It’s Magic
Author:Abigail StoneWith her work on their Menlo Park home, Nash Design Group’s Kendra Nash enables an East Coast family to finally feel at home on the West Coast
A custom rug and window treatments by Fayce bring the clients’ personality into the kitchen
For transplants from the East Coast, with its intimate spaces often dense with architectural details, colder, quixotic weather and formal style, it can take a moment to settle into the West Coast’s laidback lifestyle and clean-lined interiors. “The architecture of the home marked a bold departure for them,” notes Kendra Nash of Nash Design Group. “While the clean line, warm woods and contrasting details provided a perfect blank canvas, we were determined to infuse their personal style into the space.”
Chairs from Noir, a custom dining table from Community Manufacturing, and a rug from Jaipur unite with a custom bar washed in Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams, topped with Bianco Elegante sourced at All Natural Stone and adorned with hardware from Nest Studio.
It had several years for the clients to discover a home that felt comfortable. “It was unlike anything they had typically been drawn to, both in terms of architectural style and its smaller scale,” Nash remembers. “But as soon as they stepped inside, they exchanged a look and instantly agree that it was exactly what they’d been searching for.” They called on Nash to help them create a space that felt both fresh and familiar.
A custom sectional covered in a fabric from Pindler, sits on a rug by Jaipur. The marble side table were discovered at Arteriors. The floor lamps is from Moe’s. The window treatments were created from fabric by Mark Alexander
Nash, who founded Nash Design Group in 2011 after cutting her teeth on the Silicon Valley real estate market and grew up in Atherton, is a proponent of the subtle juxtapositions—of spare, modern elements with organic, natural details, masculine lines with feminine curves—that add up to homes with a sense of ease.
A floor lamp by Four Hands is joined by custom ottomans covered in a fabric from Kneedler Fauchere, an oak stained grade console and side tables from UnionHome. The pillows were created with Temple Studio fabric; the window treatment with fabric from Pollack
Nash began by thoughtfully selecting the best pieces from the clients inventory, reupholstering cherished designs and mixing in favorite artworks. “We blended new elements and beloved heirlooms which ultimately brought them joy and reflected their personalities and their history.”
Nightstands from Palecek flank a custom bed by Community Manufacturing. Bedding by Coyuchi is adorned with custom pillows created from fabric from Kufri and Op.
Villa and Home nightstands, topped with lamps from Visual Comfort, are paired with a bed from Four Hands in the daughter’s room.
She points to the bar area as an area she’s particularly proud of. “It’s a small space but one with undeniable impact,” she says. Nestled into a cozy nook under the floating stairs, it offers seamless access to the dining room and the exterior patio, making it the ideal nexus for the clients’ frequent entertaining. “The blend of the rich inky paint of the cabinetry and the striking jewelry of the hardware by Nest Studio adds a touch of sophistication that elevates the entire space.”
The laundry room is brightened by wallpaper from Schumacher.
A dining table and chairs from Four Hands are highlighted by a bbq countertop created from Arabescato Perla by Lapitec
The clients were thrilled with the result. “What made them the happiest was that the space genuinely felt like home to them—something they were unsure about at the start of the project,” Nash shares. “By listening closely to their needs, we were able to delivery a space that really resonated with them.” Turning apprehension into joy, she turned a house into a home.
A custom sofa via Palacheck and lounge chairs from Four Hands cluster around The Bola firepit by Lumacast.