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California Cottage
Traditional Family Room, San Francisco
This charming home began as a 1930s summer cottage in Menlo Park, California. We treated the house like a jewel box, adding back the architectural detail of the era that had been stripped away. The owner, a successful single professional woman and Silicon Valley executive, wanted a colorful, feminine home that was warm and inviting without being too fussy or frilly.
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shholland added this to Guest BedroomJune 22, 2024
Wing chair
30. A leather wing chair sits like a dollop of chocolatey charm in the family room of a 1930s summer cottage in Menlo...