De Mattei Construction in collaboration with Lauren Nelson Design created this classic Craftsman house built for modern living, located in Los Gatos, California. This two-story home is the 2018 Sunset Idea House, full of inspiring design ideas. Since this home is situated in Silicon Valley, the project team channeled both the region’s creative boldness and its laid-back culture. The builder visioned an open layout that brings in natural light while maximizing indoor-outdoor living spaces.
A sleek approach was brought to interiors of this 2,683 square foot, four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home using a monochromatic color scheme. Drawing on the casual culture of the region, a minimal collection of Scandinavian furnishings and accessories adorns the interior. The result is a mix of innovation and Sunset’s signature Western spirit.
Sources: Exterior paint colors are Temptation 1609 | Benjamin Moore and Stormy Sky 1616 | Benjamin Moore. Pavers are from Belgard, while the decking is the Vintage Collection in Weathered Teak, Azek.
Project Team: Builder: De Mattei Construction | Interior Design: Lauren Nelson Design | Landscape: Tamura Landscapes and Sycamore Design
What We Love: This fresh and airy Craftsman house features a beautiful open floor plan with a harmonious flow. A gorgeous gourmet kitchen is complete with smart technology and a cozy built-in dining nook. Bi-fold doors provide this home with a fantastic indoor-outdoor living experience and plenty of natural light. We are especially loving the finished basement level with its media room, home bar and outdoor nook with a living green wall feature.
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Note: Have a look at a couple of other home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign from the portfolio of the designer of this project, Lauren Nelson Design: Delightful shingle-style home offers relaxed living on Lake Tahoe and Relaxing seaside getaway in California with a Scandinavian vibe.
Above: In the parlor, an angled platform sofa serves as art instead of function. A LaCantina Doors Aluminum bi-folding door system creates a seamless indoor-outdoor connection to the front porch.
Above: The custom-designed sofa, minimal brass table, and nubby-wool mid-century chairs were selected for their smaller scale.
Interesting Fact: Lighting throughout this Craftsman house is controlled by a one-touch light control system. Offering a host of preset options for cooking, entertaining, or relaxing using the Room Director from Noon Home.
Above: In the living room, the walls are painted in Balboa Mist OC-27 | Benjamin Moore. Above the fireplace is Samsung’s The Frame TV. This unique television can be set in Art Mode, which lets you display framed art collections or showcase personalized pictures. Notice how the living room image below is set to a different piece of art?
Above: Suspended above the kitchen island are the Hudson Valley Walker 81⁄4-in.-wide old bronze mini pendants.
Above: The kitchen features Samsung Chef Collection smart-kitchen appliances. Custom shaker cabinets are in a split finish of white and oak. The designer selected this design to give the upper cabinets a light and airy feel, while the lower cabinets offer warmth and texture. Wide-planked oak wood floors are the Del Mar hardwood flooring from La Maison Nicolas.
Above: To fit a dining nook into this space, the designer created a built-in banquette. This design feature saved a couple of feet of space. The tabletop is composed of extra stone leftover from the living room fireplace, while the custom ash base adds warmth. Wishbone dining chairs are from Carl Hansen & Søn.
Above: A modern steel-and-glass staircase allows natural light to filter through this Craftsman house.
Above: In the master bedroom, an over-sized mirror is sourced from Croft House. Facing the window, the mirror helps to refract light into the bedroom.
Above: This master bathroom offers a tranquil retreat, featuring limestone flooring in a herringbone pattern. This material is affordable, understated and beautiful. An oak vanity is topped with limestone counters. Light fixtures are the Hudson Valley Hinsdale sconces.
This space offers plenty of natural light thanks to VELUX Solar Powered “Fresh Air” Skylights. Aside from the light they provide, they are also connected to a system that monitors the local weather, measure humidity and CO2 levels in the home. When the interiors need a refresh, the skylight opens. Blinds are automated to control the amount of sun that comes into the home.
Above: This second-floor bathroom features a hand-carved bed by Jacob May complimented by Rough Linen’s Orkney Duvet Cover in the color dusk. The pair of abstract wall art is by Karina Bania.
Above: This second-floor bathroom features hand-painted tiles sourced from Fireclay Tile.
Above: On the basement level, the architect devised 9-foot high ceilings and several light wells throughout. A pair of bi-fold doors spill out into this fantastic indoor-outdoor nook. In this space, a tillandsia wall sculpture by Living Green Design is set against a backdrop of board board-pressed concrete. Leading up to the backyard is a black powder-coated-steel spiral staircase.
Above: In the basement media room, the designers created a cozy space by breaking it up into two sitting areas. One sitting area faces the fireplace, while the other faces the bar area. They created a harmonious aesthetic by using identical sofas from Cisco Brothers, separated by a slender console table from Room & Board.
Above: The media room bar features a lilac marble stone countertop and backsplash. To give a masculine touch to this space, the designers opted for dark cabinetry, black faucets, and light fixtures.
Above: In the guest bedroom, the designers selected elements that evoke comfort. The wall hanging is by Michele Quan. Nightstands are sourced from West Elm.
Above: The guest bathroom has a masculine feel with glazed black floor tiles and deep blue wall tiles in the shower. These handmade tiles are from Clé Tile.
Above: The cover patio features a cedar-lined ceiling clad along with VELUX Solar Powered “Fresh Air” Skylights. Dine al fresco around a Terrain table and Serena & Lily chairs. A pair of LaCantina Doors slide open to connect the living room to this covered patio.
Photos: Courtesy of Lauren Nelson Design
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