Collection by Elisa Love

Window Treatments

The couple bought the Phantom Hands bench before knowing where it would go in the finished home. "As architects, we are always looking at new furniture,
The couple bought the Phantom Hands bench before knowing where it would go in the finished home. "As architects, we are always looking at new furniture,
Concrete beams and ceilings were left exposed in the guest rooms and around the elevator core to eliminate wall coverings that would add to the carbon count. The guest rooms have biodegradable carpet floors.
Concrete beams and ceilings were left exposed in the guest rooms and around the elevator core to eliminate wall coverings that would add to the carbon count. The guest rooms have biodegradable carpet floors.
Spread over 4,000 square feet, the home includes two bedrooms, and three and a half bathrooms. “With the ten-foot ceilings, we wanted windows that could extend to the ceiling to emphasize the loft-like nature of the main spaces,” says Angaran.
Spread over 4,000 square feet, the home includes two bedrooms, and three and a half bathrooms. “With the ten-foot ceilings, we wanted windows that could extend to the ceiling to emphasize the loft-like nature of the main spaces,” says Angaran.
Kander thought the armoire, a vintage piece from France, would provide good balance between the old and new in the home. Kander and his family use it to store dry goods.
Kander thought the armoire, a vintage piece from France, would provide good balance between the old and new in the home. Kander and his family use it to store dry goods.
An authentic finca featured a large, wood-burning stove in its central room/ kitchen, and it was common for the wood smoke to discolor just about everything in the room.  Here, the very modern,
An authentic finca featured a large, wood-burning stove in its central room/ kitchen, and it was common for the wood smoke to discolor just about everything in the room. Here, the very modern,
Perhaps the biggest difference between Can Luna and the fincas of 16th century Ibiza are the windows.  Early fincas maximized temperature efficiency by minimizing window size;  small windows also offered more protection on a tiny island under constant threat of invasion. With access to modern, super-efficient glass and insulation materials, Blakstad likes to maximize window size on his designs.
Perhaps the biggest difference between Can Luna and the fincas of 16th century Ibiza are the windows. Early fincas maximized temperature efficiency by minimizing window size; small windows also offered more protection on a tiny island under constant threat of invasion. With access to modern, super-efficient glass and insulation materials, Blakstad likes to maximize window size on his designs.
"It's always enjoyable to partner with other designers and design-centric thinkers,
"It's always enjoyable to partner with other designers and design-centric thinkers,
An expansive second living room awaits on the lower level, which connects seamlessly with the landscaped backyard via tall glass doors.
An expansive second living room awaits on the lower level, which connects seamlessly with the landscaped backyard via tall glass doors.
The guest bedroom, as well as other parts of the house, have a plywood accent wall. “My family's in the plywood business and they have been making plywood for over a hundred years,” says Holly. “This is not your typical Home Depot plywood. This is really clear with a nice veneer on it. So, we were able to do a special run of plywood that had a really beautiful grain to it, and it adds so much richness to our home.” The sconces are from Cedar & Moss.
The guest bedroom, as well as other parts of the house, have a plywood accent wall. “My family's in the plywood business and they have been making plywood for over a hundred years,” says Holly. “This is not your typical Home Depot plywood. This is really clear with a nice veneer on it. So, we were able to do a special run of plywood that had a really beautiful grain to it, and it adds so much richness to our home.” The sconces are from Cedar & Moss.
In the primary bedroom, ten-foot-tall doors from Sierra Pacific open to a patio.
In the primary bedroom, ten-foot-tall doors from Sierra Pacific open to a patio.
A guest room overlooks the vineyard.
A guest room overlooks the vineyard.
"We designed the space for relaxation,
"We designed the space for relaxation,
The terrazzo is "Italian Black
The terrazzo is "Italian Black
The owners converted two former bedrooms into one enlarged primary suite, featuring a neutral and calm palette.
The owners converted two former bedrooms into one enlarged primary suite, featuring a neutral and calm palette.
<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">Peekaboo windows continue on the first floor, where an expansive, light-flooded primary bedroom connects to the elements under an angular pitched roof.</span>
Peekaboo windows continue on the first floor, where an expansive, light-flooded primary bedroom connects to the elements under an angular pitched roof.

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