Ivory Oaks

Earthy, elemental materials elevate this young family’s new-build home in Alameda, creating a shared space that offers serenity and ease. The kitchen renovation features the warmth of oak cabinetry and the subtle softness of stone, plaster and hand-glazed tile. Brass hardware gleams. The palette is given a chiaroscuro depth by black and charcoal accents, which punctuate the rest of the dining and living spaces, as well as the moody powder room and modernist take on a mud room.

Alameda, California

Builder: Gar-Cal Construction  |  Photographer: Kathryn MacDonald

Builder: Gar-Cal Construction
Photographer: Kathryn MacDonald

White oak cabinetry and hand-made zellige tile lend warmth and quiet material richness to the kitchen.

The mudroom features white oak paneling and a custom built-in bench that provides generous, easily accessible storage.