The new kitchen includes plenty of cabinet space for Alicia’s baking tools.
The entry hallway doubles as a library, filled with books related to Chris's vocational life. A kitchenette with a two-burner stovetop and small refrigerator offers a place to prepare simple meals.
A calming vibe is immediately instilled at the entry.
With an intentionally vertical layout, the house's floors open to each other to create spaces with double-height ceilings.
After the Concrete, Washington, house where he grew up burned down, New York architect Jes Paone rebuilt it as a vacation home for himself and his family. With no original plans to work with, Jes relied on a few site cues but mostly his memory.
An elliptical skylight above the pool makes it a relaxing place for an evening dip.
The custom sectional banquette, and the kitchen and bathroom millwork was designed by Jessica and fabricated by Fire on the Mesa, a design workshop in Joshua Tree.
In the process of transforming a run-down motor lodge into Hotel Wren, designer and Manola Studio founder Jessica Pell also turned the accompanying home into her own desert retreat.