Fire Safe. Maximized Views. New-Found Functionality.

Harrell Design + Build transformed this traditional mountain home, capitalizing on spectacular views while maintaining its classic character and charm.

Fire Safe. Maximized Views. New-Found Functionality.

Harrell Design + Build transformed this traditional mountain home, capitalizing on spectacular views while maintaining its classic character and charm.

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Another nod to nature is the Lumicor cabinet inserts with a branch-like pattern. The cabinets provide much-needed kitchen storage.

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Another drawer at the coffee station neatly organizes coffee pods.

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A subtle blue and gray leaf backsplash brings the beauty of the outdoors inside.

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The table was designed and custom fabricated from an oak tree that had fallen on the property.

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Another nod to nature is the Lumicor cabinet inserts with a branch-like pattern. The cabinets provide much-needed kitchen storage.

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Another drawer at the coffee station neatly organizes coffee pods.

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A subtle blue and gray leaf backsplash brings the beauty of the outdoors inside.

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The table was designed and custom fabricated from an oak tree that had fallen on the property.

Another nod to nature is the Lumicor cabinet inserts with a branch-like pattern. The cabinets provide much-needed kitchen storage.

Another drawer at the coffee station neatly organizes coffee pods.

A subtle blue and gray leaf backsplash brings the beauty of the outdoors inside.

The table was designed and custom fabricated from an oak tree that had fallen on the property.

A Restful Mountain Retreat

Home can be a restful retreat, a place to get away and escape into the beauty of nature. This family wanted their rural home to fit their contemporary lifestyle while embracing its simple aesthetic and highlighting the grand oaks, rolling hills, and valley vistas. We listened.

A low, covered breezeway with strange roof angles was replaced with a raised, single-height louvered roofing system to open the view. Bright and elegant, it coordinates with the home’s exterior, and the louvers can be fully closed to keep out the elements.

A new louvered pergola offers partial to full coverage in Los Altos Hills.
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Expansive windows and glass doors in the Dining Room and Kitchen addition offer stunning views.

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The expanded WUI-approved redwood deck with open cable railing creates a natural feel and an unobstructed view.

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Coordinating the siding and roofing with fire-resistant materials preserved the home’s characteristic charm.

Dramatic Design Features: 

Fire Safe

Matching the home’s existing siding, roofing, and redwood decking with WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) compliant materials retains the quaint mountain appearance while making it fire-resistant.

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Expansive windows and glass doors in the Dining Room and Kitchen addition offer stunning views.

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The expanded WUI-approved redwood deck with open cable railing creates a natural feel and an unobstructed view.

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Coordinating the siding and roofing with fire-resistant materials preserved the home’s characteristic charm.

Expansive windows and glass doors in the Dining Room and Kitchen addition offer stunning views.

The expanded WUI-approved redwood deck with open cable railing creates a natural feel and an unobstructed view.

Coordinating the siding and roofing with fire-resistant materials preserved the home’s characteristic charm.

Maximized Views

The newly vaulted ceiling and wall of windows provide an expanded view of rolling hills and oak trees for the family and guests to enjoy.

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The island has an induction cooktop and the flush mount hood on the ceiling avoids blocking the view.

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A six-foot-wide sink with dual faucets enables two people to prepare meals and wash dishes side-by-side.

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Well-thought-out storage, like this in-drawer knife block meets the homeowner’s needs.

New-Found Functionality

A 146 square foot addition with raised ceilings dramatically increased the size of the kitchen, adding storage and creating a space where the family can cook and dine together. The glass door and large windows offer an inviting view from every angle and fill the space with natural light.

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The island has an induction cooktop and the flush mount hood on the ceiling avoids blocking the view.

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A six-foot-wide sink with dual faucets enables two people to prepare meals and wash dishes side-by-side.

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Well-thought-out storage, like this in-drawer knife block meets the homeowner’s needs.

The island has an induction cooktop and the flush mount hood on the ceiling avoids blocking the view.

A six-foot-wide sink with dual faucets enables two people to prepare meals and wash dishes side-by-side.

Well-thought-out storage, like this in-drawer knife block meets the homeowner’s needs.

“We aimed for an intentional nod to nature without changing the bones of the house. It has the same feeling now but it is so much more open and livable.”

–Homeowner, Los Altos Hills

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