Encore Staging Services

475 Fernando Ave, Palo Alto

475 Fernando Avenue,
Palo Alto, California. Code and
comfort

A Richard Varda live-work home with a wall of built-in monitors, staged so technology and comfort share one room.

See before and after
Staged great room with a fireplace and the built-in monitor wall at 475 Fernando Avenue in Palo Alto

Designed by architect Richard Varda, 475 Fernando Avenue is a true Silicon Valley live-work home.

It has a hidden, networked server room and a full row of monitors built into the main living room wall.

Location
Palo Alto
Architect
Richard Varda
The home
Live-work design with a monitor wall and a server room
Our focus
Zoning one long kitchen, dining and living space

We leaned into the tech

Hiding the built-in technology would have worked against the home’s story. We made the monitor wall part of the design and balanced it with warm, comfortable places to sit.

The living area has distinctive architectural curves, so rounded shapes, soft seating and natural textures offset the straight lines of the screens.

Living room and the built-in monitor wall at 475 Fernando Avenue, Palo Alto
Living room and the built-in monitor wall

One long room, clear zones

The kitchen, dining and living areas run together in one continuous space. In a layout like this, zoning is everything.

A dedicated dining area between the kitchen and the living room breaks up the long footprint and makes the flow feel natural. Layered neutrals, warm woods and tailored textiles keep the home welcoming, not clinical.

Dining area between the kitchen and the living room at 475 Fernando Avenue, Palo Alto
Dining area between the kitchen and the living room

Before and after

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Living room and monitor wall at 475 Fernando Avenue, Palo Alto before staging
Living room and monitor wall at 475 Fernando Avenue, Palo Alto after staging by Encore
Living room and monitor wall
Fireplace sitting area at 475 Fernando Avenue, Palo Alto before staging
Fireplace sitting area at 475 Fernando Avenue, Palo Alto after staging by Encore
Fireplace sitting area
Kitchen and dining area at 475 Fernando Avenue, Palo Alto before staging
Kitchen and dining area at 475 Fernando Avenue, Palo Alto after staging by Encore
Kitchen and dining area
Bedroom at 475 Fernando Avenue, Palo Alto before staging
Bedroom at 475 Fernando Avenue, Palo Alto after staging by Encore
Bedroom

The result

A workspace by day.
A home by evening.

With clear zones across the plan, buyers could picture both.

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Every room

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