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A Soulful Renovation in Santa Barbara Brings the Mountains Front and Center

Architecture 11-4-2020 DWell 642

A restrained revamp by Anacapa and Bailey Peace Design emphasizes the rolling landscape.

A fire pit between two wings of the home encourages outdoor living.

Surrounded by stately oak and eucalyptus trees and exhilarating Santa Ynez Mountain views, a couple living in the stylish enclave of Montecito in Santa Barbara County were understandably enamored with the location.

To complement the charred cedar cladding Vista Residence, the outdoor furniture is crafted from the same wood.

To complement the charred cedar cladding Vista Residence, the outdoor furniture is crafted from the same wood.

Erin Feinblatt

A fire pit between two wings of the home encourages outdoor living.

A fire pit between two wings of the home encourages outdoor living.

Erin Feinblatt

But the homeowners, an opera singer and talent manager, weren’t completely happy because they yearned to savor it from a remodeled house. Craving something bolder, a place that fully engaged with the glorious outdoor setting, they hired a contractor. When he realized he needed additional help with the overhaul, he suggested adding Anacapa to the fold. 

Anodized aluminum-and-glass sliding doors are all that separate guests from the peaceful environs.

Anodized aluminum-and-glass sliding doors are all that separate guests from the peaceful environs.

Erin Feinblatt

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