This typical 1950s ranch house was remodeled and reconfigured within the homes' original footprint to create a more inviting and comfortable home. The original living room, dining room, and family room were a series of three, small, dark rooms. The interior walls and stained wood wainscoting were removed to visually open the entire area into a family-friendly Great Room. A custom-designed entertainment center, incorporating bookcases and the fireplace mantle, replaced several small pieces of furniture and now serves as the room's focal point. Durango Stone was installed on top of the original brick fireplace surround and hearth. A large bay window was installed to allow more natural light in the entire area. Carpeting was replaced by new and/or refinished hardwood floors throughout the home. The terrazzo tile entry area was removed and replaced with hardwood flooring, inlaid with a custom border. To create a spacious new master suite, we borrowed space from the original living room make room for a luxurious double-vanity bath, glass block shower and a cedar-floored, walk-in closet. The whole house was brought up-to-date with energy efficient windows, paneled doors, larger baseboard, crown molding, and recessed lighting. A paint palette of warm neutrals was chosen to further enhance the homes? new light and airy feel.

This multi-level contemporary home was updated to meet the needs of this growing, active family. Replacement wood windows and a new five-section bow window with seat replaced the numerous existing aluminum windows. A new entry door and elegant patio doors make a comfortable transition to the exterior living spaces. The kitchen was remodeled with expansive granite countertops, European appliances and painted cabinetry with and glass cabinetry. A breakfast bar provides a convenient area for children's meals. Additional cabinets conceal a family computer area and TV/stereo center. A new skylight provides natural lighting.

Three bathrooms were remodeled in this historic, turn-of-the-century Atherton estate transforming them with a modern sense of spaciousness and convenience while maintaining the classic elegance of the home. In the guest bath, removing the interior walls made the formerly dark room, open and airy. A glamorous first impression was created by reframing the door and placing a spectacular vignette on a previously unremarkable wall. The antique Venetian mirror, flanked by two period sconces holds court above a furniture-quality vanity topped with a honed marble countertop and vessel sink. In the boys' bath, the space was redesigned- eliminating a wall between the vanity and shower areas. In keeping with the home's classic architecture, intricately-molded, glass, glazed tiles, deep crown molding and soft honed limestone counters and floors were employed. In the re-designed housekeeper's bath, reducing the back shower wall from full height to half height visually makes the room appear twice as large. In addition, another small wall was removed to improve the flow into the room. Honed limestone tile with mosaic tile accents, a classic footed vanity painted a creamy white, and an emperador light marble countertop create a calm, relaxing environment. All interior design is by Johnny Moalempour of MJM Interior Design, San Francisco. This project won a 2009 NARI Meta Award. See the awards section for more details.

The overall goal for this project was to remodel the existing galley kitchen and dining room within the footprint of a 1920's California bungalow. It was important to the homeowners that the style remained consistent with the original architecture yet was updated to meet current functional and lifestyle needs.
Prior to the remodel, the standard galley kitchen was separated from the adjacent family and dining rooms by walls on all four sides. The windows provided a view of the side fence and the neighbor's roof and little natural light permeated the rooms in the afternoon. The appliances and cabinetry were situated on one end of the kitchen to allow for a kitchen table and chairs.
The new design removed the wall between the kitchen and dining room and utilized all of the square footage for cabinetry, appliances and countertops. The sink was moved to the far corner of the room and wrap-around windows were repositioned about it providing a view of the professionally-designed garden and patio. A skylight was also added and now the room receives natural light throughout the day. The new work triangle configuration with multiple prep stations and visual access to the gathering areas in other rooms facilitates socializing with family and guests without impinging on the cooking area.
By far, the most striking change is the glamorous visual twist of constructing the soffit and placing the cabinetry cabinetry in a curve configuration that creates a sense of movement and vibrancy in the space. The floor-to-ceiling curve of cost-effective ash cabinets was challenging to design and install; however the results were worth the effort. Using a counter-depth French door refrigerator with cabinetry front, configured allowed us to camouflage within the bank of cabinetry. And, built-ins, typical of California bungalow architecture, such as the dining room buffet, add character and increase functionality.

A 1940’s California Bungalow kitchen and laundry room were remodeled within the home’s existing footprint to improve their functionality and aesthetics. The layout for the kitchen is fundamentally the same as the original kitchen – the sink, refrigerator, and range are configured in close proximity to the original work triangle. Removing the wall between the kitchen and laundry room not only opened the space visually and improved the flow between the areas, but it allowed for the creation of a new prep and storage area and the conversion of the half bath to a pantry.

The homeowners wanted rustic, hand-crafted cabinets similar, to the ones in the NAPA STYLE retail stores to create a casual feel to the room. After sourcing the material in the Midwest, we designed and installed the cabinets on site after sourcing the recycled wood (tobacco-barn siding) from a company in the Midwest. The rustic feel of the cabinetry is juxtaposed to the smooth, honed, concrete countertops and the sparkle of the mosaic marble backsplash. Tumbled travertine floors provide a calming neutral background.