Asian style steel balcony railing. Photo by Paul Kohlman.

This charming European-inspired home juxtaposes old-world architecture with more contemporary details. The exterior is primarily comprised of granite stonework with limestone accents. The stair turret provides circulation throughout all three levels of the home, and custom iron windows afford expansive lake and mountain views. The interior features custom iron windows, plaster walls, reclaimed heart pine timbers, quartersawn oak floors and reclaimed oak millwork.

LaCantina Doors Aluminum Bi-folding Door | Treehouse, Mission Bay | Photographer: Shelley Metcalf | Architect: Bill Bocken

Premium Faux Boxwood with Ipe Planters Design and Install by Interior Foliage

Balcony overlooking canyon at second floor primary suite. Tree at left nearly "kisses" house while offering partial privacy for outdoor shower. Photo by Clark Dugger

Andrea Brizzi

Face-lift and addition to a retro 70's A-Frame beach house in Goolwa Beach, South Australia. Living areas were relocated to second floor and large deck added to give indoor-outdoor entertainment with stunning views of the beach. The open plan living/kitchen area has lofty high ceilings and features the original exposed steel structure and floor framing giving the home an informal beachy vibe. The upper (loft) level is now a light filled retreat/look-out thanks to addition of skylights and a crows nest balcony. A spiral staircase connects the living level and loft. The loft floor was cut back mezzanine-style and overlooks the living space below. The net effect is connected, open, informal living that suits a beach home.

JPM Construction offers complete support for designing, building, and renovating homes in Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, and surrounding mid-peninsula areas. With a focus on high-quality craftsmanship and professionalism, our clients can expect premium end-to-end service. The promise of JPM is unparalleled quality both on-site and off, where we value communication and attention to detail at every step. Onsite, we work closely with our own tradesmen, subcontractors, and other vendors to bring the highest standards to construction quality and job site safety. Off site, our management team is always ready to communicate with you about your project. The result is a beautiful, lasting home and seamless experience for you.

View from above Living area of deck

Michael Nicholson

Die Loggia mit dem maßgefertigten Outdoor-Sofa ist ein lauschiges Plätzchen das zum Chillen einlädt.

Bamboo hammock seat on balcony with bamboo flooring

Mark Hoyle

Believe it or not, this beautiful Roncesvalles home was once carved into three separate apartments. As a result, central to this renovation was the need to create a floor plan with a staircase to access all floors, space for a master bedroom and spacious ensuite on the second floor. The kitchen was also repositioned from the back of the house to the front. It features a curved leather banquette nestled in the bay window, floor to ceiling millwork with a full pantry, integrated appliances, panel ready Sub Zero and expansive storage. Custom fir windows and an oversized lift and slide glass door were used across the back of the house to bring in the light, call attention to the lush surroundings and provide access to the massive deck clad in thermally modified ash. Now reclaimed as a single family home, the dwelling includes 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, a main floor mud room and an open, airy yoga retreat on the third floor with walkout deck and sweeping views of the backyard.