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Nestled into the green and gold of Soquel's Hidden Valley, this hideaway turns weathered metal and organic form into permanent sanctuary.
Through a grand arched window, a cascade of molten glass pendants connects two levels of the space, holding a moment to take in the landscape within and beyond.
As daylight fades, sculptural lighting turns the interior into an alluring sanctuary. Volcanic stone cascades across the fireplace wall, framing a mantel of Emperador marble, while copper touches and oxidized patinas shift slowly as light moves across them.
A distressed oak coffee table anchors the room against blocky leather seating and open-frame chairs in deep burnt-orange velvet.
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 marble island recalls an aerial view of a riverbed, its veining echoing the copper threaded throughout. Exposed beams ground the soaring volume with a nod to Spanish influence, their weathered texture set against precision cabinetry.
At the center, a solid oak dining table sits like a sculpture, an intimate gathering point framed by the ever-changing light of the valley.
By day, golden California sun floods the nook. By night, soft-lit built-in shelves become glowing galleries for ceramics and greenery. It's a space of doubles, where morning coffee gives way to homework, and quiet dinners stretch into easy gatherings.
