CHD 0309

A collector of curiosities and his family renovate their home in Eureka Valley to add life, light and room to grow.

A worldly couple asked April Sheldon to help transform their turn-of-the-century cottage into anything but a period piece.

Erin's favorite new California restaurants, hotels and stores.

Oakland designer Charles Doell—a.k.a. Mr. Important—sets the stage for a night out on the town.

At 1111 Oak Street in San Francisco, a house that has stood the test of time shows off its roots.

Mikhael pulls together her picks for the best new pieces of the season.

Can architecture help solve some of San Francisco’s most chronic problems? City officials and some local organizations think it can.

San Francisco designer Gary Spain creates rooms for a living, so when it came to the design of his own living room, a quick dip into his personal archives turned one space into three very different looks.

After seeing wildfires burn through Southern California in the fall of 2007, Josh Higgins, a graphic designer and San Diego native, enlisted graphic artists he admires to help.

Erin's picks for shows and sales not to miss this month.