As many immigrant families know, there are certain things—rituals, memories, culture—that never leave us despite how far we move from our native lands. It’s what Karen Nepacena, principal designer of Destination Eichler, knows to be true. She’s imbued the philosophy into her 1600-square-foot home—transporting aspects of her family’s Filipino and Chinese backgrounds into the Walnut Creek, California space. Yet, it still reflects her unique design sense: the kitchen is swathed in aquamarine tile, an orange faucet injects joy into the bathroom, and the walls are coated in chocolatey wood.
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