kitchen island is covered in 1" x 2" travertine tiles in the
color Noche. Te raised curve surface is quartz with the
lower surface in granite to match the rest of the coun-
tertops. Te upstairs island's curved face is covered with
1" x 2" mica slate tiles. In addition to the freplaces and
kitchen areas, stone and granite accent features and rock
walls provide natural touches throughout the home.
fxture recalls glass balls tangled in rope that sometimes
wash up on the beach.
On the main foor, Purple had a glass artist hand-blow
pink- and amber-colored glass jellyfsh and then wired
them into three pendant lights. He also selected a dining
area lighting fxture that looks like a jellyfsh.
For durability, there is no hardwood fooring in the
house. Instead, Purple chose a porcelain tile that looks like
travertine but can respond better to heat to prevent cracks
over time. But wood plays prominently in the home.
"We whitewashed the tongue-and-groove wooden ceil-
ings in the main areas so they feel like driftwood," Purple
says. "Te mantel over the main level main freplace is
made of burl wood jutting out from fossil Tuscany stone.
My wife had the idea to trim out the main level master
bedroom freplace using a big driftwood log, and we found
the perfect piece right on the beach." NW Cabinet Source,
Home Facets' sister company, installed the cabinet work,
and Purple did all the custom design himself. Walnut was
the material of choice for the kitchen cabinets and Purple
says he added louvers in places to give it a more "beachy"
feel and used rounded features to mimic the roll of the
ocean. Interior doors and trims are hemlock, and clear alder
cabinetry is in the pantries, wet bar and laundry room.
Kitchen areas on both foors have custom islands and
granite countertops. Te curved face of the main level
Above: A glass
artist created glass
jellyfish that were
then wired into three
pendant lights.
Right: Multiple
master suites allow
two or more families
to comfortably share
the space.
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