Interior Designer Jonathan Rachman Brings the Midas Touch to Luxury Real Estate Listings
SF-based designer Jonathan Rachman partners with luxury property agents to create real estate gold.
Stark - It Gives Us Pride
Nob Hill Gazette May/June Issue
Modern Luxury Interiors California: The Committee
The Committee
#myunplannedlife
Because not all of you are on social media, and I am old school, allow me to share my unplanned life by email (imagine that email is now old school!). How do I count my blessings but to share and to promise to pay it forward... I just recently returned from Paris with a few wonderful news. I can't wrap my head around them yet, but here they are:
I have been asked to be part of the Design Influencers Conference this coming Sunday. I did not know I was an influencer until they called me one: I am honored and flattered and I will make sure I will be a good kind of influencer :) If you haven't registered, there is still time. My panel with Greg Rohl is this coming Sunday, March 1st at 1 pm. You can register by clicking on this picture. Nate Berkus, Alexa Hampton, Miranda Kerr will be the keynote speakers.
I went to Paris to meet with the amazing publisher and editor for my first design and lifestyle book, which is well on its way. During this trip, I sat for Marc Antoine Coulon the famous and talented fashion illustrator who drew a portrait of me for my book (to see it, you just have to wait until my book is out). Here are a few fun, silly and shameless pictures of us at Le Bristol (my fave hotel in Paris) as well as a cliché picture of me in front of Tour Eiffel in the city of my youth which I still love...
Thank to Pamela Jacarino and Mary-Jo Bowling who are so generous in publishing our Pacific Heights design project in luxe. interiors + design, both in the national and San Francisco editions. It was written so beautifully by Paige Porter Fischer (who was one of the first editors who wrote about my work and me). I had fun shooting with the one and only Douglas Friedman who captured our work as he always does: amazingly!
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Boyd Lighting is turning 100 and I am honored and excited to collaborate in designing a new collection for them. While I can not reveal the specific design, I am happy to share that this memorable Charles James' Ball Gowns captured by Cecil Beaton is my main inspiration:
Another exciting news is my collaboration with Le Mondeur: I will be designing shoes and other accessories featuring my fave islands and roots: Sumatra, Java, and Bali... more to come, but here is Jessica and I when we met to discuss our trips to the islands and her current collections.
Follow her on Instagram: @lemondeur and start collecting her shoes!!
Remember I did a fabric collection for Ellis Dunn Textiles called the Sisters Collection? I support equality, so this time we are collaborating on a new one called the Brothers Collection... here is a sneak peek:
Blurry I know... but to be hugged again by STING is more than I could handle ;) The last time he hugged me, I was half my age, so this time he only got the other half. Thank to my date Pati Navalta, the Editor in Chief of San Francisco Magazine and the author of A Better Place and her husband, we had a wonderful evening with the cast and crew of The Last Ship a musical: a must-see in my book!
Thank to all of you, you know who you are.... those who have always believed in me, supported me and loved me - and still do!! This island boy with an unplanned life is always grateful and I promise to pay it forward!
The Americas: Top Architects and Designers | Beyond Black
amfAR Charity Poker Tournament
Nob Hill Gazette Best Dressed 2019
JRD and de Gournay Candlelight Dinner at J.Rachman
Dean Rhys Morgan and Jeremiah Godman at J.Rachman
Elle Decor Magazine
Jonathan Rachman Design at the 2019 SF Decorator Showcase
Faces of Design
JONATHAN RACHMAN DESIGN is the 2018 Award Winner | Big City Digs
Photography by: Aubrey Pick
At Jonathan Rachman Design we are both proud and humbled to have been nominated and awarded as the winner of the 2018 HGTV “ ‘Big City Digs’ Faces of Design” contest. We would like to thank all of you for your constant support as well as for your vote. Jonathan always believes in designing from the heart and this award is a reaffirmation of that belief.
Our gratitude to our Jonathan Rachman Design’s ohana, our clients, and the editors who have always been supportive of us.
