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Wall-mounted cabinetry allows a nice clear view across the floor. Note the recess detail at the top of the cabinets, which mimics the architecture of the roof. They are made of the same stained oak as in the kitchen. Another stunner is the long Taj Mahal countertop with slanted integrated sinks. This move cut down on visual clutter.
The room has a panoramic view of Pinnacle Peak. A simple tray ceiling plays off the lines of the roof overhangs and the clerestory windows. Upon first glance at this photo, you might think the sculpture on the right was on an outdoor patio, but it’s actually in the bathroom, proving that the whole “seamless transitions between indoors and out” thing rings true all over the house.
Kitchen. The play on large rectilinear forms and negative space continues in the kitchen, particularly on the island. The range backsplash is oil-flamed basalt, and the countertops are Taj Mahal quartz.Check out the table on the left side of this photo, which extends outdoors. The glass between the two sides of the table opens completely.
Copper with patina wraps the fireplace, bringing in a warm live finish. That’s a TV over the fireplace. Interior designer Claire Ownby echoed the architecture throughout the project with chunky rectilinear pieces like the coffee tables. And the scale of the furniture stands up to the expanse of the space.Wine wall. The wine wall is refrigerated, and the access is on the back side.
Materials. The use of limestone tiles (center rear wall), stacking gauged natural stones (left wall) and copper (facade) continue inside, as do the 24-by-24-inch porcelain tiles on the patio and floors. These, along with the glass, create a seamless transition from indoors to out. The elevated pool is covered in black porcelain tile with a Pebble Tec bottom.Roof. The roof is baked enamel metal panels, which also extend around the fascias. A large overhang provides shade for the patio. “Overhangs extend how long [the owners] can use the outdoor spaces by protecting them from the sun,” Tate says. Doors and windows. The large doors are channel-set glass with no frames, and the windows have concealed frames. These features keep the views as clear as possible. Large overhangs to protect from solar heat gain and insulated glass keep the house well within the residential energy-efficiency codes.
The challenge. Here you can see Pinnacle Peak. You’d think it was easy-peasy to grab major views of it from the house. But the problem was that the view was in front of the house, not in the back. Usually a pool, floor-to-ceiling windows and indoor-outdoor connections are on the back side of a house.
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