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Angled, sloping pickets function like Venetian blinds between the board-formed concrete volumes and tall vertical grasses provide another layer of screening. An ipe deck with a waterfall design runs parallel to the pool.

There's a skylight over the sculptural freestanding soaking tub in the primary bath. Leon Lebeniste made the stool.

A clerestory window lets sunlight into the primary bath without compromising privacy. The water closet and pivoting shower doors are fabricated from frosted glass. Large format porcelain slab walls mitigates the need for distracting grout lines.

A fold-out counter with stools and a push-out awning window provides a place to work or dine while experiencing outdoor connection.

TimberTech decking is resistant to moisture, fading, and heat absorption, making it ideal for poolsides. It’s also eminently simple to clean: “It’s very practical for entertaining,” says Peter.

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For this project, the husband loved ultra-modern design, while the wife leaned towards a more traditional aesthetic. How to please both? “Through the design process, we learned that their tastes were actually more closely aligned when we focused on the desired 'feel' of the home versus specific design details,” Field says. He and his colleagues balanced rustic, exposed ceiling beams with elegant venetian plaster walls, and artful aluminum storefront windows with functional white oak plank flooring.

The clerestory makes for a bright master bath, with soothing blue glass tiles by Hakatai cover walls and floor alike. Appealing contrast of textures and light might be why this design team have completed sixteen projects in the area, half new built, half renovations. Shower faucets by KWC and custom tub by Sunrise Specialties. [Photo Credit: Josh Perrin]

In the kitchen, the couple kept the original cabinets and "beautiful, custom-rolled stainless-steel counters,” says Christine. They updated the island counter, flooring, and backsplash, adding Foro marble, Concrete Collaborative tiles, and Cle tile, respectively.

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“For our personal space, both my husband and I wanted a main bedroom and bathroom that felt like a retreat or an elevated hotel room,” shares Abbie of their new second floor suite.

The contemporary home has over 766 square feet of portal space offering exceptional indoor outdoor living in Santa Fe

The home’s materials and colors were drawn specifically from the site to help it meld into the landscape. It is a custom rammed earth house. Rammed earth is an ancient process originating in the Middle East inspired by a desire to be one with nature. It is a style and building technique that is true to the region, the foundation of the adobe construction that is popular in Santa Fe and surrounding regions. The masonry of the project makes it unique: it was carefully crafted to maximize and adapt to the varying temperatures in the region, allowing for comfortable interior temperatures.

“We started our design process with a focus on material—the goal was to create a durable, weatherproof collection that stands the test of time,” says Ben Parsa, CEO of CABA Design, who created the Chicory outdoor collection. “We instinctively knew the best outdoor timber product is teak and focused on capturing the elegance and uniqueness of the wood while also ensuring we didn’t use a one-size-fits-all approach.”

New custom walnut cabinetry syncs with the rest of the built-ins throughout the home, to create a pleasing rhythm in the open plan. The backsplash is Heath Ceramics tile, and the counter is Pental Quartz. Open shelves at the rear overlook a cozy den, and allow sightlines out the new windows at the front of the home.