A Restoration Hardware Stylist Turned an 870-Square-Foot California Bungalow into an Indoor-Outdoor Oasis

Stylist Aaron Hom has styled rooms for Restoration Hardware and Design Within Reach, but some of his most personal work has happened at home—and, usually in very small spaces. His latest project, a 1922 bungalow in the Maxwell Park neighborhood in Oakland, CA, is now on the market for $750,000.In 2009, House Beautiful photographed Hom's earlier Craftsman bungalow. He had furnished it with midcentury pieces and secondhand finds, making the compact home feel larger with his use of light, layout and easy access to the outdoors.For the 870-square-foot, two-bedroom home, he has applied the same strategy on a larger scale. "The interiors are beautifully designed, but then you step outside and the property just keeps unfolding," says listing agent Jodi Nishimura of Kai Real Estate.Loading...The dining room, styled by Aaron HomAaron HomLoading...The living room space just opposite the dining roomAaron HomLoading...The home's unique living spaces extend into the styled backyardOpen Homes PhotographyHom, who lived in a loft during the pandemic and wanted an outdoor space of his own, bought the house in 2021. He looked at about 40 properties before settling on this one for its backyard. The f...