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The Douglas-fir-clad ceiling extends from indoors outward to form a covered walkway, which cantilevers over the small culvert running beneath the house.
The Douglas-fir-clad ceiling extends from indoors outward to form a covered walkway, which cantilevers over the small culvert running beneath the house.
The foyer's Douglas fir-clad ceiling extends from the glass-walled foyer outward to form a covered entry.
The foyer's Douglas fir-clad ceiling extends from the glass-walled foyer outward to form a covered entry.
As you approach the Hilltop House from the covered breezeway that adjoins the garage, it is possible to see through the carefully placed windows to the greenery on the home’s other side.
As you approach the Hilltop House from the covered breezeway that adjoins the garage, it is possible to see through the carefully placed windows to the greenery on the home’s other side.
The Santa Barbara home offers light-filled living spaces that facilitate seamless indoor/outdoor living.
The Santa Barbara home offers light-filled living spaces that facilitate seamless indoor/outdoor living.
cedar hot tub,
cedar hot tub,
With over 800 square-feet of patios, lush private gardens, and established fruit trees, the expansive landscape provides multiple gathering spaces to enjoy with family and friends.
With over 800 square-feet of patios, lush private gardens, and established fruit trees, the expansive landscape provides multiple gathering spaces to enjoy with family and friends.
The bedrooms feature white-painted walls and hardwood floors.
The bedrooms feature white-painted walls and hardwood floors.
Brass fixtures, wooden shelving, and European oak floors add warmth to the muted palette.
Brass fixtures, wooden shelving, and European oak floors add warmth to the muted palette.
A full-height fireplace anchors the primary gathering space, which connects to an open dining area.
A full-height fireplace anchors the primary gathering space, which connects to an open dining area.
Built in 1962, the renovated, 1,815-square-foot home at 1144 Portesuello Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, is currently listed for $2,795,000.
Built in 1962, the renovated, 1,815-square-foot home at 1144 Portesuello Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, is currently listed for $2,795,000.
In total, the home offers four bedrooms.
In total, the home offers four bedrooms.
The primary bedroom sits at the rear of the residence and overlooks part of the yard.
The primary bedroom sits at the rear of the residence and overlooks part of the yard.
Alloi's design solution for the exterior envelope included exterior rigid insulation to reduce solar heat gain, and recycled newspaper blown-in cellulose insulation at interior and exterior walls, creating an energy efficient and peacefully quiet home.
Alloi's design solution for the exterior envelope included exterior rigid insulation to reduce solar heat gain, and recycled newspaper blown-in cellulose insulation at interior and exterior walls, creating an energy efficient and peacefully quiet home.
The large pocket doors of Mandeville Canyon House open up the corner of the living room to the concrete terrace and lawn beyond. This house, designed by Dutton Architects, is perfect for informal living and taking advantage of the southern California climate.
The large pocket doors of Mandeville Canyon House open up the corner of the living room to the concrete terrace and lawn beyond. This house, designed by Dutton Architects, is perfect for informal living and taking advantage of the southern California climate.
Made of stainless steel and TEKA hardwood, a Curzon dining table by Modloft is surrounded by a quartet of Victoria Ghost dining chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell. A striped Missy pendant light by Filipe Lisboa hangs overhead. Four Chill White media consoles from CB2 line the western wall.
Made of stainless steel and TEKA hardwood, a Curzon dining table by Modloft is surrounded by a quartet of Victoria Ghost dining chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell. A striped Missy pendant light by Filipe Lisboa hangs overhead. Four Chill White media consoles from CB2 line the western wall.
"The fixed glass without a door really makes it feel like a room within the room, and the plastered walls allow a continuity of subtle texture from wet to dry areas," Lanigan says. The lightwell is connected to the roof deck above.
"The fixed glass without a door really makes it feel like a room within the room, and the plastered walls allow a continuity of subtle texture from wet to dry areas," Lanigan says. The lightwell is connected to the roof deck above.

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