home feature: dana point

Designed by architect Bob White of Forest Studio, Dana Point sits on a cliffside in Laguna Hills, California. Named for the nearby surfing beach, Dana Point is all about capturing the spectacular views. A "California cool beach house" with Mediterranean inspiration, the roof design is of particular note as it references traditional flat-roofed houses the client's had seen during a trip to Ibiza. The minimal impact of the roof also was key in that it provided a solution to a neighborhood dispute that held up the home's construction for three years! 

The interior is designed by the mother-daughter design firm - M.Elle Design. The duo was hired for the project after the client saw a previous project that White and M.Elle had collaborated on - also featured prominently in Elle Decor. 

The material and color palette is calm and soothing using lots of reclaimed wood and limestone. The clients who have 4 grown children and 13 grandchildren wanted a home that would be welcoming, casual and easy for entertaining their large family. 

Below is the multi page spread from Elle Decor. 

And some personal favorites more zoomed in...

bunk rooms

Few homes warrant a bunk room but in the event that you have a cabin, lake house or just a lot of kids, they make for pretty cool spaces. I classify bunk rooms as sleeping three or more and gravitate towards ones that have individual lighting and privacy curtains at each bed. These two elements just seem to make each bed its own little space within a large, communal room.  I also like the idea of not having bunk rooms as being so kid oriented as surely not all guests are of the 13 and under age. See below for some of my favorites. Have a great weekend everyone!

from top left - via Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles - via Vogue Living - design by m.elle design - home of Glenn Pushelberg and George Yabu via REMODELISTA - source unknown - design by Lisa Sherry via Lonny - home of Michael Sullivan and Melissa Schollum via REMODELISTA

firm feature: bocci

On Friday, I somehow got on a tangent of searching for lighting made of ceramic and porcelain. This lead me down a wonderful wormhole of discovering both traditional and modern forms of lighting. One of my most exciting discoveries was BOCCI. BOCCI is a "contemporary design and manufacturing company based in Vancouver and Berlin". Founded in 2005 by Omer Arbel, the firm "explores the intrinsic mechanical, physical, and chemical qualities of materials as fundamental departure points for making work". Structuring their work as chronological projects, BOCCI makes inventive and ethereal lighting that is both custom and installation based as well as available for consumer purchase.  

My first BOCCI love is 21. It looks amazing in multiples but comes in the affordable option of a singular pendant.

Probably my second love is 14 although it comes a tight race at this point. This, I also love in multiples but I also think a pair of singular sconces could be amazing as well. 

Not a lighting piece but rather an illuminating object of sorts, 19 is a beauty as well. 

So is 73...

And 28...

And 16...

There really are too many amazing products and images to share here so definitely make sure to check out BOCCI's website. Also each series has an interesting video that explains how the product is made. And for my architect and designer friends Omer Abel gave this lecture at the Art Institute of Chicago that is worth a listen.