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My Houzz: Indonesia-Inspired California Home
Global patterns, curated finds and a calming xeriscape garden bring tranquility to a textile designer's Dana Point home
Design is my passion. Before freelancing from my Southern California home, I was an art director for many years. When it comes to home decor, I love mixing vintage, worn pieces with modern clean lines bringing the right balance of comfort and style. Whether it's decorating, graphic design, photography, or repurposing a fun flea market find, I embrace every design challenge with enthusiasm and an opportunity to make something a little more beautiful.
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Having spent years as a kid living in Malibu, California, Deborah Call dreamed of owning her own home near the ocean. She found it about 90 miles south. "Despite the green-shag-carpeted kitchen, it was love at first sight," she says. Just blocks from the sand, Call enjoys her tranquil home and surrounds herself with personal items and decor mainly from Indonesia, where she has made many trips as a textile designer.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Deborah Call and her cat, Cleopatra
Location: Dana Point, California
Size: 1,456 square feet; 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
That's interesting: A storm in December 2010 flooded the home so badly, it needed a complete overhaul to make it habitable.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Deborah Call and her cat, Cleopatra
Location: Dana Point, California
Size: 1,456 square feet; 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
That's interesting: A storm in December 2010 flooded the home so badly, it needed a complete overhaul to make it habitable.
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| As a textile designer, Call respects and admires artists, designers and creative thinkers of all kinds. "I am particularly inspired by true craftsmanship and those who devote themselves to a skill or trade that operates on a level independent of mass production," she says. Call loves hand-me-downs and Craigslist finds, and has been lucky enough to receive beautiful hand-crafted gifts from talented friends. Some of her favorite designers are from the world of fashion, and she sees a lot of crossover between interiors and fashion. Also, natural materials such as rocks and wood bring a feeling of groundedness for Call. "I like to create a mood more than I like to create a look," she says. |
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| A closer look at Call's custom designed xeriscape garden. More to come later. |
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This 1950s vintage ikat wall hanging from Sumba, Indonesia, is very dear to Call. Her old boss bought it from a woman who paddled out to him in a canoe when he was surfing the outer atolls of Indonesia.
Next to the ikat are two stylized wooden sculptures from Bali representing women walking in succession while praying.
Next to the ikat are two stylized wooden sculptures from Bali representing women walking in succession while praying.
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| The intentional white walls show off the handpicked furniture and personal art objects representing who Call is and where she's been. The earthy color palette, wood furniture and Mexican Saltillo tiles bring warmth to the space. An antique quilt from Call's great-grandmother drapes over the wood chair. Beautifully hand-crafted from antique canoe prows, a cabinet from Bali hides electronics. |
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| Call designed and crafted this mosaic mantel and hearth made of marble and faux granite chips. A Day of the Dead candelabra made by friend and ceramic artist Susie Ketchum adorns the mantel. |
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| An ikat woven textile drapes the coffee table, and on top is a book on textiles and a wooden nude figure from the Philippines that is a nutcracker. |
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| A funerary canoe and hand-dyed orchid-vine “skirt” hanging in the loft draws the eye up and creates visual impact. Since shopping in Indonesia is no longer the norm for Call, she now turns to David Alan in Solana Beach. The tall antique hand-hewn cabinet from Java, Indonesia, was purchased there. One of Call's latest splurges is this leather couch from Restoration Hardware. |
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| Call enjoys quiet meditation and incense burning while stretched out on her leopard-covered "Cleopatra lounge" off the atrium. This is one of her favorite spots in the house, as it's filled with lots of sunlight. |
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| Shortly after moving into the house in 1989, Call and her ceramicist friend Susie Ketchum tiled the kitchen countertops and backsplash. The mosaic animals add colorful personality to the white cabinetry and walls. |
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In the home office, file cabinets from Staples and a white door from Home Depot create a functional and affordable alternative to a traditional desk.
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| Natural light fills the master bedroom, showing off a unique hand-carved headboard purchased from a shop in Bali. |
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| What Call loves about this headboard is its aged look and muted colors from natural weathering over time. "It doesn't have that garish look and bright paint that so many of the new pieces have," she says. Call believes it may have been part of an entryway at one time. |
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| More hand-carved furniture from Bali is used in the bathroom as storage and a vanity. A bold white modern sink with brushed chrome fixtures is a nice contrast to detailing in the cabinets and mirror. |
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| This guest room features a bold, graphic, teal Tahitian bedspread that's a garage sale find; the solid maple headboard is from Craigslist. |
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After a storm in 2010 damaged Call's house, she decided it was time to get rid of her backyard's grass and messy vines, and transform it into a peaceful xeriscape garden. Since her neighborhood has water usage restrictions, it was an easy decision to go drought tolerant. Call hired Scott Ward of White Sage Gardening to design her yard to reflect her love of the desert and decomposed granite and rocks. She says, "It was an awesome experience working with Scott as an artist. He brought so much of his own aesthetic to the project and went about things in a very organized and thoughtful way."
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| Ward wanted a material that would be a stark contrast between the garden and the path. What appears to be sand is called DG (short for decomposed granite); it compacts over time. The material appears natural, like the desert Call loves. |
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The aloe camperi in bloom displays gorgeous orange and yellow bursts of color.
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| This agave hybrid features interesting leaf prints. The embossed effect is the result of the plant's being tightly wrapped before it expanded. |
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Ward designed the garden to let color, repetition and a variety in texture shine through. The firestick plant (euphorbia tirucalli), also referred to as the pencil tree, provides plenty of visual interest, but the milky sap is very toxic and can be blinding.
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| The Echeveria 'Afterglow' is a beautiful and vigorous succulent that has pinkish-lavender leaves. |
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| Call worked with craftsperson Erik Vader to create this custom-made African mahogany wood entry. Potted aloe ferox line the driveway and are backlit for added drama and ambience. |
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| Call says, "Spending money on your home in a meaningful way increases not only the value of your property but the experience of your life." She learned this to be true after reaching deep into her pockets to make her home livable again after the flood; with this major investment came a new sense of pride and enjoyment. More Houzz Tours Island Living Fuss-Free Venice Beach Bungalow Rooftop Garden and Fun Living Spaces for 5 |
Ideabook published on April 9, 2012.
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