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\"Estimated4 min read<\/p>\n

Interior designer Noz Nozawa<\/a> isn\u2019t afraid to give the color wheel a good spin. When a couple after her own heart tapped her to decorate their Victorian residence in San Francisco\u2019s historic Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, Nozawa knew she was in for a fun ride. \u201cI could tell this was a special place right away,\u201d says the principal of local Noz Design<\/a>. \u201cThe house had clearly been well-loved and cared for, but there were a few changes that needed to be made in order to make it work for a young couple.\u201d And given that Victorian homes are well-known for their bold color<\/a> schemes, the designer felt free to experiment. \u201cI thought about what a decorator from that time might do today,\u201d says Nozawa.<\/p>\n

Exuberant colors and lively patterns greet visitors as soon as they step through the front door. Rosy-pink walls envelope the open living and dining areas; overhead, vibrant 18th-century-inspired botanicals bloom across the ceiling. \u201cThere was a bit of an awkward cove ceiling condition, so we added a second level of crown molding above the original one to contain the wallpaper,\u201d says Nozawa.<\/p>\n

To give the couple storage for entertaining essentials in the dining room, she designed a pair of shapely built-in cabinets that were \u201cinspired by the wardrobe character in Beauty and the Beast.We painted them in two shades of blue that complement the wallpaper.\u201d The dining chairs\u2019 mesh backs are echoed in the caning details of the counter stools in the adjacent kitchen, which sits at the rear of the house. \u201cThe kitchen had been renovated not too long ago, so we made only minor cosmetic changes,\u201d says Nozawa. She replaced the stainless steel countertops and backsplash with a taupe stone surface and handmade Moroccan-inspired tiles, while warm metallics\u2014from the lantern-like pendants to the sink fixture\u2014dress up the space\u2019s darker tones.<\/p>\n

\"Dining<\/p>\n

Lauren Andersen\/SEN Creative<\/p>\n

Nozawa continued the bold scheme upstairs. To wit: a sage green line-art mural by local decorative artist Caroline Lizarraga<\/a> enlivens the primary bedroom and adjoining reading nook. \u201cIt connects the two spaces and feels so happy and effortless,\u201d says Nozawa. Meanwhile, in the office, fantastical florals inspired by an 1880s print blossom across the cerulean wallpaper. The designer calls this room \u201carguably the most Victorian-inspired in the house,\u201d noting the client\u2019s grandparents\u2019 antique berg\u00e8re chair and original tile portraits adorning the fireplace. Behind the desk, a Murphy bed unfolds for guests.<\/p>\n

\"Living<\/p>\n

Lauren Andersen\/SEN Creative<\/p>\n

The wife\u2019s office didn\u2019t stay hers for long, as the family welcomed a baby shortly after Nozawa completed the project. \u201cWe had prepared for the possibility that this office would transition into a nursery one day,\u201d says Nozawa, who wrapped the room in a periwinkle forest mural and chose a colorful midcentury-modern chandelier to descend from the ceiling medallion. The designer carried the color story all the way up to the attic, where a rainbow-patterned rug electrifies the aubergine media room. \u201cThis is where the family watches movies or plays games,\u201d says Nozawa. \u201cThe games table positioned underneath the turret is a really fun moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Throughout the residence, Nozawa combined new and vintage furnishings with some of the homeowners\u2019 own pieces. \u201cThe wife has artists in her family, so all of the artwork in the home is either courtesy of them or beloved items the couple has collected over the years,\u201d she says. \u201cThis house truly feels like them. It was a thrill to use the full color spectrum to bring it to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Foyer\"Wardrobe<\/p>\n

Lauren Andersen\/SEN Creative<\/p>\n

Artwork by the wife\u2019s family members shines atop a wallcovering made from recycled newspapers (Weitzner<\/a>). Nozawa designed a custom armoire and bench for storing coats and shoes.<\/p>\n

Living Room\"Stylish<\/p>\n

Lauren Andersen\/SEN Creative<\/p>\n

Soft pink walls (painted Benjamin Moore<\/a>\u2019s Wild Aster) ground the living room\u2019s vibrant colors, like the violet Jan Kath<\/a> rug; a mix of vintage, antique, and contemporary furniture; and bold patterns. The wallpaper on the ceiling is by Pierre Frey<\/a>. Curtains, Anthropologie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dining Room\"A<\/p>\n

Lauren Andersen\/SEN Creative<\/p>\n

Nozawa designed a pair of built-in cabinets for entertaining essentials and painted them complementary blue hues (Benjamin Moore<\/a>\u2019s Wedgewood Gray and Hemlock). The House of Hackney<\/a> tiger rug and the cabinetry\u2019s tiger hardware nod to the homeowners\u2019 love of cats. Chandelier, Luke Lamp Co<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kitchen\"Modern<\/p>\n

Lauren Andersen\/SEN Creative<\/p>\n

The kitchen needed only a cosmetic renovation. Nozawa replaced the commercial stainless steel countertops and backsplash with a warm Caesarstone<\/a> surface and Moroccan-inspired tiles by Fireclay Tile<\/a>. Sink fixture, Brizo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Primary Bedroom\"Cozy<\/p>\n

Lauren Andersen\/SEN Creative<\/p>\n

Decorative artist Caroline Lizarraga<\/a> painted a line-art mural that runs from the bedroom into the adjoining reading nook. Chandelier, Visual Comfort & Co.<\/a><\/p>\n

Reading Nook\"Cozy<\/p>\n

Lauren Andersen\/SEN Creative<\/p>\n

A cozy built-in reading nook is tucked beside the primary bedroom. The playful footed ottoman is by Los Angeles-based Martin & Brockett<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Office\"Cozy<\/p>\n

Lauren Andersen\/SEN Creative<\/p>\n

A Victorian-era berg\u00e8re passed down from the homeowner\u2019s grandparents nods to the house\u2019s history, as do the original tile portraits (\u201cWhom we believe were the home\u2019s original daughters,\u201d says Nozawa) surrounding the fireplace. Wallpaper, House of Hackney<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nursery\"Modern<\/p>\n

Lauren Andersen\/SEN Creative<\/p>\n

Nozawa selected a scheme that could transition from the wife\u2019s office to a nursery. The mural wallcovering is by Rebel Walls<\/a>, the painterly rug is by Rag<\/a>, and the retro chandelier is by Sazerac Stitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Media Room\"Cozy<\/p>\n

Lauren Andersen\/SEN Creative<\/p>\n

On the attic level, Nozawa designed a groovy viewing room for the movie-buff homeowners. A wavy rainbow-hued rug (Pieces<\/a>) pops against the aubergine walls (painted Benjamin Moore<\/a>\u2019s Black Raspberry).<\/p>\n

\"Cozy<\/p>\n

Lauren Andersen\/SEN Creative<\/p>\n

A green Currey & Company<\/a> chandelier descends from the turret, illuminating the game table below.<\/p>\n