36 DIGS.NET | 12.10.2021
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"We wanted it to be more unexpected," says Kirkpatrick. That
starts with the entryway. A low pergola and lush green walls
frame an imposing dark wood door which opens to a tease of
sparkling water glimpsed within the parameters of the glass front
door. A long pale IPE walkway and a metal trellis with a canopy
beckon visitors into the central courtyard over an animated koi
pond. Based on the Japanese concept of "roji," the dewy ground
traversed prior to entering a traditional teahouse which leaves
behind the chaos of the outer world in favor of the tranquility
of the beverage ceremony, the design underlines the home's
objective of rest and relaxation.
An H-shaped floor plan captures the courtyard in one
embrace and the home's views in the other. The great room,
positioned at the center of the house, is punctured with enormous
windows and hugged by the transparent porch, bolstered with
mahogany columns, glass railings and Italian tile, that provide
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a buffer from the wind while keeping the focus on the view. A
generous kitchen with a vaulted skylit ceiling, runs along one
side of the home. Outfit with wire brushed oak veneer cabinets,
Ceasarstone countertops and a 16 foot long island, pocketed
sliding glass door completely open it to the exterior. The room's
muted gray tones provide respite from the sun. Sparkling in the
light that filters in from above, a stunning glass display tower
showcases the owner's substantial wine collection. Outside, a
seating area, dramatically cantilevered over the bluff, is warmed
by a firepit.
Interiors by Tim Clarke Design support KAA's inspired vision.
"It was about keeping the view exposed," Clark shares, "It was
almost like my job was less about embellishments and more
about being true to the architecture." The result is a light and airy
home that acknowledges its surroundings. "Clearly the view is
the thing that drives the home," says Clarke. Full speed ahead.
"It was about keeping the view exposed," Clark shares,
"It was almost like my job was less about embellishments and
more about being true to the architecture."
