ARCHITECTURE
FOLSOM
Designer : Curtis Popp , CPopp Workshop Clients : Anil Kawediya and Hema Oswal
PHOTOS BY KAT ALVES COURTESY OF CPOPP WORKSHOP
Sacramento designer Curtis Popp is interested in all kinds of design disciplines : furniture , architecture , interiors , automotive design . “ I ’ ve never had any boundaries ,” he says . “ I like to do all aspects of it .” The creative practitioner feels residential architecture and interiors are small enough that he can touch every aspect of his projects . After working for others , the California College of the Arts graduate launched his own design practice in 2001 .
In 2014 , Anil Kawediya and Hema Oswal approached Popp about designing a home on a parcel they purchased in the Broadstone community of Folsom . “ They really weren ’ t sure what they wanted ,” says Popp , “ but after a few exercises , their contemporary ideas morphed into something more modern and evolved over time .”
Popp originally designed the modern residence with a membrane thermoplastic polyolefin flat roof , but the builder ’ s design review committee had some objections . Eventually , a gable was added that gives the home its Eichler-esque , midcentury look . The roofline also has deep overhangs to protect the homeowners from the harsh sun . To complement the site , Popp leaned toward a more organic and natural design , installing western red cedar on the exterior . The planks came presealed and pre-aged to cut down on maintenance . Straight grain , white oak was used for all the interior millwork , and polished and sealed concrete floors were used throughout the house . The sunken living room hearkens back to an earlier era with a nod to the midcentury aesthetic .
The palette of the house is very simple , so Popp opted to bring in splashes of vibrant color through the furniture and the artwork . Bold chartreuse seating and a Persian rug make a statement in the kitchen conversation space , while an orange sofa and geometric artwork brighten the recessed living room . A unique subterranean bonus room , which serves as the family ’ s audiovisual space , was added and tucked underneath the master suite . Large expanses of floor-to-ceiling glass are abundant and bring in plenty of daylight . “ Looking at the house when it ’ s dark outside and the house is lit up from inside will never get old ,” says Kawediya . “ It ’ s breathtaking .”
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