Napa Valley residence
Set on an acre in the hills of Angwin, this Napa Valley home was originally purchased to serve a dual purpose: a family getaway and a corporate retreat space — a place to step out of the city’s pace and into a more grounded rhythm.
The homeowners — a Bay Area real estate brokerage owner, her husband, and their two children — envisioned a setting that could support both connection and focus. A space equally suited for family weekends, leadership off-sites, and extended work retreats in wine country.
When the world slowed during the pandemic, this Angwin property became essential. What was once a secondary residence evolved into a primary refuge — a place to work, gather, and restore, surrounded by landscape, light, and quiet.
Originally constructed as a modest kit house, the home lacked the openness and flow required for this new chapter. The transformation that followed was less about expansion and more about intention — reworking the interior to support how the family truly lived, worked, and gathered.
Retreat. Renewal.
And a wine country design story rooted in rhythm.
The Vision
The brief was clear: create a Napa Valley retreat that felt calm, grounded, and flexible — refined enough for corporate gatherings, yet warm and livable for family life.
The goal was not a precious weekend house, but a space with presence and ease. One that supported focus without rigidity, and restoration without retreating from modern life. A home where rhythm — not excess — set the tone.
The Process
The Result
The finished home feels composed, warm, and deeply functional. Light moves easily through the space. Rooms feel connected without sacrificing privacy. Materials are quiet but intentional — allowing the architecture, art, and landscape to speak.
Today, this Angwin residence functions as a family sanctuary, corporate retreat, and professional escape. It is a wine country home designed not just for beauty, but for how people think, work, gather, and restore.
A retreat where work and rest coexist — and where design supports the body as much as the eye.
The project began with a complete rethinking of the interior layout. Walls were removed, the staircase was opened, and the floor plan was reimagined to create natural flow and visual continuity between rooms.
As lead designer, working in collaboration with Laura Martin Bovard Interiors, I guided the interior transformation with an emphasis on restraint and livability. The design focused on light, proportion, and tactile honesty — allowing the surrounding Napa Valley landscape to inform the interior experience.
Project Details
Location: Napa Valley, CA
Scope: Full-service interior architecture, finishes, and furnishings
Size: 3200 square feet
Timeline: 9 months
Design Studio:
Laura Martin Bovard Interiors, Andi Yablonski Lead Designer
Every decision was made to support multiple modes of use: collaborative work sessions, quiet concentration, shared meals, and unstructured family time. The result is a home that adapts effortlessly without feeling over-programmed or formal.
In addition to the interior design, I created two commissioned abstract black-and-white paintings for the living room. These works serve as emotional anchors — echoing the home’s balance of contrast and calm, and reinforcing a sense of rhythm throughout the space.
