Artisanship, architecture, and design shape a sophisticated new California home.
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WRITTEN BY KRISSA ROSSBUND PHOTOGRAPHY BY LISA ROMEREIN
Alan and Wendy Topher’s home on California’s Crystal Cove started with a summer vacation, a Pinterest board, and a bar of Ivory soap. The Texas couple’s primary residence is in Austin, but after spending 13 summers taking in the Pacific Ocean breeze at a Laguna Beach, California, resort property, they knew they wanted a place of their own to enjoy the indoor-outdoor lifestyle that California’s climate encourages.
Dining room A modern chandelier with a lyrical form hangs above a classic table and chair combination. Courtyard Defined by a black-andwhite reclaimed marble floor and an 18th-century fireplace surround, the walled courtyard allows airflow but protects from the chilly ocean breeze. Previous pages The stately curved staircase winds around a fixture that dangles glass disks from top level to main level. Designer Ohara Davies-Gaetano sits among French antiques in the breezeway.