A Newport Beach Dwelling Is A Literal Cliff-Hanger

A solid mahogany door with glass panels, crafted by Ziething Cabinets, opens into a contemporary Corona del Mar home by architect David R. Olson. Builder Robert D. McCarthy oversaw the installation of the Jerusalem gold limestone from Epic Ceramic & Stone and stucco that define the facade. The copper standing-seam metal roof is by Atlas Sheet Metal.

The main floor's landing features Jerusalem Gold limestone underfoot. Smart Metals fabricated the stair's bronze railings; behind the structure is a water feature that cascades through three of the home's levels. The sculpture by Tom Corbin is part of the owners' extensive art collection.

Interior designer Courtney Lawrence Ziething chose plush Bergamo fabric from Donghia for the living room sectional and a Holly Hunt mohair for the lounge chair, which were both fabricated by Burger Quality Upholstery. Under the custom walnut-and-brass coffee table by Ziething Cabinets is a carpet from Tufenkian. Windows and doors by Fleetwood open to views of Newport Bay.

Quartz from Epic Ceramic & Stone tops the kitchen counters, which feature an integrated sink with a Waterstone faucet. Custom cabinetry by Ziething Cabinets conceals doors to a pantry and a refrigerator. The counter chairs are from Holly Hunt; the range is Wolf.

For the dining area, Ziething Cabinets constructed the custom walnut table and buffet, accented by horn handles from Ochre, and a root base. Hovering above the table is a pendant from Plug, while arranged around it are Holly Hunt dining chairs. Artwork by Lorraine Pennington rests on the buffet.

The home's exterior is replete with thoughtful details. In one instance, a metal planter with a live wall of succulents serves as the backdrop to an outdoor shower, turning a utilitarian feature into a focal point. MDZA Landscape Architecture & Planning designed and installed the landscape.

An outdoor barbecue area and furnishings from Brown Jordan ensure the exterior living area is as comfortable as the interior spaces. Clad with handmade glass tiles, the custom spa with an infinity edge adds a sculptural element to the vignette.

Ziething carried the mahogany detailing into the master bedroom, where the wood covers the wall behind the custom platform bed and night table. Providing reading illumination is a Porta Romana light from Donghia. The sculpture is an 18th-century alabaster piece from Myanmar.

In the refined master bathroom, a monumental limestone tub from Famosa with Lacava fixtures and a frameless glass shower with a "floating" bench seem to disappear against the solid Jerusalem limestone wall and flooring from Epic Ceramic & Stone. The root planter is from Bo Tree Source.

The vanity doors of the guest bathroom repeat the powder-coated steel pattern of the office walls. The Brizo faucet is from Ferguson Plumbing.