Friesen Residence : Montecito, California
ARCHITECT:
Michael Palladino, FIAA
DATES:
March 2003 through November 2003
PROJECT SIZE:
6,400 square feet
PROJECT COST:
$2,400,000.00
DESCRIPTION:
A comprehensive remodel of a 1954 residence located on seven acres in the hills of Montecito, California. The home’s plan was substantially redesigned to include a large master suite as well as a nursery. Eighty percent of the interior finishes were removed to allow replacement of the elecrtrical/mechanical systems. Improvements include new Black Terrazzo and quartered oak flooring, integral colored plaster throughout, new exterior plaster, teak and copper trellises and pool spa. RJC Builders completed the construction documents and permitting.

Exterior

Living room exterior from lawn court with new loggia and chain mail exterior curtains.

New pool with "floating" stone spa: lavender plaster wall with teak seating area: main house beyond.

Living room with new steel sliding pocket doors, antique stone fireplace and quartered oak flooring: the coffered ceiling is made of solid pine planking.


Living room fireplace from dining room.

Gallery with curved, high gloss Venetian plaster wall: black terrazzo flooring: inlaid marble master bathroom beyond.


Master bathroom with curved glass shower enclosure and mosaic tile: mosaic dolphin on shower floor.