Category: RESIDENTIAL

The main house has been restored and updated to celebrate connection to the outdoors, local organic materials, and elevated yet informal furnishings and details.

The renovation of the existing main house required a thoughtful reconfiguration of spaces internally, including the custom kitchen, which was meticulously designed within the existing small footprint to maximize work surfaces, celebrate framed views of the gardens and ocean beyond, and minimize distraction.

A warm and earthy palette is carried through the home, layering textures and natural materials, old & new.

The consistent use of redwood paneling throughout the home offers the experience of bringing the outside inwards, contrasted and complemented by the incorporation of color through art, tile and textiles.

We transformed the existing, more opulent Tuscan style and embraced a lighter, Coastal Spanish influence. We also were inspired by the clients’ love of contemporary art and music. As such, we infused a more modern and sculptural layer of furniture and objects into the more traditional architecture.

Dark wood flooring and ceiling accents, oxblood tile, and terracotta inlaid flooring frame the more sculptural furniture and a custom island with Rosso Toscana Marble top in the kitchen and dining areas.

To compliment the more traditional architecture of the home, lighting design throughout the home is a mix of vintage and custom collaborations. In the primary bedroom, bedside lamps are by Danny Kaplan Studio, with vintage sconces. The adjacent office features sconces by In Common With.

Rooted in a natural palette evoking the colors of the high mountain desert as it transforms between seasons, the project includes Evergreen-tinged soapstone, Cedar clad walls, handmade Japanese tile and dark hued limestone flooring.

A centrally situated gathering dining banquette connects the kitchen to the main living space where floor to ceiling windows frame the views of the mountains beyond.

Custom wall paneling, woven natural wallcovering, and a saturated red clay ceiling wraps the primary bedroom which opens onto a deck with mountain views. A cedar Japanese soaking tub sits within a palette of soapstone and slate with brass fixtures, wood paneling, and custom mirrors.

The client wanted to work with a design firm whose work felt timeless, and could seamlessly blend modern and old world. They found Electric Bowery online and felt like their portfolio spoke to this ability, so they reached out about working together on the Deer Valley house. The direction they collectively chose was rooted in the aesthetic of classic Swiss and Austrian ski chalets, but reinvented with an unexpected Japanese ryokan inspiration.

The materials, cabinetry, and furniture were strategically selected to pair with the couple’s vast art collection.

Brazilian green and black stone inspired by Bisco Smith’s abstract graffiti envelop the kitchen.

14-foot moss green bedroom walls are an extension of a wildly colorful Wendall Gladstone painting.

Against the grain of trendy neutrals, the bold mix of colors and sculptural formal moments create an ideal backdrop for the homeowner’s art-filled life.

Light walnut wood ceilings were added along with polished warm grey concrete floors, with new windows that maintained the classic architectural form. The interior design departs from a purely mid-century aesthetic, with warm, hand-hewn touches in the millwork and furniture selections.

Electric Bowery designed and managed extensive changes to the interior of the home, including a new bifold front door system, completely renovated kitchen, and new custom millwork throughout the home. This project was designed in close collaboration with the homeowner client, who brought her eclectic and elegant style to every aspect of the design.

Several custom pieces were conceived and executed for the home, including a unique built-in sofa designed by the client’s friend, Tess Bethune and built by local furniture maker Armand Stansbury, and leaded glass pivoting windows in the Master Suite by stained glass artist Adamm Gritlefeld. The final result is a stunning, layered home that reflects the owner’s radiant personality and style.

The kitchen was completely overhauled, with the addition of a large center island, custom hickory cabinets, poured-in-place white concrete counters, and textured earthenware tile. Floating shelves were fabricated from reclaimed local Magnolia wood to house the clients’ ceramics collection.

Built-in niches and an over-scaled built-in dining bench were constructed to showcase the homeowners’ extensive collection of art, books and objects, as the open floor plan created a place for dinner conversations to spill into the living room over music-filled evenings.

An exterior pergola was added over the deck to create an outdoor extension of the living area and provide a shady refuge to take in the sweeping views of the Los Angeles skyline.

Paired with extensive landscape by Paul Hendershot, a fifty-foot pool, outdoor entertaining pergola and completely new glazing and recladding of the existing structure, the resultant Ojai house stands out as a particularly warm and inviting home inside and out, fit perfectly within its picturesque setting.

With a fresh white brick facade, the building was transformed into a modern take on a beach cottage, with an interior palette that brings harmony with the beachside community.