It could be argued that interior design is frivolous. We need spaces that are comfortable, functional and safe. But aesthetically pleasing? It’s a debate that goes as far back as Socrates. It’s also the challenge at the heart of this Brentwood home designed by Joshua Rose and Rafael Kalichstein, the

Julie Rootes Interiors wraps this Menlo Park home in warmth and light The living room sofa is from Holland and Sherry and is covered in fabric from Scalamandre. The armchairs are by A. Rudin and the ottomans were found at Bungalow Classics. Photos by John Merkl. “At Julie Rootes Interiors, we begin

  Studio JYO and Brooks McDonald  transform an awkward geometric home into a fluid, modern guest retreat In the living room, the sectional and armchairs are by Coup d’Etat, the coffee table is from Good Colony. Photos by John Merkl, styling by Yedda Morrison. “The home was most likely built circa 19

  Studio JYO and Brooks McDonald  transform an awkward geometric home into a fluid, modern guest retreat In the living room, the sectional and armchairs are by Coup d’Etat, the coffee table is from Good Colony. Photos by John Merkl, styling by Yedda Morrison. “The home was most likely built circa 19

JKA Design creates the ideal stage for a couple’s next chapter of their lives The living room boasts a custom tufted sofa designed by JKA and fabricated by HB Custom Furniture (formerly Hildebrand). The fabric is a charcoal mohair with hints of deep green, the cream-colored chairs are by Gio Ponti.

Williams + Grange wraps an Oakland Craftsman in modern warmth In the living room, a Max McLintock side table from Claude Home faces a skirted sofa from Lulu & Georgia, the handmade pillows feature textiles from Zak + Fox and Muriel Bandollini. Photos by Stephanie Russo. When hired to update the furn

HKB Interior Design revamp a 1960s structure with nature-infused style The living room features a custom sofa, a lounge chair by Kerry Joyce upholstered in a Mokum fabric and a glass side table by Pulp. Photos by Suzanna Scott, styling by Yedda Morrison. “We approach design as a balance between intu

Interior designer Carly Barba renovates a townhouse, creating a beautiful backdrop for her life that doubles as a showcase for her work The kitchen cabinets are washed in Sherwin William’s Prarie Grass. The hardware is Lee Valley’s Classic brass knobs. The custom banquette cushions were created by L

HSH Interiors and Laney LA customize a ski retreat with modernity and materiality The entry features a rug from Beni Rugs and a mirror from Last Ditch Designs. Photos by Stephanie Russo. High above the road at Northstar, carved into a steep Tahoe hillside, a contemporary mountain home quietly emerge

In Atherton, Christian Douglas Design demonstrates that living off the land is transcendent A radial reflecting pool edged with Juncus reeds and boulders becomes both an art piece and a water source, beneficial to wildlife; a serene welcome at the home’s entry. Photos courtesy of Christian Douglas D

Jeff Schlarb Design Studio transforms a Hillsborough home into a gallery for the future In the entry, a custom rug by Safar anchors the black doused architectural details and playful art collection. Photos by Christopher Stark. “Our clients are passionate collectors—of both art and sneakers—so we ap

Terremoto transmutes an overgrown Echo Park backyard into an oasis Natural timber steps flanked with custom landscape lights give the path to the pool a natural wilderness look and feel. Photos by Caitlin Atkinson. “Their backyard was a rambling ruin of a hillside garden, beautiful in its own way bu

Interior designer Coco Greenblum demonstrates her breadth of knowledge with the first project from her newly opened studio The sculpture garden showcases a rock sediment and resin sculpture by Marcus Bernardes, a bronze and spalted oak stand by James Naish and a plant purchased from Plant Provisions

Over the course of 25 years, a dream garden materializes Layered into a hillside on Belvedere Island, the 1912 house was in rough condition and its garden wild. Still, for Paul Vincent Wiseman, upon setting foot on the property 25 years ago, it was love at first sight. “I must live here,” he remembe

An iterative and collaborative approach yields a ‘special and timeless’ family home In the great room, the living area is appointed with Christophe Delcourt custom curved sofas and a hand-sculpted marble coffee table by Mathieu Lehanneur. Artwork by Pae White hangs above the custom fireplace mantle

Interior designer Peter Dunham animates a Hollywood Hills home Dunham covered the clients’ existing side chairs in a vintage African textile and added a handful of pieces from Hollywood at Home: the Hogan sofa, upholstered in Peter Dunham Textiles’ Old World Weavers Blue Woven cotton, the Porter arm

Michelle Boudreau takes cues from seminal modernist Albert Frey when reimagining a mid-centuryPalm Springs home he expanded decades later In the living room of the project—also a Feature Showhouse for Modernism Week in February 2025—Boudreau composed a calming yet lively scheme atop a custom Soukie

House of Honey’s magic touch transforms a dour chateau into a magical and inspiring castle where dreams take flight The foyer showcases an etched Noemi Kozikowska mirror, flanked by ceramic Soshiro Matsubara sconces, which hangs above a console by Jason Koharik. Photos by Michael Clifford Photograph

Kim Duensing of Kim Duensing Projects, a full service design firm, reimagines a stripped-down minimalist house in Palm Springs as a layered, warm and welcoming winter retreat for a Connecticut-based couple Photography by Chad Mellon. Styling by Heritage MercantileOriginal table and chairs from the F

Jeffery Neve Design Studio brings a dream to life for a family of six In the entry, the console is by RH. Photography by R. Brad Knipstein, styling by Jodi Blaine Moon. “I’m drawn to spaces that feel effortless—where form and function meet with a sense of calm. My approach blends modern restraint wi