Kelly Hohla, the principal of Kelly Hohla Interiors, came across a very old image of this house that shaped her outlook on its renovation. It was the only home sitting alone on the hills of Pacific Heights, Hohla recounts, adding that the home was the first one built on its street in 1880. We realized the importance of this space and the history that it holds. She worked closely with senior designer Celeste Barnes-Bremer and architect Dale Sessions of Remick & Sessions to reimagine its layout around a brand-new staircase. They moved the kitchen to the back of the house, rebuilt the stairs, added a gym and family TV room to the bottom level, and redesigned the bathrooms and both laundry rooms. We kept the architectural bones of the house more traditional, as it is such an early example of San Francisco Victorian architecture, she says. We felt strongly about keeping that character running throughout. FAST FACTSDESIGNER:LOCATION: THE SPACE: You never get bored there admiring all of the small details, textures, colors, and the joyful art collection.EXTERIORThe historic design got a sensitive update. Roger Davies/OTTOPaint: Stonington Gray, Benjamin Moore. Lanterns: Visual Comfort.The new paint scheme shows the exquisite Victorian detailing and the clients love of black and white and gold, Hohla says. The home also got a new copper roof, exterior lighting, and landscaping by Strata Landscape Architecture. ENTRYWAY AND STAIRWELLThe staircase snakes its way up four floors. We sourced this vintage sideboard [from Epoca Antiques] for the entry to give the space some warmth as you enter the home and paired it with the vibrant art and green Murano chandelier [from Danke Galerie] to add some unexpected whimsy, Hohla says. The art above the sideboard is a Birgit Jensen piece purchased from Hosfelt Gallery.The staircase had a major impact on the entire house and created an open feeling between floors all the way up to the top level where the addition of a skylight let the light flow all the way down the stairwell, Hohla says. She adds that the staircase features custom bronze pickets, light oak risers and treads, and a curved light oak railing. A vintage Murano chandelier serves as a dazzling focal point. The art on the right wall is a Christopher Brown piece purchased at Berggruen Gallery. LIVING ROOMVenetian plaster adds texture. Roger Davies/OTTOSofa: Holly Hunt. Chandelier: John Pomp. Rug: Vaheed Taheri.A custom coral combed venetian plaster with iridescent wax by Willem Rack Studio pops in the living room, while Phillip Jeffries wallpaper adorns the fifth wallthe ceiling. The plaster wall treatment with the iridescence reflects the light from the large front bay windows, and the silk wallpaper with raised rivets on the ceiling creates a calming cocoon of textures, Hohla says. Roger Davies/OTTOFireplace screen: Claire Crowe Collection. Mirror: Jean De Merry.FAMILY ROOMThis lower level room has soaring ceilings.Roger Davies/OTTOSofa: Coup Studio with fabric from Clarence House. Drink table: Mitchell Gold Bob Williams. Side table: Bernhardt.This is where the family watches movies and television, so it needed to feel snug. It was a challenge to make the room feel cozy within this giant space, Hohla says. Custom light oak cabinetry that fills one wall and thick, floor-to-ceiling drapery helps warm the space, and the fun aubergine velvet curved sofa adds a nice, luxurious texture.KITCHENThe new layout is much more open and practical. Roger Davies/OTTOPendants: Gabriel Scott. Floor tile: Tineke Triggs.Ten slabs of Arabescato marble sourced from Italy make up the kitchen island, range hood, and backsplash. We wanted something with contrasting veining to work with the black and white vision for this room, Hohla says. Roger Davies/OTTOThe walls are a simple Benjamin Moore Pure White, while the trim and ceiling are painted in Benjamin Moore Distant Gray. DINING ROOMThe bronze sideboard was the starting point. Roger Davies/OTTODining table: Gregorius Pineo. Rug: Tai Ping Carpets. Ceiling wallpaper: Phillip Jeffries.The Tuell and Reynolds sideboard, nestled into a nook in the dining room, was an instant winner. [It] was spotted by our client at De Sousa Hughes on one of our very first shopping trips with her, Hohla says. Before we had figured anything else out for the house, we