92 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM {home & design} Imagine walking down a secret garden path and through a hidden gate to your favorite getaway. Dream of a home spacious enough for living large, yet cozy enough for a teatime tête-àtête. Of soft sunlight awakening you to a verdant space brimming with life. The family who built their Atherton home from the ground up lives this dream daily—connected to family, friends and nature. When the ample lot next to their parents’ residence became available, the homeowners snapped it up, and planned a 7,500-square-foot home nestled among the property’s redwoods and heritage oaks. Their architects referred the young family to Lisa Cross and Gemma Jackson of C&C Designs, who developed an interior suited to their spirited lifestyle. Right off, their clients said no to a big beige box. Yes to refreshing combinations of nature’s colors and materials. As a result, the retreat-like primary bedroom epitomizes the interplay of natural elements and textures, from the wood headboard and frame to the plaster walls. The distinctive herringbone white oak ceiling visually echoes the downstairs entry flooring, adding warmth above. And plush carpet
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