Jon Jang Architect together with Niche Interiors has designed this inviting modern house for a couple relocating from San Francisco to enjoy a larger property in Menlo Park, a city in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. The homeowners desired a modern home yet wanted it to be warm, welcoming, and durable where guests (and kids) would feel at ease. 

The interior design team envisioned a light and airy design scheme for this dwelling, beautifully punctuated with deliberate uses of color. Continue below to see the rest of this stunning home tour…

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Jon Jang Architect BUILDER Chase Arnold INTERIOR DESIGN Niche Interiors LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Keith Willig Landscape Architecture

Above: A modular sectional sofa was custom-designed to be configured for weekend naps, entertaining larger groups, or fort-making in the family room. 

Above: An oversized island with marble countertops provides plenty of work space and room for seating in the kitchen.

Above: In this casual breakfast nook, a custom walnut dining table is paired with handmade oak dining chairs with wipeable leather seats for easy clean-up after family meals.

Above: A sculptural sofa was selected to ground the formal living room, which features a hand-knotted rug and peacock velvet armchairs. Commissioned artwork by Yossi Ben Abu acts as the focal point of the dining room, paired with a custom oak dining table and a modern mobile chandelier.

What We Love: This inviting modern house was designed to feel light and airy with stylish furnishings and gorgeous details throughout. We love all of the natural light in this home and despite its modern design, it feels comfortable and relaxing for both family living and entertaining. Our favorite space is the living room, with its large sectional sofa, stone-clad fireplace, and abundance of windows that invite nature inside. Overall, the design team did a beautiful job of creating a home that balances sleek, contemporary aesthetics with warmth and livability. 

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Note: Check out a couple of other fascinating home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign in the state of California: This stunning modern country house in California has an earthy palette and Inside a wine country mountain home with tranquil views over Napa Valley.

Above: The main bedroom feels like a calm retreat thanks to layers of warm neutrals, walnut tones, and clean-lined furniture.

Above: A space at the end of a generous hallway was used to create a reading nook between the kid’s bedrooms, opting for a bold modular sofa with a mix of playful patterns.

Above: Modern built-ins in the kid’s playroom were designed to store toys and games and to display artwork with a magnetic white board.

PHOTOGRAPHER Paul Dyer