hidden glade.

Each of the spaces within the house leads to the backyard whether it be the kitchen, ADU, dining/living room, or bedroom wing via a central playroom.  A variety of outdoor spaces, including a lounge deck, outdoor dining and cooking, and a firepit area set within a grove of redwoods, further define the indoor/outdoor procession through a seamless circular path.

Deep, moody transitional moments set the stage for light-filled rooms that open to the garden and sky beyond.

Set between an expansive kitchen and a powder room washed in daylight from above, our little black mudroom is tucked quietly behind a hidden door within a cabinetry wall.

Open the door and the space shifts: custom ebonized oak wall paneling and cabinetry, sultry Noir Saint Laurent marble countertops, and smooth spherical cabinet pulls and coat hooks create a rich, tonal interior moment.

Landing in a sun-drenched monochromatic powder built of travertine and white washed oak paneling. Cabinetry hides within the seams of the wall paneling, which extends up into a full-bleed skylight overhead. A travertine niche carved into the wall holds a minimalist ceramic basin.

A slab of St. Laurent Noir marble, originally selected for the home’s monochromatic black laundry room, became the point of departure for this custom dining table designed in-house by EKVA.

Dark, substantial, and tactile, the table is conceived as both object and anchor. Its softened stone top rests on two broad ebonized oak legs, each routed into a perfect sphere at the base. The result is a 1,000-pound table that appears to hover just above the floor.

The form is bold but not severe. Rounded edges and domed feet give the piece the quiet familiarity of a river stone worn smooth by hand. Within the open floor plan, the table grounds the dining area as the center of the home, a place around which daily movement naturally flows.

Sun-drenched stone palettes bring brightness and warmth to the bathrooms in our new Los Altos home.

In the guest powder, oversized chiseled travertine floor mosaic and fluted travertine slats create a soft, tonal backdrop. We collaborated with our finisher on a custom matte whitewash over plain-sawn white oak for wall paneling and trim, creating monolithic effect with the travertine.

The girl’s hall bath carries the travertine flooring through and pairs it with Marfil limestone, delicately veined in pink and custom cut to align with our square white zellige shower tile. White oak cabinetry and brass fixtures add the final layer of warmth.