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in Northern California—with treasures like Adrian Pearsall gondola sofas, Hans Wegner Papa Bear chairs, and Louis Poulsen lights. // (Mission),

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FOOD ARTS: RECHENG TSANG AT FRANCES Chef Melissa Perello’s Michelin-rated Frances is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. This spring, the restaurant put up a three-panel porcelain installation by Berkeley ceramic artist ReCheng Tsang (rechengtsang.com). Made of hundreds of torn and frayed strips of porcelain clay that YGTG�ȰTGF�KP�C�MKNP��the work mimics the interplay of raw materials and technique also found in Perello’s food. View them on display through the end of 2013. // (Castro),

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WALL SPACE: WHITE WALLS Gallery owner Justin Giarla put SF on the map for street-art collectors. In the past decade, he’s curated legends such as Shepard Fairey and delivered locals Casey Gray, Ferris Plock, and DYoungV to art-world fame. His latest move is the consolidation of White Walls and sister space Shooting Gallery into a new 5,000-square-foot home, formerly a bakery. Imagined by the eco-savvy designers at Klopf Architecture, the sky-lit space with exposed wooden beams, EQPETGVG�ȱQQTU��CPF�an all-glass facade is spare and well-lit to let the works speak

room to stretch its legs, Peace Industry Rugs’ new space offers more KP�UVQEM�ȱQQT�EQXGT-ings, as well as a larger selection of furniture. Look for pieces by Alice Tacheny Design, Andrew Dewitt’s pottery, and Patty Benson’s felt acces-sories. // (Mission),

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RENOVATION:IN FIORE Twelve-year-old perfumery In Fiore infuses a pinch of soul in all its oils and elixirs. When it came time to renovate the brand’s Post Street home, the same recipe applied. Owner Julie Elliott called upon artisan-designer Matt Dick (of Small Trade Company), who erected gorgeous, reclaimed-wood display cabinets in the spirit of French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand. The end result: a vitrine that brings together the feeling of a European apothecary and the geisha houses of Kanazawa in Japan. // (TenderNob),

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MAD MEN STYLE: MIDCENTURY MOBLER If it’s good enough for the set designers at AMC’s throwback hit Mad Men, imagine what madness is in store for us laymen at Midcen-tury Mobler. Owner Julian Goldklang, whose collection was tapped for season six of the period drama, travels as far as Copenhagen to stock his 5,000-square-foot warehouse on Shot-well Street—the biggest

ROOM CANDY: THE FUTURE PERFECT David Alhadeff, owner of the Brooklyn-based shop The Future Perfect, EJQUG�5(�HQT�JKU�ȰTUV�West Coast outpost because of our like-minded design scene and appreciation of his spare, nature-attuned aesthetic. Since opening on Sacramento Street in April, The Future Perfect has gained the approval of locals who love the store’s raw, zen-like pieces, including Michele Quan’s ceramic quartz crystals and fair-trade bamboo wood baskets by Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek. The beauty here is in simplicity. // 2CEKȰE�*GKIJVU���VJGHWVWTGRGTHGEV�EQO

WAY TO CUT A RUG: PEACE INDUSTRY The SF-based rug company known for its modern cheerful patterns and use of traditional felting tech-nique upgraded in April to a new 2,000-square-foot showroom. With

for themselves. Look for collage artist Greg )QUUGN�CPF�ITCHȰVK�CTVKUV�Niels “Shoe” Meulman in July. // (TenderNob)

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FOREST RETREAT:HOTEL PARADOX6JG�5(�FGUKIP�ȰTO�QH�Orlando Diaz-Azcuy applied its hallmark modern lines and NWZWTKQWU�ȰPKUJGU�to Hotel Paradox, a 170-room surf-and-turf boutique hotel surrounded by a redwood forest just a mile from the boardwalk. Designed by principal David Oldroyd, the lodging has a few whimsical surprises: In the restaurant, dine beneath a trompe l’oeil ceiling on a perpetual summer day. Squirrel ȰIWTKPGU�HTQNKEMKPI�on the ceilings induce smiles. // (Santa Cruz),

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HAUTE HAPPY HOUR: UMAMI MART For your next housewarming gift, head east to Umami Mart, a minimalist boutique, designed by Danish artist Anders Arhøj, devoted to the

insanely beautiful Japanese-made kitchen and barware beloved by restaurants including Lolinda and Blackbird. Splurge on the gold-plated shaker ($75), and a repeat invitation will be guaranteed. // (Oakland),

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TEAM WORK: FIRE STATION !SFMOMA did one of its neighbors a solid: In a unique partnership with the City of San Francisco, the mayor agreed to relocate the city’s busiest ȰTG�UVCVKQP�HTQO�����Howard Street (next to SFMOMA) to 935 (QNUQO�5VTGGV��6JG�ȰTUV�PGY�ȰTG�UVCVKQP�VQ�DG�constructed in SF in more than 40 years, the project rings in at a whopping $12 million. 6JG��������USWCTG�foot building designed by LMS Architects is equipped with a three-truck garage, exterior UVGGN�UETGGPU�VQ�FGȱGEV�the sun, and a gym for VJG�ȰTGȰIJVGTU��+V�CNUQ�represents a rare part-nership for the public and private sectors. // 5Q/C���UH�ȰTG�QTI

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HEADQUARTERS: DROPBOXIt’s anything but business as usual at Dropbox’s �������USWCTG�HQQV�QHȰEG�in Mission Bay, which was recently tricked out by in-demand interiors ȰTO�)GTGOKC�&GUKIP�CPF�Boor Bridges Architecture. The stylin’ HQ features retro signage from New Bohemia Signs, sprawling lounges decked out with Lindsey Adelman chandeliers, industrial desks by SF-based Ohio Design, a grand piano, and a hallway installation of ping-pong balls. // (Mission Bay),

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