Indulge in resort-style luxury with this breathtaking modern-farmhouse pool and outdoor living retreat. A dramatic negative-edge pool spills into panoramic hillside views, complete with a thrilling boulder waterslide and cascading rock waterfall. Warm travertine decking flows seamlessly beneath a timber-beamed covered terrace featuring stamped concrete floors, black steel accents, and a statement outdoor ceiling fan. Natural stone veneer, oversized fire bowls, and strategic landscape lighting create a magical ambiance from day to night. The adjacent covered patio houses a full outdoor kitchen, perfect for effortless entertaining. Thoughtful blend of rustic timber beams, sleek black metal railings, and organic stone details delivers timeless mountain-modern elegance with unmistakable luxury. Ideal for homeowners seeking a high-end backyard oasis that rivals five-star resorts.

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This beautiful, modern lakefront pool features a negative edge perfectly highlighting gorgeous sunset views over the lake water. An over-sized sun shelf with bubblers, negative edge spa, rain curtain in the gazebo, and two fire bowls create a stunning serene space.

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“People tend to want to place their sofas right against the wall,” Lovett says. “I always try to float the sofa a bit and give the sofa some breathing room. Here, we didn’t have floor outlets or any eye-level lighting. Incorporating table lamps allows for mood lighting and ambiance. We placed a console behind the sofa to bring in large-scale lamps, which also helped fill in the negative space between the sofa and the bottom of the windows.” Photography: Amy Bartlam

SJC Dramatic Remodel
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Architect: Blaine Bonadies, Bonadies Architect Photography By: Jean Allsopp Photography “Just as described, there is an edgy, irreverent vibe here, but the result has an appropriate stature and seriousness. Love the overscale windows. And the outdoor spaces are so great.” Situated atop an old Civil War battle site, this new residence was conceived for a couple with southern values and a rock-and-roll attitude. The project consists of a house, a pool with a pool house and a renovated music studio. A marriage of modern and traditional design, this project used a combination of California redwood siding, stone and a slate roof with flat-seam lead overhangs. Intimate and well planned, there is no space wasted in this home. The execution of the detail work, such as handmade railings, metal awnings and custom windows jambs, made this project mesmerizing. Cues from the client and how they use their space helped inspire and develop the initial floor plan, making it live at a human scale but with dramatic elements. Their varying taste then inspired the theme of traditional with an edge. The lines and rhythm of the house were simplified, and then complemented with some key details that made the house a juxtaposition of styles. The wood Ultimate Casement windows were all standard sizes. However, there was a desire to make the windows have a “deep pocket” look to create a break in the facade and add a dramatic shadow line. Marvin was able to customize the jambs by extruding them to the exterior. They added a very thin exterior profile, which negated the need for exterior casing. The same detail was in the stone veneers and walls, as well as the horizontal siding walls, with no need for any modification. This resulted in a very sleek look. MARVIN PRODUCTS USED: Marvin Ultimate Casement Window

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The infinity swimming pool is the centerpiece of this dramatic yard. The upper and lower travertine patios give depth to the entertaining space. The retaining walls double as a garden bed to bring color into the yard. The fire bowls on either side of the pool light add to the ambiance for evening entertaining.

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Upon entering the penthouse the light and dark contrast continues. The exposed ceiling structure is stained to mimic the 1st floor's "tarred" ceiling. The reclaimed fir plank floor is painted a light vanilla cream. And, the hand plastered concrete fireplace is the visual anchor that all the rooms radiate off of. Tucked behind the fireplace is an intimate library space. Photo by Lincoln Barber

Glass Tile interior and walls Negative edges and zero edges Photo by Mark Boisclair
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Geometric Travertine pool with raised square spa, raised planters, raised beam fire wall with sheer descents, negative edge with catch basin, Paramount PV3 infloor cleaning system, and travertine paver decking in Versailles Pattern. Material finishes include 2x4 splitface travertine in light, 3cm bull nosed travertine coping in light walnut, 1x1 Mosaic marble waterline tiles in Crema Marfil, Wet Edge Primera Stone polished pebble interior in Blue Pacific Coast, Travertine Pavers in Versailles Pattern and color Aske Kale.

Large master bath with custom floating cabinets, double undermount sinks, wall mounted faucets, recessed mirrors, limestone floors, large walk-in shower with glass doors opening into private patio. Photo by Robinette Architects, Inc.