newport harbor home tour part four

The fourth home we’re featuring from last month’s Newport Harbor Home Tour is the Quinn Residence, nicknamed “New Heights”.

The name is a play on words because the neighborhood is called Newport Heights, and the home was refurbished to include a roof top deck with 360 degree views of Newport Beach.

In fact, this modern farmhouse is all about the views! Located across the street from a hilltop park, the vistas are amazing, even from the gorgeous kitchen! Take look for yourself...  

 

I love this back splash in the kitchen, don't you? 

ciao! fabiana

home info:

Interior Design: Kim Sankey, Gatehouse Home

Home Staging: Anthropologie Newport Beach

Interior Plants: Molly Wood Garden

Other links:

home tour part one

home tour part two
home tour part three



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a magazine photo shoot and more...

It’s Friday, and I’m so happy to be back here on the blog. Blogzilla hasn’t quite emerged this time around, as I await a magazine photo shoot of some of my outdoor entertaining areas next week.

I’ve been in my calm “hunting and gathering” mode for the last couple of weeks. Hunting around my favorite shops and thrift stores for just the right coastal-inspired pieces that I may need to incorporate for this photo shoot and gathering some of my favorite things from around the house, that have been stashed away for safe keeping.

My front porch will probably be one of the main areas that’ll be featured. It’s the favorite napping spot of our old grey kitty Amos, and with a little tweaking, I think the porch will look just as I imagine it in my head. 😉

These blue and white ikat pillows with the hot pink trim are a brand new addition to the porch and created by the amazing Brenda Kristine, who knew exactly the look I wanted!

In my gathering phase, I also put together a collection of mismatched little blue and white flower pots that I had stowed away in my shed and planted them with my favorite dainty flower of the summer, Santa Barbara Daisies! 

My larger blue and white pots are planted with hot pink geraniums, which I’m also obsessed with this summer.

By the way, this little faux wicker outdoor table is a new acquisition that I just absolutely love! A fun and inexpensive find from World Market. Check it out on my front porch in the first photo, above.

    

Do you follow Studio McGee on Instagram? I love their fun coastal style and best of all, their little shop is just down the street from me, so I did pick up a couple of cute things this week… you’ll have to wait and see!

And the most fun local news of all… this Newport Beach Peninsula Point home that was on the Newport Harbor Home Tour a couple of weeks ago was just photographed yesterday for Cottages & Bungalows! Editor-in-chief Jickie Torres shared these pics on her Instagram stories yesterday. Take a peek….  

Molly Wood is offering her monthly table top class today. Look at how cute this green and white look is…

(There is a materials fee for this class.)

And also on Instagram this week are more photos of this black farmhouse from the home tour. 

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I'll share more on this amazing home soon!

ciao! fabiana

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While I’m here today, I wanted to share some of my "Tablescaping Essentials" with you. I have a whole page on the Amazon website with my favorite picks for setting a beautiful table.

Quite often time is of the essence, and I have last minute projects or events to work on, so I turn to Amazon for one or two day delivery. You’d be surprised at how many amazing items they have to offer! And I'm constantly updating this page with my new favorites. 

You can check it out here, at “Tablescaping Essentials”.

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looking forward to the home tour!

Happy Wednesday! I can hardly believe that the Newport Harbor Home Tour is a week away! The buzz is already starting here in town.

This once a year event is such a fun day to see friends, have lunch and of course, view a handful of the most gorgeous homes in Orange County!

Here’s a look at some of my favorite homes from the past few years…

The big day is May 16^th and I’ll be sure to share more on the home tour very soon!

ciao! fabiana

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home tour highlights

We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day for Thursday’s home tour.

As you may know I’ve been involved with the Newport Harbor Home Tour for the past six years, so every May we go all out to bring the community one fabulous day of touring homes, lunching high above Newport Harbor, shopping and socializing.

This year we had six amazing homes on the tour, so I wanted to give you a little peek at the different houses and fun shops that were highlighted on the tour.

As you can see the sun was shining and the sky was my favorite shade of blue! The first stop of the day was the Balboa Bay Resort where they served coffee and croissants for all the guests.

While there, we got to tour Anne Michaelson’s darling boat that she recently remodeled and staged with the help of Serena and Lily. (My friend Brenda made all the cushions and some of these nautical-themed pillows!)

Isn't the tablescape cute?

Those Serena & Lily wicker placemats and striped napkins are so fun!

From there, we hopped in the Maserati, oh yeah I forgot to mention that Maserati of Newport Beach loaned us a Maserati Quattroporte to drive around for the day!

 let me tell you,

 it’s a smooth, fast and luxurious ride!

  So after the breakfast reception, we headed down to 
the Balboa Peninsula to see our first house.

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It’s hard to believe this is a 100 year old house! Located on the bay side of the peninsula, this house is one of the best I’ve seen in a long time! It was recently remodeled in 2017, and every inch of this home is stunning. 

The homeowners have an amazing collection of vintage Louis Vuitton trunks and gorgeous coffee table books. I’ll definitely be sharing more pics of this house soon, so for now, lets just take in those views, and how about those  herringbone floors! 

I can't wait to show you the ceiling that's made from the bottom of an old boat... 

I love how a few lemons can really brighten up a whole tablescape! This table was set by Jenni Kayne who has a fabulous shop in Lido Marina Village.

The Kings Road house was next on our list. This one overlooks Newport Harbor from the hill and is directly above the Balboa Bay Resort. Styled by House of Morrison and Molly Wood, this pretty little modern farmhouse is easy, breezy and light. 

Just down the street is this traditional Mediterranean stone house with five levels of entertaining options in the back yard. The casita sits at the base of the property in a cozy Tuscan-style garden. The olive trees, bouganvilla and lavender provide just the right ambiance!  

And speaking of entertaining options, the Pescador Drive house was built for hosting parties and gatherings. The backyard has views for days, and several tv’s to keep you informed of all the latest sports scores.

These loungers look so comfy!

Ashley Clark describes her design style as a mix of modern, Scandinavian and farmhouse. This family friendly abode is light and airy, super stylish, but you won’t be afraid to kick your feet up and relax.

Here's a peek at her back patio with her swinging rattan chairs, fireplace and tv. This is just one vignette that overlooks the sparkling blue swimming pool.

Raili Clasen has had several homes highlighted on the tour over the last few years, and her latest is even featured in the current issue of Sunset Magazine. She transformed this vintage cottage into what Sunset calls a "Spanish Beach Bungalow".

So fun!

That’s just a little look at the six homes, but the home tour also boasts a fabulous boutique and luncheon. So here's the vibe from this year...

Three amazing local shops also opened their doors for home tour patrons this year…

503 Found, Molly Wood Garden, and House of Morrison were all featured rest stops for the tour and offered light refreshments and discounts on shopping.

503 Found

503 Found

Molly Wood Garden

House of Morrison 

Here are two amazing women, Marena and Marion who have given countless hours of their time to the home tour. We’re all volunteers who coordinate this yearly event as a fundraiser for our local high school, Newport Harbor High School.  

The final stop of the day is Barclay Butera Interiors, and you can see this is where Marena and Marion are celebrating. Barclay Butera and his staff go all out hosting this afterparty with lots of yummy catered food and drinks.

We had the best time!

 ciao! fabiana

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