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Vista De La Cumbre by Anacapa and Unander Associates

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Clint worked with architecture firm Anacapa on the renovation, which removed interior walls to create an open living space with direct access to the backyard.
Clint worked with architecture firm Anacapa on the renovation, which removed interior walls to create an open living space with direct access to the backyard.
They kept the palette for the project simple: wood, white, black. "It reduces uncertainty if you just stick with three colors," says Clint.
They kept the palette for the project simple: wood, white, black. "It reduces uncertainty if you just stick with three colors," says Clint.
The original steel windows at the front of the house were completely refurbished and reglazed, a process that was one of the costlier parts of the project. "Most remodelers would have said that it was too much work to repair them, but it would have been foolish to throw them out," says Clint. "This is the most expensive type of window you can get."
The original steel windows at the front of the house were completely refurbished and reglazed, a process that was one of the costlier parts of the project. "Most remodelers would have said that it was too much work to repair them, but it would have been foolish to throw them out," says Clint. "This is the most expensive type of window you can get."
The wall holding the fireplace separates the kitchen from the living room (featuring pup Major). "It's nice to have some separation," says Weber. "In small-space design, you get more for your money by having different experiences, not just one room."
The wall holding the fireplace separates the kitchen from the living room (featuring pup Major). "It's nice to have some separation," says Weber. "In small-space design, you get more for your money by having different experiences, not just one room."
Landscaping and irrigation of the property cost $25,000. The pool has the best view on the site, looking over the house to the mountains.
Landscaping and irrigation of the property cost $25,000. The pool has the best view on the site, looking over the house to the mountains.
Clint and one of his three children hang out on the spacious patio that he added in the backyard.
Clint and one of his three children hang out on the spacious patio that he added in the backyard.
Clint, Corinne, and their children Vera, Clive, and Leon pose by the fire pit on the back patio.
Clint, Corinne, and their children Vera, Clive, and Leon pose by the fire pit on the back patio.
Homeowner and general contractor Clint Unander redesigned his dated Santa Barbara ranch to be a bright, airy home that combines classic California style with Scandinavian minimalism.
Homeowner and general contractor Clint Unander redesigned his dated Santa Barbara ranch to be a bright, airy home that combines classic California style with Scandinavian minimalism.
"The discussion around indoor/outdoor living has become such a cliché, but in Santa Barbara, our climate is paradise," says Dan Weber of Anacapa. "The idea of outdoor living is a reality here unlike in other places."
"The discussion around indoor/outdoor living has become such a cliché, but in Santa Barbara, our climate is paradise," says Dan Weber of Anacapa. "The idea of outdoor living is a reality here unlike in other places."
Clint also built a playhouse for his children.
Clint also built a playhouse for his children.
This summer, Clint added a stock tank pool near the back of the yard.
This summer, Clint added a stock tank pool near the back of the yard.