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June 15th, 2009
sneak peek: scott engler

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we have a tip from photographer melissa kaseman (she shot the place) to thank for the fabulous sneak peek into the home of  scott engler and his girlfriend marie. the house was built in 1900 in the castro section of san francisco and represents an archive of his travels as well as his fondness for taxidermy, singular books, odd likenesses of dictators. he’s also tried to “create a home that will entertain for weeks in anticipation of the next big quake allowing inhabitants to exit as the dust settles enlightened yet none the wiser.” click here for more full-sized images of scott’s place.  [thanks so much scott!] -anne

[notes from Scott: Some of the pieces include a chandelier from Lindsay Adelman, Lake Credenza from BBDW, Dining Room Table from Luke Bartels of Re-Find Furniture and Hand Painted Geometric Wallpaper by Tim Balon. Artwork by Jule Chang, Damon Sneed, Clare Rojas and Barry McGee.]

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46 comments
June 15th, 2009 - 12:21 pm

My next project – remove all overhead cabinets in my kitchen and open that space up!

I’m loving the long dining room table trend.

megan said:
June 15th, 2009 - 12:25 pm

gorgeous! i love this peek. :)

June 15th, 2009 - 12:36 pm

that stove is amazing!

June 15th, 2009 - 12:38 pm

I love the shelving by the fireplace…and that chair! Oh my! Soft blue is so easy for me to consider as a color for our walls…

cozette said:
June 15th, 2009 - 12:41 pm

I love the globe in the kitchen…sweet.

P&C said:
June 15th, 2009 - 12:41 pm

A brilliant bat in a box. love it.

Alissa said:
June 15th, 2009 - 12:56 pm

So gorgeous! Looks fabulous without looking overly designed. Love it!

June 15th, 2009 - 12:56 pm

chic, cool, love it all!!

rifferaff said:
June 15th, 2009 - 1:03 pm

i like the furniture arrangement in picture 2. i never know what to do with bay windows.

Naomi said:
June 15th, 2009 - 1:06 pm

“Welcome to my home. Here’s a bat.”

yansy said:
June 15th, 2009 - 1:20 pm

Loving everything about this home. Absolutely stunning.

lily said:
June 15th, 2009 - 1:23 pm

love this house! did a full tour of it here: http://tinyurl.com/p2cmxb

Adrienne said:
June 15th, 2009 - 1:40 pm

What a relief this light-filled space was after that first dark home on today’s Sneak Peeks! Definitely my preference and I love the quirkiness.

peggy said:
June 15th, 2009 - 2:48 pm

what is that creamy white paint paired with the brown entryway and what is the white on the door in the wallpapered room? loooooove it all!

Stephanie said:
June 15th, 2009 - 3:27 pm

Thank you for sharing this lovely home! Can you tell me anything about that sofa in the living room? It is so elegant yet looks so comfy…

Arza said:
June 15th, 2009 - 4:30 pm

Dead and severed bodies on the wall? Taxidermy is not cool, it’s violent and backward.

Bernie said:
June 15th, 2009 - 4:50 pm

Yes! I like this.

Christine said:
June 15th, 2009 - 5:37 pm

I love the geometric wallpaper! Where’s it from?

kate said:
June 15th, 2009 - 5:41 pm

yup. love love love. I sold that same globe in my etsy shop!

Butcher said:
June 15th, 2009 - 7:44 pm

Taxidermy is a magical art that allows us to have the beauty of the Serengeti in our homes! Without the danger of lions!

emily said:
June 15th, 2009 - 7:55 pm

Beautiful! I esp. love the love seats — anyone know who makes those?

Dana said:
June 15th, 2009 - 7:58 pm

Beautiful, but I’m quite surprised that a SF resident would keep all their dishes out in open shelves like that! Ah well, at least they aren’t above the bed.

Devon said:
June 15th, 2009 - 8:21 pm

I love this home! Could you please share the paint color and the chair manufacturer from the first picture. Thanks!

