If you’re a lover of Eichler homes, then I have a treat to share with you! This weekend is the San Mateo Highlands Eichler Home Tour. This fundraising event for the Highlands Elementary School is an incredible opportunity to support a local school while getting exclusive access to 10 amazing Eichler homes.
You better act fast: the tickets are limited to just 200. The two-day pass includes a tour booklet and access to all the homes and events both days of the tour. You also have an opportunity to pick up a limited edition print commemorating the tour.
Not only will you see some amazing homes, but you’ll also get to gaze on the incredible artistic talents of some of the Bay Area’s best artists. A few highlights will be Michael Murphy and his retro-fab posters (seen below) and Atomic Mobile by Debra Ann (also seen below). The event is sponsored by one of our favorite architects firms, Klopf Architecture. I’m not sure if any of the homes that they’ve completed are on the tour, but it’s a good chance for you to see why Eichler homes are coveted by modern design lovers everywhere. Get you tickets here.
The Event Will Feature:
- 10 amazing original and remodeled homes will be part of the tour
- A comprehensive Tour Booklet is included in the ticket price for you to keep
- A vintage Airstream up close – come take a peak inside!
- Meet and shop from 9 mid-century modern inspired artists within the homes. Artists include Steve Cambronne from Palm Springs, Victoria Kloch, Atomic Mobile by Debra Ann, Gretchen Michaels, Mae Perlson, JW Pippen, Chris Ranes, Michael Murphy, and Jeffery Crussell.
- Meet the home owners
- Meet the contractors and architects behind the remodel work
- The Modern Hub – offering a look at vintage Eichler brochures and photos
- Free showings of the film People in Glass Houses: The Legacy of Joseph Eichler by Realtor-turned-filmmaker Monique Lombardelli
- Box lunches available, must be purchased with your ticket
- A limited edition, numbered commemorative event poster available for purchase (please purchase with ticket)
Some unique home features that will surely offer inspiration:
- Solutions that represent a wide-spectrum of every budget – from DIY, off-the-shelf products, to one-of-a-kind custom solutions
- An inspiring range of kitchen and bath remodels
- Various interior design styles – from vintage mid-century style to contemporary
- See a wide range of flooring materials in situ : cork, concrete, radiant-friendly walnut wood, natural slate, ceramic tile, and terrazzo-style glass tile
- Innovative built-in storage solutions
- A fresh take on interior wood panelling for walls
- A small backyard turned into a big retreat, featuring an artist studio
- Natural wood ceiling beams
- A great room with a completely retractable sliding glass wall
- Modern native-based landscaping with a zen edge
- Storage solutions that define the space
- Add-on detached office space that ties it all together
- Maximized connection of living space to open space
- Smart solutions to “where to put the laundry machines”
- Color palettes that suit every mood and style
- Do-it-yourself projects
- Smart home expansions and additions that retain Eichler qualities
- Fences / hardscaping ideas
- Usable front yards – Creating a front-yard courtyard
- Living large in a small space, maximizing space
- Modern updates to classic Eichler elements
A Klopf Architecture Eichler Home
The official Eichler Home Tour 2014 Poster
Art by Michael Murphy
Atomic Mobiles by Debra Ann
