Located in Santa Barbara’s Bel Air Knolls this home is ideally located close to beaches, shopping and all of Santa Barbara’s best activities. After entering the home you will step into the great room, which serves as the heart of the homes entertaining area. The clean lines and open space seamlessly blend the kitchen, dining and living areas together. This space is light filled by large windows and French doors to the rear patio. All of the bedrooms are comfortable, bright and well appointed with finishes that compliment the home’s style. In addition to its three bedrooms, this home offers a spacious en suite master. The master boasts his and her closets, sliders to the rear patio and a beautifully appointed bath. The master bath offers new vanities, chic tile floors and an elegant step down shower. Cooking in the brand new kitchen is a pleasure both by design and function. Large workspaces, intuitive cabinets and brand new top of the line Bosch appliances will provide all the tools you need for a simple weeknight meal or a large gathering. Complimenting the kitchens function is its beautiful design. High gloss white cabinets wrapped with white quartz counters make a dramatic statement against the wide planked hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances. After preparing the perfect meal you can simply dine in on the large bar counter or enjoy your meal al fresco on the homes patio. The grounds of the home have been updated and now offer unique steel planters, patios and water wise landscaping that serve as the perfect compliment to the homes lines.

Escape to your very own personal oasis with a meticulously crafted backyard by 4SCD. Our team of experts skillfully combines the beauty of lush green grass, sophisticated stone concrete squares, and majestic tropical trees to create a breathtaking outdoor space that will leave you in awe. The vibrant green grass serves as the perfect foundation for all your outdoor activities, inviting you to sink your toes into its plushness. Each carefully placed stone concrete square not only adds a touch of elegance but also provides a practical pathway, guiding you through the landscape with ease. The presence of tropical trees, with their magnificent foliage and graceful branches, transports you to a tranquil paradise within your own property. Whether you're hosting lively gatherings with family and friends or seeking a serene sanctuary for relaxation, 4SCD crafts a backyard oasis that seamlessly blends the natural world with modern design. Discover a space where you can unwind, entertain, and forge lasting memories, all within the comfort and privacy of your home.

The T40 Features: 1. SPACIOUS SHALLOW END BENCH SEAT Want to take a break from the action and hang out with some friends? This seating area is properly sized to accommodate the whole family. 2. LARGE SHALLOW END FOR SOCIALIZING AND PLAY The problem with most deep end pools is the tiny shallow end, which is where most people gather. The T40 shallow end is 30% larger than the industry standard deep end pool. 3. OPEN POOL INTERIOR Want plenty of room to float and frolic? The rectangular design of the T40 provides ample room for all of your pool activities. 4. DEEP END SEATS / EXIT POINTS When using deep end pools, people love to jump in, exit, and repeat. The deep end seats of the T40 provide a place to get in and out, as well as take a rest. 5. MASSIVE 8' 6" DEEP END Looking for lots of water? The T40 is 6" deeper than most of the fiberglass deep end pools on the market. 6. AUTOMATIC COVER FRIENDLY The rectangular design of the T40 allows cover tracks to be hidden beneath the pool coping, protecting them and keeping them out of sight. This customer has their Backyard Oasis furnished with both patio furniture, tables and loungers in addition to the shrubbery that ascetically hides the Equipment Pad. Their Pool is trimmed with Marmiro Stone Travertine Coping. It has a Slide, Basketball Hoop, Ledge Lounger Jets, and a Handicap Accessible entry point.

