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The Cotage
The Cotage
Banana leaves grow right outside the window over the prep sink. “It’s the most beautiful painting in our house,” says Andrew.
Banana leaves grow right outside the window over the prep sink. “It’s the most beautiful painting in our house,” says Andrew.
The serene principal bathroom features floor-to-ceiling windows and a deep soaking tub where the artist unwinds every evening.
The serene principal bathroom features floor-to-ceiling windows and a deep soaking tub where the artist unwinds every evening.
On the ground floor, the couple installed a concrete overlay over the slab and uses a sectional and area rugs to help define zones in the open space. A Malm ZIRCON 38 fireplace sits in the corner, and clerestory windows and skylights establish a strong indoor/outdoor connection.
On the ground floor, the couple installed a concrete overlay over the slab and uses a sectional and area rugs to help define zones in the open space. A Malm ZIRCON 38 fireplace sits in the corner, and clerestory windows and skylights establish a strong indoor/outdoor connection.
Christa envisioned the main bathroom on the upper level as a sanctuary with a soaking tub. “We opened up the ceiling to expose the volume to its full 14-foot height,” she explains. “We kept the same layout, but replaced the shallow alcove tub with a soaking tub and Vola faucets. We found a floating vanity with a matching medicine cabinet, and a wall-mount toilet.” The dimensional wall tile is Ann Sacks Context Pillow Mosaic, which comes alive as natural light streams in from clerestory windows.
Christa envisioned the main bathroom on the upper level as a sanctuary with a soaking tub. “We opened up the ceiling to expose the volume to its full 14-foot height,” she explains. “We kept the same layout, but replaced the shallow alcove tub with a soaking tub and Vola faucets. We found a floating vanity with a matching medicine cabinet, and a wall-mount toilet.” The dimensional wall tile is Ann Sacks Context Pillow Mosaic, which comes alive as natural light streams in from clerestory windows.
For the backsplash, the couple chose Heath Ceramics crease-in and crease-out dimensional tile. The thin quartz countertop is Caesarstone, and the eight-foot floating shelves are made from solid mahogany and bolted to the studs. The exhaust was custom designed to fit into the tile run.
For the backsplash, the couple chose Heath Ceramics crease-in and crease-out dimensional tile. The thin quartz countertop is Caesarstone, and the eight-foot floating shelves are made from solid mahogany and bolted to the studs. The exhaust was custom designed to fit into the tile run.
“We wanted to keep the original custom mahogany cabinets,” shares Christa. “I had a carpenter build matching base cabinets to extend the kitchen another 40 inches. We put in a paneled refrigerator, pull-out pantry, and splurged on gorgeous Gaggenau speed ovens and cooktop.”
“We wanted to keep the original custom mahogany cabinets,” shares Christa. “I had a carpenter build matching base cabinets to extend the kitchen another 40 inches. We put in a paneled refrigerator, pull-out pantry, and splurged on gorgeous Gaggenau speed ovens and cooktop.”
An oversized screening room connects to a large terrace outside.
An oversized screening room connects to a large terrace outside.
The kitchen backsplash comprises custom speckled white Anchor Ceramics tiles. Brodware taps are installed above a stainless-steel countertop and double sink.
The kitchen backsplash comprises custom speckled white Anchor Ceramics tiles. Brodware taps are installed above a stainless-steel countertop and double sink.
"The pool breaks from the O-shaped plan, drawing you out into the desert toward the mountain views to the south, and is capped by a built-in fire pit bench," say the architects.
"The pool breaks from the O-shaped plan, drawing you out into the desert toward the mountain views to the south, and is capped by a built-in fire pit bench," say the architects.
Modern pool house exterior. Designed by JBellessa Design. Indoor-outdoor living
Modern pool house exterior. Designed by JBellessa Design. Indoor-outdoor living