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  Written by Mary Jo Bowling | Original Article Traditional Home's annual Napa Valley Showcase is always a fun event. It tends to be a bit more relaxed than similar design showcases in the Bay Area, probably due to the fact that the participants tap into the Wine Country look of the more rural, more small-town locations. This time, the event happens in not one, but three historic buildings on Randolph Street in downtown Napa (including a bungalow and a Tudor Revival home). The work of more than 20 designers is featured, but today we take you inside rooms by seven Bay Area ..read more

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Photography by Suzanna Scott | Styling by Yedda Morrisson | Original Article These 7 Bedroom Décor Trends Have Renewed My Obsession With Sleep—Here’s Why “I see bedrooms moving in the direction of the sanctuary,” Julie Rootes tells me. “With all of the chaos happening in the world around us, the bedroom has become a safe haven, a place where we can turn off all the noise in the world and recharge our batteries.” Rootes, who is the owner and principal behind Julie Rootes Interiors, foresees the “sanctuary” bedroom as being one that is light, airy, and soothing. “This gives you a calming fe ..read more

  Written by Laura Hine | Photography by Paul Dyer | Original Article    A few years ago, Corte Madera-based designer Julie Rootes was tasked with remodeling a house that she describes as “aesthetically discombobulated.” The previous owner left the house half-gutted and with a half-finished addition—neither of which were well considered. Nonetheless, the new owners saw the house’s potential.    “It overlooks Mount Tam and the Bay,” says the wife, who, with her husband and two children, has lived in the area for years. “We knew we had found a diamond in t ..read more

Written by Lindsey Shook | Photography by Paul Dyer | Original Article COZY ON THE COAST Step inside a waterfront Tiburon home crafted by Julie Rootes Interiors for a couple with East Coast roots “I wanted to tackle the project with a new traditional sensibility,” says designer Julie Rootes about a home on the Tiburon waterfront she recently designed for a pair of empty nesters. “They have refined taste and love color, patterns, trims. This inspired me to showcase their love of color and their traditional sensibility while keeping everything fresh and simple.” Long term Tiburon residents, the ..read more

  Written by Saiqa Ajmal | Photography by Paul Dyer | Original Article  Julie Rootes Interiors Kentfield Woodlands Renovation Project in Casa Vogue Read the Article ..read more

  Photography by Paul Dyer | Original Article   Студия Julie Rootes Interiors спроектировала яркий дом для супружеской пары, которая любит проводить время с семьей   Этот дом стоит прямо на берегу лагуны Бельведер, откуда открывается шикарный вид на залив и гору Тамалпаис. Его владельцы — взрослая пара, у которой уже есть внуки, поэтому главной задачей студии Julie Rootes Interiors ..read more

  Written by Kimberly Olson Julie Rootes juggles a marriage, three kids and her bustling interior design practice, Julie Rootes Interiors in Corte Madera. Clients love her distinctive style—classic with an edge— and her projects incorporate custom pieces, architectural details and hand-crafted treasures by the talented artisans she knows. Attention to detail is key for Rootes, who studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and once worked as a buyer for Prada. The busy mom’s weekends are often packed with sporting meets and dance performances, as well as local explorations. Here, she shar ..read more

  Written by Cynthia Baxter | Photography by David Duncan Livingston Julie Rootes Creates a Sanctuary for a Former Navy Seal and His Family Working with clients who have very different ideas about the perfect design can be a daunting task even for an experienced interior designer. The husband, a former Navy Seal, leans toward rustic details. The wife? She has a love of hides and fur. Throw in needed durability and comfort for this young family and you can see the potential challenges. Julie Rootes of Julie Rootes Interiors seamlessly blended all of these sensibilities and was still able ..read more