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Stunning design by Aires Manuel Mateus. Winter can be mild in Portugal, with temps climbing during the day. However extra rugs would definitely be called on winter nights… floors and covers! Stay tuned, team estliving.com
There are very few homes that I see where I can say I would change nothing, I love it all. I have a similar home architecture-wise with a Japandi style but this is simply stunning.
There’s a ton of dead leaves in her yard. I wonder if it’s just part of the esthetic. Did she plant trees that would die off in the California weather in Malibu or are they indigenous?
@@27photogger There's many options. Here's a few ideas, depending on the space, an original Serge Mouille 3-arm pendant light would be breathtaking. (Reproductions pale in comparison). Mouille wall and floor lights are stunning too. A gorgeous huge Noguchi paper lantern is common but it's timeless for a reason. A little more unique but just as stunning would be a Cocoon lantern by Castiglioni. Then there's vintage French alabaster pendants or a Fortuny silk chandelier would add warmth to a cold industrial minimalist space. For over the dining room table, a large antique cast iron chandelier adorned with handmade beeswax taper candles would be stunning. No electricity whatsoever. For a floor lamp there's the walnut BDDW tripod lamp, with white or black shade. The greats are the greats for a reason. Most retail lighting is a ripoff of the greats and the design is compromised. If saving money is key, you can always do the Donald Judd thing and hang a simple silver bowl lightbulb from the ceiling. Then there's milk glass too. The point is that all lights must to come off the ceiling. This home is severe but not cold. It has plenty of great light, natural and artificial, with thoughtful fixtures too and indirect under cabinet lighting too. It's brought down by the pot lights, suited for department stores and mini malls, not this beautiful home. Pot lights must go the way of acid washed jeans.
So true, we often talk about making smaller series of films as there is so much we edit after full days of shooting. Thank you for your kind words and feedback. Stay tuned, team estliving.com
Possibly with the example list, no doubt the architects (Californian based) assisted with the appropriate planning process. Stay tuned. Thank you, team estliving.com
Thank you, a compliment to John Wardle that we will pass on. John is exceptionally creative and articulate, it’s a privilege to be invited into his home. Stay tuned, team estliving.com
You’re not alone here. Clever and timeless design by Michael Sant. Stay tuned for art related events at Saddle Peak house, if you’re a local. Cheers, team estliving.com
I love the curtains on the dining/bedroom, what did you use to hang them? I could not see a rod? how do they function? I love the simple yet inviting not cold feel of these house!!!!
Exceptional design by John Wardle. Interesting to note the design intent of the net: to bring in light, allow sociability and act like an interior terrace. Stay tuned for more design, Team estliving.com
@@est_living I did think that was the intent, and it probably had nostalgic value also, harking back to childhood memories. I personally didn't like it, that's all. Thanks for your reply.
@@elephantintheroom5678 Agreed, the net felt overbearing as an element in the rest of the space. It takes up a lot of visual space because of the contrast and creates a visual density. Different color would help. I think he should paint the net in brown/terra cotta with some natural die created from local plants :)
The vast, empty rooms yawned before him like open graves, each meticulously crafted detail a desperate attempt to fill the void within himself. He shook his head, banishing the thought. No, he couldn't bear to face that crushing solitude, that inescapable truth. With frantic energy, he resumed his imaginary tour, his voice growing louder, more manic, as if to drown out the whispers of his own mortality.
