be better than that for art?” The solar shades were made in Mexico. “No U.S. supplier could make them that big.”
What appear as wood beams straddle the den’s ceiling. In reality they are crafted from composite materials made to look
like wood.
“I had them stain them several times to get the right look,” says Huguenin. “Actual wood would have been too heavy.”
A beautiful stone fireplace anchors the breakfast room connecting den to
kitchen. In this home, the fireplace also harbors magnificent art
—a large-scale clay figure on the hearth by artist Yuri Zatarain and a colorful
figurative painting above the cedar mantle by Garcia Amaro.
In the kitchen, whimsical art makes a punch on minimalist countertops. Oversized
paper mache apples slices fill a bowl made of flat washers. A playful set of
large teapots by Zatarain shares the space.
At the home’s opposite end, the master bedroom is outfitted in a contemporary bed and mod
chair from Bo Concepts. A sitting area off of the master, replete with stone
fireplace, is the perfect space for relaxing.
The living and dining areas center the home with reproduction Barcelona chairs
joining other contemporary furnishings in the main space affronting a large
fireplace. Above the fireplace is a spectacular painting in white and black by
Mexico artist, Rene Almanza.
“It’s very striking. I love that piece,” says Huguenin. In the corner of the living room is another striking female
abstract sculpture by Zatarain.
Upstairs, the daughter’s and son’s bedrooms certainly reflect their tastes. The daughter’s room is the vision of a rainbow with multi-colored pendants hanging over
bedding in soft blue, pink, green and yellow stripes.
The son’s bedroom is “all boy” with a collection of airplanes and small-scale toy figures with red as the
predominant color.
A sleek staircase off the living room is a piece of art itself with large glass
panels acting as side rails.
A long hallway that rungs the length of the house in front leads to a
spectacular red wall of art
—42 pieces of art to be exact—small rectangular oil-on-canvas pieces by popular Mexico artist Amador Montes.
Huguenin is always bringing new pieces of art home. It’s a passion. And now they have the perfect house to indulge that passion. Well,
almost perfect.
“My only complaint about this house? We really love our art. We could use some
more walls,
” he says, laughing. “Probably not a lot we can do about that.” l
