On our first day in San Francisco we decided to just wander around and try to get lost. Our first discovery was Wynne and Alex on Sacramento Street.
The store has a pretty neutral color palette...
with pops of vibrant colors.
A few of the vignettes that caught my eye:
Random comment: While we were walking I saw this home and thought the loft area looked so beautiful! I imagine the space is a wonderful place to sleep under the stars.
Our next stop was Fillmore Street where we found the very colorful shop, Nest.
Nest is filled with unique lighting and textiles.
These piles of quilts make a wonderful display.
Beautiful stacks of embroidered and block print pillows add to the fun energy of the shop.
An industrial table with built in stools sits on top of a tribal rug.
I've been seeing a lot of these mounted heads lately. Not sure if I'm a fan, but it definitely works in this eclectic vignette.
I do like the idea of using a series of black globes. They could be very dramatic on a mantel or used on library shelves.
A group cement birds would look lovely in my garden or as part of a sunday brunch table scape.
Perched on top of a tall shelf sits a collection of dolls and bird cages.
There are definitely quite a few birds in this Nest!
We took one last glimpse at Nest before we went out the door...
and headed down this steep street with a gorgeous view of the water!
All day we climbed up and down the streets in the different neighborhoods of San Francisco. Our final stop was Grant Street in North Beach where we stumbled upon the unusual Aria Antiques.
Owner Bill Haskell often travels to France and brings back unusual finds like the Napoleon mannequin I spotted in the front window.
Bill has the ability to find the beauty is every day objects.
A group of miniature French globes in a glass display case are surrounded by a collection of clock winder keys.
Several other globes sit atop another display case in front of a vintage anatomy poster.
The beautiful chaos behind Bill's desk...
appears even more lovely when viewed more closely.
After we told Bill about Steve's family's ornamental plaster business, he pulled this out
of his display for us to admire.
Aria is the only shop where I have seen heart models displayed as art next to a vintage doll and a green pitcher.
A sculpture made out of an old leather book, a wood carving, and a small worn head hangs on a simple nail on the wall.
Plaster numbers and letters randomly lay on a shelf at the back of the store.
I fell in love with a pair 1930's French chairs. The leather was in wonderful condition. Fortunately Steve loved them too, so they are now visiting Giannetti Home!
I definitely recommend stopping in to see Bill during your next trip to SF!
San Francisco is such a fun city to discover. There are so many unusual shops. I'd love for you to share some of your favorites!
xo
Brooke
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