Rob and Danielle have three children and wanted a kitchen redesign that would function better for their active household. Their kitchen contained tight spaces with a narrow island that blocked flow through the room. Two cooks in the kitchen were one too many as the space wasn’t conducive for it. For entertaining, the island proved to be too small to set out all their food and have room around it for guests to congregate. The only way to walk to the great room, which was where the family hung out most often, was to go through the kitchen and dining area, proving to again congest the area. They are avid sailors, and wanted to bring in the color of the sea into their contemporary design. I added a separate entry point directly from the kitchen to the great room, and created a work triangle in a separate area to relieve the congestion from people passing through the room. The island shape and size were uniquely designed to allow the person at the sink to be able to look directly into the great room, and provide ample space to spread out food for entertaining. A bookcase was integrated into the island to display cookbooks, and the paneled refrigerator made for a seamless wall of beautiful cabinetry. The entry into the formal dining was relocated to remove the necessity of having corner cabinetry. A separate bar area allows family and guests to make their drinks without needing to go into the chef’s space. The glass backsplash tile was selected to reflect the sea colors they love, with crystal pendants to add bling similar to the light that reflects off the water.

The T40 Features: 1. SPACIOUS SHALLOW END BENCH SEAT Want to take a break from the action and hang out with some friends? This seating area is properly sized to accommodate the whole family. 2. LARGE SHALLOW END FOR SOCIALIZING AND PLAY The problem with most deep end pools is the tiny shallow end, which is where most people gather. The T40 shallow end is 30% larger than the industry standard deep end pool. 3. OPEN POOL INTERIOR Want plenty of room to float and frolic? The rectangular design of the T40 provides ample room for all of your pool activities. 4. DEEP END SEATS / EXIT POINTS When using deep end pools, people love to jump in, exit, and repeat. The deep end seats of the T40 provide a place to get in and out, as well as take a rest. 5. MASSIVE 8' 6" DEEP END Looking for lots of water? The T40 is 6" deeper than most of the fiberglass deep end pools on the market. 6. AUTOMATIC COVER FRIENDLY The rectangular design of the T40 allows cover tracks to be hidden beneath the pool coping, protecting them and keeping them out of sight. This customer has their Backyard Oasis furnished with both patio furniture, tables and loungers in addition to the shrubbery that ascetically hides the Equipment Pad. Their Pool is trimmed with Marmiro Stone Travertine Coping. It has a Slide, Basketball Hoop, Ledge Lounger Jets, and a Handicap Accessible entry point.

The T40 Features: 1. SPACIOUS SHALLOW END BENCH SEAT Want to take a break from the action and hang out with some friends? This seating area is properly sized to accommodate the whole family. 2. LARGE SHALLOW END FOR SOCIALIZING AND PLAY The problem with most deep end pools is the tiny shallow end, which is where most people gather. The T40 shallow end is 30% larger than the industry standard deep end pool. 3. OPEN POOL INTERIOR Want plenty of room to float and frolic? The rectangular design of the T40 provides ample room for all of your pool activities. 4. DEEP END SEATS / EXIT POINTS When using deep end pools, people love to jump in, exit, and repeat. The deep end seats of the T40 provide a place to get in and out, as well as take a rest. 5. MASSIVE 8' 6" DEEP END Looking for lots of water? The T40 is 6" deeper than most of the fiberglass deep end pools on the market. 6. AUTOMATIC COVER FRIENDLY The rectangular design of the T40 allows cover tracks to be hidden beneath the pool coping, protecting them and keeping them out of sight. This customer has their Backyard Oasis furnished with both patio furniture, tables and loungers in addition to the shrubbery that ascetically hides the Equipment Pad. Their Pool is trimmed with Marmiro Stone Travertine Coping. It has a Slide, Basketball Hoop, Ledge Lounger Jets, and a Handicap Accessible entry point.

Designed by UK born, Brooklyn based artist Jon Burgerman, Play Doodles brings to life Jon's famous doodles...where he just grabs a pen, wiggles it over a piece of paper and sees what, or who, pops out. Thinking it would be interesting to see how this could translate into 3D, he grabbed a bunch of colourful Play Doh and tried to make some fun characters without any plan, allowing the medium to dictate the results, which was a whole gaggle of funny little dudes. They are ageless, genderless, raceless and clearly embody the fun Jon had in making them. From a half-eaten cookie and a laid back corn on the cob to many abstract and curious creatures that ooze personality. When Jon and Jon started to talk about a collaboration it seemed like using the realized doodles made the most sense since they added such a colorful 3D aspect to the design. All of the characters were photographed and then built into a repeat resulting in a lively wallpaper that will bring cheer to many spaces. Play Doodles is one of our EZ Papes designs, meaning it's pre-pasted and water-activated for an easy DIY installation and removal!

