TECHNICOLOUR DREAM

Vivid saturated tones give this elegant San Francisco home an alluring fun side

- Karine Monié

When the owners of this classic, Edwardian-style, San Fran house were first referred to Susan and Ben Work — the co-founders of architectural design studio Homework - they didn't yet know that they were about to embark on a two-year journey to completely transform the recently purchased property into their dream home. The family - a couple, their two children, plus puppy - was new to home ownership and it was their first experience of working with a design team, so they initially dipped their toes in the water with an update of the breakfast room and cloakroom.

Very quickly, however, that project became a much larger renovation, encompassing, among other changes, the complete transformation of the property's top level to host a primary suite that offers breathtaking panoramic views. 'We love to be challenged!' says Susan who, with her team, had to completely rework the spaces, identifying a proper function for each, before introducing some colour and art into what she describes as previously 'classic white volumes'.