Waterstone Featured in Santa Barbara Design Showhouse

A rundown ranch is renovated for the 2012 Santa Barbara Design House and Gardens.

Waterstone had the privilege of being included in the 2012 Santa Barbara Design House and Gardens Showhouse. Created by Joanie Franz, wife of actor Dennis Franz, the Showcase brings together top designers and suppliers to develop this Montecito property into a spectacular retreat. The 6,000 sq. ft. main house includes six bedrooms, six and a half baths and is complimented with a two bedroom poolside cabana, outdoor pavilion, and more. The house—with swimming pool, a cabana guesthouse, and totally tricked-out garage—is open for tours September 13 through October 7, but we’re going to give you a sneak peek into the rooms designed by some of California’s best interior designers. The sun, the sea, and foggy mornings in Montecito inspired the design of the living room by Los Angeles designer Michelle Workman. Known for her upbeat mix of modern and classic, Workman covered a vintage chaise with silver faux snakeskin fabric she found at a Los Angeles fabric store.

Kitchen Design

Charlie Rutledge, Designer at Showcase Kitchens & Baths states that including a second sink and putting one of them in the island has been popular ever since we got past the “triangle” to “zones.” If the main sink is at a window, I usually include a medium size prep sink on the island. It is especially important in a larger kitchen where the fridge is in a different zone than the clean-up sink. I do try to keep the cooktop and ventilation off the island as it is not as friendly as the sink for seating, entertaining, and the projects for which the island can be so useful. A Waterstone Wall Mounted Potfiller highlights the stove area. Above it is a mantel-style range hood with a backsplash of Calcutta marble tiles and sets off the stainless steel range. Other stainless steel appliances, including dishwashers, large refrigerator and freezer, and refrigerator drawers are fit with cabinet-style panel fronts to integrate them into the kitchen cabinetry. On the kitchen island sits a Waterstone traditional Gantry Pulldown faucet on a simple farmhouse sink. A prep sink features a Waterstone Hampton Kitchen Faucet and matching side spray.

A Casual Dining Area

Indoor-outdoor chairs surround the large wood table in the casual dining area, also designed by Mary McDonald marymcdonaldinc.com. The driftwood color tones blend easily with the family room furnishings and those on the loggia, adjacent to the dining area. A globe pendant light fixture illuminates the table and ties in with the brass scones in the family room and lanterns above the kitchen island.