Photos by Larry Falke
This 8,000 square-foot villa in Corona del Mar, California blurs the line between indoors and out. Conceived by Brandon Architects, Michael Fullen Design Group, and Spinnaker Development, the residence prioritizes openness to fully leverage views of the Balboa Yacht Club and Pacific Ocean.
“Our primary goal was to maximize sight-lines… We wanted the eye to go directly toward the ocean and outdoor spaces without window treatments being an obstacle.”
MIKE CLOSE, PRESIDENT OF SPINNAKER DEVELOPMENT
Mike’s design team incorporated floor-to-ceiling windows and wall-to-wall, multi-slide doors into most rooms to create an open feel. The Shading System blends in with the living room door system so well that the shades seem to disappear even without a ceiling pocket.
“Traditional roman shades or woven blinds just did not go with the aesthetic of this home. I was a big fan of J Geiger from a past project and liked the clean, minimal design of their shades. The decision [to use them again] was a no-brainer. ”
Various systems were used throughout the five-bedroom home. Living spaces, with lofty ceilings and no space for ceiling pockets, were outfitted with exposed roller shades, while some bedrooms feature pocket shades and exposed rollers. The design aesthetic is consistent from room to room even though different products are used.
The home went on the market in fall 2019, and Mike has enjoyed showing the property to potential buyers…
“When people visit the home, someone always asks, ‘Will you be adding shades?’ Everything is so compact, they don’t even notice the shades are already installed.”
A sheer solar fabric, E Screen Charcoal | Charcoal, was installed throughout the home. Varying transparencies (1-10% fabric openness) were used to establish ideal visibility and light control levels for each room.