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Mediterranean-Style Oasis: San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2020
COUPAR is always excited to learn the location of the annual San Francisco Decorator Showcase. The 2020 venue will be at 22 · 22nd Avenue, situated in the city's West Clay Park neighborhood.
Designer Saturday Lunch & Lecture at the San Francisco Fall Show
Join ICAA Northern California Chapter Lunch & Lecture to honor interior designer Timothy Corrigan.
2019 San Francisco Decorator Showcase
This year's San Francisco Decorator Showcase is a classical Beaux-Arts mansion located in Presidio Terrace. Designed by architect Frank S. Van Trees in 1904 for wool merchant Marcus Koshland and his wife, Cora, the estate is a designated San Francisco and Nationally Registered Landmark.
The Art of Architecture
In March, COUPAR attended the opening soiree of “The Art of Architecture." Held at Jackson Square's Arader Galleries, the show featured architect Geddes Ulinskas' colorful watercolor renderings of his projects.
The Art of Architecture
In a world of computer-guided renditions, Coupar salutes "The Art of Architecture," at Arader Galleries in Jackson Square. The retrospective features the illustrations of three prominent San Francisco architects; Andrew Skurman, Ken Linsteadt, and Coupar client Geddes Ulinskas.
Design San Francisco Festivities
In February, we celebrated the San Francisco Design Center's premier event: Design San Francisco. The annual conference showcases the best in interior design talent from local to international.
Fog Design + Art or Paris Déco Off?
January has two dueling design events: San Francisco's Fog Design + Art and Paris Déco Off. The former runs from January 16th to the 20th, the later is January 17th to 21st.
The Sun, The Moon, & The Stars
Coupar visited this year's San Francisco Fall Art & Antiques Show celebrating Celestial Imagery in Art, Antiques & Design. Held at the Festival Pavilion in Fort Mason Center this October the show featured approximately 60 dealers from across North America and Europe, offering an extraordinary range of fine and decorative arts from around the world.
Fall Art & Antiques Show: Decorating with Art & Antiques
During the San Francisco Fall Art & Antiques Show, Coupar had the privilege to attend an incredible panel discussion, focused on Decorating with Art & Antiques.
Then & Now: The San Francisco Decorator Showcase
The 2018 San Francisco Decorator Showcase closes on May 28th. It is the first showhouse held in the historic Marina District. A Spanish Mediterranean home designed and built by architect George McCrea in 1930, it features spectacular views of the Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Marina Green. While the designers created magic on the interiors, painter A.J. Oishi's Delaunay-esque art installation graced the exterior.
Private Collections: Art to Inspire the Soul
Private Collections is a special one-night event offering an exclusive look at the art-filled homes of some of San Francisco’s most respected art collectors. This year, several collections were shown by Chuck and Diane Frankel, Rich and Judy Guggenhime, Sarah and Austin Hills, Francis Mill, Lenore Pereira and Richard Niles, Paul Sack, and Deborah and Andy Rappaport.