{"id":97527,"date":"2026-04-20T12:48:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/?post_type=housetour&#038;p=97527"},"modified":"2026-04-20T21:54:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T21:54:40","slug":"layers-of-meaning","status":"publish","type":"housetour","link":"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/house-tours\/layers-of-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Layers of Meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.susienovakinteriors.com\/\">Susie Novak of Susie Novak Interiors<\/a> demonstrates how a thoughtful, considered updates can have as much impact as a full-scale gut renovation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"933Sunnyhills_Entry_01.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-97528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"933Sunnyhills_Entry_01.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-97528 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-768x576.jpeg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image.jpeg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knipstein.com\/\">R Brad Knipstein<\/a>&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Layering is at the heart of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.susienovakinteriors.com\/\">Susie Novak<\/a>\u2019s design philosophy and it certainly informed the way she approached the reimagining of this three-bedroom, two-bath Oakland home. \u201cI\u2019m always interested in the conversation between old and new, between classic and modern, she shares. \u201cIt\u2019s important to me that those contrasts feel intentional and lived-in rather than styled.&#8221;&nbsp; The clients, whom Novak had met because their children attended the same school, wanted to create a home that was tailored to their life without undergoing the chaos of undertaking a full-scale renovation. \u201cCohesion was key,\u201d Novak notes. \u201cShe wanted to bring clarity and calm to the space while working thoughtfully within the existing architecture.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"933Sunnyhills_Dining_02.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-97529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1-248x300.jpeg 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"725\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20725%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"933Sunnyhills_Dining_02.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-97529 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20725%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1-248x300.jpeg 248w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1.jpeg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CW Stockwell&#8217;s Canyon wallcovering lines the dining room&#8217;s walls. The chandelier is from Visual Comfort. The bar cart is from Four Hands. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knipstein.com\/\">R Brad Knipstein<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"933Sunnyhills_Dining_03.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-97530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2-242x300.jpeg 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"745\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20745%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"933Sunnyhills_Dining_03.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-97530 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20745%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2-242x300.jpeg 242w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-2.jpeg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CW Stockwell&#8217;s Canyon wallcovering continues in the dining room. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knipstein.com\/\">R Brad Knipstein<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>That meant thinking strategically, refreshing rather then ripping everything out and starting from scratch. Beginning in the kitchen, where they kept the existing appliances and cabinets but updated the cabinet\u2019s fronts and installed new finishes and countertops, hardware and faucets, lighting and color palette.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-3.jpeg\" alt=\"933Sunnyhills_Kitchen_01.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-97531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-3.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-3-248x300.jpeg 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"725\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20725%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"933Sunnyhills_Kitchen_01.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-97531 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20725%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-3.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-3-248x300.jpeg 248w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-3.jpeg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The kitchen&#8217;s cabinets were washed in Benjamin Moore&#8217;s &#8216;Iced Marble.&#8221; They&#8217;re paired with Dekton countertops and a faucet from Brizio.<br>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knipstein.com\/\">R Brad Knipstein<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Custom details\u2014tailored upholstery, bespoke window treatments and select custom-sized rugs\u2014ensure that the spaces feel intentional and well-proportioned. New pieces are paired with old to create tension and warmth and add interest. In the living room, a classic sisal rug is paired with a coffee table, passed down from the client\u2019s mother. \u201cIt allows history and memory to quite literally sit on top of something fresh,\u201d says Novak. The fireplace was streamlined into something quieter and more in scale with the size of the room. \u2018It\u2019s truly the heart of the home and the primary focal point of that room,\u201d Novak explains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-5.jpeg\" alt=\"933Sunnyhills_Living_02.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-97533\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:851px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-5.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-5-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-5-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"933Sunnyhills_Living_02.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-97533 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;width:851px;height:auto\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20600%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-5.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-5-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-5-768x576.jpeg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-5.jpeg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The living room&#8217;s leather chairs are by Four Hands. The accent sideboards are by Noir. The sconces are by Currey + Co. The side table was found at Moes Home. The curtains were created from fabric discovered at Kravet. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knipstein.com\/\">R Brad Knipstein<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe designed it to operate on two levels: as a place for the family to gather\u2014cozy, relaxed and centered around everyday life\u2014and as an architectural anchor that brings a sense of elegance and formality to the main living space.\u201d Its new restrained proportions and subtle materiality anchor it in both intimacy and refinement. \u201cIt grounds the space, quietly setting the tone for how the home is meant to be lived in: comfortable, communal and thoughtfully designed.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-7.jpeg\" alt=\"933Sunnyhills_MBed_01.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-97535\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.783289817232376;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-7.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-7-235x300.jpeg 235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"766\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20766%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"933Sunnyhills_MBed_01.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-97535 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.783289817232376;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20766%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-7.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-7-235x300.jpeg 235w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-7.jpeg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The primary bedroom&#8217;s walls are washed in Benjamin Moore&#8217;s &#8216;Simply White&#8217;. Made Goods flank the bed and sit on an Ashley Stark rug. The bench was found at Moss Home. The pillows are from Jade Home Pillows. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knipstein.com\/\">R Brad Knipstein<\/a>&nbsp;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-8.jpeg\" alt=\"933Sunnyhills_GBed_01.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-97536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-8.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-8-239x300.jpeg 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"752\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20752%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"933Sunnyhills_GBed_01.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-97536 lazyload\" 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