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Classic and Contemporary: Sister Parish Design
Sister Parish Design takes Albert Hadley and Sister Parish's favorite fabric and wall covering designs and translates them for today's interiors. Recolored and redesigned the patterns and colorways combine classic with contemporary.
The Disciplined Modernist: Albert Hadley
In contrast to his partner Sister Parish's love of chintz and needlepoint, Albert Hadley had a disciplined modernist eye. Hadley believed in "never less, never more," for his elite clientele at Parish-Hadley.
Green Investments: Sustainable Design
The importance of understanding the value in sustainable, ethical design and why it’s not only recommended but, vital for improving the future state of our environment.
Chic as Sin: Designer Anthony Hail
With the San Francisco Fall Show, the bay area's premier art and antique fair around the corner, (October 3rd to 6th), COUPAR wanted to acknowledge one of the city's great arbitrators of taste, Anthony Hail.
Designer Saturday Lunch & Lecture at the San Francisco Fall Show
Join ICAA Northern California Chapter Lunch & Lecture to honor interior designer Timothy Corrigan.
A Peek Behind the Curtain: QuarryHouse's Stone Shop
Do you ever wonder what happens in a Stone Shop? COUPAR, along with other design professionals, had the privilege to visit QuarryHouse’s Richmond, California workshop.
How to Get Your Projects Published
There are a lot of Do’s and Dont’s when it comes to pitching so we’re giving you a complete guide to editorial pitching for the design industry.
In Memoriam: Kirk Phillips
On May 22, the San Francisco Design Center honored the memory of Kirk Phillips with a celebration of his life in the atrium of the Galleria.
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.
Take Ten With Charlotte Moss
October marks the 37th year of The San Francisco Fall Art & Antiques Show held at the Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. Among the celestial-themed vignettes, Charlotte Moss will create "The Sun." Coupar caught up with Charlotte to query the designer, author, lecturer, and philanthropist on her thoughts about antiques, design, and life.
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.