Individual Space (112)Tour the breathing room of Alan Harris, a lawyer based in Southern California. Harris and his wife enjoy an unsurpassed view of the City of Angels, from the snow-capped mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Their home is filled with treasures—some collected during travels over the year, others created by the two. Their interior design dilemma is in striking a balance between the antique and the modern.
Next, travel to San Francisco to meet married couple Tim Smith and Anne Vosler. When Smith needs some quiet time, he just heads outside and up a flight of stairs to his garden getaway. Working with a designer, he created a flexible breathing room that combines the best features of his home and office.
Art Loft Facts:
- The Harrises collect art and antiques. They wanted their house to serve as a backdrop for display.
- Alan's wife is a ceramicist who made many of the pieces in their home.
- The home has 6,000 square feet of living space.
- The pool is surrounded by a glass handrail, which allows the views to take center stage.
Resources:
The Big Book of Ceramics: A Guide to the History, Materials, Equipment, and Techniques of Hand-Building, Molding, Throwing, Kiln-Firing, and Glazing
by Joaquim Chavarria
The Collecting Network—Portal to collecting antiques and art
www.collectingnetwork.com
History of Art: Slipcased
by H. W. Janson, Anthony F. Janson
Garden Getaway Facts:
- Construction on the garden getaway began in November, 1998. It was completed almost two years later.
- Tim Smith says describes the space as an isolation tank (without the "floating in water" part).
- Smith plans to keep changing the contents of the garden getaway over time.
- There is a small gym located on the south side of the room. It's strategically placed so it gets sun during the winter.
American Horticultural Society
(800) 777-7931,
www.ahs.org
Interior Landscapes: Horticulture and Design
by Jerome Malitz, Seth Malitz
Decorating With Houseplants
by Ortho Books, Marianne Lipanovich (Editor), Charles C. Powell
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