Thoughtful design and detailed craft combine to create this timelessly elegant home custom designed by Chambers + Chambers Architects, located in Ross, a small town in Marin County, California. The contemporary vocabulary and classic gabled roof harmonize with the surrounding neighborhood and natural landscape.

Built from the ground up, a two-story structure in the front encompasses the private quarters, while the one-story extension in the rear houses the Great Room – kitchen, dining, and living – with vaulted ceilings and an abundance of natural light. Large sliding doors open from the Great Room onto a south-facing patio and lawn creating an inviting indoor/outdoor space for family and friends to gather.

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Chambers + Chambers Architects INTERIOR DESIGN Stone Interiors BUILDER Jetton Construction LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Federika Moller Landscape Architecture

What We Love: This Northern California home features elegant yet family-friendly interiors that are designed for everyday living. Spaces feel intimate yet expansive with large windows framing views of the surrounding woodlands. This home offers a fabulous open-plan layout with indoor-outdoor connectivity and private living spaces located on the upper level, with a retreat for the parents and imaginative bedrooms created for the children.

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Above: At the heart of the great room is the dining area, which features a round ceiling fixture sourced from Matter. The furnishings include a Miniforms table and De La Espada chairs.

Above: The kitchen backsplash tile is zellige tile from Clé. The custom cabinets are painted in Farrow & Ball Down Pipe No. 26.

Above: A cozy breakfast nook features a metal and granite table that the interior designer custom designed. The pendant light is from RBW Lighting. On the wall, the paintings are by artist Daren Wilson.

Above: In the family room, the sectional and ottomans are custom fabricated. The wall light is by Lluis Porqueras. Grounding this space is an area rug from Stark Carpet.

Above: This home’s vibe is quiet and restful, which flows from the downstairs main living areas to the upper-level private spaces. The wool stair runner was sourced from Stark Carpet.

Above: This sun-drenched owner’s bedroom is painted in Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17. The overhead pendant light is from Blueprint Lighting. The bed, nightstand, and dresser were custom designed. In the corner of the room is the Space Copenhagen chair and ottoman, custom upholstered in a linen fabric from Holland & Sherry.

Both children have a personal play/reading loft in their bedrooms. The daughter’s bedroom features a loft that doubles as overnight guest quarters for her friends, with a floor mattress and cubbies. The son has a “fort” that is part of the attic space and is accessible via a climbing wall or a sliding ladder. 

Above: The backyard of this stunning home features a terrace that steps down to the lawn with beautiful gardens and ample space for the children to play. The exterior facade is a striking combination of custom stained cedar and Farrow & Ball Paint – Off-Black No. 57.

PHOTOGRAPHER Alanna Hale Photography