Forever Mountain Home

Nestled in the Santa Cruz mountains, this light filled home with apexed, chalet style ceilings was once a ubiquitous rectilinear ranch.  Our clients live modestly, preferring the great outdoors to the trappings of opulence.  They did, however, want a house that they could entertain their many friends in and the existing space in which to do so was seriously lacking.  Thankfully the home sits on acreage, so ‘borrowing’ some space to create a dedicated dining space to the rear of the home was relatively uncomplicated.  We threw the roofline up into a pair of vaulted apexes in order to take advantage of the breathtaking forest views and flood the house with natural light.  The material selection focused around a truly indoor / outdoor lifestyle and choices that embrace the natural beauty of the surroundings.  The result is a deeply calm, serene environment and a much more energy efficient and delightful home.