It is flanked by two mature ironwood trees anchored within stone planters on either side, that bookend the entire space. The pool, built by Tyler Mathews of Natural Reflections Pools, seems to emerge from the ground as the deck terraces downward, exposing a wetted wall on the background. The centerpiece of the backyard is a deck level vanishing edge pool flush in the foreground, strikingly simple and understatedly elegant in its first impression, though complex under the hood. Then Bianchi introduced his specialized team of artisans to the client to implement the details. Bianchi's first effort was to paint the broad strokes that would set the theme for the exterior layout of the property, including the pool, patios, outdoor "bistro", and surrounding garden areas. This project was for a repeat client that had worked with Bianchi before. This spectacular project was a two year effort, first begun by demoing over $400k of spec home madness and reducing it to rubble before rebuilding from the ground up.ĭon't miss these amazing construction videos chronicling the before during and after effort from start to finish! Cooking ventilation is provided by a pull out hood so as not to distract from the lines of the kitchen. Additional pantry storage for food is located to the right of the refrigerator in an alcove. Pantry storage was created in a large closet to the left of the peninsula for oversized items as well as the microwave. Pots and pans are located in large drawers to the left of the dishwasher. Bottles and large spices are located to the left of the range in a pull out cabinet. Tray storage is located above the refrigerator. All dishware is stored in drawers and the large to the counter cabinet houses glassware, mugs and serving platters. The color of the Eucalyptus painted and glazed cabinets is reflected in both the Najerine stone counter tops and the glass mosaic backsplash tile from Oceanside Glass Tile, "Devotion" series. A large oversized window floods the kitchen with light. A 7' peninsula was added for storage, work counter and informal dining. We tucked a large Reid Shaw farm sink with a wall mounted faucet into this recess. By replacing an oversized sliding glass door with a 24" cantilever which created additional floor space. This small kitchen packs a powerful punch.