Niche Interiors

Niche Interiors Journal

Follow along as we share art, architecture and interior design inspiration from San Francisco, California and throughout the world.

New Digs: Design Within Reach

We had a fabulous time celebrating the new Design Within Reach showroom last week at their opening soiree!  The new 20,000 square foot showroom is in the heart of the San Francisco Design Center on the corner of Kansas...

Mixing Vintage in Your Modern Home

As regulars at San Francisco antique shops and local flea markets, we know that vintage furniture is a fantastic way to create one of a kind spaces. Naturally, we were thrilled when one of our clients expressed interest in...

Cohesive Color Palettes

Our team of Bay Area interior designers  just completed another home in Pacific Heights – we celebrated with a long (but fun!) photo shoot. This San Francisco home is the perfect example of how a cohesive color palette works;...

Product Highlight: Flos AIM Light

Flos is a luxury Italian Lighting company specializing in unique and iconic lighting. Since 1971 Flos has collaborated with renowned designers to create the most distinctive lighting designs, including collaborations with Philippe Starck, Patricia Urquiola, and Antonio Citterio. The...

The Reclaimed Wood Process

Our eco-friendly interior designers are excited to share a guest post from Viridian Reclaimed Wood – a reclaimed wood flooring, paneling and furniture salvaging company based and operated in Portland, Oregon. Reclaimed wood is hot in the green building...

Made in San Francisco: Non-toxic Upholstery

Our San Francisco interior design team designed a number of custom, eco-friendly upholstered items for our Virginia project that turned out beautifully. It’s inspired me to continue our mission of creating non-toxic, flame retardant-free sofas and armchairs for our...

New in Town: The Future Perfect

We were excited to finally stop by The Future Perfect‘s first West Coast showroom – an offshoot of their Brooklyn and Manhattan locations. The Pacific Heights showroom (3085 Sacramento Street) opened in March and showcases an eclectic collection of...

San Francisco Decorator Showcase Teaser

Lynn and I finally took a quick break from working on client projects to check out the Decorator Showcase house in Pacific Heights. Turns out this year’s house is a block away from one of our favorite clients! We...

The Art of Layering Patterns

Are you stumped by how to combine patterns with panache in your home? The trick is to mix prints that feel harmonious but not matchy. Read on for our top two tips! Cohesive color palette. One of the easiest...

Sustainable Countertops

Selecting a kitchen countertop material can be a daunting task – even for professionals! Check out three of our favorite sustainable and durable options that are sure to give your kitchen a fresh, updated look. Quartz Countertops Quartz is...