16 DIGS.NET | 5.10.2019
P R O F I L E | J AY J E F F E R S
In California's Portola Valley, Jay Jeffers took up the challenge of designing
all the interior spaces of this 10,000-square-foot home—in just 10 months.
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"A house has to reflect the personalities of the people
who live in it and their sense of style," says interior
designer Jay Jeffers. "Not the person who designed
it." Always striving to create spaces with soul that feel
collected over time, Jeffers and his team worked hard
to help the owners of this Portola Valley, California,
dwelling to make their dream home.
e brand new house, designed by Noel
Cross+Architects and built Eric B. Evans Construction,
is an impressive 10,000 square feet, including about
1,600 square feet of terraces. Eager to move in as soon
as possible, the owners—a couple and their young son—
asked Jeffers to complete the interiors in no more than
10 months. "Obviously, the aesthetic called for modern,
but our clients are a family with one young child, so
it needed to serve dual purposes—grown-up cocktail
parties, 4-year-old birthday parties, movie night on the
couch and the like," says Jeffers.
To soften the sharp-angled glass and steel structure,
textiles were introduced in all areas, starting with the
drapery panels in the entry corridor. "e furniture is a
mixture of both off-the-rack and one-of-a-kind artisan
pieces, like the showstopper coffee table by Los Angeles
artist Stefan Bishop carved from sinuous blocks of
Monterey fir," says Jeffers. "[It is] the centerpiece of the
living area, which began as a big white box with stunning
views. Its organic shape grounds the high-ceilinged
space, unites the soft, low-slung furnishings, and
connects to the breathtaking landscape. And ultimately
it helps provide that design essential—a place for your
eyes to rest." A Poliform sofa, a custom rug covering the
entire floor, a Holly Hunt table, Tom Faulkner's Havana
chairs covered in a blue Kvadrat wool and the Grand
Dynamic Stilk chandelier by Daikon complement
the decor. rough glass doors, the living and dining
rooms open entirely to the pool terrace furnished with
Holly Hunt chairs, and a sofa and loungers by RODA.
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