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The double-height wall of windows in the living room looks out on the property and was a big draw on their first walk-through.
The double-height wall of windows in the living room looks out on the property and was a big draw on their first walk-through.
The new foyer is designed after a Japanese Genkan, and ensures the entry is clearly delineated from the rest of the house. The wood of the bottom stair forms the bench for sitting and removing shoes.
The new foyer is designed after a Japanese Genkan, and ensures the entry is clearly delineated from the rest of the house. The wood of the bottom stair forms the bench for sitting and removing shoes.
The terrazzo continues in the shower, with honed Carrera up to dado height, and above it, 2x8 Daltile Matte Arctic tile.
The terrazzo continues in the shower, with honed Carrera up to dado height, and above it, 2x8 Daltile Matte Arctic tile.
Custom cement tile from Villa Lagoon Tile now covers the kitchen backsplash.
Custom cement tile from Villa Lagoon Tile now covers the kitchen backsplash.
Fabrikate custom designed the Blackbutt cabinetry in the kitchen, with marble stone on the countertops. The lights above the dining table were found and repurposed.
Fabrikate custom designed the Blackbutt cabinetry in the kitchen, with marble stone on the countertops. The lights above the dining table were found and repurposed.
Smith worried about the galley kitchen. "I couldn't stop thinking, 'ugh, is this ok?' You only have one entrance and one exit, so once you're in there, you're trapped.
Smith worried about the galley kitchen. "I couldn't stop thinking, 'ugh, is this ok?' You only have one entrance and one exit, so once you're in there, you're trapped.
, wood bumps out to allow space for stove.
, wood bumps out to allow space for stove.
Artwork by Adam Feibelman, a friend of the owners, adorns one wall, joined by the Roger Stool from Sika-Design, through the Danish Design Store. The coffee table was made from a stone remnant from the kitchen.
Artwork by Adam Feibelman, a friend of the owners, adorns one wall, joined by the Roger Stool from Sika-Design, through the Danish Design Store. The coffee table was made from a stone remnant from the kitchen.
Designers Sandy Gallois and Hana Mattingly worked with the owners to instill a whole new look and feel to this Lake Tahoe cabin, starting in the kitchen. “We're big foodies, and we love to cook and host,” says Kirsti, so the home was designed for friends and family to gather. As such, the designers relocated the sink to the peninsula so that whomever is there can stay in the conversation. The stools are the Danish Design Store High Stool, in soaped oak and natural leather.
Designers Sandy Gallois and Hana Mattingly worked with the owners to instill a whole new look and feel to this Lake Tahoe cabin, starting in the kitchen. “We're big foodies, and we love to cook and host,” says Kirsti, so the home was designed for friends and family to gather. As such, the designers relocated the sink to the peninsula so that whomever is there can stay in the conversation. The stools are the Danish Design Store High Stool, in soaped oak and natural leather.
A special finish brings out the grain in the kitchen's walnut cabinetry.
A special finish brings out the grain in the kitchen's walnut cabinetry.
The original Jones & Emmons floor plan from 1964.
The original Jones & Emmons floor plan from 1964.
The interior is as open to its green spaces as the facade is closed to the street.
The interior is as open to its green spaces as the facade is closed to the street.
The home was built in 1964 and is one of 80 homes developed by Eichler and designed by Jones and Emmons in Orange's Fairhills neighborhood. Like most Eichlers, it features a fairly closed facade with few windows.
The home was built in 1964 and is one of 80 homes developed by Eichler and designed by Jones and Emmons in Orange's Fairhills neighborhood. Like most Eichlers, it features a fairly closed facade with few windows.
The fireplace in the living room is actually a structural element: a steel cage that holds the building upright. The Fischers finished the steel panels that surround it with raw wax.
The fireplace in the living room is actually a structural element: a steel cage that holds the building upright. The Fischers finished the steel panels that surround it with raw wax.
The design team converted the formal dining room into a unique indoor/outdoor bar. A wooden ceiling and accordion doors connect the little lounge area right to the deck when the weather’s nice, and close it off into a cozy den when the nights start to cool.
The design team converted the formal dining room into a unique indoor/outdoor bar. A wooden ceiling and accordion doors connect the little lounge area right to the deck when the weather’s nice, and close it off into a cozy den when the nights start to cool.
Floor Plan of Merriewood House by Fischer Architecture
Floor Plan of Merriewood House by Fischer Architecture