Private Homes of Santa Barbara

Private Homes of Santa Barbara is an invitation into twelve distinctive homes in Santa Barbara’s exclusive neighborhoods.

Explore the gorgeous architecture and luxurious interiors of large estates, historical renovations, intimate sanctuaries, and mountain retreats that run the gamut from sublime and grand to bold and modern. What truly makes these individual environments extraordinary is what they have in common—a response to the unique character and architecture of each site and the larger environmental context of the American Riviera.

Private Homes of Santa Barbara is a perfect companion volume to Private Gardens of Santa Barbara (Gibbs Smith, 2020) with a similar trim size, cover treatment, and layout. Each project includes commentary by the specific contributor with whom Holly Lepere collaborated—including builders, architects, interior designers, and landscape designers. By having the contributors write their specific project descriptions, the book as a whole will include a range of perspectives, giving a voice to the various challenges and collaborations of successful home creation.