Saturday morning, still dark outside, and one of you is already up padding toward the kitchen while the other pulls the blanket tighter. The Novato is built around exactly that kind of morning — an open-concept living area that keeps both of you connected across the room, clean modern lines that make a quiet space feel considered, and a layout scaled for two without ever feeling like a compromise.
Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 1,451
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
Floor Plan – Main Floor
At 60 by 48 feet, the layout is compact without feeling squeezed. The open living, dining, and kitchen core runs through the middle of the plan, anchored by a large island that earns its square footage. The primary suite tucks into the left wing near the garage, and a small office off the right side is the kind of quiet bonus that doesn’t show up in the headline specs but matters once you’re living there.
Covered Porch, Clean Lines, and Just Enough Sky
Dark column framing pulls the covered porch together without making a fuss about it. Wide white panels dominate the side elevation, and the black-trimmed windows do exactly what you’d want them to do at seven in the morning with a cup in hand — let the light in and look good doing it.
Step inside and the kitchen makes its case immediately, well before you reach the living area.
Red Stools, Black Granite, and a Retro Fridge Worth the Splurge
Four red bar stools pull up to a black granite island, and the contrast does the heavy lifting so nothing else has to. Cream Smeg fridge, matte black pendants, light wood floors — casual but pulled together in a way that suggests someone made actual decisions rather than just ordering everything in gray.
Warm Light Hits the Sectional Just Right at Golden Hour
That cream sectional does a lot of work in a small footprint, anchoring the open plan without crowding it. The wood coffee table with its inset tray keeps things grounded. Behind it all, the abstract wall art punches harder than expected — and the whole room holds together because nothing in it is competing for the same attention at the same time.
Common Mistake: Buyers often choose a rug too small for their sectional, leaving the furniture looking adrift on bare floor. The rug here extends well past the sofa legs, which is correct. Size up before you order — you almost never regret going bigger.
Pendant Lights Doing Double Duty as Art and Actual Illumination
Two black geometric pendant fixtures drop low over the seating area, casting warm pools of light across the sectional without interfering with the ceiling fan above. The wood media console grounds the TV wall without adding bulk. Plants fill the gaps. It’s a simple formula, but simple is doing a lot of heavy lifting in this room.
Style Math: Matching your pendant finish to your media console is a low-effort move that makes a room feel cohesive without buying anything new. Black and warm wood work here because one reads as accent and the other as base — neither one tries to take over.
Brass Wall Sconces and a Leather Headboard That Earn Their Keep
Gold sphere sconces flank the bed on both sides, their warm glow playing off cream walls and light hardwood floors. The leather platform frame grounds the whole room without demanding attention. Abstract diptych art on the right wall carries the same neutral palette — close enough to feel connected, different enough that it doesn’t look like someone bought everything from the same page of a catalog.
Style Tip: Bedside sconces mounted directly to the wall free up nightstand surface for things you’ll actually use. If you’re retrofitting, plug-in wall sconces with a cord cover are a practical workaround that looks fully intentional. Brass and gold finishes hold up especially well in low-light rooms because they reflect warmth rather than fading into the wall.
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The exterior rendering shows a flat-roof modern home with clean white walls and a covered porch. Below it, the floor plan lays out two bedrooms, a small office, open-concept living and dining, and an attached garage — all within 60 feet of width.
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