{"id":341267,"date":"2024-04-02T14:00:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T18:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/blog-api\/?p=341267"},"modified":"2024-04-02T14:00:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T18:00:06","slug":"inside-an-elegantly-easygoing-gem-in-napa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/inside-an-elegantly-easygoing-gem-in-napa\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside an Elegantly Easygoing Gem in Napa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-86828-9lbk84\/1083-hedgeside-avenue-napa-ca-94558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-341269 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Napa2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a>Finding one phrase that can encapsulate the sophisticated aesthetic of Northern California\u2019s revered wine country is difficult, but \u201ccasual elegance\u201d or \u201crefined and rustic\u201d might suffice. Even the most exclusive estates in the Napa or Sonoma Valley areas often feature a distinctive blend of rustic materials, soothing neutral\u2014and often natural\u2014palettes, relaxed furnishings, floods of natural light, and views of rolling hills or vineyards. Every effort is made to facilitate a life lived outdoors as much as in.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-86828-9lbk84\/1083-hedgeside-avenue-napa-ca-94558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-341271 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Napa4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><em>Napa, California | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/associate\/180-a-1188-1221143\/ginger-martin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ginger Martin<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-86828-9lbk84\/1083-hedgeside-avenue-napa-ca-94558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty \u2013 St. Helena Brokerage<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this roughly one-acre site, a modern wood entry gate opens to a drive that winds amid carefully placed native grasses and trees to a shady motor court and sculpture garden. The silhouette of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-86828-9lbk84\/1083-hedgeside-avenue-napa-ca-94558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2021 gem<\/a> unites sleek, crisp contemporary lines with the more classic, rustic form of a farmhouse\u2019s pitched roof. Every interior space catches the eye in some unique way, with remarkable palettes, textures, wall treatments, and bespoke light fixtures that double as art installations. The boundaries between interiors and the natural surroundings seem to disappear, with multiple walls of pocketing glass creating sight lines that flow from the front grounds to the backyard oasis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-86828-9lbk84\/1083-hedgeside-avenue-napa-ca-94558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-341270 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Napa3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a>Beneath the traditional angled roof is the heart of the home, an open-plan kitchen, living, and dining space accented by dramatic trusses. With its deeply hued streamlined cabinetry\u2014the work of San Francisco\u2013based interior designer Cindy Bayon\u2014the kitchen area centers around a marble island with counter seating and is backed by a scullery or chef\u2019s kitchen, where the \u201creal work\u201d of culinary creations happens. The outdoor kitchen, on the other hand, is the realm of the grill master. Just outside the large disappearing panels of glass in the vast living area, the enveloping flora creates virtual walls of greenery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\/sales\/detail\/180-l-86828-9lbk84\/1083-hedgeside-avenue-napa-ca-94558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-341274 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Napa7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a>In its own wing, beneath the more contemporary roofline, is a spacious media and music room that also opens to the backyard terraces. One of four generous suites\u2014each of which has an individual design motif\u2014the primary bedroom is filled with light during the day, and windows allow scenery to double as art. A walk-in closet with lighted shoe shelves will delight the clothes horse, and the chic bath rivals the most luxurious modern spa. A secluded gym opens through sliding glass doors directly to the backyard. In a clear nod to the day\u2019s leading edge, the two-car garage includes dual electric vehicle chargers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/sothebysrealty.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discover luxury homes for sale and rent around the world on sothebysrealty.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-books-generic.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"330402\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/footer-books-generic\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-books-generic.png\" data-orig-size=\"1024,171\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"footer-books-generic\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-books-generic.png\" class=\"wp-image-330402 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/static-sir-corp-blog-production.gtsstatic.net\/blog-api\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/footer-books-generic-1024x171.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"105\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding one phrase that can encapsulate the sophisticated aesthetic of Northern California\u2019s revered wine country is difficult, but \u201ccasual elegance\u201d or \u201crefined and rustic\u201d might suffice. Even the most exclusive estates in the Napa or Sonoma Valley areas often feature a distinctive blend of rustic materials, soothing neutral\u2014and often natural\u2014palettes, relaxed furnishings, floods of natural [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64295786,"featured_media":341268,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1399],"tags":[1423],"class_list":["post-341267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-and-design","tag-california"],"jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pf4gbL-1qMj","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":388,"url":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/inside-a-serene-wine-country-retreat\/","url_meta":{"origin":341267,"position":0},"title":"Inside a Serene Wine Country Retreat","author":"Procurement Admin","date":"January 7, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"This tranquil residence set amid the rocky contours in the hills above the Napa Valley is a chic, serene retreat focused on its enviable setting and a life lived indoors and out. 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