purchased this unique piece. The custom wall treatment by Caroline Lizaragga infuses soft purples into the home, which nicely complement the dining chairs, covered in fabrics from Dedar and Romo. POWDER ROOMBirds, flowers, and branches add a biophilic element. Roger Davies/OTTOMirror: Tom Faulkner. Pendant: Gabriel Scott. Towel ring: Waterworks.The elegant powder room contains a silk hand-embroidered pale purple wallpaper that Hohla designed with Fromental. The texture of this wallpaper next to the black stone micro herringbone tile on the vanity wall, the brass wall mount Waterworks faucet, and the floating Arabescato marble counter and shelf results in a modern marriage of textures and materials, the designer says. PRIMARY BEDROOMThe spacious suite leads to a balcony with expansive city views. Roger Davies/OTTOBench: Marcali Designs in Stroheim fabric. Rug: Vaheed Taheri.Hohla chose to forgo blackout drapery in this sleep space; her client didnt want it, so she opted sheer Jim Thompson fabric instead. Look out the window and youll spot Alcatraz and the bay. On the wall is a chinoiserie Willem Rack Studio mural that was painstakingly designed. Hohla shares, The ground of this mural is a reflective silver leaf, which plays off of the waxed Venetian plaster ceiling that has shimmering gold dusting in it. Roger Davies/OTTOSide table: Sebastian Herkner. Ottoman: CF Modern, in Rosemary Hallgarten fabric. Chairs: Atelier Purcell, in Romo fabric.Roger Davies/OTTOChairs: LINK outdoor, in Romo fabric. Throw blanket: Sue Fisher King. Side table: Gloster.GUEST ROOMIt encourages visitors to curl up under the bay window. Roger Davies/OTTOBench: Caste. Lamps: Epoca Antiques. Chandelier: Visual Comfort. Art: Mary McCartney. Rug: Stark.This guest sleep space received a major makeover. This room was originally completely clad in heavy ornate limed wood paneling that covered every surface, and once it was removed, the room felt so open and large, Hohla says. Like the living room, its walls are coated in a Venetian plaster by Willem Rack Studio with a Phillip Jeffries paper on the ceiling. Roger Davies/OTTOChest: Four Hands. Art: Claude Lawrence, from Anthony Meier Gallery.Hohla gave a simple curved sofa from CB2 a custom touch with the addition of Pierre Frey fabric. The vintage chair from De Angelis and the bronze tiered coffee table from Refractory add a bit of whimsy, she says. ATTIC ROOMPattern drenching is at play in these cozy quarters. Hohla describes this guest room as a unique dollhouse attic space. Due to its angular shape, wallpapering the entire spaceusing an eye-catching Quadrille printmade the most sense, she explains, adding, The custom bed we designed had to be carefully built in order to fit in the window nook. The bed is upholstered in a sage green velvet by Manuel Canovas and features ebonized wood feet. CLOSETGetting dressed has never felt so luxe. Roger Davies/OTTOCarpet: Mark Nelson Designs. Ceiling wallpaper: Zoffany. Chandelier: Dlight.The primary dressing room was custom fitted and designed for the client, Hohla explains, noting that it took seven different layers of paint to bring the walls to life. She adds, Paired with the copper and gold metallic marbleized wallpaper on the ceiling, and the vintage cascading glass chandelier, this space is especially glamorous.BATHROOMThe black marble floor tile with a flower pattern spoke to Hohlas client instantly. Roger Davies/OTTOTub: Waterworks. Chandelier: Tom Kirk Lighting. Art: Crystal Liu, from Hosfelt Gallery. Side table: Miniforms.Roger Davies/OTTOVanity wall tile: Artistic Tile. Towel bars and faucets: Waterworks. Sconces: Apparatus.The marble floor tile from Artistic Tile drove the design for this bathroom, Hohla says. It was one of the first materials the client fell in love with. A wall niche makes it easy to stash away pretty perfume bottles.About the DesignerKelly Hohla is the principal of Kelly Hohla Interiors in San Francisco, which she founded in 2011. Prior to establishing her own firm, she worked for The Wisemen Group and Jeffers Design Group. SHOP THE SPACECalla Mobile Chandelier $3 at johnpomp.comJewel Mirror$2,025 at tomfaulkner.co.ukMiranda Bench$805 at marcalidesigns.comBell Table$2,012 at sebastianherkner.comRosedale Dresser$1,499 at fourhands.comFollow House Beautiful on Instagram and TikTok.