Burks-Toma creation in Berkeley boasts sleek lines
Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. Bask in sunshine from one of several decks or unwind in the spacious public rooms of this stylish Contemporary built by Berkeley architecture firm Burks-Toma. Four bedrooms and several bonus rooms — including a mezzanine loft above the living room — provide ample space for privacy, reading, entertaining or getting some work done. Cherry cabinets, professional-grade appliances and mosaic tiles finish a kitchen with a wall cutout overlooking the breakfast nook. Stainless steel fireplaces are peppered throughout and an arched ceiling provides tremendous scale to the living room. The recreation level, highlighted by a lap pool and veranda overlooking the bay and the Marin Headlands.