Los Altos Residence

Contemporary Family Home Renovation in Los Altos

  • PROJECT INFO

  • Remodel, Single-Family

  • Los Altos, CA

  • Architects Cornelia Haber

  • Contractor Royal Empire Builder

  • Photographed By Arnona Oren

This extensive renovation transformed a traditional Los Altos home into a contemporary family residence that reflects the homeowners’ European background and lifestyle.

Originally from Paris, the family envisioned a home that would combine the relaxed California way of living with the elegance and character of European interiors. Working closely with architect Cornelia Haber, we reimagined the existing spaces to create a more cohesive, functional, and welcoming home.

The renovation included expanding the bedrooms, creating a new guest suite, and improving the connection between the main living areas. Throughout the residence, carefully selected materials, custom details, and a refined palette bring warmth and continuity to the interiors.

The result is a comfortable, elegant family home that balances contemporary California living with subtle European influences.

Los Altos living room with tall windows, wood built-in bookshelves, leather armchairs, and a lounge chair with ottoman.
Light gray sectional and two leather armchairs around a glass coffee table, with tall windows and exposed white ceiling beams.
Sunlit seating area with a pale sectional, tan armchairs, an oval glass coffee table, and a globe beside the windows.
Sitting room with a dark fireplace wall, artwork above the mantel, facing sofas, and a rectangular wood coffee table.
White columns and a change in floor level connect the fireplace sitting room to the bright living area with a gray sectional.
Dining room with a rectangular wood table, upholstered chairs, colorful glass vases, and a chandelier beside a glass partition.
White kitchen with a waterfall-edge island, undermount sink, three teardrop pendant lights, and stainless steel refrigerator and ovens.
Kitchen island with an inset sink and tall spring-coil faucet, looking through glass doors toward the dining table and living room.
Bedroom with a red striped accent wall, red bedding, a pale upholstered headboard, wood nightstands, and a decorative pendant light.
Bathroom vanity with two inset sinks, white drawers, and a wide mirror beneath a row of glass-shade lights.
Bathroom with a white bathtub beneath a frosted window, small patterned wall tiles, a white vanity, and dark floor tiles.
Long wood deck beside the house with an outdoor dining table, lounge chairs, a cable railing, and views of surrounding trees.
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