moving on out!
eclectic simplicity via emma’s design blog.
i’ve got some pretty exciting news today! sfgirlbybay is moving! or more precisely, i am moving into a cute little rental house in san francisco’s noe valley neighborhood. and you may have seen this house before, because my good friends eszter & dan used to live there, so i’ve shared it here, and it’s also been on atsf. the house has come available again, and i swooped on it! now the packing and purging starts! i’m one of those weirdos who actually likes moving, and looks forward to starting fresh in a brand new (old) place!
a couple of eames eiffel dining room chairs to mix it up, via the brick house.
so, you guys are gonna be forced to watch me redecorate the new place, and i’ve got quite a few rooms to contemplate. it’s two bedrooms, one of which will be my studio/work space, a living room, dining room, a funky old kitchen complete with beautiful old gas stove, with a breakfast nook and small patio off the nook. it’s also got a garage (if you don’t live in san francisco, you can’t understand the significance of a parking spot!) and a small backyard with a patio and garden! i am excited beyond words (although, i’m doing a pretty good job of gushing right about now, aren’t i?).
some butterfly chairs for the patio, via the brick house.
i went to some of my usual suspects — the brick house, door sixteen, design*sponge and emma design blog, to name just a very few — in search of inspiration and i’ve got a pretty good inkling of what i’m going for. thanks ladies, as always for your excellent taste! here’s what’s inspiring me right now for the new place. you know how obsessed i can get, and how much fun this is for me, so stay tuned for more!
i’d like a painted chalkboard wall like this in the dining room, via emma’s design blog (above) and maybe in the kitchen too, which has black & yellow vintage tile, like this wall via door sixteen and design*sponge (below).
maybe some black and natural wood kitchen accessories, via emma’s design blog.
a simple, well organized studio like some of these via emma’s design blog, design*sponge and the brick house.
maybe some spalshes of bright colors in the studio, like these from the brick house (above), and skinny laminx (below).
fun & funky chairs like these i found on skinny laminx (above) and design*sponge (below).
a clean, simple looking bedroom with lots of calming white and dramatic black here and there, via the brick house.
lots of comfy white bedding like this from design*sponge and emma’s design blog (above), and maybe even one black wall via door sixteen (below).
Congrats on your upcoming move. It sounds so exciting. I like the sound of moving – a new start – great way to think about it.
Congrats! Enjoy decorating your new space! I strongly urge anything chalkboard!! I did my apartment door… and it is wonderful! Good luck narrowing down inspirations, and moving.
Loving all of this inspiration! I also have some yellow & grey as well as lavender/amethyst inspiration boards on my blog you’re welcome to check out!
Congratulations on the move!! How exciting :)
yellow & grey: http://www.prettyshinysparkly.com/yellow-grey-inspiration-board/
lavender/amethyst: http://www.prettyshinysparkly.com/dreamy-lavender-amethyst/
wow that’s a lot of inspiration! can’t wait to see the end result though.
Beautiful inspiration (as always)! Can’t wait to see what you do with the place. Congrats again!
thanks so much! i am very excited! there will be a chalkboard wall for sure, i think! :)
EEEEPPP!!! So exciting! Many congrats, can’t wait to see how you decorate, and redecorate, etc :) xoxox
So exciting! I hate the actual process of moving and the in between stage where everything is a mess and in boxes and there are dust bunnies everywhere, but it is kind of fun to sort through “stuff” and purge, start fresh.
victoria, congrats! their old place was my number one drool-worthy home in terms of inspiration and style. i love that sweet little built in arched cubby/nook the best, promise you will take a picture of what you do with it :). you are going to amazing things, i just know it. perhaps will there be another four-legged friend there too to keep you company? i think cooper would approve :). again, congrats, can’t wait to see what you do with it!!!!
congrats. always love your style and inspiration. can’t wait to see what the future holds!
