Luxury Living in Little Italy
CANTONI DESIGNER SARAH BUEHLMAN BRINGS MODERN EUROPEAN LUXURY TO A STYLISH NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE HEART OF LITTLE ITALY.
Along with a colorful palette, Sarah selected low-profile furnishings to maximize the two-bedroom unit and mixed materials such as glass, wood and lacquer to add visual interest. “It was important to find pieces that fit the area and worked together comfortably to capitalize on the flow of the space,” says Sarah. In the living room, Sarah selected visually light pieces like the sleek cocktail table and the charcoal leather sofa, which is lifted off the ground by walnut and metal sled legs. She brought rich jewel tones in emerald green and sapphire blue into the room by adding the “Bloquer I,” a hand-finished embellished giclée on canvas by artist Kelly O’Neal.
Off the living room is an outdoor patio, which Sarah transformed into a comfortable area for al fresco dining with the Malta dining table and chairs. The natural cork-like flat rope is a perfectly chosen texture connecting to the San Diego Bay Harbor that is viewable from the patio.
In the guest bedroom, Sarah maximized square footage by combining the a compact console with a small-scale leather stool and a large mirror to double as a workspace and vanity.
In the master bedroom, she paired a king bed with customized nightstands, which she topped with the smoky sea glass Joss table lamps. Pops of blue and green tones were continued throughout with the Neon Portrait II by Samuel Kane and a low-profile accent chair, which Sarah customized in a vibrant teal fabric and positioned in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, perfectly matching the colorful building just outside that initially caught her eye.
It all was just as Carroll imagined—and more. “Almost every prospective resident that walks into the Cantoni model apartment says, ‘wow’, standing still for a moment to take in the visual experience,” Carroll says. “Sarah understood the aesthetics of our customer and crafted a space plan along with furniture and accessories that showcased and elevated our unique rental offering.
From the modern luxury feel of the residence to the casual and inviting neighborhood, it’s evident that Vici is more than just a place to call home, it’s a place to live the European life to the fullest. It’s perfecto!
