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Kimball Starr is an award-winning interior design firm in San Francisco that delivers authentic and quality-based interiors. Since 2005, Kimball Starr Interior Design has been "changing people's lives one room at a time" with a focus on transforming spaces into beautiful and intelligently planned interiors. Explore our blog to get design tips, inspiration, kitchen and bath..
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1w ago
Continuing our series on before-and-after renovations, today I’m sharing a project that required very light demolition, mostly replacing finishes.
This is an easier type of project to take on because it’s completed faster, creates less construction dust and waste, and costs less than a full renovation that removes everything and starts again.
AFTER Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Client
The biggest item we replaced was the kitchen flooring, which we matched to the rest of the house to provide unity throughout.
BEFORE Photo by Client
AFTER Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Client
In th ..read more
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3w ago
As we approach spring, it’s an opportunity to elevate your environment and raise your spirits, starting with your sofa!
You will always do well to purchase the best quality furniture you can in a neutral color with no excessive curves. Stick to classic, sophisticated shapes in fabrics that will last, then follow my tips to bring in texture and color. A few favorite examples follow.
Neutral Grey with Spring Colors
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Eric Rorer
My client wishes it was spring every day, so I created it for her! I started with a neutral backdrop so the vibrant palette doesn’t ov ..read more
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1M ago
Have you ever wanted to change your home’s interior spaces, but not go through months of construction? Wouldn’t it be great to have a new space for the new year, but without all the headaches of tearing out walls and rebuilding?
Here’s how we did a no-demolition-renovation of a San Francisco kitchen recently.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Steph Dewey
This is what the space looks like after we completed the work. I just love how light and refreshing it feels!
The imitation artichoke pendant light is an affordable way to add a standout design feature, while the butcher block is both pract ..read more
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1M ago
Image courtesy Pantone
It’s here: One of my favorite January traditions, discovering the Pantone Color of the Year, and thinking about how I can utilize it in my 2024 work!
Swatch and quote courtesy Pantone
Below are a few ways companies are responding:
Photo courtesy Ruggable
Ruggable created custom Peach Fuzz designs that are simple, sweet, and pretty. They make me want to wiggle my bare toes on their rugs with a cocktail in hand.
Photo courtesy Motorola
Motorola collabs with Pantone to unwrap what’s likely the first of many new phone designs we’ll see this year, but possibly the only ..read more
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2M ago
Potbelly Stove to Contemporary Custom Fireplace
AFTER: Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Paul Dyer
When winter arrives, people want to cozy up to a warm fireplace.
BEFORE: Photo by Kimball Starr
This cute home has a cabin-y feel, with the knotty cedar wood paneling. While the potbelly stove did go with the environment, the client wanted a more modern, updated look.
AFTER: Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Paul Dyer
I custom-designed this simple, contemporary fireplace to be beautiful and also provide a place to display art. The raised hearth is cantilevered and reinforced with steel s ..read more
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3M ago
Welcome to 2024
I just love a new year, getting a chance to have a fresh start, and time to renew yourself and your environment to prepare for the year ahead. If you’re dreaming of a refreshed and renovated home, read on for a beautiful before-and-after!
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Paul Dyer
Above is how my client’s kitchen looks now, after I shifted a wall and added a door and an island.
Left: BEFORE / Right: AFTER Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Paul Dyer
You can see how limiting the sheetrock walls were. After removing the walls, now the kitchen is open and welcoming.
Left: B ..read more
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3M ago
The entryway, also called the foyer, is one of the hardest-working spaces in your home, especially during the holiday season. Here are some inspirational ideas from around the web and my top tips for your consideration.
Photo courtesy Mali Azima
Black and white flooring never goes out of style. This floor shows off the length of the room. Love it!
Photo courtesy Annie Schlecte
Don’t be afraid to go bold with color! Make a statement and envelop your visitor with rich tones. Consider painting the walls, ceiling, and trim in the same vibrant hue.
Photo courtesy Maria-Carla Atencio
In ..read more
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4M ago
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Paul Dyer
Want an update on the standard white-on-white kitchen? Read on for how I delivered a GORGEOUS space with a touch of modern color.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Paul Dyer
My client wanted a kitchen that had more workable space and was beautiful to see and use. We added a beautiful moss-green subway tile to the walls and backsplash, swapped the fridge and cook surface, and let the natural light shine through the windows by removing the tall pantry.
BEFORE
Here you can tell how it was before — cramped, dark, and lacking storage.
Design by K ..read more
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4M ago
I just love leather furniture: The texture, the feeling, the look of something aged by use, loved by a family. Here we look back at some of my favorite projects that include leather furniture, in time for the holidays!
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Marija Vidal
Love the cracks in this well-worn armchair.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Marija Vidal
Leather chairs pair nicely with a hair-on-hide ottoman, here used as a coffee table.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Marija Vidal
The look of the bed’s leather headboard with nail-head details in this same gentleman’s modern classic ..read more
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5M ago
One of the common issues we have in a modern world is entertainment equipment and collections – your wifi router, streaming devices, books, magazines, and Blu-rays take space to store and can look cluttered. I have an elegant solution: Custom cabinetry!
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Steph Dewey
Look how many cabinets and drawers we can fit in this light, bright, contemporary family living room by creating a custom wall of storage.
Design by Kimball Starr / Photo by Steph Dewey
Books, photos, and collectibles are easily accessible and displayed with open storage.
Design by Kimball Sta ..read more