Our team at Esperiri have compiled a top 10 list of the best interior designers in San Francisco, California, USA.

Discover the Best Interior Designers in San Francisco

The city of San Francisco hardly needs an introduction thanks to its landmarks known all over the world such as the Golden Gate Bridge, the most iconic bridge in the world, Alcatraz Island which housed famous convicts such as Al Capone and Oracle Park stadium, home of the San Francisco Giants, the team with the all-time winning record in American baseball history.

In short, San Francisco is a place rich in excellence.
So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that there is no shortage of prestigious exponents of luxury interior design.

We have therefore identified 10 of the best interior designers located in the San Francisco area.
Each of them is distinguished by projects full of flair and sophistication, capable of transforming a simple living space into something more, something unique.

High-end standards and Luxury Made in Italy furnitures: our selection of the best interiors designers in San Francisco

Our celebrated peninsula exports the culture and history of its brand Made in Italy all over the world also through design and interior decoration, qualifying as one of the world’s most excellent players in this sector.

Therefore, it is undoubtedly noteworthy that in the interior design projects mentioned in this selection, there is always at least one Italian luxury brand, further proving that beauty and Made in Italy go hand in hand.

Philpotts Interiors

Philpotts Interiors was founded in 1960, in Hawaii (where it is headquartered), and over time has distinguished itself by its expertise, which owes much to the culture of the island where this award-winning firm is originally from.

Given their homeland, it is natural that Philpotts Interiors‘ style splendidly distinguish itself by its approach to Residential, which always keeps the landscape surrounding the house as a reference.
It is, therefore, a harmonious approach with the landscape, as in this project for a beachfront complex on the coast of Kona, Hawaii.

The rooms are airy and bright, and the nuances perfectly complement the vibrant summer colors of the surrounding landscape.

The Living Room is airy and very well lit, thanks to window walls that make the most of natural light and the surrounding landscape, as if this room were right in the middle of nature.
To get comfortable in this room set in a natural landscape, Philpotts Interiors selected several seating options to suit every preference and mood of the moment.

Instead, for the Master Bedroom, delicate and restorative tones of blue were preferred; after all, with such a natural location, sleeping while being lulled by the night sounds in the midst of nature is an experience to be taken care of in every detail, and appearances count!

Thus, the strokes of color given by the blue are complemented by the pastel nuances of wood and a matte, delicate white: the perfect example is this wooden niche carved out of the white wall, where a Mini Papilio chair from B&B Italia, also white, designed by Naoto Fukasawa, peeps out.

ECHE

Located in the Bay Area, ECHE is named after its founder, Eche Martinez, one of best interior designers in San Francisco, with a portfolio that includes some of Northern California’s most exclusive projects.

His projects stand out because of a contamination between antiques and contemporary art, such as this interior design commission for an apartment in Russian Hill, the San Francisco neighborhood where the famous Lombard Street is located.

ECHE composed ethereal spaces, thanks to the candid hues of the palettes used, which at a closer look reveal a sumptuous lifestyle, like a perfect balance between Apollonian and Dionysian.

The furnishings include a low-slung sofa, a chair and an ottoman by the high-end Italian brand, Flexform.

Aidlin Darling Design

The firm Aidlin Darling Design is the recipient of numerous awards in the design field, including the prestigious Copper-Hewitt National Design Award, in recognition of “excellence, innovation, and improved quality of life.”

For this exclusive and expertly designed villa in Palm Desert, California, the firm opted for solutions that exploit the maximum potential of natural lighting, designing spacious rooms bordered by large windows, from which the splendid panorama can be admired.

Moreover, in its selection of high-end furnishings, Aidlin Darling Design also included the Italian brand Agape.

Luxury interior design means shaping yout dream home

In the hills of Los Gatos, California, there is a villa that displays part of the know-how and aesthetics that stands out as a project of top interior design in San Francisco.

The best interior designers, in San Francisco as in the rest of the world, know that to compose a space it is not enough to juxtapose furnishings.

In fact, attention must be paid to the landscape surrounding the house, the natural lighting at all times of day, but also to the mood evoked by each section of the space, a unique mood that can communicate tranquility, sophistication, solemnity or conviviality, depending on the unique needs and inclinations of the client.

In short, an excellent interior designer knows that the house must reflect the interiority of the person living in it and, as such, it must be unique.

