This funky landscape sits in Sebastopol’s eclectic, Florence Avenue neighborhood. Literally a short stroll through the neighborhood to the iconic Lowell’s Restaurant and just 5 blocks from downtown.

 

The front yard was inspired by Starhawk’s book, “The 5th Sacred Thing,” representing the 5 elements of Earth, Air, Water, Fire, and Spirit with plants and sculpture.  The sculptures, designed by Rick Taylor, represent Fire and Spirit and the balance between feminine and masculine.

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The backyard consists of many areas designed to feel comfortable with as few as 1-2 people but with the ability to blend seamlessly into each other for larger parties. Complete with a small native lawn, outdoor shower and clawfoot tub, reclaimed wood and steel bar with functioning taps, artist studio, fruit trees, lounge resting beneath a mature oak, and a blackwater system that cleans all of the water coming from the kitchen and redistributes it to the landscapes.

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This place feels cozy while sitting on the couch with a glass of wine reading by the fire, and is also perfectly sized for a party of 60 with a live band on the deck and drinks pouring out of the bar.

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The artists, designers, intellectuals, and scientists living here can often be found in one of the nooks or using the lounge to gather with friends. 

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Landscape Design: Elder Creek Design Studios

Phography: Erica Ohlsen