Urban Gentrification: Hot San Francisco Condos & Artist Lofts

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Talk about taking back the streets! Developers are cashing in by purchasing cheap multiple properties in a row and transforming them into upscale condos. This process is known as gentrification, and it’s changing the face of San Francisco as we know it. Urban professionals are flocking to the newly gentrified neighborhoods to design their own personal live/workspaces & artist lofts (and give the rest of us something to drool over).

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The number of newly renovated condos in San Francisco skyrocketed since this trend began. Not only has it allowed developers and contractors to put their unique stamps on neighborhood styles, it’s offered young professionals a blank slate for creating their own interiors.

The trend among condo-dwellers in SF is minimalist, yet comfortable with a touch of luxury. The hard lines are softened by earthy tones, dark woods, art deco accents and distinct landscaping.

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The result is uninhibited wide open space and gorgeous natural light, like this police precinct-turned-artist’s live/workspace.

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For the most part, developers offer condos and lofts with very simple designs, but the professionals moving in quickly add their own ideas to make the homes warm, cutting-edge and individualistic.

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One condo buyer found her digs to be completely without character, so she embarked on a lengthy remodeling project. The furniture in her Cole Valley condo is down-to-earth and very attractive, with eye-catching accents around the rooms.

She even turned her hallway into a gallery to showcase her art and photography.

Because most of these condo owners live so close to work (or work at home), the expenses they save on transportation are invested into remodeling. We see the fruits of their labor in the form of luxurious draperies, furniture, gourmet kitchen features, artwork and home décor.

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Since the housing market took a nosedive, prices on these gentrified condos and lofts are the most reasonable they’ve been in decades, some even adding incentives (parking spaces, anyone?).

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I must admit that when my husband dragged me into the world of construction 15 years ago, I did not go quietly. The phrase "kicking and screaming" is probably what comes to his mind. But I’ve learned a lot through my experience with his company - from the planning and work required to design and build a house to the ideas and sweat equity that go into remodeling, expanding, and decorating a home. On my way to finding my passion for writing, I even enjoyed a short career as a kitchen and bathroom designer. I soon found house, home and construction-type publications seeking me out, thrilled at having found someone who knows about the topic matter from firsthand experience and who just so happens to be able to write a decent article. My life isn’t all about writing, though. I have two sons, 10 and 12, and those boys (husband and dog included) just don’t raise themselves. We spend a leisurely life in the countryside, enjoying the fresh air, growing gardens (mostly for the sake of the deer), and watching the wildlife who share our property (and not just deer - owls, foxes, groundhogs, chipmunks and hummingbirds, too). For several years I've been successfully finding new ways to acquire quality, affordable healthcare for my family without an HMO. My first book, Bargaining for Our Lives will be available soon at www.JenniferHeyns.webs.com (great blog there, too!). On a good day I find time to add to the book, say hello to all my followers on twitter, or to post a blog (my way of thwarting therapy appointments). On a great day, though, I also get to bake, knit or make crafts - after the boys are asleep and the laundry and dishes are done, of course.

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