This wonderful home is filled with natural light and ventilation even on an inclement day. On Southern California’s prevalent sunny days, the large expansive glass doors fold completely open to merge seamlessly the transition from inside to outside living spaces. Each of the major living areas enjoys spectacular Harbor vistas and views of the sun setting behind Catalina Island. This home is designed for entertaining on a grand scale, yet also for privacy; it provides peaceful solitude as a welcome break from the owner’s busy life. The serene simplicity of the roof deck takes being at home into another dimension. Corona del Mar, California Eric Figge Photographer

Photography: Piston Design

Photography: Tria Giovan Production: Frank Craige Construction: David Mitchell, Casa Highland Architecture: Michael Imber and Brandon Moss Publication: Southern Living Magazine

Photo Credit: Janet Lenzen

This renovation project created intimate, yet luxurious surroundings in-keeping with the period of the original house and reflecting this busy client’s need for calm and comfort in the family home. Darren Chung Photography Interior design by Jamie Hempsall Ltd.

Spacious and elegant Dining Room flows gracefully into the Entrance Hall and Living Room. Photo by Durston Saylor

Small Lanterns in an Antique Zinc finish give this foyer a unique look and feel. The hexagon floor tile brings texture and a warm environment to the space. photo by Doug Edmunds

This award-winning and intimate cottage was rebuilt on the site of a deteriorating outbuilding. Doubling as a custom jewelry studio and guest retreat, the cottage’s timeless design was inspired by old National Parks rough-stone shelters that the owners had fallen in love with. A single living space boasts custom built-ins for jewelry work, a Murphy bed for overnight guests, and a stone fireplace for warmth and relaxation. A cozy loft nestles behind rustic timber trusses above. Expansive sliding glass doors open to an outdoor living terrace overlooking a serene wooded meadow. Photos by: Emily Minton Redfield

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