1814 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94703

Lovingly restored and artfully renovated by its architect owner of seventeen years, this 1905 craftsman melds the architecture of its era with modern design elements in truly creative ways. Beside the entry staircase and deep red door, the striking garden of rich flax, delicate grasses, river rock and sculpted steel introduces the dominant theme of this home:  respect for forms and materials thoughtfully juxtaposed with extraordinary attention to detail.  Inside, century old  woodwork gleams under elegant lighting; every fixture, niche, and switchplate has been selected and placed with care.   This small home, like its delightful rear deck and garden, invites simplicity and exudes tranquility on a warm and friendly street close to downtown, the Central Berkeley Farmer's Market, and UC.