A Little Something Sexy

A Little Something Sexy

A serene refuge, this home feels a world away from the bustle below while resting quietly on the last vacant lot of a Laguna Beach hillside.

Though compact in footprint, it is designed for elegant and essential living. Shielded from neighboring eyes yet open to the panorama beyond, the house balances intimacy with expansive views of the ocean and city below.

2017 AIA Design Award

Standing along the glass rail of the balcony, Catherine anticipates the coming evening. As the sun makes its way towards the gleaming horizon, Bruce makes his way home to join her.

The orange glow of the setting sun fills the space with a soft light. Catherine paces as the evening breeze brings the welcome scents of sage and chaparral from the hillside behind her home.

The fading sunlight dances on the waves as Catherine watches for Bruce’s car.  A bottle of champagne, a table set for two, and a warm summer night are waiting.

Making his way up the garden steps, under the balcony and to the entry beyond, Bruce smiles with anticipation. As the day itself comes to a close, Bruce knows the best part of his day is yet to come.

Closer now, Bruce turns to see Catherine waiting, her figure silhouetted against the amber sky. His heart and his pace quicken as he rushes to join her.

Finally, an embrace and a moment both Catherine and Bruce immediately recognize as special.

The deep satisfaction of these kind of moments, spent with the people that matter the most, are cultivated by precious spaces. It is within these spaces, within these moments, where the truest experiences take form and give a grander meaning to life.