Flamboyant fashion has no place in the world of elegance which is the hardest thing to achieve. Elegance comes from simplistic yet beautiful designs that are practical and oxymoronically boldly demure.

This piece of elegance sits atop 20 acres of land in the Santa Ynez Valley area of California. Completed in 2006, it took place of pride in the Interior Design Magazine and won the 2007 AIA Design Award. Constructed in one of the most breathtakingly beautiful areas on the Western coast of the States, the house does not appear a blemish but instead is complimentary in reflecting the serenity of its surroundings. The house includes an 800sq ft master bedroom suite with a walk-in closet, a 1200sq ft guest suite and a common den fitted with a warming fireplace. Designed for a work-at-home artist, the house also has an 800sq ft art studio with an adjoining office.

At $8 million, one of the most striking features of the� estate is the 70 foot long outdoor lap pool contrasting splendidly with a mangy crop of overgrown garden grass.

Via: Luxist