To Shane Reilly, decorating a property from top to bottom in 4 months is nothing new and well inside the realm of possibility- specifically for her repeat client, Peter Thiel.
When designing this 10,000 square-foot San Francisco Residence for Peter Thiel, former PayPal CEO, early investor in Facebook and current president in Clarium Capital, designer Shane Reilly had to push the limits. The space was given an overhaul in just a short four months and had be designed to match Thiel’s exacting lifestyle—the house is his location of refuge, his headquarters and the site of private events for as a lot of as 200 guests. For example, the new foyer, seen here, is furnished with a large ottoman, so the traffic circulates directly into the living area.
The living room was furnished to comfortably seat anyplace from eight to 14 guests, or to be reconfigured for the bigger speaking events sometimes hosted at the residence. Sofa: Holly Hunt, Kneedler Frauchere, SF.
The house—originally two side-by-side residences that were combined by a prior owner—has two dining rooms, which Reilly furnished in matching tables and chairs for versatile entertaining.
On the second floor, a fourth bedroom serves as Thiel’s bedroom when needed. Reilly had the existing wooden casework painted blue with red accents. Furnishings with nautical notes reference the nearby marina.
The master bedroom is painted a vibrant yellow-green. “The room is so sunny, with enormous windows and Bay views. I knew this color would operate, and Peter trusted me, but we had to tone it down with furnishings in white, gray and taupe,” says Reilly.
The master bedroom also has a a lot more private workplace en suite to accomodate the homeowner’s busy business schedule. Sofa: Mattaliano, De Sousa Hughes, SF Sofa fabric: Bergamo Rubelli, Donghia, SF Coffee table: antique Chair: “Klismos,” Donghia Chair fabric: Peter Fasano, Sloan Miyasato, SF Desk: Armani Casa, LA Desk chair: Q Collection, Sloan Miyasato Desk chair fabric: Castel, Donghia Drapery: Rogers & Goffigon, NYC, 212-888-3242 Rug: Odegard, SF.
The other bedrooms are for guests. This 1 is small and a riot of color and pattern, and the other is larger and far more subdued but stylish. Reilly created the space about Marcie Bronkar’s dramatic Capri wallpaper.
The prime floor, which is reached by a spiral staircase, triggered the most nail-biting for the duration of the remodel. The penthouse had been built out in the 1990s with outdated, three-feet-deep media cabinets and a dramatic illuminated ceiling installation that didn’t match with the rest of the design and style. The space was gutted and remodeled with a fireplace and bar ahead of Reilly added a large sofa and a silver leather ottoman. The versatile seating was meant to go from media area to party lounge.
Outdoors on the deck, the plentiful outside seating practically disappears at evening in the presence of the glowing Palace of Fine Arts.
The roof deck—the best website for a hot tub with wind-proof views of the Golden Gate Bridge—was as an alternative created into an indoor-outdoor lounge to accommodate a crowd. But when her client is read for one more invasion of contractors, Reilly says the project is ready to resume. By: Sarah Lynch Created by: Shane ReillyPhoto credit: David Duncan Livingston & Kathryn MacDonald