Grad Room

Don't send your recent graduate off to college with old run-down furniture.  Send them away in style!  Come check out our college ready rooms for under $5000.  

I'm Exie and I Know It!

X marks the spot... or at least makes a statement! Part of the lattice trend, the X is strong, bold and beautiful! Check out these EXIE pieces, all of which you can acquire here at San Francisco Design!

X bench

X desk

X dining

X lamp

X ottoman

X bench

X bedding

X chair

Backyards... brilliant or boring?

Often times backyards are forgotten about or put on the back burner during a remodel or building process and are left empty, boring or disasterous. Does your backyard look something like this...

Backyard should be an extension of your interior. We spend so much time outside, especially here in Utah where we have such beautiful summers, we should be able to feel comfortable and proud of our backyards. What better backdrop to entertain in than nature? 

Just as in the interior of our home it is important to have designated areas in a backyard. Here are a few quick tips to creating a brilliant backyard of your own:

• Create groupings. Groupings are very important in a backyard space. Just dropping in a lounge chair and an outdoor dining table, especially when dealing with large backyards, can cause them to get lost in the space. By creating small groupings of furniture pieces you anchor the space and make it more manageable and interesting and at the same time giving the backyard purpose.

• Choose pieces that compliment your natural settings instead of compete with it. You can use bright colors in your backyard but don't go overboard. Everything in bright colors can distract from your natural backdrop instead of enhance it. Use bright colors and patterns as accents, like in pillows, accessories, ottomans or chairs, while keeping your larger pieces in solids whether they be colored or neutral.

• Accessorize! Just as you would accessorize your interior, accessories in your outdoor space can enhance your design and make it more dimensional.

• Don't forget about lighting! Lighting in your outdoor space is so important! You can create different effects and atmospheres with lighting that can create a mood or feeling you want to achieve for you and your guests. Think outside the box when it comes to lighting. There are SO MANY options now for outdoor lighting, so don't get stuck with tiki torches... Use candles, pendants, scones and spot / accent lighting, etc. to get the look your want.

Love all these ideas but need help making your plans reality? Set-up and appointment with one of our talented designers today and get started on making your outdoor space fabulous!

*Furniture photos courtesy of Gloster. Stop by your local San Francisco Design to see the complete collection from Gloster and samples. Many pieces are part of the quick ship program and can still be ordered before summer ends but hurry in!

Think we are out of your price range?? ...Think again!

For over 30 years San Francisco Design has specialized in high end contemporary and mountain furnishings, but we don't judge! Come in today to see our new value line. Complete your room with unique furnishings for under $4500 (accessories and art work included) and get your room finished today!

Sofa: only $999 / matching love seat: only $899!

Rug: only $569 / cocktail table: only $287 / end table: only $97 ea!

Lamps: only $99 each / pillows: only $49 each!

Artwork: only $249 / mirror: only $297 / tree: only $269!

Vases: starting at only $39 / plant: only $59!

April showers bring May flowers ... and SPRING CLEANING!

Its that time of year again! With the warm weather and vibrant colors of spring comes spring cleaning. So why not de-clutter, get yourself organized, put away the heavy blankets and sweaters and get ready to freshen up your home with the warmth of spring!


Step 1. Clean, condition and protect


Cleaning may not be everyone's favorite part of spring but the results help our home and minds feel refreshed after a long and dreary winter. Here are a few tips we have found helpful when beginning our spring cleaning:

• Wipe walls and ceilings. Walls and ceilings become very dirty with the day-to-day dirt and grime. vacuum dust off walls and use a de-greasing cleaner to make it look like a fresh coat of paint was applied. 
• Clean upholstered furniture. Take cushions off and clean underneath and on the sides of them. Use furniture care products such as Guardsman fabric protection spray to keep fabric looking great year after year.
• Dust your home thoroughly. Get those hard to reach places that may get forgotten during your normal dusting routines. Avoid using dusting sprays that leave a filmy grime. Instead try Guardsman's "Ultimate dusting cloth" that safely removes dust from surfaces without scratching our spread it around.
• Wax wooden surfaces. Clean wooden surfaces with with a lightly dampened cloth. Then use a protectant product like the Guardsman revitalizing oil to protect your wood finished from harmful UV rays.
• Clean and condition leather furniture. Utah's dry harsh climate is hard on our leather it it important to clean and protect it every 3-4 months to keep it looking healthy and smooth. Just like our skin! We like to use the Guardsmans leather cleaner and conditioner on all our leather products.
• Cleaning tips provided by Martha Stewart living. Click here for a complete spring cleaning checklist.

