Home Tour: Classic Casual Home
Today I’m sharing the home of Mary Ann Pickett of Classic Casual Home. I have known Mary Ann from our beginning days of blogging when she lived full time at her home on Lido Ise in Newport Beach, California. Mary Ann and her husband currently live in a beautiful 1920 apartment in San Francisco. I had the opportunity to visit Mary Ann recently and in addition to an insider’s tour of SF, I loved seeing her current home. She has the most amazing views from every window in her home. I love seeing how she updated some of her furniture from her Lido home which included antiques from when she and her family lived in Paris. Her home is layered with the collected feel that honors her family with memories of travels and the places they’ve lived. We will start the tour in the foyer where her darling dog, Chief, greets everyone as they enter the light filled apartment.
The Foyer
Mary Ann’s apartment is perched on top of Russian Hill in an elegant 1920’s apartment building. There are only two apartments on each floor and as you step off the elevator, you are in an indoor courtyard that leads to each apartment. Once you enter you instantly realize you are in a special home. The foyer is in the center of the apartment and the only room that does not have a view, but just wait….
The original Mantel
The original marble fireplace with a mirror that suits it perfectly from Anthropologie. The Snake plants add a bit of modern whimsy in the planters from the Opalhouse Collection at Target. The lily stems are from Trader Joe’s and to keep them facing the right way in the stoneware jar from Elsie Green, Mary Ann used a piece of floral foam. We even had a fire two nights while I was visiting.
Views of the Bay Bridge & Alcatraz
Mary Ann updates her coffee table often using collected pieces, candles, fresh flowers, fruit and favorite books. She uses things she’s had for years, but isn’t afraid of adding in new items she finds. Each piece has a story, a lovely one that includes family, friends and travel. Did you see her post on how to travel (beautifully) with a large group? It’s a must read if you are considering planning a trip for a large group of family or friends. 
Coffee table styling for the collected look
Her book shelves are filled with more treasures from her travels. Recently she and her husband Howard went to New Zealand and Australia and she found carved coconut shells (top shelf, center). She uses battery operated flicker flameless votive candles that illuminate beautifully through the simple carvings in the coconut shell. Mary Ann has an eye for beauty and instantly knows how she’ll use something when she decides to make a purchase.
The Dining Room with views of the Golden Gate Bridge
This is the end of the dining room where she has a pair of chairs and an ottoman perfect for having a casual meal or a snack so you can also enjoy views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Mary Ann greeted me with a fruit & cheese board upon arriving at her beautiful home
The table set for a ladies lunch
Mary Ann’s Office
Mary Ann has a long narrow office with an incredible view. She has used the space wisely for working on design projects and storing samples.
The Galley Kitchen with Golden Gate Bridge Views
Her galley kitchen also has an incredible view. The light filled kitchen is warmed up with original art, cookbooks, fresh herbs, fruit and copper pans.
Colorful paintings, cookbooks and copper pans
The Master Bedroom
The master bedroom is a serene space with neutral linens from Serena & Lily. She updated her lamps with gorgeous new lamp shades and recently added the chests on each side of the bed that serve as night table and dressers for much needed storage.
the guest bedroom
The guest room in blue and white and a ticking stripe bed that coordinates with the bathroom. To make it extra cozy she has rugs on each side of the bed and hooks on the wall facing the bed making it the perfect guest room. She had a white noise machine, but I insisted that I loved hearing the cable cars..and I did! How romantic, right?
The Guest Bathroom
The bathroom with beautiful linens, soap and her collection of vintage clock faces.
Sunset Views
Can you imagine having this view from your living room? Thank you for reading about Mary Ann’s beautiful home. Please visit Mary Ann’s blog to see her menu for our ladies lunch right here. You can see more of Mary Ann’s home on Cindy’s blog, Rough Luxe Lifestyle and next month we will be sharing a home tour of Cindy’s home and garden.
get the look
Annie, this makes me wish you were still here!!! Thank you for showing our home. It’s amazing to see it through your very observant eyes. I’m wearing the linen Pj’s you gave me and think I will just read through your post one more time!!! Thank you for being such a great friend to me.
Mary Ann
PS. I can’t wait to show your house. I need a trip out there 🙂
WHAT A POST!
Lucky Me I was there to MEET YOU and to see MARY ANN’s apartment in person!SHE HAS NAILED THE DECOR AND THAT CHIEF couldNOT be MORE of a GREETER!What a GENTLEMEN!
HAPPY you got to spend time with OUR HOSTESS and soak up the sounds of San Francisco!
ALSO, I MUST SAY THANK YOU for doing THE WALK to NORTH BEACH for those COOKIES!!!!!!!!!!
LOVED EACH BITE!
THANKS for making the TREK!!!!!
XX
WHAT A POST!
I LOVED MEETING YOU AND THE CHIEF!
Mary Ann has nailed her apartment with BEAUTY!
I must thank you for taking THE WALK to get the COOKIES!I enjoyed each and every BITE!
Happy you got to spend time with Mary Ann and soak up some San Francisco SOUNDS!!!!!
XX
Hello Contessa!
