Dining Room • 2535 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Pale limewash coats upper walls and ceiling. Wood paneling is stripped and refinished. This new oil finish highlights its natural grain. Unlacquered brass replaces all metal fixtures.
Dining chairs wear rich saddle leather. This leather softens and patinas with use. The oiled floor accepts scuffs, developing a unique sheen from foot traffic.
This room visibly records the passage of time.
Design Philosophy
This design embraces visible history. Wabi-sabi principles guide material choices. Material honesty ensures finishes reveal natural changes. Surfaces are allowed to age and transform over time.
Spatial Narrative
The eye is drawn to the fireplace, anchoring the grand room. Wood paneling lines the walls, guiding movement towards the dining table. Here, guests gather on leather chairs, settling into the room's deep character.
Light Study
Morning light washes over the limewashed walls, revealing subtle textures. As evening approaches, the unlacquered brass fixtures emit a soft glow. Deep shadows form, giving the room depth.
Living Vignette
A hand rests on the wood table, its surface showing faint ring marks. The leather chair creaks softly as someone shifts, adding another crease to its worn seat.
Material Palette
Limewash Plaster: It provides a soft, matte finish that develops subtle color shifts.
Unlacquered Brass: It oxidizes naturally, deepening from bright gold to a varied brown-green hue.
Genuine Saddle Leather: It softens, darkens, and creases, visibly aging with every use.
Natural Oil-Finished Wood: It absorbs moisture, developing a rich, lived-in patina and showing its history.