Nicole Hollis

Nicole Hollis ( IG account: @nicolehollissf ) is one of the best interior designers in San Francisco and in the industry tout-court, with mentions in the New York Times and other prestigious industry magazines such as Luxe Interiors & Design, from which she was also awarded the Luxe Interiors & Design Gold List Award.

For this private residence, Nicole Hollis played with a game of contrasts, between the immaculate white, the delicate nuances of wood, and the dark densities of black and anthracite shades.

A refined lifestyle, capable of enhancing the most baroque details such as this desk.
For the interior, Nicole Hollis opted for sinks and a kitchen system by Boffi and a cabinet from the avant-garde brand Porro, both of them are Italians.

William Duff Architects

Considered to be one of the best interior designers in San Francisco, William Duff Architects stands out for its philosophy of putting what the firm itself calls “Big Move” first: according to the dictates of the inductive method, each project starts from a single unique concept (a word, a gesture, a wish), around which William Duff Architects builds its client’s vision, giving shape to their desires.

Indeed, for this Silicon Valley residence, the team at William Duff Architects started with the concept of family intimacy, devising a design that included elements from the childhood homes of the clients, a married couple.

Surrounded by lush greenery, this home takes full advantage of California’s climate with its indoor/outdoor wings and cozy, comfortable open space, enhanced by a sapling placed in a light spot, which diffuses natural light throughout the space.

For the living area, William Duff Architects selected Andy Sofa, from the luxury brand B&B Italia.

Gustave Carlson Design

Gustave Carlson Design specializes in custom residential renovations and sustainable design.
As such, their expertise in renovating a space comes alive through an organic link between interior and exterior, between the client’s desire and a refined, sustainable and functional design.

For the renovation and interior design of a cottage in Point Reyes, architect and firm founder Gustave Carlson succeeded in attracting the attention of his prospective clients, a married couple eager to move to a quieter place, through his flair and ingenuity.
A creativity that left nothing to chance, from the façade cladding with fine fireproof materials, to the conversion of the garage room into a kitchen.

Then there is the patio, communicating with the indoor living, where great use was made of wood, not only for the furnishings and the hot tub but also for the flooring.
A hanging chandelier by Baxter, an Italian brand of excellence, was chosen for the dining area.

Niche Interiors

The award-winning Niche Interiors Studio provides full-service interior design management and also specializes in custom furniture design.

Niche Interiors is also a leading name in the green vanguard, as one of the brand-founders of the Good Future Design Alliance (GFDA), a movement of professionals whose goal is to work toward a sustainable, waste-free future in the construction industry.

Ethics and expertise proceed in unison, and this interior design project in Telegraph Hill, also chosen by Luxe magazine as its cover [the image below], proves it.

For this commission, Niche Interiors designed a walnut and Lucite table that almost seems to “float” in space.

The concept with which the rooms were handled combines the essential sophistication of modern design punctuated by “spots” of color that masterfully convey the lighting, through the play of light that caresses the textures of the multiple materials used.

In selecting furniture, Niche Interiors could not resist the allure of luxury Made in Italy and chose a sectional sofa by B&B Italia.

Heather Hilliard Design

Heather Hilliard is a full-service interior designer highly regarded for her how-to-work concept, which skillfully blends classic and modern, to the point that she has been mentioned several times in both trade magazines, such as Luxe Interiors + Design and House Beautiful, and major newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal.

A shining example of Hilliard’s talent and skills is undoubtedly the design of this residence in San Francisco, marked by intelligent management of the client’s needs and the choice of pastel nuances, thanks to a careful selection of wood and fabrics.

Each area was meticulously designed according to an organic vision, and so a minimal approach and essentiality of forms in the kitchen, for which the Italian luxury brand Arclinea was selected, is contrasted by the cozy atmosphere and soft lines of the living room.

Schwartz and Architecture

Among the best interior designers of San Francisco, Schwartz and Architecture is distinguished by a how-to-work concept based on critical thinking, giving top priority to the twin goals of meeting the client’s requirements while ensuring maximum functionality of the project.
In short, Schwartz and Architecture truly leaves nothing to chance.

This is demonstrated by this project for this private residence, the Lichen House, in Glen Ellen, California.

Taking advantage of the geography of the location, Schwartz and Architecture selected wall-mounted windows that not only enhance the natural lighting but also give the space great scenic value, favoring the delicate hues of wood, pastel green, charcoal gray and cream, which perfectly complement the vibrant colors of the landscape outside.

For the bathroom, designed to be intimate and cozy, Schwartz and Architecture selected the Iceland bathtub, by Boffi.

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