This modern beach house was beautifully designed by Brandon Architects in partnership with Hawk + Co., located in Laguna Beach, California. Inspired by the architecture of the home first, the drama comes from the stark contrast of the black and white finishing and dynamic red cedar wood batten ceiling; it feels strong and edited. The clean minimalist palette layered in with texture and organic art references warms the space with a casual style.
It was important to the owners that the space feel like a modern sanctuary set at the beach rather than the iconic “Beach House” that you see in carbon copy along the coast of Southern California. The furnishings to accompany the monochromatic palette were chosen for their softer shapes and textural fabrics to help take the edge off the strong architectural lines of the home.
DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Brandon Architects INTERIOR DESIGN Hawk + Co. BUILDER Gallo Builders Inc LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT MZDA Landscape
Some of this home’s many features include a semi-recessed black granite lined pool with waterfall, 750 sq ft home gym with wet and dry heat and outdoor cold plunge, 25’ foot automated wall to close off the kid’s playroom when guests arrive, and an exquisite Poliform kitchen and closet.
Accompanied by both architectural and interior shading devices, maximum daylight is achieved, and with a switch of a button, the house can be blacked out for slumber or heat gain, while in the evening, LED lighting throughout helps to mitigate energy use.
For a family of home-body entertainers, an adaptable space with pockets of seating for conversation at sunset was an important experience achieved with a double-facing living room and a generous 18-ft island.
What We Love: This Laguna Beach house is designed with luxurious details at every turn, yet has a casual vibe throughout, just what one would want in a beach pad. We love the expansive walls of glazing that open the house up to the views, blurring the boundaries between indoors and out. The red cedar wood batten used on the ceiling helps to bring warmth to the modern interiors, adding to the overall relaxed living environment. The owner’s bathroom with its resort-like vibe must feel like a spa retreat every day!
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Note: Check out a couple of other fabulous home tours that we have showcased here on One Kindesign in the state of California: A cozy beach-chic cottage with indoor-outdoor living in Newport Beach and Dream Home Tour: A striking Napa modern farmhouse in Newport Beach.
The home also uses many passive design elements like the incorporation of massive windows on every floor.
With 180-degree views of the Catalina Islands, the “terrace house” was terraced for a purpose: to give unparalleled views from every seat in the house up to the 4th-floor rooftop bar and outdoor lounge.
On the bedroom floor, all of the bedrooms are oriented to face the view with large windows, while light wells from the pool deck help illuminate the hill-facing darker spaces, which were used for the kid’s playroom, theater, and back-of-house functions.
PHOTOGRAPHER Manolo Langis
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