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Custom oak furniture is a hallmark of the muted bedrooms.
Custom oak furniture is a hallmark of the muted bedrooms.
The master bedroom also opens onto the deck with floor-to-ceiling glass.
The master bedroom also opens onto the deck with floor-to-ceiling glass.
The primary suite's half wall allows for sunlight and fresh air to reach the full bathroom on the other side.
The primary suite's half wall allows for sunlight and fresh air to reach the full bathroom on the other side.
The primary suite has a pivot door made with optical glass that makes it “our little vitamin D hub,” says Andrew.
The primary suite has a pivot door made with optical glass that makes it “our little vitamin D hub,” says Andrew.
As is typical in Bangalore, the windows incorporate concrete <i>jalis</i>, lattice-like concrete screens that allow light and air to pass through while also serving a privacy function.
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"In the guest bedroom, it really feels like you're on a boat. It's like you're part of nature,
"In the guest bedroom, it really feels like you're on a boat. It's like you're part of nature,
“This is where we had a little fun with the carpentry work,” says Yektajo, referring to the slatted-wood inserts covering the openings in the villa’s primary suite, as well as ones in the guest suite and loft. “You can’t add more windows in the facade of historic buildings, so that was the only way to get ventilation,” he adds. Ellen designed the bed frames with built-in nightstands for every room.
“This is where we had a little fun with the carpentry work,” says Yektajo, referring to the slatted-wood inserts covering the openings in the villa’s primary suite, as well as ones in the guest suite and loft. “You can’t add more windows in the facade of historic buildings, so that was the only way to get ventilation,” he adds. Ellen designed the bed frames with built-in nightstands for every room.
This bed is surrounded by storage that can be concealed during the day.
This bed is surrounded by storage that can be concealed during the day.
A simple oak bed and side table anchor the primary suite.
A simple oak bed and side table anchor the primary suite.
"This is my favorite space," Melissa says of their bedroom. "I spend a lot of time in our bedroom reading or watching the kids play outside. It is very cozy and peaceful." Brian built a playhouse for the kids, which his daughter uses as an art studio.
"This is my favorite space," Melissa says of their bedroom. "I spend a lot of time in our bedroom reading or watching the kids play outside. It is very cozy and peaceful." Brian built a playhouse for the kids, which his daughter uses as an art studio.
The main deck of the Sento is level with the ledge, resulting in an eye level view of the ocean. The elevated site also offers privacy to those soaking, as they are not immediately visible from either trail. “There’s time to cover up as you hear someone approaching,” Shaw says.
The main deck of the Sento is level with the ledge, resulting in an eye level view of the ocean. The elevated site also offers privacy to those soaking, as they are not immediately visible from either trail. “There’s time to cover up as you hear someone approaching,” Shaw says.
The homeowners’ sleeping area opens wide to the outdoors and a wood-burning stove supplements the geothermal and solar-powered systems.
The homeowners’ sleeping area opens wide to the outdoors and a wood-burning stove supplements the geothermal and solar-powered systems.
One of the home's five bedrooms features a dramatic wall of windows at one end of the home.
One of the home's five bedrooms features a dramatic wall of windows at one end of the home.

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