We love when we are granted the opportunity to work on corner-lot homes because the design opportunity becomes much more three dimensional. Deciding how to design and orient the streetside corner of the house becomes crucial. Do we add a wrap-around porch? What room do we place on the corner? In this instance, we decided to locate the living-room there and surround it with windows to provide an exterior focal point and expansive views from within.

These clients sought us out after having toured and loved a Craftsman home we designed in San Carlos, and were very much drawn to a similar aesthetic. They loved high-contrast interiors, so we offset the white craftsman style millwork with fun tiles and paint colors. To accommodate the music-loving family, the home features a music wall and piano nook on the first level.

The completed house is a strong complement to the existing traditional neighborhood of Old Mountain View, a few short blocks from downtown.

Studio S Squared provided both architecture and interior design for this project.

PROJECT FACTS:
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES ON DEVELOPED LAND.

NEW CONSTRUCTION TO BE TWO STORY HOUSE, 5 BEDROOMS,
3.5 BATHROOM HOUSE OF 2,899.0 S.F. LIVING AREA AND 509.5 S.F. GARAGE, TOTALING 3,408.5 S.F.