2013 CH+D Award Winner: Modern California Farmhouse

This home was the 2013 CH+D Award Winner for Residential Architecture and Residential Interior Design (More than 3,000 Sq. Ft.).

Leilani Marie Labong

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First Impressions

Designed by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects, Lotus Bleu Home Décor & Interior Design

First impressions can be deceiving. Any ordinary once-over of the Hicks Mountain Ranch in western Marin County normally results in an observation of the “what a beautiful old farmhouse!” variety.
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Rolling Hills

Designed by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects, Lotus Bleu Home Décor & Interior Design

After all, the home’s weathered cedar siding and patinaed zinc roof are telltale signs of the dwelling’s advanced age—or are they?
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The Great Outdoors

Designed by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects, Lotus Bleu Home Décor & Interior Design

Though the family retreat is a surprisingly new build, established just a few years ago on a gentle knoll within view of Mt. Tamalpais, architect Eric Haesloop, coprincipal of San Francisco–based Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects, affirms that the timeworn charm was intentional: The design was inspired by the old, rural farm buildings dotting the Northern California coast.
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View from the Top

Designed by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects, Lotus Bleu Home Décor & Interior Design

“These weathered barns often appear to be hugging the land,” explains Haesloop. With this intimate gesture in mind, the architects embraced the natural slope of the site, shaping the main house and a guest tower to the contours of the rise.

First Impressions	Rolling Hills	The Great Outdoors
View from the Top	Family Fun	White Paneling
Lay of the Land	Energy Efficient	Inspiring Design
Color Comes First	Vibrant Hues	Unexpected Touches
Bedroom Blues	Vintage Decor	Ladderback Dining Chairs
A Quiet Force	Kid Corner	Open Space