Location: South Bay
Saratoga Hilltop Contemporary
Clean and contemporary takes on new meaning with this 12,000 sq. ft. single family home in the Saratoga Hills. With stunning 360° panoramas of Silicon Valley, this home offers fantastic outdoor living spaces complete with a custom exterior kitchen, corten steel fire pits, and large rooftop entertaining areas. The property includes a guest house, an 85’ infinity pool, and large gardens.
Designed with the environment in mind, this home makes the most of its location and features a partial living green roof. Large cisterns are buried underground and collect rainwater to help reduce environmental impact, and the rooftop solar panels help ensure energy efficiency. The exterior of the home was specially designed to help reduce heating and cooling costs. The luxurious interior is a combination of European and Asian influences and was designed to blend together with the natural beauty of the surrounding mountain wilderness.
Los Gatos Contemporary Craftsman
This East Coast shingle style craftsman is expertly nestled on a plot of land that presents spatial challenges, yet nothing about the home seems confined. The cedar shingles coupled with blue stone veneer are contrasted beautifully by the white trellises and window frames which foreshadow the pristine interior. Guests are welcomed to the home by the sight of water flowing from the mouth of a bronze lion into an ornate fountain handcrafted from a single stone.
Large windows and white paneled walls throughout the house bring in natural light and create an open atmosphere, while radiant floors keep toes warm and cozy on brisk mornings. As natural light comes in, a solarium at the kitchen nook provides views out to the perfectly manicured backyard landscaping and lavish pool, which features a row of waterfalls cascading from a stone wall. An outdoor patio with a fireplace offers an intimate gathering area to entertain guests or enjoy a meal. Perched atop the roof is a rustic weather vane paying tribute to the barn that formerly stood on the grounds and that was recycled into the board formed walls in the basement.
Saratoga Subterranean
Saratoga Winery
Los Gatos Contemporary
Nestled high in the hills, this contemporary Los Gatos home was built for entertaining. Designed to highlight artwork, this home features a custom gallery space with plenty of natural light and 30’ ceilings in the great room. Personal touches include dual islands in the kitchen, as well as separate offices and master baths for him and her.
The home’s owners have several luxurious interior spaces to entertain guests including a wine cellar, a theater, and a game room with a bar area in the basement. Outside, they can relax and enjoy the expansive rooftop deck and fire pit, complete with a clear view all the way to San Francisco.
Monte Sereno Historical Renovation
This original 1916 home was restored and remodeled to add a new kitchen, office, and bedroom. Located on a sprawling piece of historic property in Monte Sereno, this home has unique touches such as steel kitchen cabinets made from refinished antique metal windows. The kitchen features custom arched steel windows and a contemporary linear burner fireplace.
Additionally, the kitchen has floor to ceiling custom tiling, with artfully exposed floor joists marking the entryway of the dining room. Melding modern interior design with period-specific elements, this home has open and airy rooms with exposed dark hardwood beams accenting the ceilings. The home owners have plenty of room for outdoor entertaining as well, with a spacious rooftop deck overlooking the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Los Gatos Northwestern Contemporary
This contemporary Los Gatos home features extensive use of elemental accents including wood, stone, metal, and glass. Inside, the space has plenty of natural lighting with its large windows and skylights.
The home was designed with such custom touches as the pyramid-style ceiling in the family room and the wine cellar seamlessly integrated into the dining room cabinetry. A photovoltaic energy system on the roof helps this home generate its own energy, and there is plenty of space for entertaining on the heated outdoor deck. Outside, the property features all natural landscaping complete with a Live Oak garden, fruiting orchard, and a beautiful cobblestone driveway. The perimeter is lined with a custom-built 6’ stone wall for privacy.
Almaden Hills Modern
Saratoga Contemporary
This contemporary Saratoga home’s simple appearance masks its green technology and infrastructure. Environmentally advanced, the home utilizes solar hot water and generates its own electricity with photovoltaic roof panels. Throughout the home, high interior windows with automatic shades help maximize natural lighting and reduce the solar gain.
The kitchen highlights include barrel cabinets, a floating glass bar, and custom glass tile work. Enclosed by a weathered corten steel fence, the property includes a 75’ lap pool and an outdoor eating and entertaining area complete with fireplace on the exposed steel balcony.
