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House of the Week: Eco-Friendly Home Takes Advantage of the Northern California Climate

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Our readers fell for this compact, off-the-grid home located in scenic Sonoma olive grove.

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Each level features a deck, made of composite PVC board, allowing for living spaces that comprise both indoor and outdoor space. Slatted windows and railings are made from painted wood and steel, which has been powder-coated gray to match the home’s color palette.
Each level features a deck, made of composite PVC board, allowing for living spaces that comprise both indoor and outdoor space. Slatted windows and railings are made from painted wood and steel, which has been powder-coated gray to match the home’s color palette.
The living room’s French Blue limestone floors complement Patricia Urquiola’s Bloomy armchair by Moroso and custom rugs by Edward Fields. A built-in sofa, designed by Studio Joseph, is upholstered with Donghia textiles and accented with pillows covered in Maharam fabric. Oak cabinetry, complete with back-painted acrylic inserts, hangs overhead.
The living room’s French Blue limestone floors complement Patricia Urquiola’s Bloomy armchair by Moroso and custom rugs by Edward Fields. A built-in sofa, designed by Studio Joseph, is upholstered with Donghia textiles and accented with pillows covered in Maharam fabric. Oak cabinetry, complete with back-painted acrylic inserts, hangs overhead.
Stools by Jasper Morrison sit in the kitchen, which consists of a simple counter adjacent to a space for eating outdoors. “This deck intentionally faces the south, so it is warm even in cooler months,” Joseph says.
Stools by Jasper Morrison sit in the kitchen, which consists of a simple counter adjacent to a space for eating outdoors. “This deck intentionally faces the south, so it is warm even in cooler months,” Joseph says.