From big glazed openings framing views of blue skies and greenery to terraces that seem like perched amongst tree canopies, all the pieces concerning the design of this Hollywood residence, one of many world’s finest houses, embraces its extraordinary canyon setting.
‘We even clad the skin with blackened cedar in order that it blends with its environment; it appears to be like like a wooden cabin,’ notes Pamela Shamshiri of Studio Shamshiri (opens in new tab) who, with architects Marmol Radziner (opens in new tab), designed the home to additionally replicate the adventurous spirit of its house owners.
The collaboration was a detailed one. ‘There’s an exquisite rapport between our two studios and our purchasers couldn’t be nicer or extra inventive folks – they’re adventurous and thrilling they usually had been very concerned with the design course of,’ says Pamela.
The property contains not one however three constructions: the principle home, which sits towards the hillside with views over the canyon; an workplace and storage set slightly distance from the home and looking out again up the slope; and a visitor pavilion on the decrease finish of the canyon.
Kitchen
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Timber performed an integral position within the design, not only for the façade but in addition inside. ‘We wished to create a distinction with the outside, a lot of the wooden inside is gentle in color,’ explains Pamela of the selection of large oak Dinesen boards for the flooring and ceilings.
The identical oak was used for the joinery all through, together with bedside tables and vainness models, and it additionally informs the kitchen – a part of the principle open-plan dwelling area – the place bespoke dove-tailed cabinetry highlights beautiful craftsmanship and blends in effortlessly.
Kitchen concepts embrace a wall of metal-framed glass to divide the kitchen from the pantry, the place extra purposeful tools is stored out of sight.
The house owners have an intensive assortment of up to date artwork and most of the works are displayed towards the identical blackened cedar used to clad the façade. ‘We actually wished to rejoice the artwork and the darkish timber helps to floor the colors,’ Pamela explains, including, ‘every paintings provides a layer of playfulness, which felt actually true to the owners and their personalities.’
Front room
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The dwelling area’s huge glazed doorways open onto a deep deck with spectacular views over the tree cover.
The purchasers had been open to commissioning bespoke items of furnishings by modern creatives. In the lounge, for instance, a espresso desk crafted from a slab of textural walnut options an built-in turntable.
Front room concepts embrace an eclectic seating association. The colour blocked, upholstered items invite rest. ‘We wished to have barely overscaled, further snug and plush furnishings; it wanted to really feel approachable and habitable, with out a lot fussiness,’ feedback Pamela, who mirrored the house owners’ sense of enjoyable by hanging a hammock that seems to be woven from nylon puffer jackets in a single nook of the lounge and incorporating a sculptural chair.
Eating room
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Eating room concepts embrace making a press release with a rare artisan pendant crafted from parchment and bronze positioned over the eating desk. The pendant highlights the area’s lofty proportions.
Library
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Low storage wraps across the library area, which is flooded with gentle from elegant metallic framed home windows.
Essential bed room
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The whole higher stage of the principle home is dedicated to the couple’s foremost suite and right here there’s really a sense of being nestled in an eyrie among the many bushes. The architects designed the constructing across the native oaks and sycamores, giving the sense that the areas attain out into the panorama.
Bed room concepts embrace suspending a cloud-like pendant from the ceiling so as to add to the impression that this room is immersed in nature.
Bed room
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The partitions and ceiling had been handled with a pale blue Venetian plaster, which affords a cool foil to hotter shades of olive, rust and teal.
Bathe room
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Designing a minimalist scheme was one of many toilet concepts for this bathe room. The crisp strains are complemented by a hanging concrete chair. Pure supplies, such because the picket ceiling, hyperlink to the panorama, whereas a skylight coaxes gentle into the area.
The house owners have reported that they love staying at residence and, for Pamela, that is the best accolade. ‘They’re targeted on rising their vegetation and creating issues – they’re all the time engaged on numerous initiatives,’ she recounts, including, ‘it’s the largest praise, it made me so glad. I’ve been instructed they’re avoiding journey as a result of motels aren’t as good as residence. I additionally hear that a whole lot of their mates come to remain and after they do, they keep for some time.’
Inside design/ Studio Shamshiri (opens in new tab)
Architect/ Marmol Radziner (opens in new tab)
Pictures/ Stephen Kent Johnson/ Otto
Styling/ Michael Reynolds/ Otto
Textual content/ Rachel Leedham
