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Adrienne Breaux Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director at AT Media I grew up watching TV shows like "This Old House" and "New Yankee Workshop" with my parents, and learned early on that not only is it possible to remake your home’s surroundings to fit your lifestyle and personality, but that it’s also fun. When I got to college, I started in journalism but graduated with a BA in Interior Design from Louisiana State University. My entire professional career has been a mix of my passions: writing, photography, and interior design. I’ve worked at two different types of furniture stores (one ultra-modern and one full of antiques); I’ve worked on residential and commercial interior design projects; I’ve written about art, architecture, and design for print and online publications (a career highlight was interviewing famed collage artist and David Bowie collaborator Rex Ray for "Uppercase Magazine"); I’ve even been an architectural photographer. And for over 10 years, I've led Apartment Therapy's real home content, producing thousands of gorgeous house tours from around the world. I've also lived in a variety of homes, including a van, a former downtown store in small-town Texas, and a studio apartment rumored to have once been owned by Willie Nelson. It's made me passionate about featuring people making the best of their homes, no matter what shape that home is in, and inspiring others to create beautiful, functional homes. I truly believe that you can be your best self when you love your home.I love traveling, checking off Atlas Obscura wish lists, taking photos, making art, seeing art, throwing an incredible themed Halloween party every year, and staying up-to-date on the latest science fiction and horror movies. Currently, I live in my maximalist dream home in New Orleans, Louisiana, with my partner, a perfect dog, and a cute cat.
Adrienne Breaux Adrienne BreauxHouse Tour Director at AT Media I grew up watching TV shows like "This Old House" and "New Yankee Workshop" with my parents, and learned early on that not only is it possible to remake your home’s surroundings to fit your lifestyle and personality, but that it’s also fun. When I got to college, I started in journalism but graduated with a BA in Interior Design from Louisiana State University. My entire professional career has been a mix of my passions: writing, photography, and interior design. I’ve worked at two different types of furniture stores (one ultra-modern and one full of antiques); I’ve worked on residential and commercial interior design projects; I’ve written about art, architecture, and design for print and online publications (a career highlight was interviewing famed collage artist and David Bowie collaborator Rex Ray for "Uppercase Magazine"); I’ve even been an architectural photographer. And for over 10 years, I've led Apartment Therapy's real home content, producing thousands of gorgeous house tours from around the world. I've also lived in a variety of homes, including a van, a former downtown store in small-town Texas, and a studio apartment rumored to have once been owned by Willie Nelson. It's made me passionate about featuring people making the best of their homes, no matter what shape that home is in, and inspiring others to create beautiful, functional homes. I truly believe that you can be your best self when you love your home.I love traveling, checking off Atlas Obscura wish lists, taking photos, making art, seeing art, throwing an incredible themed Halloween party every year, and staying up-to-date on the latest science fiction and horror movies. Currently, I live in my maximalist dream home in New Orleans, Louisiana, with my partner, a perfect dog, and a cute cat.
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Home Type
Studio Apartment
Location
Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California
Style
Bohemian
Eclectic
Vintage
Bedrooms
Square feet
500
Sq ft
500
Gina Quagliata, a junior designer at The Workroom, lives in this 500-square-foot San Francisco studio apartment with her dog, Bruno. A New York native, she’s been living in California for eight years, and for two-and-a-half years she’s been renting this studio apartment in an Edwardian building built in 1906, where she got a great deal during Covid on the rent: $1700 a month!
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“I found this apartment on a Craigslist posting, which consisted of a few blurry photos. I had a hunch I needed to see it in person,” Quagliata begins. “From the moment I arrived, I could visualize my life there. What caught my eye straight away were the arched windows that look downhill towards the Marina and let in abundant light. The architectural details of the building have such character, like the ornate molding, wall treatments, and gothic door hardware.”
When it came to decorating her 500-square-foot space, she took a thoughtful approach. “I’ve found that it’s best to take the pressure off of buying everything right away so you can live in the space, learn how you move through it, and decide how to highlight your favorite parts!” she explains.
“After picking out the main furniture pieces, I visit flea markets and vintage stores to curate pieces of different styles to create an eclectic feel,” she continues. “I love it when furniture and art have stories behind them — a big reason why I thrift!”
Resources
PAINT & COLORS
- Entry, dining room, living room, bedroom —Kelly-Moore “Bone”
- Kitchen, bathroom — Kelly-Moore ”Swiss Coffee”
ENTRY
- Vintage mini framed art — Alameda Point Antiques Faire
- Yellow vintage barware — Alameda Point Antiques Faire
- Floral oil painting — Heirloom from my grandmother
- Gold leaf barware — Heirloom from my grandmother
- Silk flat-weave rug — Moona Star Collective
- Uni wall hook — Virginia Sin
- Brass file folders — Fog Linen
LIVING ROOM
- Velvet sofa — Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams
- Acrylic peekaboo coffee table — CB2
- Vintage Turkish runner — The Workroom Shoppe
- Parisian lady oil painting — Rose Bowl Flea Market
- Plaster wall art – Club Cu
- Evocative Style design book — Kelly Wearstler
- Large glass beads — Alameda Point Antiques Faire
- Hikari wall sconce — Mitzi
- Wyat candelabra — Virginia Sin
- Taper candles — Mo&Co
- Mosaic pot — DIY by me!
DINING ROOM
- La Rue brass floor lamp — Currey & Company
- Vintage French 1960s rush chairs — Round Top Antiques Faire
- Dining table and benches — Melrose Trading Post
- Peaco*ck Lady original print — Melrose Trading Post
- Venado painting — Art by Lana
- Jute woven rug — Loloi
- Pink reclaimed cabinet — Zen (an Indonesian furniture shop in LA that closed)
- Agate bookends — Melrose Trading Post
- Vintage mirror — Found at an estate sale
KITCHEN
- Thomas Hayes Studio walnut cutting board — Palevsky
- Dots terry hand towel — Olive & Linen
- Iron bar — Fog Linen
- Vintage oil painting — Round Top Antiques Faire
- Textile art in rattan frame — Alameda Point Antiques Faire
- Live edge floating shelf — Urban Outfitters
- Tribute radio — Crosley
- Vintage Afghan rug — The Workroom Shoppe
BEDROOM
- Wyatt bed — Urban Outfitters
- Reclaimed wood headboard — Zen (an Indonesian furniture shop in LA that closed)
- Winters pillow — Uniq’uity
- Cactus silk lumbar pillow — Etsy
- Market stripe linen duvet cover — Schoolhouse
- Maya bouclé blanket — Sefte
- Large canvas oil painting — Etsy
- Roger stool — Sika Design
- Ansel vintage glass table lamp — Urban Outfitters
BATHROOM
- Commune light socket in “Corbu Green” — Commune Shop
- Hanging planters — Etsy
- Ceramic wall hanging — McQuan Studio
- Sun shower curtain — Quiet Town
- Abstract art — Blythe Harris
- Match holder — Tenn Prairie
- Brass shelf — Fog Linen
- Brass towel bar — Fog Linen
- Vintage Turkish rug — The Workroom Shoppe
Thanks, Gina!
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