The T40 Features: 1. SPACIOUS SHALLOW END BENCH SEAT Want to take a break from the action and hang out with some friends? This seating area is properly sized to accommodate the whole family. 2. LARGE SHALLOW END FOR SOCIALIZING AND PLAY The problem with most deep end pools is the tiny shallow end, which is where most people gather. The T40 shallow end is 30% larger than the industry standard deep end pool. 3. OPEN POOL INTERIOR Want plenty of room to float and frolic? The rectangular design of the T40 provides ample room for all of your pool activities. 4. DEEP END SEATS / EXIT POINTS When using deep end pools, people love to jump in, exit, and repeat. The deep end seats of the T40 provide a place to get in and out, as well as take a rest. 5. MASSIVE 8' 6" DEEP END Looking for lots of water? The T40 is 6" deeper than most of the fiberglass deep end pools on the market. 6. AUTOMATIC COVER FRIENDLY The rectangular design of the T40 allows cover tracks to be hidden beneath the pool coping, protecting them and keeping them out of sight. This customer has their Backyard Oasis furnished with both patio furniture, tables and loungers in addition to the shrubbery that ascetically hides the Equipment Pad. Their Pool is trimmed with Marmiro Stone Travertine Coping. It has a Slide, Basketball Hoop, Ledge Lounger Jets, and a Handicap Accessible entry point.

This space was created as a master bath for this client and was part of a larger master suite and dance studio addition. With home prices rising and residential lots getting smaller, this Encinitas couple decided to stay in place and add on to their beloved home and neighborhood. Retired, but very active, they planned for the golden years while having fun along the way. This Master Suite now fosters their passion for dancing as a studio for practice and dance parties. With every detail meticulously designed and perfected, their new indoor/outdoor space is the highlight of their home. "We found Kerry at TaylorPro early on in our decision process. He was the only contractor to give us a detailed budgetary bid for are original vision of our addition. This level of detail was ultimately the decision factor for us to go with TaylorPro. Throughout the design process the communication was thorough, we knew exactly what was happening and didn’t feel like we were in the dark. Construction was well run and their attention to detail was a predominate character of Kerry and his team. Dancing is such a large part of our life and our new space is the loved by all that visit." ~ Liz & Gary O. Photos by: Jon Upson

Welcome to your very own personal oasis, expertly designed and constructed by 4SCD. Our dedicated team combines the beauty of lush green grass, elegant stone concrete squares, and majestic tropical trees to create a breathtaking backyard space. The vibrant green grass invites you to indulge in outdoor activities and provides a soft carpet for your feet to enjoy. Thoughtfully placed stone concrete squares not only add style and visual appeal but also serve as a functional pathway, guiding you through the landscape with ease. The presence of magnificent tropical trees with their lush foliage brings a sense of tranquility and exotic charm to your backyard, creating a serene atmosphere that transports you to a tropical paradise. Whether you're hosting lively gatherings with family and friends or seeking a peaceful retreat, 4SCD is dedicated to crafting a backyard oasis that seamlessly blends the beauty of nature with modern design. Experience a space where you can unwind, entertain, and create cherished memories, all within the comfort and privacy of your own home.

