This contemporary bayfront home designed by Brandon Architects in collaboration with Patterson Custom Homes is situated on the Harbor side of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach. The dwelling takes advantage of not having a neighbor to one side with its two entirely unique faces, one oriented to the adjacent street, while the other opens out onto the Harbor.

On the street side, where foot traffic is heavier, window openings are more sparse but are meaningfully placed to let light into the upstairs bedrooms and to show off the central staircase, which runs the full three floors of the home. On the side facing the Harbor, large sliding glass doors open the home to the outdoors, connecting the main room on the first level to the expansive outdoor patio, which features a custom putting green and fire feature.

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Brandon Architects BUILDER Patterson Custom Homes INTERIOR DESIGNER Churchill Design

For the homeowners, storage was key and no empty space was left without a cabinet or drawer. During the build we continued to innovate and improve upon the plans, finding various locations throughout the home to build in more storage than was originally specified at our homeowners’ request. The result is a 2,691-square-foot contemporary, bayfront home, with plenty of storage options throughout.

The home’s exterior facade was constructed with a mixture of stone, siding, Euroline steel windows and doors, custom-made awnings, and a standing seam zinc roof.

What We Love: This contemporary bayfront home provides light and airy living spaces focused on idyllic water views. Space was maximized throughout this home, where a rooftop deck not only provides extra space for entertaining but also showcases the surrounding views. We are loving how the white wood siding and light stonework, combined with the darker aluminum roof and steel windows make this dwelling easily distinguishable from the harbor-facing homes.

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The staircase in the home is the perfect example of a place where innovation led to a new storage solution. Instead of encasing the stairs with paneling, leaving dead space buried beneath the stairwell, a push latch cabinet door was installed to take advantage of this space for even more storage. The door seamlessly blends with the other wall panels to create the illusion that it is not really a cabinet at all.

While the home was under construction, the homeowner noticed a 6-inch wide notch in the framing next to the doorway access to the roof deck. Instead of covering this pocket with exterior siding material, a narrow cabinet door was custom-built to fit this space. Although only a few inches wide, the floor-to-ceiling cabinet allows the owners enough space to store smaller items such as the spa’s cleaning products.

A long and narrow laundry hallway was designed to keep as much space as possible reserved for the home and its bedrooms. The laundry area is concealed behind two barn doors which were custom-made to fit the space. When both doors are shut the finish carpentry work on the doors forms the shape of the letter ‘V’, the first letter of the homeowner’s last name. Sliding these doors open brings the washer, dryer, sink, and built-in cabinetry into view, arranged on the same wall to allow the hallway space to double as the laundry room until the doors are once again closed and the appliances are removed from view.

This three-bedroom, five-bathroom, three-story home also includes a glass elevator and a den with a roof deck to take advantage of the views.

A rooftop deck sits back towards the center of the home, creating a more private space while providing the homeowner with 360-degree views. This space includes a jacuzzi and outdoor bar.

Another unique feature of this bayfront home is the backyard entertaining area. The space includes a bayfront putting green and a built-in firepit with plenty of seating along with a dock to tie up to.

PHOTOGRAPHER Chad Mellon