San Francisco Interiors [Hardcover]

Diane Dorrans Saeks (Author), Alan Weintraub (Photographer), Herb Caen (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1995

From Victorian to neoclassical to Arts and Crafts, San Francisco's interior design style -- like the irrepressible spirit of the city itself -- is innovative, free-thinking, and universally appealing. In San Francisco Interiors, Diane Dorrans Saeks, the California editor of Metropolitan Home, unveils the finest creations of the Bay Area's preeminent interior designers and artists, leading readers on an intimate tour of some of the city's most coveted residences. Peek inside an art collector's Russian Hill studio or an elegant Pacific Heights mansion. With designs by Anthony Hail, Stephen Shubel, Diane Chapman, Arnell Kase John Dickinson, and Scott Lamb; over 200 lavish, full-color photographs; and a designer's resource guide, this lovely volume will inform and inspire anyone who appreciates gracious living.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

The cosmopolitan aura that pervades San Francisco is emphasized again and again in this print showcase of 33 houses, lofts, apartments, and even one villa situated in or around the City by the Bay. No one design style is indigenous to these dwellings; surprisingly, though, amid the eighteenth-century, Victorian, Edwardian, arts and crafts, moderne, and contemporary rooms, none are strictly 100 percent pure minimalist. Author (California Country et al.) Saeks does her best to describe intention and results without resorting to sheer adjectival flattery, while photographer Weintraub shoots mainly interiors with a soft filter and muted palette. Many interior designers contributed, as did a few more-than-local celebrities: the head of visual merchandising for the Gap and Banana Republic; author Armistead Maupin; the TV critic of the Chronicle; and a myriad of artists. Ideas, inspiration, and, definitely, a look at how the other half lives. Barbara Jacobs

About the Author

Diane Dorrans Saeks is the California editor for Metropolitan Home , the interior design editor for PaperCity , the San Francisco correspondent for W and Women's Wear Daily , and a frequent contributor to national and international design publications. She

Alan Weintraub has published his photographs in numerous architectural and design publications.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 204 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; 1ST edition (August 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811808696
• ISBN-13: 978-0811808699
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,317,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eclectic, Cozy SF Style, June 19, 2000

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Dayna Prince (Carmel, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: San Francisco Interiors (Hardcover)

A gift from my mother-in-law, it is one of my very favorite interior design books. I'm a San Franciscan and have this book on the mantel of my fireplace to enjoy anytime. My MIL in Indiana has a copy as well and loves it just as much as I do. These interiors are the perfect example of not following one design school of thought and decorating with what you love to create interesting rooms that reflect who you are and what you love. What I wouldn't give to live in some of these beautiful homes! This is a great gift for anyone who loves decorating, especially if they love SF. The photos are wonderful.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interiors that are poetry and magic., May 5, 2000

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Reading & Writing in the LoneStarState (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: San Francisco Interiors (Hardcover)

This is a book I enjoy looking at and reading again and again because it's like taking a personal tour through these stunning homes. Creative, magical, unique as the people who live there. Daring but with charm and lots of character. That's how I would describe these interiors. This is a fabulous book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly the best interior design book in years!, March 23, 2000

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chow chow (Tokyo Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: San Francisco Interiors (Hardcover)

I own about 20 interior design books and this is by far the best . I love this wonderful book not only because the stunning pictures it presents but also this book accurately protraits the local styles and favorites. This book is very well organized. The more I read the more I regret the fact that I no longer live in there. If you love the city or have a real appreciation for interior design, buy it and you won't be disappointed by it. If you are just looking for a coffee table book, skip it. This book is too good to be just sitting on the table.