Michelle Homme, owner of Homme (2354 Polk St.; 415/400-4299) in Russian Hill, definitely has a good eye. After all, the UC Berkeley grad and interior designer (who has worked for design firms such as Steven Volpe and served as design director for interiors for the golf club at the Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach) regularly scours the Alameda Point Antiques and Collectibles Fair, the Pasadena Rose Bowl flea market, and estate sales for rare and unique goods for her store and her clients.
"I work based on my intuition and I try to avoid the 'supposed-to objects'," says the Southern California native who is most influenced by the classic rooms of designer David Hicks for interiors and Rose Cumming for her shop. "I love her irreverence of having bolts of fabric everywhere in her shop in New York, but for my store, I'm not buying with anyone in mind, I just buy what I like, and I am not limiting myself to one period, mood or influence."
We asked Homme, who is currently working on a Parisian-inspired apartment in Pacific Heights, and a loft-like space located on Pier 38, to reveal her go-to sources and finds in the Mission.
Tradesmen, 311 Valencia St., 415/552-8121
"It's an incredibly cozy space, the kind I want to hang out and just wear slippers in," says Homme of the well-edited store offering brass lamps from the 1930s to Danish modern credenzas. "And, I loved this lacquered chest of drawers."
"Although it's open by appointment only, the owner, Marc, is very accessible if you pick up the phone and dial the number on the window."
Farnsworth, 393 Valencia St., 415/503-1252
"Farnsworth reminds me of one of the cool shops you'd see in Palm Springs," says Homme of the store stocked with vintage hardware signs, modern floor lamps, and mid-century dressers. "It's not overly curated, but there's something for everyone."
"One of my clients is looking for a bar, and his father is a professional road racer, so I thought this fun bar cart on the left by BW Sanders would be fitting," says Homme. "The owner, Jeff Farnsworth, informed me that these carts were designed in 1960 and selected for the California Design Exhibition in 1963. The CA design exhibition was every three years and only lasted from 1960-1973."
"And, this 1950s Italian stool is great too," says Homme."
The Apartment, 3469 18th St., 415/255-1100
"The Apartment reminds me of my Grandmother's attic with unexpected nooks and distressed wood floors," says Homme. "But if you like something, make sure to buy it. If you wait, most likely, it won't still be around when you come back."
"I love these chairs from the 1920s," says Homme, of the trove filled with one-of-a-kind pieces from vintage postcards to distressed wooden dressers. "They were marked 'San Francisco County Clerk's office. The owner explained that the city has all of this amazing furniture stored away. But, he managed to go to a rare sale a few years back and picked these."
"And I couldn't stop staring at this gorgeous Indian vessel," says Homme.
"I saw this bar and walked right by it," she says. "I would never have considered it until the owner showed me what it was. It's perfect for a loft, industrial office, or a bachelor pad. I love the swivel bar. And it's in excellent condition. It's great finding pieces that require little to no restoration."
"And, I felt like this was the winner of the day," says Homme. "At $975, it's an investment, but it's a lot of bang for your buck. You could add this to your living room and totally boast the style and fashion factor. This would easily go for a lot more in any antique shop. It's super chic and there are so many styles this could slip into."
Monument, 571 Valencia St., 415/861-9800
"The owners, Michael De Angelis and Samuel Genthner, have done such a great job curating Monument," says Homme, who frequents the store for their selection of Murano glass lamps, chandeliers from the 1960s and decorative brass wall sculptures. "It's been so great to see it develop over the years."
"I was able to find a few really affordable things here," she says. "I love this 1960's gilt wood mirror, which Michael calls the 'Mrs. Robinson mirror' by a company called La Barge, 'like the band he says.'"
"This would be really cool in a small office bathroom with some kind of 1950's or 1960's dramatic color wall paint," says Homme who is currently on the lookout for a similar piece for her clients. "There's a lot of style that comes with this mirror, so it would be ideal in a simple space."
"I work based on my intuition and I try to avoid the 'supposed-to objects'," says the Southern California native who is most influenced by the classic rooms of designer David Hicks for interiors and Rose Cumming for her shop. "I love her irreverence of having bolts of fabric everywhere in her shop in New York, but for my store, I'm not buying with anyone in mind, I just buy what I like, and I am not limiting myself to one period, mood or influence."
We asked Homme, who is currently working on a Parisian-inspired apartment in Pacific Heights, and a loft-like space located on Pier 38, to reveal her go-to sources and finds in the Mission.
Tradesmen, 311 Valencia St., 415/552-8121
"It's an incredibly cozy space, the kind I want to hang out and just wear slippers in," says Homme of the well-edited store offering brass lamps from the 1930s to Danish modern credenzas. "And, I loved this lacquered chest of drawers."
Courtesy of Michelle Homme
"Although it's open by appointment only, the owner, Marc, is very accessible if you pick up the phone and dial the number on the window."
Farnsworth, 393 Valencia St., 415/503-1252
"Farnsworth reminds me of one of the cool shops you'd see in Palm Springs," says Homme of the store stocked with vintage hardware signs, modern floor lamps, and mid-century dressers. "It's not overly curated, but there's something for everyone."
"One of my clients is looking for a bar, and his father is a professional road racer, so I thought this fun bar cart on the left by BW Sanders would be fitting," says Homme. "The owner, Jeff Farnsworth, informed me that these carts were designed in 1960 and selected for the California Design Exhibition in 1963. The CA design exhibition was every three years and only lasted from 1960-1973."
Courtesy of Michelle Homme
"And, this 1950s Italian stool is great too," says Homme."
Courtesy of Michelle Homme
The Apartment, 3469 18th St., 415/255-1100
"The Apartment reminds me of my Grandmother's attic with unexpected nooks and distressed wood floors," says Homme. "But if you like something, make sure to buy it. If you wait, most likely, it won't still be around when you come back."
Courtesy of Michelle Homme
Exterior of The Apartment
"I love these chairs from the 1920s," says Homme, of the trove filled with one-of-a-kind pieces from vintage postcards to distressed wooden dressers. "They were marked 'San Francisco County Clerk's office. The owner explained that the city has all of this amazing furniture stored away. But, he managed to go to a rare sale a few years back and picked these."
Courtesy of Michelle Homme
"And I couldn't stop staring at this gorgeous Indian vessel," says Homme.
Courtesy of Michelle Homme
"I saw this bar and walked right by it," she says. "I would never have considered it until the owner showed me what it was. It's perfect for a loft, industrial office, or a bachelor pad. I love the swivel bar. And it's in excellent condition. It's great finding pieces that require little to no restoration."
Courtesy of Michelle Homme
"And, I felt like this was the winner of the day," says Homme. "At $975, it's an investment, but it's a lot of bang for your buck. You could add this to your living room and totally boast the style and fashion factor. This would easily go for a lot more in any antique shop. It's super chic and there are so many styles this could slip into."
Courtesy of Michelle Homme
Monument, 571 Valencia St., 415/861-9800
"The owners, Michael De Angelis and Samuel Genthner, have done such a great job curating Monument," says Homme, who frequents the store for their selection of Murano glass lamps, chandeliers from the 1960s and decorative brass wall sculptures. "It's been so great to see it develop over the years."
"I was able to find a few really affordable things here," she says. "I love this 1960's gilt wood mirror, which Michael calls the 'Mrs. Robinson mirror' by a company called La Barge, 'like the band he says.'"
Courtesy of Michelle Homme
"This would be really cool in a small office bathroom with some kind of 1950's or 1960's dramatic color wall paint," says Homme who is currently on the lookout for a similar piece for her clients. "There's a lot of style that comes with this mirror, so it would be ideal in a simple space."
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