Our award winning project in Pacific Heights, San Francisco:
Photography by: Suzanna Scott
JRD and de Gournay: Candlelight Dinner at Houghton Hall
Domino Magazine
According to Decorist designer Jonathan Rachman, de Gournay—the famed purveyor of bespoke wallpaper, who has more or less set the standard for all that is elegant and cool—is the one to keep an eye out for. “Their colors, design, and artistry are simply divine—be it the classic chinoiserie, their embroidered silk or velvet or the newly minted sequins embellished wallpaper [and] set the bar for the industry,” he notes of the retailer’s signature slew of offerings, which have graced more than their fair share of inspired spaces.
Expect to see more homes bridging the gap between the old and new, embracing these classic backdrops to hold up to the ultra contemporary qualities of their furnishings.
Decorist Article
Announcing: New Celebrity Designer Jonathan Rachman
Today, we’re thrilled to introduce a new celebrity designer to our roster: Jonathan Rachman, the founder of Jonathan Rachman Design, a design studio and antiques and floral design shop in San Francisco. Known for his timeless approach to interior design, internationally recognized interior designer Jonathan Rachman brings together the best elements of East and West, classical, old school, and current to every project he touches.
Photo credit: Showhouse photos by Suzanna Scott
Jonathan’s most recent accolade includes his much-lauded design installation for the living room of the 2017 San Francisco Decorator’s Showcase. Shown above, the showstopping green interior channeled the friendship of style icons Hubert de Givenchy and his muse Audrey Hepburn. Needless to say, it was the talk of the showcase.
Born in Sumatra, Jonathan developed an appreciation for Indonesia’s natural beauty and an attention to detail in the craftsmanship of their furniture, textiles, and sculpture. Bringing together his education in Switzerland with his enthusiasm for travel, Jonathan’s global exposure to antique and flea markets helped to define his keen eye for curating collections of textiles, objets d’art, leather goods, and historical treasures. See more photos of Jonathan's work.
Photo credit: Aubrie Pick for C Home
His work has been published in ELLE Decor, Vogue, Travel + Leisure,Harper’s Bazaar, House Beautiful, and Luxe, among others. Jonathan is also included in Maria Spassov’s book, Celebrity Designers: 50 Interviews on Design, Architecture, and Life. Learn more about Jonathan Rachman.
Omaya Project
2018 marks one of Jonathan’s hallmark projects — the direction of the complete brand identity and interior design for Omaya, a luxury villa and hotel located in the gorgeous Puerto Plata region of the Dominican Republic.
JRD in Bali
We are so excited to be in Jonathan's favorite island, the island of Gods, a paradise, Bali.
Work in progress
Brand Ambassador for ROHL
I am happy to announce that I am now one of the official members of the ROHL AUTHLUX DESIGNER GUILD, a company I have adamantly relied on throughout my design career for kitchen and bathroom luxury needs. Read more about this exciting news:
ROHL ANNOUNCES 2018 MEMBERS OF AUTH LUX DESIGNER GUILD
January 06, 2018
ROHL, one of the most recognized authentic luxury brands in the kitchen and bath industry, is proud to announce the 2018 class of the ROHL Auth Lux Designer Guild - Lisa Mende, Amy Vermillion, Mally Skok, and Jonathan Rachman. Now in its second year, the ROHL Auth Lux Designer Guild reinforces the value and appreciation ROHL has for the expertise of designers and trade professionals. This year’s class joins inaugural members Marcia Tucker, Julia Buckingham, and Design Denise McGaha as part of the guild.
One of the primary responsibilities of each guild member is to serve as a co-host, along with ROHL VP of Marketing Greg Rohl, for one of four Auth Lux Summits being held in 2018. Each summit is a day-long event exploring What Makes Authentic Luxury.
“We are thrilled to have Lisa, Amy, Mally, and Jonathan as members of the ROHL Auth Lux Designer Guild,” said Rohl, “Each of them has a unique design aesthetic, but at their core they all stand for similar design beliefs that we share at ROHL including authenticity, truth in materials, a commitment to craft and a passion for design. Everything that we convey through our collections."
