Modern Interior Design Blog – Just Seen

 Jerry Jacobs is a San Francisco based Interior Designer. Although I usually tend toward more modern interiors, I was particularly taken with this room, in a flat in the Presidio Heights area of San Francisco. I love the soft palatte punctuated by the strong piece of art and the dark floors and chandelier. The combination of textiles definitely gets my attention without becoming a distraction. I asked Jerry about the project – I was so curious about that painting – was it the inspiration or the final complement? “The homeowner had seen the painting early in the process and asked me if I could work with it. To me it looked like a modern Toulouse Lautrec… also I have always liked red, black and white motifs, so I said yes. She purchased it and we did work around it a bit.” Jerry said he insisted on the black frame to match the floor and chandelier. At the client’s request,  yellow was selected as the primary color, which worked well with the girls’ hair. I admire the restraint excercised in this room – I asked Jerry how he knows when he’s finished. “I am usually very restrained, I find that it makes interiors last longer or become timeless. I tend to be monochromatic, but I do like to bring life into the spaces. In this case natural light worked very well too.” He went on to say that there was no more need, the room was complete. I wholeheartedly agree.

Jerry Jacobs has been in professional practice for 25 years. His completed projects include private residences, boutiques, restaurants, clubs and arcades and lobbies. He has worked from San Francisco to Beverly Hills to Mexico and the Carribean. His hospitality and retail work has taken hime to 30 states, London, Paris, Mexico and Costa Rica. Jerry is the President of the ASID California North for 2009-2010. www.JerryJacobsDesign.com