MASTER DESIGN SOLUTIONS
FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS PROJECT
LOCATION: Santa Barbara, Calif.
SQUARE FOOTAGE BEFORE: 1,575 sq. ft.
SQUARE FOOTAGE AFTER: 1,627 sq. ft.
ARCHITECT: Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects,
Carpinteria, Calif.
REMODELER: Allen Associates, Santa Barbara
took advantage of the open access to redo
the electrical wiring and install new insulation to make the house more comfortable.
The original gravel roof was bowed and
sagging with deep overhangs and little
insulation. Allen Associates replaced the
roof and decided to fur it up to straighten
sagging areas and allow electrical and
plumbing to access hard-to-reach spots.
The team chose a standing-seam metal
roof in a dark gray color with rain chains
instead of gutters and added 3 1/2 in. of
rigid insulation, which had a noticeable
impact on the home's comfort level.
Elegant Textures
Top: Custom-made mahogany cabinets and a platform bed unit
complete the new master bedroom.
Bottom: New light finishes, custom-made windows and stone
floors create an open floor plan that is light and airy with a feel
of casual elegance.
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The owner wanted to reface some of the
exterior in stone, but Santa Barbara sandstone was not the right aesthetic. She found
a local supplier of coral stone from the
Dominican Republic, which became the
material for the surface of the exterior
patios, walkway to the front door and stone
veneer on the front façade.
For the front entry, the owner wanted
a mahogany door with vertical slats in
keeping with the tropical ambiance.
Initially, the team thought it would have
to be custom made, but Cronshaw found
a stock door at a local supplier that fit the
bill perfectly and set the precedent for
mahogany on the bifold doors.
"When you work on a full-house remodel with such a small space, the timeline
becomes really compressed for custombuilt items such as the bifold doors, cabinets and master bedroom units," says
Cronshaw. "Organization is critical. We
had to make sure lead times were set well
in advance so products arrived on time and
work didn't come to a standstill."
To keep the clean, simple lines on the