The Little Big House

A 1950’s brown shingle home in Orinda re-invented. Thirty people for a party, you're cooking? No problem, this little house just got big without a single square foot added. The design for this all-over interior renovation weaves the clients eclectic sensibility with a modern approach to space, light, and detailing; the result is a light filled and warm space that invites the outdoors in and entertains graciously. The desire for more light, yet some visual separation between living and kitchen led to an innovative solution of acrylic panels hung from 2 story cables. The furnishings, also part of the project scope, playfully intermingle with inherited antiques, collected artworks and modern classics. David Burton, Architect of Record

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Sunset Magazine 5.14
Before & After: From Dark to Light

“We had an extraordinary collaboration with Lara. She appreciated the house, which isn’t fancy in any way. The process was a joy.”

– Joan, client