see the When the location is perfect, it's easy to see the potential.

That's exactly what drew these homeowners to a dated 1954 Kentfield residence. While the single-story home needed significant updates, its setting—and sweeping Mt. Tam views—made it an opportunity worth pursuing.

Working with their design team, they added a second story, expanded the living space and transformed the house into a modern home designed to make the most of its surroundings.

Take a look inside the transformation. Link in bio 🔗

✍️ Lotus Abrams

📷 Paul Dyer, @dyerphoto

📐 Architect: Kirley Architects, @kirleyarchitects

🛋️ Interior design: HKB Interior Design, @hkbinteriordesign

🌳 Landscape design: Girvin Associates, @girvinassociates

🧰 Construction: J&J Custom Builders

#spacesmagazine #homerenovation #kentfield
And that’s a wrap on this year’s San Francisco Dec And that’s a wrap on this year’s San Francisco Decorator Showcase! 

We had the opportunity to talk to these amazing designers at the SPACES Magazine Decorator Showcase celebration earlier this month. Thanks for taking the time to share your favorite things about the rooms you created.

Congratulations to everyone who played a part in putting this year’s showcase together 👏 We can’t wait to see what 2027 will bring! 

#spacesmagazine #sfdecoratorshowcase #interiordesign
A verdant outdoor oasis in the Terra Linda neighbo A verdant outdoor oasis in the Terra Linda neighborhood of San Rafael, Boris and Sydney Chen’s garden is lushly planted with more than 500 edible and ornamental plants and fruit trees. Boris, a hobbyist woodworker who works in the professional services industry, and Sydney, an ICU nurse and former professional horticulturist, undertook much of the property’s transformation themselves after moving to San Rafael from San Francisco a few years ago. 

Learn about the transformation process in our bio 🔗

✍️ Lotus Abrams

📷 Monica May & Mark Romero

🌳 Landscape architect: Steph Kawachi

🧰 Landscape construction: Gary Torney Landscaping Co

#marinmagazine #spacesmagazine #garden #sanrafael
Thank you again to everyone who joined us for SPAC Thank you again to everyone who joined us for SPACES Magazine’s first-ever Decorator Showcase celebration!

We can’t wait for what 2027 will bring!

And another thank you to our presenting host, Northern Trust, and our co-hosts Julie Dalton Design and Sonoma’s Auteur Wine for making all this possible.

Read the full event recap in our bio 🔗

📷 Photos by Matt Spinetta, @prismicphotography 

#SFDecoratorShowcase #DesignEvent #SpacesMagazine
Take a look inside SPACES Magazine’s exclusive eve Take a look inside SPACES Magazine’s exclusive evening at the stunning San Francisco Decorator Showcase ✨

Last week, we gathered some of the Bay Area’s leading voices in home, design and architecture for a memorable night inside this extraordinary Queen Anne-style Victorian home. 

Nikki Wood, Publisher of SPACES Magazine, and Kate Magilligan, Wealth Management Advisor of Northern Trust, welcomed guests to this celebration of design. 

A special thank you to our presenting host, Northern Trust, and our co-hosts Julie Dalton Design and Auteur Wine for helping to make the evening possible.

#SFDecoratorShowcase #DesignEvent #SPACESMagazine
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