We clean and protect all our furniture with the Guardsman protection products and programs. Maybe you didn't buy our "Gold in Home" protection program for your furniture, not to worry we carry the full line of Guardsman cleaning products right here in our showroom. To learn more about these products visit the Guardsman protection website our come in to speak to one of our designers.




Step 2. Organize


After you ave finished cleaning your home from top to bottom organizing those winter items and accessories is the next challenge. Organizing doesn't have to be done in a dark and dingy basement with the all white metal and plastic shelving. Here are a few tips for organization:

• Use multi-function items. A buffet that doubles an entry console. Here you can store items such as hats, scarfs and gloves for the unpredictable spring weather. 
• Make your organization into something fun and interesting. Display your items in a nontraditional and artistic way. Use bookshelves and shelving units with a mixture of open and closed units.
• Mix in accessories. Added colorful accessories can make your display and bookshelves look more purposeful and less utilitarian but still functional; while also added some fun color for spring.

So remember try not to do this...

Try something more like one of these...

Shelving units with open and closed compartments ad interest while keeping your organized

Multi-function pieces help small spaces stay organized without a lot of furniture.

Step 3. Refresh your decor

After your all clean and organized why not bring some of those bright and vibrant spring colors in doors? Adding small pops of color with paint, wallpaper and accessories can help brighten up your home without breaking the bank. Here are some tips for making your home feel the warmth of spring:

• Add color! Using small amounts of bright colors and patterns can help brighten up your space without overwhelming it with color.
• Repaint or use wallpaper. A fresh coat of paint or an accent wall of a bright fun wallpaper gives an old room new life. Don't be afraid to go bold and your walls, treat your wall coverings as an art piece.
• Don't forget about your floors. Maybe all new hardwood floors throughout your room don't fit in the budget right now so give your floors a new updated look by adding a large area rug. Go big on your area rugs, its ok for a rug to take up an entire room.
• PILLOWS, PILLOWS AND MORE PILLOWS! Pillows make all the difference. They make such a huge impact without spending a ton of money. Play with color and pattern in your pillows to add interest and excitement to and old sofa or chair.
• Colorful lighting is an interesting accent. Lamps often get forgotten about. Remember that accent lamps and chandeliers are a great place to add color and do something completely crazy and different. Don't be afraid to put a modern lamp in a traditional or transitional space and visa-versa. The opposites in style can add interest and create something completely unique.
• Update your window coverings. Switching out heavy draperies for a light sheer roman shade or a roller shade will help let a lot of light into your space and make it feel more open and warm.

Don't get stuck in the dreary color palettes of winter try adding colors and accessories such as these to bring the spring into your home...

Stop by our showroom and speak to one of our talented designers to get started on refreshing your home for spring!

Top Interior Design Firm!

Utah Business Magazine named San Francisco design #2 of the top design firms! We have always been driven by giving excellant service and superior design for our clients and it feels great to be recognized! San Francisco Design has been and remains your top source for contemporary and mountain home furnishings as well as your source for awesome interior design.

February new arrivals

February New Arrivals

Tuscany walnut and eco stone dining table $1679

Amsterdam

 2 piece sectional $2999

Marshall, Marshall, Marshall... you can order him in a variety of fabrics and leathers and he swivels! Starting at $1899

Physics chandelier $369

Moderno Dining Room

White Milpa dining table with ebony base $$4649

Moderno dining chairs in Mayan ebony and linen seat $779