Home interiors

Menlo Hardwoods brings hand-crafted, live edge wood furniture to downtown Menlo Park

The beautiful new Menlo Hardwoods store on Santa Cruz Avenue in Menlo Park was the result of "too much walnut," at least that's what co-owners

by Linda Hubbard
on March 18, 2014

Cathy Ellis and Laura Pohlen bring contemporary home furnishing and design to ParkGate in Menlo Park

With the Christmas clutter packed away and a New Year begun, it may be that your thoughts are turning to how to spruce up your

by Linda Hubbard
on January 14, 2014

Juan and Mercedes Navarro offer a mix of garden and gifts at their Ladera Country Shopper nursery

Editor’s note: From now through Christmas, we’ll be checking in at various local merchants, with an eye to shopping locally.  Is it possible that Mercedes

by Linda Hubbard
on December 18, 2013

Spotted: Cookie jars that are festive, fun and functional at MenloVille in Menlo Park

It takes a while to take in all that is jam-packed into MenloVille's multiple rooms. There are gifts galore, but what caught our eye immediately

by Linda Hubbard
on December 11, 2013

No surprise. Quintessence in downtown Menlo Park is decked out for the holidays

Editor's note: From now through Christmas, we'll be stopping in at various Menlo Park merchants to get gift ideas, with an eye to shopping locally.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 11, 2013

Blair Morgan builds a HOME in Menlo Park

For years, Blair Morgan worked as an interior designer based in San Francisco. But when he decided to open a retail space, he chose downtown

by Linda Hubbard
on September 12, 2013

Celebrate the best of the West at Sunset in Menlo Park this weekend

Where once there were work spaces and a loading deck at Sunset's 85 Willow Road building in Menlo Park is now a house. Well, almost a house. For

by Linda Hubbard
on May 31, 2013

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these colorful, beer bottle vases

First the easy ("fácil") way: Fill Coronita Bottles with colored water. Add beautiful poppies from my neighbor's front yard. (Can you believe that orange naranja color?)

by Alexis Murphy
on May 5, 2013

Architects Kelly Johnson and Karen Zak work with Peninsula residents to create “just the right” space

For the past 12 years, Menlo Park-based architects Kelly Johnson and Karen Zak have been in business together, but they've known each other since their

by Linda Hubbard
on January 28, 2013

Journey of a 19-century rug’s restoration begins in Menlo Park

Editor's note: Do you have a story of a treasured family heirloom? Or maybe a distinct way you're using an heirloom in your home? We'd

by Linda Hubbard
on April 4, 2012