#projectlivinfineolivenhain
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LIVIN' FINE OLIVENHAIN
Olivenhain is really a beautiful place. It has warm, sweeping roads, gorgeous trees, lush landscaping. There is a casual aspect to it that gives it almost a nostalgic feel. The first time I drove to this project I wanted to pull over and soak it all in... but design must begin, and so we did. I was invited to come alongside a favorite cabinet maker of mine, Jeff, he and the client had already started working on her kitchen. I of course added my two cents... and voila, a beauty was born! This house had some strange ceiling angles, we went through about 10 generations of ceiling treatment ideas until landing on the white woodwork beams, which I happen to love immensely. The fridge is hidden behind sweeping paneled doors on the right, located at a great proximity to the island. We painstakingly selected the perfect stone backsplash tiles together, and the client located and purchased her gorgeous slab countertops which are so luscious they almost glow. She was ahead of the curve with her open shelving request, as we commenced this project right when those were becoming a trend. And she, being a landscape designer, loved having a place to show off her adorable house plants. Also loved showing off the window treatments she made herself, aren't they cute? 
When we landed on a design for the entry floor, I could not have been more excited. Not sure our installers shared my sentiment, but they rose to the challenge and the entry turned out stunning. The rich brown stone inset in creme travertine is a casually gorgeous, luxurious greeting when you come in the front door. Leads your eyes to the wonderful open living room with soaring ceiling. Could not be prettier.
We did a star and cross tile floor in the powder room, in the same stone coloring to match the entry floor. I will find photos of that to post here soon. The living, dining, family and kitchen all were covered in a rich brown hardwood, I believe it might have been wire brushed oak, and it pretty much floats under your feet. The darker coloring of the floor being a wonderful off set to all of the white woodwork and light toned walls. We pretty much made it as far as installing the beautiful cast cement fireplace surrounds, and (I think) the living room cabinets and rug... and then the clients decided to move to a super cute town up the west coast, somewhere near Washington. They are happy as pie and living their best life. I trust the new homeowners are enjoying the home as much as my client did, meandering those sweeping curves down the nostalgic road and making new memories. Because life is good like that. -Di |
