Garden Cottage Brooktree Ranch Road
Aptos, California
This project involved the complete makeover of a 1/4 acre garden area and the construction of a 2-room 400 square foot Tuscan-style garden cottage designed by architect Janet Dows.
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Custom cut Santa Maria stone is stacked to form the walls of an Italian tile covered patio.
Pathways of Italian tile with bright turquoise ceramic tile accents lead to an outdoor shower pavilion crowned with a custom copper roof. Santa Maria stone walls are topped with poured in place concrete caps.
The garden features a Santa Maria stone arch built on site, which leads to the expansive lawn area.
Stairs to the arch are tumbled marble steps with decorative Italian ceramic tile risers.
Garden cottage has slate tile roof, stucco exterior, custom Santa Maria stone quoining at the corners, intricate slate patterns on the interior floors. It serves as an indoor/outdoor space for cool country nights with its large fireplace and candle-lit sconces.