My Houzz: a family of San Francisco Home Combines style and functionality

My Houzz: a family of San Francisco Home Combines style and functionality - When the stylist Janette Crawford became a new mother, she wanted to be sure that the arrival of her daughter did not mean the from good design in her home. To remain faithful to its design sensibilities, she took care to each purchase and style decision.

Two years later, she and her daughter Vivian Sunshine are enjoying a warm and cozy house with a strong sense, unified design. Janette and passion for good design kid-friendly that stays true to the personal aesthetic parents brought her to start Lovemade with fellow Houzzer Jeanne Chan and began to give a blow of his new career with the design firm Homepolish inside.

Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Janette Crawford and her daughter, Vivian Sunshine (2 years)
Location neighborhood Alamo Square in San Francisco
Size 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom

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the first step in the approach to the design of your home, Janette said, is to start with an aesthetic filter for your general style.

'Identify a key source of inspiration, whether it's a color story, vintage or modern, to create a theme, "said Janette. "Then make a filter for everything you buy.

President thrifted. Toys, Areaware, Bannor Toys Janod. Carpet eBay.

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in a second step when buying new things for the home, Janette wondered, "is what I put in my living room? by making buying choices that fit his style, they end up being colorful and fun, but not too sweet and cutesy.

Sofa, Craigslist. African fabric eBay. Sectional, Ikea. coffee table, custom made by a friend. S helving, Restoration Hardware. Art near the window, Alyson Fox.

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Janette like to stay with neutral colors for toys and baby items with a few accent colors thrown. While some toys are more expensive, they are also smart and act as decoration, not just toys.

hidden storage is key. It advocates putting a lot of baskets around the room to avoid clutter.

Antlers, Alameda Point Antiques do. Bench, Thrift Town.

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what makes a difference in his style of approach was what she chooses for practical reasons. She "undecorate especially as the unbreakable alternative things so that the house remains comfortable for adults and children.

Pillows, Craigslist and eBay.

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when Janette found this apartment after a movement of the Midwest, she had to provide from scratch. She has a head start on the process when its owner lent him this room table to eat. Janette gravitate toward thrift and vintage stores for furniture, because it considers that it is more environmentally friendly and affordable and unique.

Chairs, Overstock. Carpets, West Elm.

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'to buy used, it may take longer, but it's worth it because each piece has a lot more character and texture that is special, "said Janette. "There are also great freedom in the idea of ​​being able to sell everything, go elsewhere and buy any on Craigslist and not be too bound by material things.

Pillows, eBay. Bowl Lydali. terracotta pot, Community Thrift. Cart Thrift Town. Arrow art, Vogtsmith. Bench, Another Time.

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Janette retains its streamlined minimalist art room bed and neutral furniture.

Bed frame and sheets, West Elm. Art, portfolio prints a photographer and White Elephant Sale.

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sometimes the little things make the biggest difference. Janette bought the geometric mobile and built the nursery around.

bed, Ikea. Dresser, Craigslist. Themis Mobile, Artecnica.

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Janette like to mix textiles with global influences, which is evident in her daughter's room. The pillow on the rocking chair is a traditional batik, which has the color and personality that Janette and her love of the girl.

Rocking Chair, Stuff. Table Side, West Elm.

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a teepee, custom built by Janette parents, is one of the features of the room of his favorite daughter. A colorful assortment of prints and art adorns the walls.

love seat, vintage. Art, Alyson Fox, Lisa Congdon, Society6 and vintage.

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Janette like to keep fresh plants and greenery scattered throughout her house. With a master gardener for a grandfather and avid gardener for a mother, she came by her love for plants naturally. Plants are a tribute to his family also add life and texture to the space.

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'I love textiles and combining cultural influences. Visual texture is fascinating, and overlaying adds depth and richness to any room, says Janette, here with his daughter.

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