This is what indoor-outdoor architecture actually means, not a patio bolted on as an afterthought, but a room conceived from the start around its relationship to the garden. The French doors dissolve the boundary, and the ceiling height and proportions of the opening were designed to frame that view like a painting. The interior follows the architecture’s lead.
Interior Design: @ritakonig
Collaborating Architect: @gilschaferthearchitect
Photography: @ericpiasecki
The best architectural moves are the ones that cost nothing extra. Positioning a soaking tub to face a mountain view is a decision made on paper, long before construction begins, and it changes the experience of that room forever. Everything recedes so the landscape can lead. This is what we mean when we talk about designing with a site.
The bones of this room do the quiet work. Exposed rafters and a vaulted ceiling give a the bedroom volume and character, the kind of architectural detail that no amount of decorating can replicate. The symmetry of the windows creates a structure that allows the interior choices to feel relaxed rather than random. Good architecture gives a room permission to breathe.
Interior Design: @ritakonig
Collaborating Architect: @schaferandco
Photography: @ericpiasecki
There’s a certain kind of person whose bookshelf you could study for an hour. You learn more about them from the spines on those shelves than from anything they’d tell you directly. We design homes for people like that, where the shelves aren’t decorative, they’re biographical.
With sliding doors that fully open to the deck and backyard, the line between indoors and out disappears. It’s the kind of space designed for California breezes, warm afternoons, and evenings that stretch long after the sun goes down, where the backyard becomes a natural extension of the home.
What was once a small cottage on the site is now a thoughtfully rebuilt 3,000-square-foot home, designed to feel timeless while offering the space needed for family, friends, and the rhythms of everyday life. Drawing inspiration from classic New England coastal homes, the exterior pairs traditional forms with a relaxed, California sensibility, creating a look that feels both refined and welcoming.
This breakfast nook was designed to feel relaxed and inviting, where morning light, a warm cup of coffee, and an unhurried start to the day come together. Tucked just off the kitchen, it’s a space that feels casual yet intentional, perfect for everyday meals, slow weekends, and endless relaxation.
In Mill Valley, living room windows are designed as more than openings, they shape how light, fog, and landscape become part of daily life. It’s about placing glass where the views and the architecture feel inseparable.
Kids’ spaces should feel playful without losing their sense of function. We like rooms that invite imagination; soft color, layered textures, unexpected moments (like this polka dot ceiling), while still staying grounded in clean lines and thoughtful detail.
Interior Design: @lauren_nelson_design
After losing a two-generation family home to fire, the focus wasn’t just rebuilding, it was restoring a sense of belonging. We approached the new house as a quiet sanctuary, shaped around memory, but grounded in what the site needed next.
The goal was always the same: let the home settle into the landscape, not sit on top of it. A place that feels like it has always been there, even as it begins again.
This newly built traditional home blends elegance with modern living, fitting seamlessly into the charming streetscape. Thoughtful proportions, classical symmetry, and a timeless black-and-white palette let the surrounding landscape shine, proving that a smaller home can still make a big impression.
Landscape: @studio_five_design
Interior Design: @scheiberdesigngroup
Photography: @johnmerkl
A thoughtful space turns routine into ritual. This little vanity nook makes mornings smoother and daily routines feel effortless, proof that smart design elevates everyday life.
Interior Design: @lauren_nelson_design
