{"id":96803,"date":"2026-01-02T16:16:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/?post_type=housetour&#038;p=96803"},"modified":"2026-01-05T15:30:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:30:51","slug":"open-to-change","status":"publish","type":"housetour","link":"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/house-tours\/open-to-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Open to Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An iterative and collaborative approach yields a \u2018special and timeless\u2019 family home<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis2-1024x785.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis2-1024x785.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis2-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis2-768x588.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis2-1536x1177.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis2.png 1830w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"785\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20785%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96785 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20785%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis2-1024x785.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis2-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis2-768x588.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis2-1536x1177.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis2.png 1830w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis2-1024x785.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> In the great room, the living area is appointed with Christophe Delcourt custom curved sofas and a hand-sculpted marble coffee table by Mathieu Lehanneur. Artwork by Pae White hangs above the custom fireplace mantle handcrafted by Eric Schmitt in a dark patinated bronze. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A complex ground-up residence on the Peninsula was a simple question: Why? It was a familiar prompt by the client throughout the six-year endeavor. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/northwallbuilders.com\/\">NorthWall Builders<\/a> principal and senior project manager Wakefield Mist, the homeowner \u201calways asked why. What were the other versions that you worked through? It wasn\u2019t just present the last option and, \u2018Sure, that looks great.\u2019 It was, \u2018Hey, how did you get here?\u2019 He really challenged all of us to make sure that it wasn\u2019t just the right design for him, but the right design that everybody was buying into.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis4-1024x793.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis4-1024x793.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis4-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis4-768x595.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis4-1536x1190.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis4.png 1828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"793\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20793%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96787 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20793%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis4-1024x793.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis4-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis4-768x595.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis4-1536x1190.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis4.png 1828w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis4-1024x793.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> A wood and bronze dining table by Christophe Delcourt is paired with Jean-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux chairs\u2014all illuminated by a glass chandelier with bronze accents by Lasvit. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis6-1024x762.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis6-1024x762.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis6-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis6-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis6-1536x1143.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis6.png 1892w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"762\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20762%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96789 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20762%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis6-1024x762.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis6-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis6-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis6-1536x1143.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis6.png 1892w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis6-1024x762.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A seating area in the great room is outfitted with a custom sofa by Matter, barrel-back swivel armchairs by India Mahdavi and vintage teak lounge chairs by Ib Kofod-Larsen. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis3-774x1024.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis3-774x1024.png 774w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis3-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis3-768x1016.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis3.png 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20774%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96786 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20774%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 774w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis3-774x1024.png 774w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis3-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis3-768x1016.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis3.png 1066w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis3-774x1024.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A powder room brings together custom designs: square wood wall panels and bronze metal trim by Ingrid Donat; hand- forged brass pedestal sink sculpture by artist Mauro Mori; and mirror with hand-cut steel frame with textured bronze accents by Tuell &amp; Reynolds. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In addition to NorthWall, \u201ceverybody\u201d included <a href=\"https:\/\/fg-arch.com\/\">Fergus Garber Architects,<\/a> interior design studio <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nicolehollis.com\/\">NicoleHollis<\/a> and landscape architecture studio <a href=\"https:\/\/randythuemedesign.com\/\">Randy Thueme Design<\/a>. And it wasn\u2019t only the principals of these firms whose input was considered. \u201cIt was the guys working on site; it was the staff helping behind the scenes,\u201d Mist continues. \u201c[The client] gave all of us a voice.\u201d At Fergus Garber, for instance, along with partner Daniel Garber, principal Clinton Prior, project manager Sneha Avargerimath and sustainability manager Luke Morton, team members Kurt Rodrigo, Jerrod Nicholls and Grace Mariucci were key contributors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis8-1024x761.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis8-1024x761.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis8-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis8-768x571.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis8-1536x1141.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis8.png 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"761\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20761%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96791 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20761%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis8-1024x761.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis8-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis8-768x571.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis8-1536x1141.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis8.png 1914w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis8-1024x761.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At the kitchen island, oak and leather stools by Fyrn beckon; the bronze pendants with opaline glass shades are by Eric Schmitt. <br>Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis7-1024x761.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis7-1024x761.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis7-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis7-768x571.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis7-1536x1141.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis7.png 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"761\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20761%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96790 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20761%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis7-1024x761.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis7-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis7-768x571.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis7-1536x1141.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis7.png 1900w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis7-1024x761.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The breakfast nook combines NicoleHollis-designed elements\u2014a freestanding banquette and tall cabinets\u2014with a dining table by Sancal and chairs by Yabu Pushelberg. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior recalls spending five hours on a Saturday walking the property with the client, talking design and fleshing out ideas. Garber quips that \u201che was a great client\u2014and turned into a good architect.