Step Inside This Stunning Cow Hollow Bachelor Pad
By Michael McCarthy
A condo in San Francisco's Cow Hollow is transformed into a chic new home for a bachelor who never laid eyes on the space before moving in.
A young businessman purchased a 2,015-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath condo in a brand-new building located in the city’s Cow Hollow neighborhood; he was drawn to the area’s edginess and energy. One issue: He lived in Asia, and the pandemic limited his ability to travel to San Francisco to discuss the scope of the project with the design team.
Greatly admiring the work of San Francisco-based Applegate Tran Interiors and the artistry of its principals, Vernon Applegate and Gioi Tran, the homeowner chose the duo and their team to transform every inch of the space. This included selecting all furniture, fixtures, finishes and materials—a process Applegate Tran has performed worldwide in addition to art curation and overseeing custom furniture design.
“Everything [for this project] was done virtually,” says Applegate. “We’ve never met the client physically, but he gave us carte blanche,” which enabled the team the freedom to reveal its extensive experience of tackling every aspect of a home. “Our clients appreciate the design process, which is uniquely catered to them and their personalities and creates an elevated, more enjoyable way for them to live or work in their space,” says Tran. “We inspire our clients to reach outside the box and go further than they imagined by introducing creative and unique concepts.”