Aligned with the client’s desire for an architectural expression soft to the landscape and neighborhood, Palms Residence trades rusted steel and heavy metals for white stucco cladding, bronze window and door framing, and extensive transparency. Abundant natural daylight in concert with warm wood floors and ceilings allows the home to feel both airy and grounded, a delicate addition to the landscape. Inside, a long entry corridor and gallery wall lead to a generous kitchen with living and dining room beyond. Lined with glass on two sides, the sunken living and dining areas act as a pavilion within the landscape, inspired by the courtyard gardens of California’s mid-century architecture and the client’s travels in Japan. These spaces and the perpendicular kitchen frame two sides of a large exterior deck, with sliding doors to allow the activity of the home to spill outside.

Throughout the home, signature items and materials selected by the client— including a front door handle in the shape of a snake—highlight her eclectic, artistic style. Additional feature pieces include a petrified wood slab countertop in the powder room, custom bed in the master suite and custom sideboard in the living room. Hand-painted elements like a tile mural in the kitchen and wallpaper accent in the master suite underscore the craft and artistry of the home’s design.