Jo in NZ said:
June 15th, 2009 - 8:28 pm

I know the home was an AT house tour, but man, the difference good photos make! Thanks for sharing here.

Lu said:
June 15th, 2009 - 10:30 pm

Beautiful house, taking away points because of the dead animals (nothing chic about that)

June 16th, 2009 - 2:27 am

so much light! love it!

Loora said:
June 16th, 2009 - 2:47 am

I’m moving into a home that has the same ceiling as yours, with rounded “edges”. I love the way you chose to paint your walls, stoping a few cm from the ceiling. It gives more heights to the room. I’m definitely doing the same thing.

Beautiful home ! Far too much clutter in the kitchen for me, but it is beautifully displayed.

viktoria said:
June 16th, 2009 - 8:40 am

adorable home! nice ideas, and that Mao sculpture looks so funny!

becky z-dub said:
June 16th, 2009 - 10:50 am

love it! but i never understand why or how people put dishes on shelves. don’t they collect dust? it would drive me nuts to have to wash a bowl each time i use it.

pam said:
June 16th, 2009 - 11:16 am

Beautiful house, but are the dead animals necessary…brings the upbeat way down. I think bad karma as well.

nguyen said:
June 16th, 2009 - 12:56 pm

the backyard patio deck of this house is just as impressive.

DeSmint said:
June 16th, 2009 - 7:44 pm

Nice things, really like some of the ideas of the interiors! Have a look to my blog :), maybe you´ll find something for yourself.

Magda said:
June 17th, 2009 - 12:52 am

Love: the brown. Unusual.

Hate: the dead animal trophies. Shamefully primitive and tacky. Especially ones with broken-off ears. (Butcher — the beauty of the Serengeti is that it’s NOT just in your hallway.)

June 17th, 2009 - 1:17 am

I love the sofa in the first picture! Great house!

Makki said:
June 17th, 2009 - 7:48 am

Hey, thats a VERY beautiful house…Where can I buy this “RED STAMPS” poster?

Amber said:
June 17th, 2009 - 8:01 am

Agree: Dead animals, not fashionable.
backwards and tacky.

Nancy Lee said:
June 17th, 2009 - 6:06 pm

I love seeing Lindsay’s light fixtures again! The hat tableau is perfectly charming as well.

rosie said:
June 17th, 2009 - 7:08 pm

like to see designers guild fabric on the first chair! x

June 18th, 2009 - 2:17 am

Lovely home. I always appreciate the opportunity to look at (taxider
mied) animals up close. Usually vintage, I am sorry they had to die but glad that at least they can be marveled at and not be in the landfill. I think it’s worth noting that no one ever seems to raise objections about leather couches or sheepskin rugs…these personally make me more sad, esp. considering their mass production and that they pay little to no homage to the animal’s original form.

kim said:
June 18th, 2009 - 3:37 am

I could move in here. I hope all those taxidermy-haters are strictly vegan, otherwise they don’t have a right to judge… My favourite is the mao statue.

s said:
June 18th, 2009 - 10:05 am

Sarah Landwehr makes an excellent point! I’m glad the dead animals can go on to continue providing some beauty.
Nice light through this place, that wallpaper is great too anyone know who the designer is?

scott engler said:
June 18th, 2009 - 12:31 pm

thanks everyone for the comments, positive and otherwise. the geometric wallpaper was handpainted onto the wall by tim balon who does amazing work. He can be contacted at 312.560.5001

June 18th, 2009 - 4:21 pm

LOVE LOVE LOVE your home. Where did you get that atomic/science poster hanging by your bookshelves?

Eva said:
June 22nd, 2009 - 4:28 pm

cool home, very much in balance. Love the old atoms poster.

June 28th, 2009 - 10:54 pm

I love all the soft colors!

chelsea said:
July 7th, 2009 - 3:28 pm

I love the orange chair against the red wall. It is beautiful

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