PENINSULA TERRACE

With a vision to refresh the landscape while honoring its original character, TFLA approached the renovation as an opportunity to create continuity between past and present. Extending the warm tones of the existing travertine pool patio, new hardscape elements were introduced across a series of outdoor living spaces, bringing a clean, modern sensibility while preserving the home’s established palette.

In collaboration with TRG Architecture, the interior handrail language was thoughtfully carried into the outdoor environment, creating a seamless dialogue between interior and exterior spaces. Working alongside interior designer Jeffrey Schlarb, the gathering courtyard became a central moment within the renovation. Outdoor furnishings, including a fire pit and water feature, were carefully selected to align with the home’s overall design vision.

New lifestyle amenities, including a sauna, cold plunge, and outdoor shower, support both everyday living and entertaining. While retaining the owner’s beloved Iceberg roses, additional layered plantings were introduced to enrich depth and texture throughout the landscape.

Responding to the site’s natural downward slope, redesigned screening hedges enhance both privacy and spatial experience. Brought to life through the exceptional craftsmanship of general contractor Allwood Construction, the result is a landscape that feels both refreshed and cohesive — a retreat that gracefully bridges past and present.

LOCATION: HILLSBOROUGH, CA

ARCHITECTURE: TRG ARCHITECTURE

INTERIOR DESIGN: JEFFRY SCHLARB

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: ALLWOOD CONSTRUCTION

PHOTOGRAPHY: JASON LISKE

STYLING: JODI BLAINE MOON

Front view of a modern house with white walls, black door, and black gate, surrounded by lush greenery and garden plants with the house number 33 displayed on a white pillar.
Front view of a modern house with a gated entrance, illuminated exterior lights, surrounded by lush greenery and trees, with house number 33 displayed on the wall.
Front entrance of a modern house with a staircase leading to the door, surrounded by trees and plants, illuminated at dusk.
A white two-story house with multiple windows, surrounded by lush green trees and shrubs. A landscaped garden with a grass lawn and a concrete walkway with black metal railings is visible in the foreground, casting shadows on the house.
Elegant outdoor entrance with a pathway, stone wall, greenery, potted flowering plants, and a window with a chandelier visible inside.
Exterior of a modern house with a tiled porch, black-framed glass windows, black wall-mounted lanterns, potted plants, a stone wall, and a set of white stairs leading into a lush green yard.
Open sliding glass door leading to a patio with outdoor furniture, umbrella, trees, and blue sky.
Luxury house with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, landscaped garden, and stairs leading to a balcony at sunset.
An outdoor patio with a wooden dining table, black chairs, pink lounge chairs, a fire pit, potted plants, and hanging lamps, enclosed by white walls and black-framed glass doors and windows.
Outdoor patio area with a white sofa with cushions, pink and black chairs, a round black coffee table, a small fountain with flowers, and a large tree in the background. The area is enclosed by a black metal fence and is adjacent to the white exterio
Modern outdoor patio with a large L-shaped gray sofa, decorative pillows, and a fire pit in the center. The patio is attached to a white house with black-framed glass doors and windows, surrounded by green trees under a blue sky.
Outdoor patio with a large wooden dining table, eight black chairs, a vase with white flowers, a bottle of wine, and a bowl of oranges and limes. Two pendant lights hang above the table, mounted on a white wall with black-framed glass doors and moder
Backyard patio with a black pergola, a rectangular wooden dining table with eight chairs, a black flower fountain with white flowers, potted plants, and a white house with black framed windows and a glass door.
Outdoor patio with a large L-shaped sectional sofa with pillows, a fire pit table, trees, and a white house with black door and wall-mounted lights.
Exterior view of a modern white house with black-framed windows and doors, lit wall-mounted lights, a small wooden shed, a patio with a pink cushioned chair, and lush green landscaping with flowering bushes.
Luxury house with outdoor pool, stairs, lush greenery, outdoor seating, and modern lighting.
A backyard with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, lush greenery, and a white house with black trim and exterior lighting, under a partly cloudy sky.
A backyard patio with a swimming pool, pink outdoor chairs, lush greenery, flowering bushes, and a white house with black railings.
Outdoor pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and seating on a tiled deck, surrounded by green trees under a blue sky.
Poolside outdoor seating area with three large white umbrellas, lounge chairs, and a fire pit with surrounding chairs, set against lush green trees
A backyard with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, umbrellas, and a fire feature surrounded by greenery and trees.
A backyard with a pool surrounded by a patio, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and lush green trees.