Rob and Danielle have three children and wanted a kitchen redesign that would function better for their active household. Their kitchen contained tight spaces with a narrow island that blocked flow through the room. Two cooks in the kitchen were one too many as the space wasn’t conducive for it. For entertaining, the island proved to be too small to set out all their food and have room around it for guests to congregate. The only way to walk to the great room, which was where the family hung out most often, was to go through the kitchen and dining area, proving to again congest the area. They are avid sailors, and wanted to bring in the color of the sea into their contemporary design. I added a separate entry point directly from the kitchen to the great room, and created a work triangle in a separate area to relieve the congestion from people passing through the room. The island shape and size were uniquely designed to allow the person at the sink to be able to look directly into the great room, and provide ample space to spread out food for entertaining. A bookcase was integrated into the island to display cookbooks, and the paneled refrigerator made for a seamless wall of beautiful cabinetry. The entry into the formal dining was relocated to remove the necessity of having corner cabinetry. A separate bar area allows family and guests to make their drinks without needing to go into the chef’s space. The glass backsplash tile was selected to reflect the sea colors they love, with crystal pendants to add bling similar to the light that reflects off the water.

As an active family of six, our clients requested a home where the children and their friends would want to spend time. The open floor plan with a sizable living room, luxurious kitchen, and backyard oasis created the ideal space for gatherings of all sizes and ages. Comfortable and inviting, the living room featured a floating ceiling with cove lighting, a cozy floor-to-ceiling fireplace, and a 24-foot stacking glass door that overlooked the pool and rolling hill country. When hosting dinner parties or holiday get-togethers, the kitchen with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances was conveniently located next to the dining room and wine bar for easy entertaining and an open line of sight. The outdoor living space was designed with year-round entertainment in mind. For warmer temperatures, homeowners and guests alike could retreat to the covered patio with ceiling fans and an outdoor kitchen or take a refreshing dip in the sparkling pool with water features. During cooler weather, the sleek fire pit offered a quick way to warm up within minutes.

The T40 Features: 1. SPACIOUS SHALLOW END BENCH SEAT Want to take a break from the action and hang out with some friends? This seating area is properly sized to accommodate the whole family. 2. LARGE SHALLOW END FOR SOCIALIZING AND PLAY The problem with most deep end pools is the tiny shallow end, which is where most people gather. The T40 shallow end is 30% larger than the industry standard deep end pool. 3. OPEN POOL INTERIOR Want plenty of room to float and frolic? The rectangular design of the T40 provides ample room for all of your pool activities. 4. DEEP END SEATS / EXIT POINTS When using deep end pools, people love to jump in, exit, and repeat. The deep end seats of the T40 provide a place to get in and out, as well as take a rest. 5. MASSIVE 8' 6" DEEP END Looking for lots of water? The T40 is 6" deeper than most of the fiberglass deep end pools on the market. 6. AUTOMATIC COVER FRIENDLY The rectangular design of the T40 allows cover tracks to be hidden beneath the pool coping, protecting them and keeping them out of sight. This customer has their Backyard Oasis furnished with both patio furniture, tables and loungers in addition to the shrubbery that ascetically hides the Equipment Pad. Their Pool is trimmed with Marmiro Stone Travertine Coping. It has a Slide, Basketball Hoop, Ledge Lounger Jets, and a Handicap Accessible entry point.

The T40 Features: 1. SPACIOUS SHALLOW END BENCH SEAT Want to take a break from the action and hang out with some friends? This seating area is properly sized to accommodate the whole family. 2. LARGE SHALLOW END FOR SOCIALIZING AND PLAY The problem with most deep end pools is the tiny shallow end, which is where most people gather. The T40 shallow end is 30% larger than the industry standard deep end pool. 3. OPEN POOL INTERIOR Want plenty of room to float and frolic? The rectangular design of the T40 provides ample room for all of your pool activities. 4. DEEP END SEATS / EXIT POINTS When using deep end pools, people love to jump in, exit, and repeat. The deep end seats of the T40 provide a place to get in and out, as well as take a rest. 5. MASSIVE 8' 6" DEEP END Looking for lots of water? The T40 is 6" deeper than most of the fiberglass deep end pools on the market. 6. AUTOMATIC COVER FRIENDLY The rectangular design of the T40 allows cover tracks to be hidden beneath the pool coping, protecting them and keeping them out of sight. This customer has their Backyard Oasis furnished with both patio furniture, tables and loungers in addition to the shrubbery that ascetically hides the Equipment Pad. Their Pool is trimmed with Marmiro Stone Travertine Coping. It has a Slide, Basketball Hoop, Ledge Lounger Jets, and a Handicap Accessible entry point.

