Before interior designer Michelle Nussbaumer set foot in this Laguna Beach architectural build, you might have assumed just about nothing could show up the Pacific Ocean vistas. Commanding views across the crisp cerulean expanse, this site is nothing short of jaw-dropping, sensitively moulded into the crag and shrewdly set amid surrounding shrubbery.
Sure, in anyone else's hands, an interior scheme might be washed away by Laguna's piercing blue waters. However, this particular stretch of rugged California coastline has met its match in Michelle's quintessential maximalist approach to interiors.
The house is situated on 12 acres above Laguna Beach, with a 360-degree view,' says Michelle, who subtly featured motifs that echo its location throughout the home. Take the ceilings and walls, for example, licked in layers upon layer of luscious lacquer that makes you feel weightlessly submerged under sea foam.
Or the organic marble wall in the dining room with its thick black gashes that appear to reflect the rocky landscape on which the home perches. The client's bedroom is like stepping into the sea with Phillip Jeffries lacquered wallpaper adorning the walls; and yet, the other rooms reflect more vibrant elements of the landscape,' Michelle notes. 'I am inspired by my clients and the environment.'
Esta historia es de la edición May - June 2023 de Condé Nast House & Garden.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición May - June 2023 de Condé Nast House & Garden.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
Family First
Surrounded by mountainous terrain and a coniferous forest, Studio PLOW ensured this family home embraces its habitat, while offering a cosy and inviting family refuge
Close to home
While the sparrows flock to Europe in search of warmth in the winter, locals know that hiding in plain sight are hideaways ranging from safari stays to country cabins - that highlight the best parts of the cooler, quieter months of the year.
Simply STYLISH
A stylish update on decorating your home or redesigning your architectural space this winter
Night at the MUSEUM
In a collaboration between Investec Cape Town Art Fair and the Mount Nelson Hotel, Anelisa Mangeu has curated her second exhibition titled An Endless Night' celebrating the synergy between these landmark spaces
NATURAL HABITAT
Surefire tips to wow and whimsy with Dulux Colour of the Year 2023 Wild Wonder™
Earth BOUND
Adam Court, director and designer at OKHA reveals the innermost workings of his creative mind and design process
DOUBLE TAKE
Part getaway, part meeting space, this Chelsea apartment by Hubert Zanberg Interiors hits every note for an out-of-town client
VIEW FROM THE TOP
Situated at the top of the iconic One&Only Cape Town resort, this penthouse boasts some of the best views of the Mother City
CALL TO NATURE
The gardens and ephemeral planting palettes at Sterrekopje healing farm in Franschhoek are as much a reawakening of the senses as they are a connection to nature
the SOFT LIFE
From lush gardens to sumptuous interiors, this beautiful home designed by Simone Katherine Interiors is all about comfort and a big focus on family