“While the kitchen was newly redone because the house was a builder flip, we had to do major work on the island area. The original island was too close to the wall of cabinetry so two people couldn’t work in the space. There was also a very awkward built-in breakfast nook area attached to the island. We decided to gut the built-in to create one large island and move the island closer to the dining room. We created more contrast by selecting a dark countertop material and adding minimal, black pendant lighting. The family loves to gather in the kitchen (by themselves and when entertaining) so creating more space for a lot of new counter stools was clutch.”

“We reused the existing chairs that the client owned and added bench seating on one side so that more kids could squeeze in as needed when hosting. The new minimal ceiling fixture was selected to keep the sweeping views of the Bay Area visible from the kitchen. A large custom oak dining table was designed to seat up to 10 people and we also designed a custom oak and walnut banquette to hold servingware. We added a rug to the dining room to create some warmth and contrast with the oak floors and it’s an outdoor rug, making it easier to clean kid and pet messes.”

“To create some character in a white box builder flip, we came up with the idea to paint these short wall sections in the main living spaces to add some visual interest in a large space with short ceilings (the ceilings are only 8′ high here and were originally a huge concern for the client.) The vertical sections of color help break up the wide horizontal lines of the space and thus helps make the ceiling feel higher than it actually is.”

“In the upstairs hall by the bedrooms, there was an awkward space that we turned into an office by designing custom millwork. There’s hidden storage for a printer and files, as well as linens. We designed the floating shelf and desk made of oak and white power-coated steel whose thin lines provide a lighter, airier feeling for the small space.”

“This space receives a lot of sunlight and there’s a wall of white closet cabinetry opposite the windows, so to create some contrast we painted the headboard wall Farrow & Ball’s Studio Green which is a beautiful dark green. Because there wasn’t a lot of room for nightstands, we added a niche in the wall above the headboard and added pendant lights to the sides of the bed to maximize space.”

“This space is on the lowest level and doesn’t get a lot of light, making it great for a media room. We selected a dark navy sectional that was wide and deep for lounging. We made it cozier with all the throw pillows, organic shaped coffee table, and the irregularly textured rug.”

“Shilpa’s family loves music and her sons play the drums and the piano. We created a cozy music room for the instruments and also made it a casual place to hang out for the kids with floor cushions and a low coffee table. The shelving holds sheet music and family mementos.”

“This large space is off the kitchen and the goal was to continue the clean lines to the outside with the simple powder coated and low maintenance furniture.”