At a Glance: Best of Home + Design

This year, the local design scene takes us for a wild ride. And we’re only too happy to hold on tight.

7x7's crib sheet for this year's Best of Home + Design. For the full descriptions, read the June feature story.

Best Sign of the Times: SF’s Let’sGreenThisCity campaign

Most Graphic Nature: Milo Baughman-style midcentury chairs (Lotus Bleu, 327 Hayes St., 415-861-2700)
 
Best Crash Course in Religious Studies: Mike and Maaike's Juxtaposed bookshelf

Most Likely to Start a Fire: David Brunicardi's Smoke and Mirrors collection

Most Likely to Break Down: Stephen Burks' modular furniture (Propeller, 555 Hayes St., 415-701-7767)

Best Mudworks: Alex Marshall pottery (Gardener, Ferry Building Marketplace, 415-981-8181)

Best Spellbinder: The Catacaos series at Boyd Lighting

Nicest Rack: Sutra suspension rack (Atelier LeeQuen, 7 Heron St., 415-551-0013)

Best Equal-Opportunity Design: Delica trays (de Young Museum Store)

Most Natural Selection: Green Home Center (1812 Polk St., 415-567-3700)

Heaviest Petting: Wag Hotel (25 14th St., 888-924-5463)

Best Way to Mark Your Territory: Jonathan Adler rugs (2133 Fillmore St., 415-563-9500)

Most Net Worth: The Treille ceiling-mounted trellis (Atys, 2149 Union St., Ste. B, 415-441-9220)

Best Way to Quit Smoking: Starline Pyramid bio-fireplace (Magazine, 1823 Eastshore Hwy., Berkeley, 510-549-2282)

Best Bedside Manner: Thomas Wold's Mushroom Forest nightstand

Best Contraband: Apple iPhone (1 Stockton St., 415-392-0202)

Most Seamless Transition: Brocade Home

Best Target Practice: Clark Sorensen's flower-shaped urinals

Cutest Cover-Up: Emily Nachison's potted-plant containers and tea-glass cozies (Peace Industry, 535 Octavia Blvd., 415-255-9940)

Most Victorious Principles:  Foundation Fleur*t

Most Heroic Measure: Touch-free, 10-gallon can (The Container Store, 26 Fourth St., 415-777-9755)

Smoothest Operator: Modern Bamboo

Trendiest Tikes: TrueModern furniture

Best Sign of the Cross: Justin Godar's Cross Dresser
 
Most Immaculate Collection: Optimism collection by Council

Best Way to Peace Out:  Heidi Newell's Ovum bassinet for Offi

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