Forever Charm

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Ricki Stevens Design realizes a modern home with old-world charm

In the family room, the coffee table and ottomans are by Four Hands, the sofa and swivel chairs were custom made by RSD. The chandelier is by Currey + Co. and the sconces are by Mullan Lighting. Photos by Stephanie Russo, styling by Rachel Forslund.

“We strive to create refined-livable spaces, with a mix of new and vintage pieces and believe every home should be unique and reflect the individuals who live there.  All project start with a dream wish list.  Our goal is to incorporate every item into the new space,” says Ricki Stevens about how her full-service, Sacramento design firm approaches each project. Their thoughtful philosophy was applied when rethinking this Modern Tudor home for existing clients. “Over the years they looked for a bigger home but nothing checked all the boxes,” she notes. “They have four children, two adults who no longer live at home, one in high school and one in college, and with one grandchild here and assuming more in years to come, they wanted to be able to host their growing family.”

In the kitchen, the pendants are by Ballard Designs, the stools are by Four Hands and the artwork is vintage. Photos by Stephanie Russo, styling by Rachel Forslund.
An area rug by Blanc Marin sits below a Four Hands dining table and chairs in the dining room. The chandelier is by Visual Comfort. Photos by Stephanie Russo, styling by Rachel Forslund.
The butler pantry is full of warmth and charm. Photos by Stephanie Russo, styling by Rachel Forslund.

The existing structure on the property was torn down to make way for a new 3,600-square-foot home with a connected two-story ADU. “We asked them to provide us their dream wish list and with that in hand, we worked on designing their dream home and worked on maximizing the usage,” says Stevens. The clients wanted the new home to have the same character of the original home, void of trend and customized to their growing family.

Photos by Stephanie Russo, styling by Rachel Forslund.

They partnered with AZ Custom Construction to bring the homeowners’ dream to life. “The big challenge was to use the original home footprint with the new home and incorporate all the desired features the clients wanted in the home,” she recalls. “The lots are pretty modest in this neighborhood so it took a lot of planning and thinking outside the box to then utilize the rest of the property.”

In the primary bedroom, the bed is by Four Hands, the sofa is from Jennie Kayne and the wallpaper is by McGee and Co. Photos by Stephanie Russo, styling by Rachel Forslund.
The primary bathroom features lighting by Visual Comfort and Hudson Valley lighting. The shower frame is custom brass by Anonymous object and the drapery was made using Rose Tarlow fabric. Photos by Stephanie Russo, styling by Rachel Forslund.
The beautiful custom closet was crafted by AZ Custom cabinetry, the wall-to-wall carpet is from Masland. Photos by Stephanie Russo, styling by Rachel Forslund.
The third floor houses the pilates studio. Photos by Stephanie Russo, styling by Rachel Forslund.
They sourced a neon sign from Etsy in the guest room that sits above a bed from Four Hands.
Photos by Stephanie Russo, styling by Rachel Forslund.
In the guest bath, the sconces are by Visual Comfort, the medicine cabinets are by Robern and the tile is from cle’.
Photos by Stephanie Russo, styling by Rachel Forslund.

Stevens and her team created high-design magic in every room through standout custom millwork. “To retain the charm from the original home, we added custom built ins in almost every room,” she says. “The clients were worried a brand new home would not have the charm of the original home they lived in, so we successfully created a new home that feels lived in and feels like it has a long history.  The custom built on site spiral staircase is also very special.”

A cozy outdoor courtyard leads to the ADU. Photos by Stephanie Russo, styling by Rachel Forslund.
In the ADU, the chairs and coffee table are by Four Hands, the chandelier is from Gallery L7 and the artwork is vintage.
Photos by Stephanie Russo, styling by Rachel Forslund.

When they walked the clients through after the final install, they were blown away with the finished result. “They could not believe we were able to incorporate everything on their dream ‘wish list’,” Stevens remarks. “We truly used every square inch of this property and they now use all of it!”