Author: Photographs by John Merkl

The homeowners gave the team great creative freedom, with the guiding principal that nothing be too over-the-top.

Through the use of large windows and neutral palettes, architect Jess Field caters to a photographer couple by creating a space reminiscent of a “tree house.”

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Through the use of large windows and neutral palettes, architect Jess Field caters to a photographer couple by creating a space reminiscent of a “tree house.”

Interior designer Gary Hutton's sartorial sophistication is echoed in his San Francisco home.

"Our home reminds people of one of our favorite resorts," says Krefman. "It's one of the reasons we refer to this place as Shangri-La!"

The interiors have an easy elegance, but "It's all bulletproof," says Zak's wife, designer Mary Moore. "It's 'put your feet up on the coffee table' type of comfort."
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The interiors have an easy elegance, but "It's all bulletproof," says Zak's wife, designer Mary Moore. "It's 'put your feet up on the coffee table' type of comfort."

Says the client, "I told them that I wanted the design to be minimal but not conventional—that it needed to be dynamic, fluid, quiet and spacious—and that I am not a fan of symmetry."
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Says the client, "I told them that I wanted the design to be minimal but not conventional—that it needed to be dynamic, fluid, quiet and spacious—and that I am not a fan of symmetry."

Designer Charles de Lisle brings curated style to a high-in-the-sky condominium.

The design team devised three modern barn structures that enable the homeowners to rest and recharge.

Art is a way of life for this collecting couple.

Lindsay Brier of Anyon Interior Design creates a cultivated space for an art advisor in Pacific Heights.

Designer Kelly Hohla and architect Shay Zak create a minimalist take on a traditional shingle-style home.