Immediately after walking into John Baden's Hayes Valley apartment, we thought to ourselves, "This is so Apartment Therapy!"
Many of us can relate to John's situation: He's living in a place that's under 500 square feet — a rental — and can't resist the urge to personalize his space. Being a decorative painter, this of course means painting and re-painting his apartment. A lot.
Although we originally covered his home for the SF Chronicle, we wanted to share some additional photos with AT readers. The above image is from the Chron; after the jump, you can see the ones we took.
Bed Nook: A close-up of the headboard in the walk-in closet/bedroom. The oversized, tufted piece was picked up at the
Alameda Antique Faire.
Bed Nook: The wall opposite the headboard.
Bathroom: Tiny circular and oval mirrors dot the walls. The sink is Ikea.
Kitchen: Now this is a happy kitchen to wander into in the mornings.
Kitchen: Cartoonish faux wood paneling.
Kitchen: What to do with an archaic feature like the old ironing board cupboard? Turn it into a hidden bulletin board.
Entry: Another blast from the past — the phone nook — highlights local artist Darwin Bell's work.
Front Door: No part of the apartment is spared a paint treatment.
Thanks for letting us into your home, John!
umm.... well. ok then.
view jamie*'s profile
Thanks for sharing the photos. The colors didn't look nearly as vibrant in the newspaper.
(And you know how much I love my colors bright...)
view MamaChilanga's profile
What's the hanging textile in the first photo?
view boomer's profile
not my style at all, but it really shows off his personality.
view ung's profile
i should add this disclaimer: i'm a terrible photographer. (so mamachilanga - the colors are actually much better in person!)
view anh-minh's profile
Hooray for John Baden! This is proof positive that I don't feel the need to replicate patterns, treatment, etc., to appreciate that for others who like those elements.
view krister's profile
Love that headboard and the hot pink walls.
view Lady J's profile
I suggest also going to his site at http://www.badendesigns.com/ to see more pictures of his home and designs projects he has done for others.
view Lisa from VA/lsaspacey's profile
Yeah, krister, this is definitely one of those places I'd love staying in as a B&B but couldn't live with long-term.
view wende in the twin cities's profile
i like the faux wood paneling. those look pretty fun ;)
view cindy@staged4more's profile
Refreshingly fearless, especially for a small space, where people usually stay very conservative and minimal.
Thanks for sharing!
view becky's profile
I love this place and I'm going home to paint circles on my bathroom walls! It's one of those apartments that won't allow you to be in a bad mood.
view judes's profile
Love those kidney Beans oh the top right. Your bedroom looks amazing!! Love that quilt on the bed! Watch out for that one!!!
view elizabethMcg's profile
I love the barn on his website. Awesome.
view Caitlin in Seattle's profile
So nice to see someone who follows the beat of his own drum!
view hdtex's profile
The faux wood paneling is awesome, nice kitchen too!
view weezerad79's profile
I think this is terrific and so much more interesting than all that cookie-cutter midcentury business. I covet that headboard...wonder how I can make my own??
i turned my ironing board cupboard into a spice rack, and when we removed the ironing board there were newspapers from 1928 and 1945. love those old architectural touches.
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