SO exciting! when i move to Chiswick, could you come and help me spruce up my new place? i promise to cook you dinner every night :) x
Congratulations! I can’t wait to see it. Scout is going to LOVE it.
yes, susannah!! :)
casey – yes – she will! we should chat about that! :)
I’m with you, I love the idea of moving just to start over with the decorating ~ just so long as it is decorating and not renovating! …and yes! I’m looking forward to all your decor inspiration posts… :)
emma
x
love all the inspiration and how exciting about the move and chance to decorate a new place!
Congratulations! I can’t wait for updates on your decorating progress.
aaw, congrats! we moved from san francisco (in the marina) last summer and know how much a parking spot means. we got really, really lucky and had our very own garage. anyway, noe’s supposed to be warmer and sunnier so i’m sure you’ll be even more inspired there. looking forward to seeing how you decorate the place!
I agree, moving is incredibly exciting! And I sympathise about the parking – think its the same situation in any town or city the world over!
Firstly CONGRATS!!!!! Second amazing inspiration in these pics!
seriously awesome! congrats, your new place is going to be amazing. happy decorating!
love all the inspiration and how exciting about the move and chance to decorate
I am having a danish modern heart attack right now. I’m so envious of those designs it is killing me.
Enjoy your new transition and the changes it will evoke. I am moving myself in just under three months. There is extreme dread followed by extreme excitement running through me. Keep us posted, as I’m sure you will!
you sound very happy and that is wonderful. congratulations!
like others, i will look forward to seeing photos of what you do with your new home.
Congrats on your awesome new place! Has your old place been rented? I have always loved it and have been itching to move from my apt….Cheers!
it’s not rented yet, as i haven’t given notice (unless they read this, then i guess i have). ;)
i’m happy to pass your name along to the landlord when i do.
Lovely blog :-) I love love love all the inspiration here… giving me lots of ideas for my new houseboat, so I shall certainly be popping back ;-) Congratulations on your move!
What lovely finds!
Oh that’s wonderful news, congrats Victoria! Though do you mind me asking why you’ve decided to move? I’m really curious! (Cause you already have such an amazing place!)
in the new place, i have a separate room for my office, and mostly important, a yard and a garden to grow veggies, and a garage – which is hard to come by in sf. plus, it’s a great neighborhood, closer to most of my friends. :)
Congratulations, the house sounds so perfect… !
… just back from checking out the house on ATSF – …OMG THOSE FLOORS!!! They’re gorgeous. So beautiful. The whole house is just absolutely lovely. You lucky, lucky girl.
Good for you Victoria! Can’t wait to see what you do with your new space!!
Hi again! That would be so nice of you…I am not sure the best way to provide you with my info?Many thanks and congrats again! I am looking forward to seeing what you do with your new place too!
you can email ryan, via my contact page:
http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/get-in-touch/
hey congratulations – i saw this news on someone’s twitter somewhere. Great news, i know you’ve been looking for a while.
Love the images with the chalk wall and the one next to it looked like a big vintage mirror. Made me think how cool a mirrired wall would be with white writing – like a cafe. Might have to find a spot here to try that out.
How excitement – hope you have big fun getting all the decorating ducks in a row. julesx
Congratulations! I’m currently in Portland, OR, but I used to live in Noe Valley back in the mid-90′s. You are so lucky to have found an available house. Unbelievable that you will have a garage! It is my favorite neighborhood in the city and I miss it terribly. Enjoy!
Wow, congratulations! I looked at the link to your new space and it looks gorgeous – love the fireplace. So exciting to start afresh – I really know what you mean by that. Can’t wait to see what you do, love Rosxxxx
how exciting!!! i love all your inspirations!
Congratulations! You can feel the excitement poring through. Love the inspiring photos you posted.
This is so exciting! You can’t go wrong with all of that great inspiration going on! I can’t wait to see how it all plays out!!
I love the decorating ideas! Congrats on the new move, I’m actually in the process of scouting out new places as well! Enjoy!!!
I am soooooo happy for you. I can’t wait to see what you do with it.