As one of the Bay Area's most celebrated interior designers, Jonathan Rachman brings an international story to all of his work. Born in Sumatra, Jonathan developed an appreciation of Indonesia’s natural beauty and attention to detail in the craftsmanship of their furniture, textiles, and sculpture. An education in Switzerland afforded him the luxury of traveling across Europe to some of the best antiques markets in the world. Living in Paris, he frequented its famed flea market and developed a keen eye for collections, something for which he’s now well regarded. Rachman is also known for the buying trips he takes with clients around the world. His knowledge of other countries, their markets, and their languages gives him confidence to lead clients to the best each place has to offer. He opened his first antiques and floral design shop in the heart of San Francisco. It became a favorite of design enthusiasts and the media alike, and Rachman began giving patrons advice on interior design. That led him to start his own design firm.
As the principal of Lisa Mende Design in for over two decades, Lisa is known for her luxury interiors which are modern enough to be livable, yet traditional enough to have a sense of performance. Vintage pieces and antiques mixed with modern classics and original art are hallmarks of her design aesthetic. Lisa harkens back to her southern roots to create custom interiors centered around family life, tradition, and heritage. Her portfolio includes a vast range of projects that include everything from historic preservation to new construction as well as commercial design. Her work can be found in the country's most recognized national shelter magazines as well as showhouses from east to west coast. As a sought-after speaker, tastemaker and trend forecaster, Lisa often is asked to serve as a brand ambassador for luxury product lines, companies and events across the country and internationally. Travel to global markets allows her a worldly perspective which she employs in her projects thru cutting-edge technology and furnishings. Lisa is a member of NKBA as well as an Allied Member of ASID.
As one of the Southeast's leading interior designers, Amy Vermillion believes strongly in the collaborative relationship between client and designer. Amy is known to have an eye for detail that makes the interiors she designs unique and fresh. An expert with color, texture and scale, she not only chooses exquisite fabrics and furnishings but has the innate ability to edit her client's existing interiors in a thoughtful manner. Amy is highly sought after because of her unique approach to home renovation which focuses on architectural finishes, customized details and thoughtful space planning. Amy’s work has been featured in The New York Times Magazine, Stark Carpet’s Decorating with Carpets, Charlotte Magazine, Southpark Magazine and Charlotte Home & Garden Magazine among others. She is an Allied Member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interior Design from Illinois State University. Outside of her busy design practice, Amy is a member of the Junior League of Charlotte, the Mint Museum and the Daniel Stowe Botanic Garden. When she isn't working with clients, Amy enjoys spending time with her daughter, shooting sporting clay, traveling and gardening.
Mally Skok is a South African born designer who has run a residential and small commercial interior design firm in Lincoln, MA since 1997. In addition to her design projects, Mally’s love of fabric, color and pattern led her to launch her fabric and wallpaper line in 2008. All of Mally Skok Design fabrics and wallpapers are hand-screened locally in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and are represented in many prestigious showrooms throughout the US, and Canada. Mally is involved in several local organizations, including the Junior League of Boston Show House, Heading Home to Dinner, and the Emerson Umbrella Arts Association. Mally is also an active member of the Design Bloggers Conference Advisory Board.
ROHL Auth Lux Summits
April 5, 2018 – 11:30 am – 5 pm – Atlanta
June 14, 2018, 11:30 am – 5 pm – Miami
September 27, 2018, 11:30 am – 5 pm – Boston
November 1, 2018, 11:30 am – 5 pm – San Francisco
Follow @ROHLFaucets on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to learn the latest information about the Summits. Be sure to follow the hashtag #AuthLuxGuild for special behind-the-scenes content from the Auth Lux Guild members.
Double Dipping in Pacific Heights
For the first time JRD is hired by the seller and buyer of a property. This Victorian home is evolving again.
Work in progress
