Tag: modern

WARM MODERN Tucked in between the San Jose Neighborhoods of Willow Glen and the Almaden Valley is Robertsville. As the San Jose Area was transforming from the Valley of the Heart’s Delight into Silicon Valley, orchards gave way to tracts of homes by a multitude of developers vying to be a part of the economic and housing boom of the 1970’s. Larger family homes of this time period were focused on creating cozy places where families could huddle together for meals and activities. The owners wanted to take their home built in the 70’s under that ideology and update it for the 21st Century. Royer Designs worked closely with the family to remove light blocking walls, and vintage fixtures and appliances wedged into tight spaces and transform it into a contemporary living space for the whole family. One of the key ambitions of the owners in re-creating this home was to have a space that invites people in, a space that flows...