When a new widow decided to move, she found a near perfect house to downsize to in Rossmoor, a gated community in Walnut Creek. A well-executed renovation helped to make it home—one that reminded her of her previous home in Berkeley, but smaller and easier to manage. Luckily, the original layout of the house worked for the client, so for the most part, she only needed to update the look and feel of the rooms. The house was remodeled with new White Oak hardwood flooring, new windows with white wood shutters, and new doors and hardware throughout. Every room also received a fresh coat of paint. As a very talented painter, the client mixed her own custom colors, which Gayler Design Build gladly applied for her. The kitchen was designed with custom southwest cherry Precision Cabinets, Lemurian Blue Quartzite countertops, and a Venetian Classic Tuscan Slate tile backsplash. The Sub-Zero refrigerator was disguised using custom cabinet appliance panels, effectively integrating it with the cabinetry wall for a unified look. Other stainless steel appliances included a Wolf rangetop, range hood, oven and microwave.