When it came to finalizing the major decor details, the couple knew immediately who they’d enlist: interior designer and good friend Louise Copeland. “I envisioned a stylish and colorful—but also warm and approachable—environment,” Wheeler explains. “Louise saw that right away, and I knew she’d get the job done just as we imagined.”
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler1/17Wheeler’s blue-eyed husky-shep dog, Leon, guards the entryway. “The bottom of the runner is made from three different Turkish rugs stitched together,” Wheeler says of the carpeting on the stairs. The room also features a seat with a custom linen cushion from Larsen Fabrics and a chandelier from Mud Pie.
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler2/17Wheeler found the vintage Moroccan rug in the living room on 1stdibs, while the coffee table was one of the first purchases Wheeler and her husband made years ago for their first apartment. “It’s made from driftwood from old boats found in Baja,” Wheeler explains. “The art includes photography by my dad—he was a professional photographer—and a Roy De Forest sketch that was a wedding gift from my husband’s aunt.”
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler3/17Art and personal treasures add an element of playfulness to the living room. The black painting was made by the couple’s good friend and neighbor Joe Ferriso. The skull came from Evoke the Spirit in Sayulita, Mexico.
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler4/17In the dining room, Wheeler layered two rugs and hung custom vertically-striped curtains by British textile designer Clarke & Clarke to create an inviting mood. The Lance Letscher collage was given to her husband, Myles, as a wedding gift. “He fell in love with it at a gallery called Tayloe Piggott in Jackson, Wyoming, where we got married,” Wheeler says of the surprise.
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler5/17The sideboard (from ABC Carpet & Home in New York) has a rustic-industrial look that contrasts with the sleek yellow leather dining chairs.
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler6/17The sitting area, which Copeland built to take advantage of a tucked-away corner, has become one of the most-used parts of the home. “We live in it—it’s a cozy spot for meals, and I picture children coloring and doing puzzles in it some day,” says Wheeler. An early American street lamp was refashioned to create the green pendant light over the dining table, while the pendant lights over the island are from Schoolhouse Electric.
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler7/17“The pillows are from my friend Christina Bryant’s store, St. Frank. The metal table is another antique from Big Daddy’s.”
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler8/17“We had the platform deck built in the yard to separate the seating area from the yard. We often have parties and the three seating areas in the yard get used quite a bit. It’s very protected and sunny back there and always feels warmer than the street.”
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler9/17On the back porch, antique metal chairs from HD Buttercup accent a sturdy wooden table. “We eat meals out here whenever the San Francisco weather allows it—it’s especially nice for coffee in the morning,” Wheeler explains.
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler10/17“The runner was my vision, and Copeland made it come together beautifully,” says Wheeler of the patterns that dominate the winding central staircase. “It took us forever to find three vintage Turkish rugs that were the right size and colors, and went with the rest of the home. The whole house is centered around it.“
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler11/17Wheeler says the upper floor studio, with its vintage furniture, is her happy place. “The stools are from Big Daddy’s, and we upholstered them with a hide that I believe I got from my grandfather many years ago.”
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler12/17Wheeler’s sketchbook and some gold-and-diamond pieces from her collectsion.
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler13/17The downstairs guest suite opens directly to the yard and features felted handmade animal masks by Another Earthling over the bed. “I had them custom made for our wedding in Jackson, with all local animals,” explains Wheeler. “There is one for each member of our wedding party. Our wedding was animal-themed—I am a huge animal lover.”
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler14/17The guest suite.
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler15/17The small downstairs powder room packs a festive punch thanks to the menagerie of playful critters that decorate the walls. “We knew we wanted some fun wallpaper in this room, and I wanted it to incorporate animals. We found this Party Animals wallpaper at Anthropologie.”
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler16/17The master bedroom is a serene mix of blue and white. The Pintura Studio wallpaper features a hand-stamped pattern.
Photo: Jen Kay / Courtesy of Emily Wheeler17/17Wheeler’s airy closet is decorated with a stool from Made Goods, a vintage kilim rug, and custom Roman shades.
