While expecting their first child, these two busy physicians found a house exactly where they wanted to live in Ripon, California. The house had the right amount of space for their growing family, but they needed professional help to make it suit their needs and style. They searched Houzz for interior designers, contacted three local professionals whose work they admired and ultimately chose Wendy Glaister.

“Their work is very stressful and they were having their first baby. The goal here was zen,” Glaister says. This meant an uncluttered, clean-lined look, an organic feel and warm contemporary style. It also meant laying out the house for the way they lived. The importance of the kitchen to the couple was the biggest influence on the way Glaister reconfigured the first floor. It would truly serve as the heart of their new home.