I loved meeting you too! I feel as though I have known you for years reading your blog and following you on instagram. I remember when I first found you it was around the time you did the photo shoot with your boys in Paris…and well, how could I not fall in love with this woman and her two handsome sons, holding a chicken in a gorgeous gown…in Paris!!!
xoxox
Annie
The views at this apartment are just breathtaking!!! I would not get anything accomplished for staring out the windows day and night. And to hear the cable car….oh yes!!! The apartment is just lovely-stylish, comfortable, tasteful. Thank you for sharing this gorgeous home and wonderful time with the “girls.” I think I need new friends!!!! Ha.
Nancee,
I said the same thing several times…it changes minute by minute and I think I would be constantly checking in to see what I might bye missing! Mary Ann posted on her instagram yesterday-a cruise ship was in the harbor. So beautiful!
Annie
What is holding the vegetables on the tray? Looks white and creamy.
Instructions to make this tray, please!!!!
Love the tour
Hi Nan – I went back and looked at the photo and I’m not sure what you’re asking? Which tray do you mean? Sorry!
Annie, you gave us very special glimpses into Mary Ann’s super charming apartment that we have never seen before. Your very observant eye picked up on all the small nuances that made visiting her so special. It’s not easy being not only a fabulous interior designer but a terrific hostess as well, and Mary Ann proves to us she is fantastic at both. How fortunate you are to have her for a friend.
Celia,
Yes, you are right…Mary Ann has a fabulous eye for design, is a terrific hostess and I feel very fortunate to have had the chance to stay in her beautiful home. Hopefully we will all get to have lunch together one day!
xo
annie
Annie,
This has been a fun tour, I loved Cindy’s tour of Mary Ann’s place as well. What a great idea for the 3 of you to tour us through each other’s homes.
I re-subscribed to your posts, for some reason I haven’t been receiving notifications of new posts. I hope it works. I always enjoy your ideas.
xo,
Karen
Hi karen,
Thank you for reading! We are all long time friends, aren’t we? I haven’t seen your instagram in what seems like forever…I just took a look and saw your beautiful garden!
xo
annie
Annie, love your tour through her beautiful home. From the foyer to the guest room, every detail is lovely. I especially love the set of chairs and ottoman in the dining room to relax in and enjoy that incredible view (in every room!!). Love the art in the kitchen and all of her linens. Lucky you for staying there!
HI Stefanie,
The chairs by the window with the incredible view was my favorite part. I felt very lucky to be staying at her beautiful home! Hopefully you’ll be at the next blogger lunch Stefanie!
xo
annie
hi Annie
what a fun trip for all of you!
Mary Ann’s apartment is stunning, her style and those views ………. now I want pierced coconuts…..
love to you
Debra
Hi Debra,
I know, aren’t they cool?…pierced coconuts, that’s a better way to describe them. If you find a source, let me know! Wish we could all end up in the same city at the same time one day soon.
xo
annie
I absolutely loved your post on Mary Ann’s beautiful home! I love how she mixes high and low with personal treasures from her travels to create a wonderfully detailed home. Your descriptions were delightful!!
Carol,
Mary Ann has a lovely home and the love for her family is on every shelf…surface, et. Her art, collections, books, photos, everything is so meaningful and at the same time so beautiful. Thank you for reading Carol!
annie
I melt every time I see Mary Ann’s amazing S.F. apartment with those “to die for” views! I never get tired of seeing all the changes she makes, big or small, throughout the year and wish I could just move right in. She has such a wonderful gift, plus she is beautiful inside and out. Thank you for sharing your fun time with my favorite blogging gals!
Gail, I think of you and the painting you did of Rocky every time I see it in our kitchen. Thank you!
Gail! So you are the artist behind the Rocky painting!? Mary Ann has spoken about you and that was such a generous gift! One that she treasures for sure! I love this blogging community!
xo
annie
I love the quality of light in Mary Ann’s apartment. It has that beutiful curated casual California look to it. I would have no problem staying in her guest quarters. I also loved the cheese board. Beautiful!
Annie you got the best photos. Loved meeting you and I wish we had more time!! For sure we need another meet-up. Your photos are gorgeous and I just wrote about it and they should pop over here to see your better pics. It is nice to hear the details of it all as you stayed there. She’s the best hostess and how cool to stay there! This really captures how beautiful it is! xoxo Kim
Kim,
It was so wonderful meeting you! And even more fun to have met you at Mary Ann’s. It was all so perfect. I think we need to have lunch at your house once it is done…just a little picnic out by the pool! Can’t wait to see your house as it progresses….you have such amazing style Kim!
xo
annie
Lovely to say the least. Too bad it costs so much to live there, ha! Seriously, a beautiful apartment, everything looks perfect, what great tastes she has.
Hi Annie – I’m new to your blog and can tell I’ll be right at home here! Mary Ann’s apartment is fabulous in so many ways. Those views! And, she’s the master of shelf and coffee table styling. Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend as well as a lovely luncheon with fascinating women. xo
Hi Juliet,
I’m so happy to meet you! Are you in Northern California? According to Instagram, it looks like we have some of the same friends? Don’t you love that? I love the sense of community from knowing each other through blogging! Thanks for reading!
Annie
Your house is stunning and has lovely views! Thanks for sharing. Carolina at Ironmongery Experts.