Nordin Builders is responsible for the design of this inviting ranch house located in Los Altos, a city in Santa Clara County, California. This project was a new build from the ground up, and the homeowners completely customized the size, layout, and finishes for their custom home. This result is a design masterpiece that speaks to […]
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A cozy and inviting suburban farmhouse in the San Francisco Bay Area
Fergus Garber Architects is responsible for the design of this suburban contemporary farmhouse-style home located in Palo Alto, a city in California’s San Francisco Bay Area. This all-American farmhouse marries classic and contemporary styles in a suburban setting for a blended family of six. A Silicon Valley couple brought tweens and teens together under one […]
This peaceful home in Woodside invites its natural environment inside
This peaceful modern home was designed by Fergus Garber Architects, located in Woodside, a small town in San Mateo County, California. Shielded by a screen of Douglas fir and redwood, the dwelling’s glass walls and earthly elements blur the line between indoors and outdoors. Looks can be deceiving. Designed with clean lines from honest materials such as […]
A Japanese inspired craftsman house in the San Francisco Bay Area
This Japanese-inspired craftsman house was designed by John Lum Architecture, located in Hillsborough, a town in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Nestled on an incredible 2-acre hillside property, this heavy-timber house boasts 180-degree views over the Bay. Created for a family of five, the concept for the design was centered on “play”. The design was directly influenced […]
A ranch house surrounded by a breathtaking oak grove in Portola Valley
Field Architecture is responsible for the design of this beautiful ranch house nestled along the edge of the Los Trancos Preserve in Portola Valley, California. This 3,838-square-foot house, music studio, hay barn, and stable are sited on a steep slope in the middle of an oak grove. The 731-square-foot music studio is detached from the house, […]
Step inside this stunning seaside farmhouse style home in Dana Point
This seaside farmhouse-style home was custom designed by Forest Studio in collaboration with Wendi Young Design, located in The Strand, a gated housing development in Dana Point, California. Continue below for a wonderful description of this project from the designer, Wendi Young Design. “With a kiss of whimsy at every turn, this custom-built seaside farmhouse […]
Elegant Edwardian home in San Francisco is given a thoughtful refresh
This elegant Edwardian home was completely transformed by Gast Architects in collaboration with interiors firm Northbrook Design, located in San Francisco, California. The dwelling was conceived as a family vacation retreat with four levels to accommodate four generations. This location was selected because San Francisco is a world-class destination city. The homeowners have a large family that […]
Inside a modern rural house with breathtaking views over Portola Valley
Richard Beard Architects has designed this modern rural house that is located just south of San Francisco near Portola Valley, California. Attuned to the rhythms of nature—notably the fog that spills nightly over Windy Hill along the Coast Range—this elegant yet understated house is the result of site-specific design for a growing, young family. The gently sloped […]
Warm and contemporary Sonoma home set amongst a grove of oak trees
This contemporary hillside home was designed by Richard Beard Architects along with interiors studio BAMO, located in Geyserville, which is in Sonoma County, California. The structures are simple and straightforward, reminiscent of the ranches, farms and vineyards that typify the Anderson Valley north of San Francisco. The hillside setting is populated with oaks and madrone trees. The siting of […]
An English gothic style home gets a stunning makeover in San Francisco
This project involves the renovation and expansion of a 1930’s English Gothic style home by Gast Architects, located in San Francisco, California. From the back of the property, the home opens out to a spacious courtyard. The architecture has been completely renovated, yet respects the historical heritage of this home. The dining and living rooms […]










