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Wide-plank white oak attic spans the autogenous of the anew congenital Craftsman.
Wide-plank white oak attic spans the autogenous of the anew congenital Craftsman.
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Modern chaplet lights brighten the accessible dining area.
Modern chaplet lights brighten the accessible dining area.
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The capital admission enjoys a balustrade arch to a rear deck.
The capital admission enjoys a balustrade arch to a rear deck.
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A affecting laminated backsplash complements the kitchen’s custom cabinetry and marble counters.
A affecting laminated backsplash complements the kitchen’s custom cabinetry and marble counters.
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Display shelves emphasis the accessible kitchen.
Display shelves emphasis the accessible kitchen.
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An colossal account window offers the kitchen across-the-board Bay Breadth views.
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Western Window Systems to Sponsor Sunset 2016 Idea House in ... | Sunset Idea House BerkeleyAn colossal account window offers the kitchen across-the-board Bay Breadth views.
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The active allowance opens to a appearance accouter through floor-to-ceiling sliding bottle doors.
The active allowance opens to a appearance accouter through floor-to-ceiling sliding bottle doors.
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Floor-to-ceiling windows throughout acceptable accustomed ablaze into the anew congenital Berkeley home.
Floor-to-ceiling windows throughout acceptable accustomed ablaze into the anew congenital Berkeley home.
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The media allowance boasts blackout curtains and a clandestine terrace.
The media allowance boasts blackout curtains and a clandestine terrace.
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The adept apartment enjoys floor-to-ceiling built-ins and a bar area.
The adept apartment enjoys floor-to-ceiling built-ins and a bar area.
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Custom cabinetry finishes a adept apartment with a abreast blush scheme.
Custom cabinetry finishes a adept apartment with a abreast blush scheme.
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["662.51"]The adept bath looks out at the surrounding hillside.
The adept bath looks out at the surrounding hillside.
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This bedchamber opens to a clandestine accouter overlooking the Berkeley landscape.
This bedchamber opens to a clandestine accouter overlooking the Berkeley landscape.
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The five-bedroom Berkeley home includes a benefit allowance that could serve as an artist’s studio.
The five-bedroom Berkeley home includes a benefit allowance that could serve as an artist’s studio.
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A bottle balustrade guards the lower level’s accouter after obstructing the view.
A bottle balustrade guards the lower level’s accouter after obstructing the view.
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The hillside home enjoys accouter admission aloof off the entry.
The hillside home enjoys accouter admission aloof off the entry.
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The accouter off the high akin juts out against the bay and includes a gas blaze pit.
The accouter off the high akin juts out against the bay and includes a gas blaze pit.
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This glass-railed accouter set off the active allowance overlooks Berkeley and Oakland.
This glass-railed accouter set off the active allowance overlooks Berkeley and Oakland.
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540 Gravatt Drive in Berkeley is a anew congenital five-bedroom listed at $2.795 million.
540 Gravatt Drive in Berkeley is a anew congenital five-bedroom listed at $2.795 million.
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Sunset’s ‘Idea House’ embodies avant-garde active in Berkeley
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Twice a week, The Chronicle appearance a home on the bazaar that bent our eye for its architecture, history or character. Added photos: www.sfgate.com/columns/walkthrough
Address: 540 Gravatt Drive, Berkeley
Asking price: $2.795 million
Description: Location, authority and affluence — this afresh congenital four-bedroom combines it all. Known as the “East Bay Idea House,” the four-story abreast marries the efforts and access of Landmark Development Corp., Robert Nebolon Architects, Geremia Design and DFI Properties with Sunset magazine. The ultra-modern abstraction merges energy-efficient appearance with a commutual blush palette of burgundy, blooming and cream. From its branch in the Claremont Hills, the home’s bristles decks discount San Francisco Bay and a terraced mural advised by Michelle Derviss. An artist’s studio, bold allowance and wine apartment accommodate added functionality. Wide-plank white oak attic and floor-to-ceiling windows appearance a bright, affable interior. Blackout curtains authorize the media allowance as arch atom for demography in a movie. Tours are accessible Sept. 16 to 18 and 23 to 25. Tickets are $26. See www.eastbayidea.com for details.
Don't miss: The centrally amid and well-equipped kitchen. Dominating the capital level, the kitchen has marble counters, a adorning floral backsplash and custom cabinetry. A account window offers affecting bay views.
Built: 2016
Square feet: 3,602
["892.4"]For added information: Matt Heafey, Grubb Co., (510) 541-1754, heafey@grubbco.com
The Walk-Through is produced by Sentinel Media Services for The San Francisco Chronicle. Send submissions to realestate@sfchronicle.com.
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