Life of the Parties

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Photo by Roger Davies

Photo by Roger Davies

Photo by Roger Davies

“They were fun clients to design for,” says Hoshino. “They’re interesting people: foodies who love to entertain. He collects wine, she’s a painter.” Adds Hefner, “They gave us a lot of creative freedom.” 

Like the couple it was designed for, the home is prepared to host different groups on any occasion, no matter the weather. A great deal of consideration went into planning for flexible entertaining scenarios, which might include an afternoon of mah-jongg at a custom patio table equipped with pull-out slats for placing drinks, or dining for 16 at two glass Gallotti & Radice tables adjacent to a wall-sized, refrigerated wine display cabinet. The loggia’s built-in radiant heating element, along with sliding glass doors that retract at the push of a button, allows for outdoor entertaining even in cooler weather. 

The owners, who previously lived in a Mediterranean-style residence, requested a “lightness” to the home’s interiors, and Hoshino delivered it in both palette and weight, selecting chairs that can be moved around easily. Similarly, the designer chose a cast of airy elements, such as the Random Light globe pendants by the Dutch brand Moooi, sculptural Janus et Cie Lulu lounge chairs for the patio, and the glass dining tables. 

Taking cues from art in the family room, Hoshino added splashes of color around the dining tables with Cassina’s Hola armchairs. “I always think that if you have 16 chairs of one color, it’s so boring,” she says. “This way if you have a birthday or guest of honor you can sit them in a red chair.” 

Stainless-steel doors and drawers hide appliances in the kitchen, while Luce de Luna quartzite on the counter and backsplash help maintain the quiet palette.