This couple loves to entertain and host local fundraisers. They had plenty of room on their 7 acre estate to create a party zone that instantly transports everyone to a space reminiscent of their favorite vacation spots in Fiji and Tahiti.
The “Tiki House” is an open, airy outdoor room overlooking a lagoon-like heated pool bordered by palms and other lush tropicals.
The pool is warmed to the perfect temperature by an energy-efficient, reverse radiant heat pump that circulates beneath the driveway to collect solar heat.
The 7 species of palms and banana trees, clumping bamboo, ferns, and flowering ginger, are the foundation for evoking that tropical feel.
South African exotics on the periphery blend this area with the other garden spaces adjacent on their property.
Eye catching and exotic proteas provide vivid colors and elegant visual interest. Fern displays along walkways create a friendly “jungle-like” feel.
Subtropicals look lush but need little water, making due with summer fog.
The overall experience is that of a luxurious, private island resort right in the heart of Santa Barbara!