Studio Plow Gave a 1920s Townhouse a High-Impact Update in Record Time
Designer and founder Brit Epperson completed the entire renovation in just five weeks.
San Francisco’s historic town-homes are beloved for their charm, but they pose distinct design challenges. “A lot of them are sandwiched between other old homes, so they’re long and narrow, with funky layouts, giant blank walls, and bay windows that are very hard to furnish,” explains Brit Epperson, founder of Studio Plow architecture and interior design firm.
With its rich hues, tactile materials, and intricate shapes, the home is elegant but not untouchable. It’s meant to evolve as the family grows. “We tried to build a palette that’s easy to tweak and shift,” Epperson explains. “The energy is very calm and grounded, yet creative.”
Foyer
Family Room
Drawing Room
Pictured above.
Play Room
Kitchen
The preexisting Calacatta marble is “absolutely stunning,” Epperson says. Cabinet hardware: Top Knobs. Pendant: Trueing. Stools:Skagerak by Fritz Hansen. Cushions: custom, in Raf Simons fabric.
Dining Room
Powder Room
In this windowless room, the focus is on the custom hand-painted wallcovering by Porter Teleo. Faucet:Graff. Hardware:Richelieu. Pendant:Studio David Pompa. Mirror:9 & 19.
Primary Bedroom
Epperson says the room’s “earthy palette” creates “a sense of calm, punctuated by textural art moments” like these Hiroko Takeda wall hangings. Chair:Gubi. Lamp: vintage. Table:Andrianna Shamaris.
Bathroom
An antique rug anchors the otherwise modern space. Light fixtures: Apparatus Studio. Faucets:Graff. Mirrors:Gubi. Sculptural vase: Elise Birnbaum.
