With the opening of his second shop, interior designer Ken Fulk—considered, in his words, one of San Francisco’s “loudest cheerleaders”—has given the city another reason to rejoice. “San Francisco is a magical place and the only city where I could have realized the dream that’s become my life,” he says. “It remains my design firm’s headquarters and the place I come back to when I need to be reminded of the innovation and open-mindedness that fosters such creativity.” Discussing the sequel to his Los Angeles retail concept, he adds, “There was never any doubt that we would offer up our own small slice of inspiration for this community.” Contemporary bespoke pieces and antiques are arrayed alongside pieces from local creatives, such as the late Berkeley artist Michael John Carey’s figurative works. Amid sculptures and elegant paper flowers, a library of vintage design books as well as newer titles, including Ken Fulk: The Movie in My Mind , encourages lingering. “Every piece has a story,” Fulk observes. “Whether it’s the development of the custom scents for my two new candles inspired by my beloved twin hometowns—San Francisco and Provincetown—or the backstory behind a pair of sconces carried home from Italy in our luggage, the shop is filled with tales.”
