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'70's Contemporary

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The focal point of the master bedroom is the built-in plaster bed and side tables. White oak floors, high-beamed ceilings and handplastered walls create a serene space to enjoy the spacious views of the back and side yards.
The focal point of the master bedroom is the built-in plaster bed and side tables. White oak floors, high-beamed ceilings and handplastered walls create a serene space to enjoy the spacious views of the back and side yards.
Another view of the bathroom with a built-in limestone sink, Brizo hardware, and backlit mirror that highlights the texture of the terracotta zellige tile sourced from Cle Tile.
Another view of the bathroom with a built-in limestone sink, Brizo hardware, and backlit mirror that highlights the texture of the terracotta zellige tile sourced from Cle Tile.
The dining room opens to both the kitchen and living room. The live edge table was made by a local artisan, the painting is by Mark Flood. An African tuareg mat completes the space and adds warmth to the tile floors.
The dining room opens to both the kitchen and living room. The live edge table was made by a local artisan, the painting is by Mark Flood. An African tuareg mat completes the space and adds warmth to the tile floors.
The original spiral staircase in the home, which was updated with paint and white oak pads. A favorite design element of the owners.
The original spiral staircase in the home, which was updated with paint and white oak pads. A favorite design element of the owners.
The upstairs landing, with interesting ceiling angles, was updated with new white oak floors. The original bookshelf was painted and papered with a global-inspired pattern by Elitis.
The upstairs landing, with interesting ceiling angles, was updated with new white oak floors. The original bookshelf was painted and papered with a global-inspired pattern by Elitis.
The open concept sitting room was updated with a new flush fireplace, white paint, new lighting and oversized windows that open to the backyard, creating a bright and airy space.
The open concept sitting room was updated with a new flush fireplace, white paint, new lighting and oversized windows that open to the backyard, creating a bright and airy space.
The exterior of the home, where the owners replaced the Hardy-plank siding with white stucco, a new lighter roof, Kebony cladding on the front entry and lush landscaping.
The exterior of the home, where the owners replaced the Hardy-plank siding with white stucco, a new lighter roof, Kebony cladding on the front entry and lush landscaping.
The backyard of the home, which was a huge transformation from its original layout. The owners added a step to the pool surround, stuccoed the exterior, added Kebony cladding under the overhangs and created sitting spaces throughout to enjoy the beautiful pool.
The backyard of the home, which was a huge transformation from its original layout. The owners added a step to the pool surround, stuccoed the exterior, added Kebony cladding under the overhangs and created sitting spaces throughout to enjoy the beautiful pool.
The entry to the home was intended to be hidden and Kebony cladding was used for the doorway and front deck. The inspiration came from villain's secret hideaways in James Bond films the owners watched growing up.
The entry to the home was intended to be hidden and Kebony cladding was used for the doorway and front deck. The inspiration came from villain's secret hideaways in James Bond films the owners watched growing up.

Credits

From Amanda Tucker

This1978 home was transformed in 2020 into a bright, contemporary and clean-lined space. The owners, Amanda Tucker and Rick Goldberg, saw the potential to work with the unique existing footprint, while updating both the interior and exterior spaces and adding a stunning new master suite to the home.

Amanda and Rick splits their time between Houston and Santa Fe, and wanted to incorporate some design elements from the Southwest, while keeping the style of the home modern and minimal. This is seen in the new master suite, with beautiful beamed ceilings, plaster walls, and a built-in king bed frame and side tables that is inspired by traditional adobe architecture. Earth toned limestone and terra-cotta tile were chosen for the master bathroom, which is reminiscent of the desert and creates a spa-like vibe--the definite intention of Amanda Tucker, who was also the interior designer for the project.

Although modern in its lines and construction, the home offers warmth through the furnishings and accessories used throughout--like vintage handwoven rugs, natural fiber chairs, and global artwork collected by the couple during their various travels. The home's style is described by Amanda as "desert modern design," which she defines as embracing a natural aesthetic in a built environment, honoring organic materials, and balancing light-filled spaces through scale and height of décor and furniture. All of these elements align with the finished home, which very much invites indoor-outdoor living.

The couple completely remodeled the exterior of the home as well, removing old Hardy-plank siding and replacing it with a custom stucco technique in white to brighten the home and continue the contemporary design concept outside. The landscaping was also changed to match the new exterior and style--using drought-resistant succulents with lush tropical varieties in the front and back yard around the pool.

Now that the home is finished, Amanda and Rick enjoy spending time there more than any other place they have lived. "The home feels like us," says Amanda, "and that is actually a rather hard concept to achieve." A few of their favorite design features are the original spiral staircase that was updated with new white oak pads and paint, the limestone and zellige tile used in the master bathroom ("it reminds me of being in the middle of the desert"), and the outdoor shower off the master which allows private bathing in the surrounding Asian-inspired bamboo garden.

"It's like being on vacation every day in the middle of the city."