I’ve lived all over the Bay Area throughout my life. I started in Oakland at my dad’s house, moved to my mom’s in Richmond after their divorce, then spent time in Berkeley’s cooperative housing at Casa Zimbabwe.

Now, I live in a beautiful Victorian house in San Francisco’s Mission District, sharing the space with three housemates. We all bring different styles, mediums, and energies into our home, but what unites us is the freedom to shape our space however we please (within renter-friendly limits, of course).

Though I’ve been able to decorate my past rooms, no place has ever made me feel as settled, responsible, grateful, and independent as 240 San Carlos St. Even though my time here is temporary, I know this house will leave a lasting imprint on me. College is a transformative period—a time of rapid growth and self-discovery—and this home has been my anchor through it all.

For this project, I wanted to create an homage to the house that has provided me with so much comfort and inspiration. Its walls hold decades of history, whispered through layers of past tenants—and maybe even a resident ghost. (We named her Rebekkah.)

The house’s Victorian architecture is full of ornate details: colorful facades, intricate woodwork, decorative trim, wavy roofs, and delicate iron railings. I incorporated these elements into my bracelet, with the central medallion being my first attempt at chasing and repoussé. The design is directly inspired by the embossed walls of our long, narrow hallway.

To enhance the bracelet’s texture and visual contrast, I combined sterling silver and copper, using twisted wire and granulation for added ornamentation. The end caps came from an old broken silver bracelet my mom gave me. Repurposing it felt like another way to weave personal history into the piece. The pre-stamped designs on the caps added another layer of detail, aligning with the ornate aesthetics of Victorian craftsmanship.

This was my first time making a bracelet, and the process was full of trial and error. Just when I thought I was ready to polish, one of the bands fell off, which was frustrating—but I managed to resolder it. This bracelet is built to last, just like the memories I’ve made in this house, with my friends, at this time in my life.