LOUNGE

The owners’ vision included the kind of party room that feels like a fancy cocktail lounge, with comfy seating, full-service bar including beer taps— and décor that pays homage to their love of rock & roll, concerts and the artists they most admire. Dark colors, a slate floor, unfussy fixtures and that leather chesterfield give the lounge the understated, low-light feel of a favorite smokey tavern, while glass doors open to invite the party to move outside, up to the main level’s deck or into the pool pavilion.

Alexii’s search for rock & roll memorabilia landed several notable pieces at auction—among them, Eddie Vetter’s signed guitar and framed photo outtakes from Nirvana’s famous Nevermind album cover shoot.

Movie Room

Alexii: “This is an area that was programmed to be kid-centric, but also a lounge area for movies for the whole family. We wanted it to be playful but not immature. Adding that sensibility through wallpaper— but on the ceiling—helped to create a surprise moment that is playful without being overwhelming.”

But there’s also an alcove for board games or crafts nearby, if watching the game or movie isn’t doing it for you but you still want to join the rest of the group.

The home’s dedicated guest suite is through the door to the left— convenient to family but set off by itself for privacy.

Note: That tray ceiling, like others on this new build and most ceilings in today’s homes, is more than just a pretty face. Planning and installing this style, the barrel vault and the primary suite’s cathedral, for instance, required our conscientious coordination with not just the architect and our crews but also the trade contractors: the cavities created by the dropped sections frequently must carry the home’s essential MEP—mechanical, electric and plumbing—that keep the home humming.

The staircase that airily leads from Party Central below to the private family suites on the third level also divides the bedrooms into grown-ups’ and kids’ domains. Joe Kelly assures us that this incredibly substantial stair system won’t shift even when a team of young soccer players gallops up and down. The only “movement” is from the graceful undulation of steel railing that winds its way down curving steps and wraps around landings from the top of the home to the bottom. This image is also a favorite for its view of the pool, pavilion and back yard at every point.