After we first started creating the plans for Zuma Seaside Home, certainly one of our largest goals was that it might be a spot that brings folks collectively. A house the place household and mates may collect, share gradual meals round an outside desk, and collect across the firepit because the solar goes down. I would like it to really feel like a tender touchdown—a spot the place everybody’s tempo slows down the second they stroll within the door.
That’s the strategy we’ve taken as we’ve designed the indoor-outdoor nice room and media room, however it’s additionally for the non-public corners of the house—just like the visitor room and tub—the place hospitality actually shines. An area the place visitors can get up with the solar or linger in mattress awhile longer, make a cup of espresso or curl up with a good e book. The place they really feel cared for and at residence.
First, My Design Inspiration:
Designing a Retreat in a Small House
The problem is twofold: the visitor room is small, and there’s no closet. Not even a sliver of storage. And whereas having a cabinet-maker design a {custom} built-in was tempting, the quotes got here in properly over what we’d budgeted for the area. Nonetheless, I didn’t need to compromise on the sensation, and knew that I wished visitors to have the ability to unpack their luggage and have a clear surroundings. I saved coming again to boutique resort rooms we’ve stayed in by means of the years: although compact, the most effective motels are fantastically designed with all the pieces you want.
The reply got here within the type of a semi-custom resolution. We’ll be shopping for the IKEA PAX wardrobe system, paired with {custom} walnut doorways from Fronteriors. We’re taking the unit all the way in which to the ceiling for a real built-in look. And to make it extra than simply storage, we’re constructing on a easy, walnut desk tucked into the aspect: a 39-inch desktop and a aspect panel in the identical end, so it seems like one cohesive piece of furnishings. This manner, visitors could have a small workspace or espresso spot proper within the privateness of their room.
That is what I really like in regards to the design course of—discovering artistic, attainable options that don’t sacrifice magnificence or operate.
Open to the Outdoor
Your complete design persona of Zuma Seaside Home is constructed round a seamless circulate between the indoors and outside. Within the visitor room, a sliding glass door opens to a non-public patio enclosed in heat wooden fencing. My hope is that visitors will step outdoors within the morning with their espresso, or take a second within the afternoon to put within the hammock and nod off.
To offer texture and privateness, we’re layering two units of curtains from Graber— one light-blocking, one sheer—mounted on a flush monitor within the ceiling so the {hardware} disappears. It’s these seemingly small particulars that basically make an area really feel architecturally-driven and really serene.
To Vault or To not Vault
Our largest funding on this room was the choice to vault the ceilings. The earlier area had low, flat ceilings that made it really feel a bit darkish and cramped. Thought it meant stretching the finances, we finally determined that creating the sense of area and airiness was price it. In a small room, openness is all the pieces—it turns a easy bed room into a very particular area.
Within the middle, we’re hanging this outsized, statement-making fixture: the Samsara Chandelier by Currey & Firm from Lightology. Crafted from thick bent rattan, it’s each sculptural and natural. Although some may draw back from such a big piece in a small area, I really like utilizing this distinction in scale to create a wonderful, textural focus.
A Loungey Tackle Bedside Lighting
Relating to creating temper, lighting actually is all the pieces. I knew I wished to make use of the Dax Wall Sconces in Brass from Lightology on both aspect of the mattress, however when my builder requested for mounting peak, I hesitated. Normal recommendation often says to mount sconces above the headboard (round 55″–60″ from the ground.) However I saved picturing a decrease, extra relaxed glow to match the low-profile mattress. Ultimately, I went with my intestine and set them at 38–40 inches from the ground. It’s a small insurrection in opposition to the design rulebook, however I believe it can make the area really feel extra relaxed and loungy.
A Small however Soulful Rest room
Just like the bed room, the visitor tub has a small footprint and must ship on each operate and feeling. To maintain it from feeling overly utilitarian, I went all in with my design dream to cowl the flooring and the bathe partitions on this beautiful unglazed pure zellige tile from Zia tile. The heat and texture of this tile will remodel the area right into a Moroccan spa, and I can’t wait to see the way it comes collectively.
Our plumbing fixtures are unlacquered brass from Kallista’s one assortment—I really like the “residing” end that may proceed to develop character and patina over time. And sure, it’s doable to be obsessive about a bathroom: our ME by Starck Wall Mounted Bathroom from Duravit is so practical and beautifully-designed. Glossy, minimal, and cozy—it’s the sort of small luxurious that elevates on a regular basis routines in one of the simplest ways.
Over the vainness, I’m hanging the Kasbah Rattan Pendant by Woven from Lightology. It’s timeless and charming fabricated from pure supplies.
Partitions Like a Cloud
All through each rooms, we’re utilizing Patagonia Roman Clay by Portola Paints. It’s heat and lightweight with simply sufficient motion to present the partitions a textural, cloud-like softness. In a house outlined by heat minimalism and Japandi influences, the partitions play as huge a task because the furnishings—they set the temper earlier than you discover a single piece of decor.
Design for How You Need to Really feel
Ultimately, this visitor suite isn’t only a bed room and toilet—it’s an area to decelerate and benefit from the second. I’ve shared earlier than that my design ethos begins from defining the way you need to really feel, and that’s very true for this mission. Each selection, from the hammock outdoors to the patinaed brass within the bathe, is supposed to really feel like a deep breath and an invite to attach with nature and the folks round us.
As a result of the true dream for Zuma Seaside Home isn’t simply stunning areas—it’s the recollections we’ll make with individuals who fill them.