\u201d Hollis concurs: \u201cHe was treated like a member of the design team. He just loves to learn and was really interested in the design process. From the beginning to the end of the project, I think he really educated his eye in the world of architecture and design.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis5-1024x818.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis5-1024x818.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis5-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis5-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis5-1536x1227.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis5.png 1762w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"818\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20818%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96788 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20818%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis5-1024x818.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis5-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis5-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis5-1536x1227.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis5.png 1762w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis5-1024x818.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The family room contains a Flexform sectional sofa, a Charlotte Perriand coffee table, a Fritz Hansen lounge chair and a commissioned mirror by Sam Orlando Miller. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis9-760x1024.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis9-760x1024.png 760w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis9-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis9-768x1035.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis9.png 1054w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20760%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96792 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20760%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis9-760x1024.png 760w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis9-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis9-768x1035.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis9.png 1054w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis9-760x1024.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thanks in part to a custom sculptural chandelier by Vincenzo De Cotiis, \u201cThe main stairwell is one area that always gets a \u2018wow\u2019 from our guests,\u201d says the client. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The client notes that, \u201cStarting with an empty lot of land allows you to dream in lots of different directions, and exploring as much of this space was a fun part of the process.\u201d Although there were no specifications up front, there were some guiding principles. \u201cThe journey through the house is such that it unveils more of itself the closer you are to our family,\u201d he says, referencing the distinction between the public and private areas. Every square inch was also designed to capture \u201can explicit emotion or a distinct sight line,\u201d while aesthetically, \u201cclean, crisp and simple rules everything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis10-1024x756.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis10-1024x756.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis10-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis10-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis10-1536x1134.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis10.png 1896w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"756\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20756%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96793 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20756%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis10-1024x756.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis10-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis10-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis10-1536x1134.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis10.png 1896w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis10-1024x756.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The primary bedroom is anchored by a custom bed with upholstered linen headboard and cantilevered nightstands, designed and fabricated by Ingrid Donat. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis12-1024x808.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis12-1024x808.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis12-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis12-768x606.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis12-1536x1212.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis12.png 1818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"808\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20808%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96795 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20808%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis12-1024x808.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis12-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis12-768x606.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis12-1536x1212.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis12.png 1818w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis12-1024x808.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the primary bathroom, the NicoleHollis-designed bronze mirrors were fabricated by SymFab Metalworks; the alabaster sconces and pendant light are by Alain Ellouz. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis11-1024x782.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis11-1024x782.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis11-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis11-768x587.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis11-1536x1173.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis11.png 1854w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20782%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96794 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20782%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis11-1024x782.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis11-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis11-768x587.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis11-1536x1173.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis11.png 1854w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis11-1024x782.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The primary bathroom\u2019s tub is perfectly positioned to look out onto the garden, pool and trees. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The project continually evolved and can be best described as iterative. \u201cWe iterated on almost every part<br>of the house many times,\u201d the client recounts. In some cases, after multiple ideas, the team wound up where they started. Other times, the initial approach was good but was subsequently improved upon. These explorations \u201cdid take time and persistence,\u201d he adds. \u201cSometimes things weren\u2019t feeling right, so we\u2019d have to sit with it for weeks or months before finding the right way forward. But we didn\u2019t compromise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis13-1024x764.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis13-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis13-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis13-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis13-1536x1146.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis13.png 1884w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20764%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96796 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20764%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis13-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis13-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis13-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis13-1536x1146.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis13.png 1884w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis13-1024x764.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> A corner of the recreational room is occupied by a banquette designed by NicoleHollis, a custom marble and cast-iron dining table by Joshua Vogel and artwork by Emil Lukas (on the wall) and Larry Bell. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He points to the downstairs recreation room as a venue that turned out much better than originally imagined. Specifically, he says, \u201cThe way we sloped the landscape down to the basement floor brought abundant natural light into this space and made you forget that you walked into the basement. It is such a cool view to be in the basement and to stare at the terraced landscape with the distinct green planting contrasted against the white brick walls.\u201d For this area, Thueme studied numerous planting designs and chose a uniform pattern of Casuarina glauca, or \u201cCousin It.\u201d \u201cThe plant has unique foliage that hugs the ground and has a captivating pattern of growth that cascades, mounds and meanders,\u201d says the landscape architect. \u201cIt also withstands various light levels and is not water hungry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis14-1024x768.