Wow, congrats!!! I love moving, and a house in SF would be a dream. Good luck!
I think your current apartment is pretty dreamy too, so I might have to get on the boat with Ryan because I’m looking for apartments now too.
A garage, backyard, and more than 2 rooms to call your very own in SF? LUCKY LADY!
I love your blog and your taste in decor. Congrats on the move. Have fun!!
Ooh! look forward to seeing the new place!
Looked at photos of the house on your blog and Apartment Therapy – very cool place! Can’t wait to see how you put your touches in it!
Victoria,
Yoiu sound so excited! That is great– and maybe a bigger place will mean ample space for a dog again. Whatever you do, have fun making this new place your own.
So exciting! I’m looking forward to seeing photos of your new home!
I’ve just found your blog through the blog of Poppytalk and wanted to say how much I enjoy viewing your blog… so much inspiration to be viewed here, so much new artist to be found… Thank you!!
Eeeep!!! How exciting, Victoria!! Can’t wait to see what you’ll do with the new space. And can I just say that I am already madly in love with the vintage stove that comes with it…? Yes, I am. I can;t wait to see what you do with the space – your inspiration shots are gorgeous!
-maria
VICTORIA!!!
This is such wonderful news. You sound very happy and so I’m happy for you in return. I can’t wait to see how you will decorate your new “home” and look forward to this new feature on your blog very much. When will you move in? Oh you must be over the moon! I really can’t wait! Yay!
I also like your virtual moodboard here, it’s nice to see what your leaning towards and I look forward to seeing how your will interpret these inspirations in your own unique and beautiful way.
All the best and good luck!
Holly
Sorry, my last paragraph has some typos. I was too excited to edit before hitting publish. “Your” should have been “You’re” and “Your” should have been “You”. Eek!
AMAZING!!!! What a great move!
thank you all so much – if i know me, there’s much more inspiration to come!
holly – thank you so much, and i love sharing my ideas for the new place with y’all. and i did not see any typos. it’s too early! :)
congrats on the big move! looks like a fantastic space and you’re going to add your own magic with your decorating style.
YAY! Congrats! We can’t wait to see your decor progress on the new place and inspiration :)
Brilliant! Moving house is so energising, and this one sound great. will watch with interest.
Congrats! I understand your excitement completely!
I just moved from a studio in Alameda to a 3 bedroom house with a basement AND a parking spot…I feel so tiny, like I’ve got a big rambling mansion.
Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
Congrats Victoria on your new home I truly envy you it sounds to die for. Finding a suitable place to live in this over priced economy is not easy anyone who finds a place that they really like at this time is lucky!!!
so very exciting! i can hardly wait to see what you do with the new place. also – does this mean you might be adding a new furry friend to the mix? (i hope so!!)
thanks again everyone! i am so excited about this new home and decorating! :)
jodi – yes! i hope so!
hooray!!
You are going to LOVE Noe Valley. It’s super central to so many amazing spots! In particualar my favorite Taqueria is right down the street La Taqueria on 25th and Mission or La Victoria (appropriately) on Mission and Alabama which has great baked goods!
Congratulations! I can’t wait to see what you do with your new place.
I’m not moving but I’m bookmarking this post for all the inspiration. :)
Congratulations! Can’t wait to see you work your magic. :) xo, Abbey
looking forward to seeing your new pad in all its ‘sfgirlbybay’ glory! enjoy the purging =) KA
Thanks so much for the perspective. I’m moving soon too, but was dreading the moving/packing/unpacking process. Thanks for highlighting that it’s a great time to purge and come up with a new decorating scheme! Looking forward to seeing your stuff in your new digs.
Glad you’re getting the gas stove!
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Congratulations! It’s so beautiful. I can’t wait to see what you do with the place. Welcome to the sunnier side of the city!
everything is lovely, i am really fond of gentle blacks and muted colours, am desperate to know where that charcoal, peach and yellow zigzag bedspread is from, would you know at all?