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Nestled into the green & gold tones of Soquel's Hidden Valley, this Copper Canyon Hideaway transforms weathered metals and organic forms into permanent sanctuary.
Through the grandeur of an arched window that welcomes your approach, you find a cascade of molten glass pendants; connecting two levels of the space, leaving you a moment to appreciate the interior and exterior landscape.
As daylight fades, sculptural lighting transforms the interior into an alluring sanctuary.
Volcanic stone cascades across the fireplace wall, framing a mantel encased in Emperador marble. Fragmented warm light glows from a suspended woven pendant and goblet like up-lights reach for the ceiling and gently caress you. Copper touches punctuate the living spaces, with colors of various metals and oxidized patinas that shift slowly, as light moves across their surfaces.
The distressed oak coffee table anchors the space alongside blocky leather seating, accented with softer open frame side chairs that wear a beautiful deep burnt orange velvet.
Emphasizing stark simplicity and the thoughtful use of materials, the residence is designed around a luminous internal courtyard, where the gentle babble of water fosters tranquility, evoking a sense of being transported to a different era and locale.
Rich & Audrey
The new dining room got a serious face lift, turning it from a dark unused space, to a room that is begging to be sat in and filled with laughter and family affairs. The wall paper, gridded with colorful flowers, speaks to the wainscoting that gives the space a slightly old English feel. However, modern lines, finishes, and art, quickly snaps it all back to the current age. There is a play with antiquity that is seen in the rest of the client’s taste that I wanted to honor here. And of course, a backlit set of display shelves that will allow the client to enjoy his cherished tiki cup collection.
The kitchen's dramatic marble island recalls an aerial riverbed view, its veining reflecting copper accents threaded throughout. Exposed ceiling beams ground soaring volumes while nodding to subtle Spanish influences, their weathered texture contrasting precision-crafted cabinetry.
The dining table emerges as a sculptural centerpiece, its solid oak form creating an intimate gathering point where the family's creative energy flows as naturally as conversation, framed by the ever-changing canvas of valley light.
Emphasizing stark simplicity and the thoughtful use of materials, the residence is designed around a luminous internal courtyard, where the gentle babble of water fosters tranquility, evoking a sense of being transported to a different era and locale.
Their kitchen, which had an awkward space at the end of it, desperately needed some customized attention. The average pieces of furniture would not fit here, especially with the exterior door immediately to the left and tall cabinets to the right. Being that the kitchen island is right in front, full of stools, this space needed to offer something different. Something more loungy, cozy, and calling for you to sip a cup of coffee. The clients really wanted built in bench seating, and we made it happen. Bringing in another playful wallpaper that speaks to an older time, the mood is once again set. Juxtaposed against modern pedestal tables and a wrap around bench seat. The lamp nestled into the corner of the benches atop a built-in table, brings the intimacy down into the space. Making it a great place to read a book or play a game of cards with loved ones. A group of one of a kind, colorful pillows, makes another bold statement and makes this once awkward space, a true gem.
Golden California sunshine floods the space by day, while soft lit built-in shelving transforms into glowing galleries for ceramics and greenery by night. The breakfast nook embodies the family's dual nature—where morning coffee gives way to homework supervision, and intimate dinners expand into impromptu gatherings celebrating this hidden canyon sanctuary.