This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

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As an active family of six, our clients requested a home where the children and their friends would want to spend time. The open floor plan with a sizable living room, luxurious kitchen, and backyard oasis created the ideal space for gatherings of all sizes and ages. Comfortable and inviting, the living room featured a floating ceiling with cove lighting, a cozy floor-to-ceiling fireplace, and a 24-foot stacking glass door that overlooked the pool and rolling hill country. When hosting dinner parties or holiday get-togethers, the kitchen with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances was conveniently located next to the dining room and wine bar for easy entertaining and an open line of sight. The outdoor living space was designed with year-round entertainment in mind. For warmer temperatures, homeowners and guests alike could retreat to the covered patio with ceiling fans and an outdoor kitchen or take a refreshing dip in the sparkling pool with water features. During cooler weather, the sleek fire pit offered a quick way to warm up within minutes.

Babcock Custom Pools is ecstatic to unveil its latest masterpiece designed exclusively for Dan Smith of Smith Brothers Construction. Our exceptional proficiency in crafting mesmerizing outdoor spaces that cater to both entertainment and leisure is on full display in this modern marvel. At Babcock Custom Pools, we grasp the significance of personalizing our designs to match the visions of our clients. That’s why our team of experts collaborated closely with Dan Smith to bring his dream of a sleek and contemporary pool to reality. Our unparalleled design features a breathtaking water wall that seamlessly blends aesthetic charm with practical functionality, adding an unprecedented layer to the overall design. This project personifies modernity, embracing the latest trends in outdoor living. From the pool’s smooth lines to the natural materials used, every aspect of the design exudes sophistication and refinement. We also took into consideration the needs of our client, incorporating amenities like a sun shelf and a spa to offer the ultimate haven for unwinding and relaxing after a hectic day. At Babcock Custom Pools, customer satisfaction is our top priority. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our approach to the design process, which we believe should be a collaborative effort where our clients play an active role. That’s why we took the extra effort to work hand in hand with Dan Smith, ensuring that his vision was translated into the final product. In conclusion, we are proud to present this modern pool design to Dan Smith of Smith Brothers Construction. Our team at Babcock Custom Pools is passionate about crafting beautiful and functional outdoor spaces, and this project serves as a testament to our expertise and commitment to excellence. If you are searching for a custom pool design that seamlessly combines style with functionality, look no further than Babcock Custom Pools. Our commitment to quality remains unrivaled in the industry.

The owners wanted to take advantage of their views, add more natural light, increase storage, and have the kitchen function more efficiently. From dark and feeling closed-in, it was transformed to open, inviting and a place they enjoy every day. All the wall cabinets were removed and a bank of three tall windows were added for more light and ventilation. After a new layout was designed, materials and finishes were selected. The first thing that is noticed when you walk into the room is the wall behind the range. The large expanse is very unique, like a work of natural art. When viewed it can look like waves or patches of clouds. The wall is a full slab of Dekton. The color is inspired by the industrial look of oxidized steel, with shades of grey, brown and black with metallic effects. Mixed woods and stains were used for the cabinets. Storage was maximized, each drawer and cabinet have a function. The island is a perfect landing spot for groceries, meal prep or a buffet. Floating shelves add and open look. The elegant banquette was custom built for the space. It has a slanted back for comfort and with styled legs it keeps it airy and light. The “L” shape optimizes the space and created a natural conversation spot and view of the water. The kitchen has French doors that access an expansive deck, perfect for entertaining. The space was designed for this active couple making it a place to entertain and live everyday with joy.