Pool parties and sports-watching are cherished activities for the family of this 1961 ranch home in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood. As the design process evolved, the idea of the Ultimate Cocktail Bar emerged and developed into an integral component of the new bright kitchen.

Breakfast Nook
Elegant dark wood floor dining room photo in Charlotte with beige walls and no fireplace

Giovanni Photography, Jinx McDonald Interior Design for Pizzazz Interiors
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Photo by Aaron Bailey Design by Shelly Gram
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This home was featured in the May 2016 edition of HOME & DESIGN Magazine. To see the rest of the home tour as well as other luxury homes featured, visit http://www.homeanddesign.net/classic-cottage/

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This dual-purpose library with home theatre function allows one to read the book then watch the movie. A dimpled copper aesthetic surface clads a barrel-vaulted ceiling with strap wood beam details and LED puck lighting.

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Elegant freestanding bathtub photo in Portland

Richard Leo Johnson Wallpaper: Schumacher Chenonceau - Charcoal Coffee Table: Jonathan Adler Jacques Cocktail Table Rug: West Elm Kasbah Wool Rug Table Lamp: Robert Abbey Fineas Table Lamp Roman Shade Fabric: Quadrille Montecito Zig Zag Loveseat: Bunny Williams Home - Nailhead Sofa Loveseat Fabric: Schumacher Varese Accent Pillows: Romo Breathe Velvet (custom) Antelope: Vintage

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Bethesda, Maryland Traditional Kitchen Design by #JenniferGilmer http://www.gilmerkitchens.com/