Atherton House
Rustic Wood in the Heart of Silicon Valley
The Silicon Valley region is home to a prolific amount of high-profile technology startups. That success is fueling the construction of ultra-luxury residential homes in the strip between San Jose and San Francisco. Pushing the design boundaries of this ultra-luxury market is a new $37 million estate in Atherton featuring two new architectural wood panel lines by the Belgian based company Decospan: Shinnoki and Querkus.
Atherton is a small town located in the heart of the technology mecca of Silicon Valley. Less than a 15 minute drive from the Facebook and Google headquarters, Woodlane Properties decided to build a semi-contemporary new residential villa. Spread over two acres, the house contains seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a fitness and massage room, a home theater, an exterior pool with cabana, a guest house and a six-car garage.
The architect of the house was Arcanum while much of the interior was designed and manufactured by the high-end architectural millwork and custom cabinetry company CalCase. Glenn Young, founder and owner of the company explains the design vision: "We opted for a semi-contemporary look, a fusion of traditional and modern elements. While the exterior of the house is rather traditional, the interior design is contemporary. We tried to maximize the use of natural materials throughout the house. Wood was the central design element accented using colder industrial materials like marble, paint and acrylic. That combination gives a contemporary yet warm feeling to the interior."
All the cabinets, vanities, tables and other woodwork in the house were custom made. CalCase chose to use Shinnoki and Querkus architectural wood panels for most of the furniture and architectural woodwork based on the unique use of veneers, textures and colors found in these panels.
"We tried to maximize the use of natural materials throughout the house. Wood was the central design element accented using colder industrial materials like marble, paint and acrylic. That combination gives a contemporary yet warm feeling to the interior." — Glenn Young, CalCase
Frequently asked questions
Who designed and built the Atherton House estate?+
The house was designed by the architectural firm Arcanum, while much of the interior was designed and manufactured by CalCase, a high-end architectural millwork and custom cabinetry company. Woodlane Properties developed the $37 million estate.
What architectural wood panels were used in the Atherton House interior?+
CalCase used Shinnoki and Querkus architectural wood panels from the Belgian company Decospan for most of the furniture and architectural woodwork, chosen for their unique use of veneers, textures and colors.
What is the design style of the Atherton House?+
The home features a semi-contemporary look that fuses traditional and modern elements. The exterior is rather traditional, while the interior design is contemporary, using wood as the central design element accented by marble, paint and acrylic.
What amenities are included in the Atherton House estate?+
Spread across two acres, the house contains seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a fitness and massage room, a home theater, an exterior pool with cabana, a guest house and a six-car garage.
Why is ultra-luxury residential construction booming in Atherton, California?+
Atherton is located in the heart of Silicon Valley, less than a 15-minute drive from the Facebook and Google headquarters. The success of high-profile technology startups in the region between San Jose and San Francisco is fueling construction of ultra-luxury homes.
How was wood used as a design element in the Atherton House?+
Wood was the central design element throughout the interior, with all cabinets, vanities, tables and other woodwork custom made. It was paired with colder industrial materials like marble, paint and acrylic to create a contemporary yet warm feeling.