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis14-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis14-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis14-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis14-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis14.png 1890w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96797 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20768%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis14-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis14-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis14-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis14-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis14.png 1890w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis14-1024x768.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The recreational room includes sofas, tables and woven ottomans by Flexform. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis15-769x1024.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis15-769x1024.png 769w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis15-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis15-768x1023.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis15.png 1062w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20769%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96798 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20769%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 769w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis15-769x1024.png 769w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis15-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis15-768x1023.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis15.png 1062w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis15-769x1024.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In a powder room, Allied Maker sconces flank a custom blackened iron mirror with inset back- colored glass roundels by artist Christophe C\u00f4me. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The project\u2019s fluidity, inside and out, required that all parties involved work hand in hand. \u201cIt was collegial from the start,\u201d Garber says. \u201cAnd I think people really fed off of each other\u2019s energy.\u201d The central stairs are a prime example of not only the undertaking\u2019s collaborative nature, but also its evolution. An early rendition called for solid balusters. However, once Hollis introduced a custom chandelier by Vincenzo De Cotiis, comprising antiqued silvered glass tubes and spanning the home\u2019s three levels, a pivot was in order. Opaque balusters would essentially be a \u201ccompeting element with this beautiful sculpture that\u2019s hanging down through the middle,\u201d Prior explains. Hence, the final design features glass panels framed by vertical steel posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis16-1024x794.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis16-1024x794.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis16-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis16-768x595.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis16-1536x1190.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis16.png 1822w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"794\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20794%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96799 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20794%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis16-1024x794.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis16-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis16-768x595.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis16-1536x1190.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis16.png 1822w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis16-1024x794.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The gym includes a Flos flush-mount ceiling light and a solid reclaimed elm wood bench by Lulu and Georgia. <br>Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As striking as the main stairs are, Garber is partial to the other stairs in the home, which connect the main floor to the lower level. The architect estimates that Mist and his crew built these stairs five times. Just as the posts in the central stairwell echo other metal aspects of the home, including the kitchen\u2019s steel hood, this curved staircase composed of plaster relates to the walls. The plaster cap on top of the handrail proved a significant feat. Referring to it as \u201ca work of art,\u201d Mist shares that \u201cit was all built by hand on-site, so it was important to make sure that that curve worked and came together.\u201d The stairs feature integrated lighting along the edge that produces a glowing effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis18-1024x748.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis18-1024x748.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis18-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis18-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis18-1536x1123.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis18-1920x1403.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis18.png 1940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"748\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20748%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96801 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20748%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis18-1024x748.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis18-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis18-768x561.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis18-1536x1123.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis18-1920x1403.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis18.png 1940w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis18-1024x748.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">According to the client, \u201cThe team worked diligently with our landscape architect to capture this experience where it felt very natural and connected to step outside from the inside, or from the inside to the outside.&#8221; Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To illuminate the dining room, the client desired \u201ca light fixture that looked like it was in motion,\u201d Hollis says. \u201cWe started with a different artist. And what\u2019s interesting is: Maybe because [the client] is in tech, he\u2019s used to iterating and trying ideas. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don\u2019t. But you felt safe to take chances.\u201dThey ultimately landed on a custom glass chandelier with patinated bronze accents by Lasvit; reminiscent of wings, the fixture appears to take flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis17-1024x715.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis17-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis17-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis17-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis17-1536x1073.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis17-1920x1342.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis17.png 2018w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20715%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-96800 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20715%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis17-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis17-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis17-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis17-1536x1073.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis17-1920x1342.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis17.png 2018w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis17-1024x715.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Among the client\u2019s landscape design priorities were a seamless integration with the home\u2019s architecture and design; ample room for family and friends to gather and play; and a continuous path around the property. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.douglasfriedman.net\/\">Douglas Friedman.<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the course of the project, the flooring was reconsidered too. A wood with more knots and texture was a contender. \u201cWe ended up moving toward cleaner, rift-oak materials and a quieter palette,\u201d Hollis says. Oak appears on the ceilings and is used elsewhere as well, such as the handrail of the central staircase and artist <a href=\"https:\/\/carpentersworkshopgallery.com\/artists\/ingrid-donat\">Ingrid Donat\u2019s<\/a> sculpted wall panels for a powder room. The latter space further includes a couple of striking custom elements: a hand-forged brass pedestal sink sculpture by artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mauromori.it\/\">Mauro Mori<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuellreynolds.com\/\">Tuell &amp; Reynolds<\/a> mirror consisting of a hand-cut layered steel frame with textured bronze accents. The client observes that \u201cThe way all the different materials\u2014woods, metals, stone, fabrics, plaster\u2013came together and worked together inside the house is amazing to sit with and appreciate every day; it\u2019s modern and warm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis19-774x1024.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-96802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis19-774x1024.png 774w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis19-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis19-768x1016.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hollis19.png 1064w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\"><\/noscript><img 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