Name: Lindsay Varley and husbandLocation: Oakland, CaliforniaType of home: Loft AparmentSize: 780 square feetYears lived in: 6 months, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: My husband and I moved to Oakland, California from Boston in February 2020. We put a down payment on a brand new apartment complex being built and ready March 2020. Well then COVID happened and we were given no possible move-in date.
Haunting art, religious symbols and skulls — this home isn't decorated for Halloween. This is the everyday look of a couple who call their style "Victorian Eclectic."
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Designer Rebecca Summer and her husband, Sam, have lived in this 1930s building on Lake Merritt in Oakland for 10 years. "I was drawn to this building for all its architectural and ornate details like the arched doorways, 10-foot-high ceilings, and original crystal chandeliers," she writes.
Bridget describes her vibrant and colorful apartment as "luxe bohemian, fairy tale discotheque, and hippie princess." She says her bed is "like a giant cloud that hugs you."
Haunting art, religious symbols and skulls — this home isn't decorated for Halloween. This is the everyday look of a couple who call their style "Victorian Eclectic."
The moment was immortalized in a Life magazine photo showing Mrs. Kochiyama worried and...
Bridget describes her vibrant and colorful apartment as "luxe bohemian, fairy tale discotheque, and hippie princess." She says her bed is "like a giant cloud that hugs you."
Name: Joe Cafuir and Keith DeNatale Location: Grand Lake—Oakland, California Size: 300 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Rented It’s easy for a tiny apartment full of plants and tchotchkes to feel cluttered. But when done the right way—as Joe and Keith have with their tiny 300-square-foot studio—the space can be warm and inviting without feeling crammed or excessive.
You have to consider organization, tools, storage and work surfaces when designing your art studio, creative home office, or craft corner. But beyond just the practical are ineffable qualities that make rooms conducive for creativity. In this post: Gorgeous spaces with great ideas for sparking creativity and creating a space that functions for your craft. Fresh white walls, a big work surface in the center of the room and everything in its place (and place for everything).
Haunting art, religious symbols and skulls — this home isn't decorated for Halloween. This is the everyday look of a couple who call their style "Victorian Eclectic."
Name: Olivia Smartt Location: Adam’s Point; Oakland, California Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; Rented As a Bay Area photographer, Olivia likes her walls to remain mostly clear so that she can relax in her home after a long day, as her professional life is very busy and visual. Though bare in some areas, it’s clear that she has put much thought into which art, furniture and decor pieces takes up space in her elegant and minimal Oakland apartment.
Name: Genevieve Bandrowski and Ashley Campbell Location: Cleveland Heights — Oakland, California Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years; Rented When Genevieve moved back to Oakland nearly two years ago, she wanted her now-roommate Ashley to see the creative spirit that Oakland has to offer. Since then, they have created a lush sanctuary inspired by the many Bay Area makers they admire.
Name: Olivia Smartt Location: Adam’s Point; Oakland, California Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; Rented As a Bay Area photographer, Olivia likes her walls to remain mostly clear so that she can relax in her home after a long day, as her professional life is very busy and visual. Though bare in some areas, it’s clear that she has put much thought into which art, furniture and decor pieces takes up space in her elegant and minimal Oakland apartment.
Tour the community spaces of the 19 adults and 4 babies that make up the intentional community Radish in North Oakland.
Name: Olivia Smartt Location: Adam’s Point; Oakland, California Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; Rented As a Bay Area photographer, Olivia likes her walls to remain mostly clear so that she can relax in her home after a long day, as her professional life is very busy and visual. Though bare in some areas, it’s clear that she has put much thought into which art, furniture and decor pieces takes up space in her elegant and minimal Oakland apartment.
Bridget describes her vibrant and colorful apartment as "luxe bohemian, fairy tale discotheque, and hippie princess." She says her bed is "like a giant cloud that hugs you."
Name: Megan and Leif Location: Longfellow — Oakland, California Size: 1,100 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years; Rented Hailing from Wisconsin via Chicago and Portland, Megan and Leif now find themselves in Oakland with a home that pays homage to their past interlaced with the sunny muse of their present. With Leif working from home as a writer and Megan an aspiring creative director, the couple have created a space that strikes a balance between practical and inspirational.
Haunting art, religious symbols and skulls — this home isn't decorated for Halloween. This is the everyday look of a couple who call their style "Victorian Eclectic."
Denise Bayron's tiny home is like a secret oasis... a personal paradise that's both a home and a creative workspace.
The big difference between Oakland circa 1900 and today? Lots more parking.
It feels like a cabin in the woods with modern necessities.
In this pitch-perfect middle grade adventure, twelve-year-old Dagmar must endure a summer living off-the-grid with her family in a tiny home. The last thing Dagmar wants is to spend her summer vacation...
It feels like a cabin in the woods with modern necessities.
Name: Melanie Abrantes Designs Location: Oakland, California Size: 900 square feet Years using space: 1.5 years Melanie Abrantes is a crafty Jane-of-all-trades. With her company, Melanie Abrantes Designs, she specializes in handcrafting a plethora of one-of-a-kind goods, ranging from cork planters to wood bowls and vessels. Her Oakland studio, located in what was a tomato factory at the turn of the 20th century, features exposed brick walls and big, bright windows.
