A thoughtful blend of stone, stucco and reclaimed wood brings French flair to a new build in Horseshoe Canyon.
The exterior design of this new build was inspired by rural Mediterranean architecture in the South of France.
Scott Carson, principal of Cosan Studio, and Kristin Hazen, principal of Kristin Hazen Design, joined forces to create a timelessly beautiful new build in Silverleaf’s exclusive Horseshoe Canyon neighborhood. “The client requested a home that created privacy while also allowing for views of the McDowell Mountains,” says Carson. “A place the two of them could enjoy and one that would also work well when their grown family comes to visit.”
The homeowners were after a more casual dining room. A Clubcu reclaimed wood table, chairs from Lee Industries and a Visual Comfort chandelier from Hinkley Lighting did the trick.
The clients envisioned “a home that is timeless, comfortable and lives well,” says Carson. “[We set out to] create an inward-looking courtyard home that offers privacy from the neighbors, yet still allows for views over the architecture to the mountains beyond.” Style-wise, the clients desired a cleaned-up Old European villa look, encouraging the team to layer timeless materials. “They envisioned a modern-day version of a home in Europe, specifically, Provence,” Hazen shares. “They did not want anything too trendy, but also wanted to stay away from anything too ‘old’ feeling. Natural stone mixed with stucco on the exterior, old reclaimed beams and antique limestone fireplace surrounds from France are a few things that allowed us to blend the old and new and create a setting that embodied everything they were looking for.”
Wood beams and cabinetry in a stained finish—with brass hardware from Clyde Hardware— add warmth to the kitchen.
All-white kitchens may have been trending when the home was built, but the clients were interested in something with more character. “We went against the grain and did a white island with a stained finish for the main kitchen cabinets,” says Hazen.
Located right off the kitchen, the dining room was designed with a relaxed look and feel. “They wanted to have a designated eating space but wanted it to feel part of the gathering spaces versus a typical formal dining space that seems to get forgotten and go unused,” Hazen adds. She brought texture into the large living room via reclaimed beams and installed a tall antique fireplace surround. “That helped elongate the wall to balance the scale of the space,” she says. “The room also has symmetrical French doors on both sides that each open up to charming patio spaces which create an indoor-outdoor living experience from one side to the other!”
Other standouts include his-and-hers offices. “Hers is right off the kitchen with a pair of pocket doors designed to also look like antiques,” says Hazen, who calls out the black-and-white antique marble floor and view of the patio. “His office is also unique as it shares a glass wall with the ‘Man Cave’ which we created as a special space for some collector cars and a lounge area for him.”
A Bernhardt desk, a Lee Industries chair and black-and-white flooring from Facings of America mingle in her office.
Now that the home is finished, the clients are over the moon with the results. “It’s cozy and welcoming as well as stylish and special,” Hazen shares. “It’s not overdone, yet so elegantly styled. It truly became a perfect balance.”
The powder room’s Phillip Jeffries wallpaper, reclaimed sink from Studio Ressource and Made Goods mirror create a textured, layered look.
Location
Horseshoe Canyon
Architecture
Cosan Studio
cosanstudio.com
Interior Design
Kristen Hazen Design
kristinhazen.com
Builder
Sommer Custom Homes
sommercustomhomes.com
Landscape Architect
Refined Gardens
refinedgardens.com
Landscape Installation
Berghoff Design
berghoffdesign.com
The Man Cave features the homeowner’s collector cars.
Distinctive Custom Cabinetry
Cabinetry throughout
distinctivecc.com
Hinkley Lighting
Visual Comfort lighting throughout
hinkley.com
Phillip Jeffries
Home office and powder room wallpaper
phillipjeffries.com
Studio Ressource
Flooring throughout
studioressource.com
Sub-Zero, Wolf & Cove
Kitchen appliances
subzero-wolf.com
Photography by: DAN RYAN STUDIO
