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The couple planned out all of the exterior landscaping themselves. "[It was] painstaking, the time spent measuring," says Emily.
The couple planned out all of the exterior landscaping themselves. "[It was] painstaking, the time spent measuring," says Emily.
Much of the concrete and metalwork for the multilevel, L-shaped terrace had to be redone. The Pantagruel picnic table is by Dirk Wynants for Extremis; the 1966 Adjustable Chaises are by Richard Schultz for Knoll.
Much of the concrete and metalwork for the multilevel, L-shaped terrace had to be redone. The Pantagruel picnic table is by Dirk Wynants for Extremis; the 1966 Adjustable Chaises are by Richard Schultz for Knoll.
Kitchen cabinetry is navy and white with reliefed paneling.
Kitchen cabinetry is navy and white with reliefed paneling.
A generous new deck and twenty-seven-foot opening create a seamless outdoor extension of the kitchen and dining space.
A generous new deck and twenty-seven-foot opening create a seamless outdoor extension of the kitchen and dining space.
A generous new deck and twenty-seven-foot opening create a seamless outdoor extension of the kitchen and dining space.
A generous new deck and twenty-seven-foot opening create a seamless outdoor extension of the kitchen and dining space.
Vertical lines create visual connectivity throughout.
Vertical lines create visual connectivity throughout.
Whitlock’s window frames are accented with Benjamin Moore’s Electric Orange ($6.50 per pint). “People go on vacation and take photos of all these vibrant houses and then they go home and paint their house brown,” Whitlock says. “Don’t be afraid of color.” A hint: When going Day-Glo bright, look for shades with barely there black undertones to mute their intensity. benjaminmoore.com
Whitlock’s window frames are accented with Benjamin Moore’s Electric Orange ($6.50 per pint). “People go on vacation and take photos of all these vibrant houses and then they go home and paint their house brown,” Whitlock says. “Don’t be afraid of color.” A hint: When going Day-Glo bright, look for shades with barely there black undertones to mute their intensity. benjaminmoore.com
Glass windows help connect the entrance foyer to the street outdoors.
Glass windows help connect the entrance foyer to the street outdoors.
The "public" half of the house is bookended by two covered porches, one in the front and the other in the rear.
The "public" half of the house is bookended by two covered porches, one in the front and the other in the rear.
Large sections of this wall are painted bright blue and gray-green, but the architects were careful not to allow the bold colors to overwhelm the space.
Large sections of this wall are painted bright blue and gray-green, but the architects were careful not to allow the bold colors to overwhelm the space.
The gradient of dark to light green mimics the tones of the greenery around the pavilion.
The gradient of dark to light green mimics the tones of the greenery around the pavilion.
Doors made from FSC-certified wood and custom pivoting windows appear throughout the house, including in the garage (as pictured).
Doors made from FSC-certified wood and custom pivoting windows appear throughout the house, including in the garage (as pictured).
Other features include modern tile flooring, insulated foam roof, dual zone air conditioning and heating, indoor spa, original closet and bedroom/bathroom doors throughout, original globe lights, utility room with Murphy Bed, and a massive 2 car attached garage with epoxy flooring, automatic door, and utility sink.
Other features include modern tile flooring, insulated foam roof, dual zone air conditioning and heating, indoor spa, original closet and bedroom/bathroom doors throughout, original globe lights, utility room with Murphy Bed, and a massive 2 car attached garage with epoxy flooring, automatic door, and utility sink.
The front garden area is terraced with custom Cor-Ten steel retaining walls with an oxidized patina. The plantings are inspired by the couple’s love for Palm Springs.
The front garden area is terraced with custom Cor-Ten steel retaining walls with an oxidized patina. The plantings are inspired by the couple’s love for Palm Springs.
RIC Design Build paid homage to the midcentury era and architect Alan McCullough’s legacy while making the house work for today.
RIC Design Build paid homage to the midcentury era and architect Alan McCullough’s legacy while making the house work for today.