Modern living coalesces with the rawness of nature in Desert House, a stoic yet cosy retreat that sits effortlessly on California’s arid plains. Imagined by Amber Interiors, the home fluently expresses the renowned designer’s signature neutral and highly layered textural palette. Most prominently, our stone walling forms a remarkable backdrop for the residence, appearing indoors and out to present a distinctive elemental experience.
Nestled in the desert, the home’s natural material palette communes comfortably within the landscape. Encapsulated by our walling and sandstone flooring, Desert House harnesses the contrast of both surfaces, adding striking tactility to the design with a gentle nod toward mid-century aesthetics. “The stone in this project was inspired by historical and European references, paired with the natural landscape, and was designed to cohesively integrate indoor and outdoor.” Says designer Amber Lewis
Our Finch Freeform walling is a central attribute of the interior design. Applied generously across the home, each stacked stone has been judiciously placed to sculpt outdoor boundaries, interior walls and a feature fireplace. The faceted mass of Finch masonry lends a solidity to the spatial experience and is most arresting in the home’s bathroom, where it perfectly frames the focal bathtub. Rough and organic, the stone’s melding of brown, grey and creamy hues adapts easily to a variety of settings, and sits beautifully among timber, marble and soft linens.
"The stone in this project was inspired by historical and European references, paired with the natural landscape, and was designed to cohesively integrate indoor and outdoor." - Amber Lewis
Underfoot, Beauford crazy paving traverses the dwelling, forming a foundation of light neutrality that complements Desert House’s refined tonal dialogue. A magnificent base across the home, the depth of its soft cream and grey colouring is exceptionally offset by dark walnut joinery in the kitchen. With a sandblasted textural finish and irregular shape, each tile possesses inimitable qualities, delivering a deeply unique outcome with each application.
Traditional materials have been assembled with contemporary methodology to create a vital context for Desert House, allowing the home to feel approachable, comforting and timeless. Showered in natural stone, the residence will age with grace, coming alive in the sunshine each day as rays pass over its beautifully tactile surfaces.
"Wrapping the stone through the interior created this beautiful continuity, and reinforced the home's elemental quality."
