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sunset green Home

ones that could withstand Southampton’s harsh comments. “As for the rest of the outdoor area, I
weather elements of salt air and punishing storms. wanted lighting that would complement the native

Her solution was bronze- nished xtures landscape. In accordance with the LEED green
from Teka Illumination that coordinated with the building program, we have minimized our distur-

home’s window trim. The Beacon wall-mount x- bance of the site and have large areas that remain
ture was installed above the garage, on the pool naturally vegetated.”

house, and on the pool deck. For the porch with
the reSuLt
the best view, 12 Screen wall-mounted xtures
are in place. Nearby, 8 copper Arcade Full Shield While quite a time-consuming and research inten-

luminaires are installed on a retaining wall made sive undertaking, building a home that achieves
of sustainable, manufactured stacked stone which LEED Platinum status was well worth the invest-

runs along the driveway. “I liked that they’re made ment for Erle.

below: This stacked stone from enduring metals to resist corrosion and will
“We are incredibly happy with the home,” she
wall with Teka xtures develop a beautiful patina over time,” Erle notes. states. “We hosted 19 family members from as far

illuminating the way en- For landscape lighting, she selected B-K Light- as California and Massachuse s for a three-day
hances the natural beauty ing’s Delta Star and Night Star II xtures as well celebration at Thanksgiving and really gave thanks
of the landscape.
as for highlighting trees, the ag pole, and the that we are back in our home a er a three-year

below rigHt: Inside the main stairs into the Sunset Green Home. “Now absence.”
pool house, the lighting that we’re 14 feet above sea level, it’s important One of the aspects that Erle is most proud of is
is provided by Tech’s
to provide bright illumination on our stairs so the lighting. “The decorative lighting really makes
Admiral Simple xtures visitors may enter the home easily and safely,” Erle
the house. We’ve had so many people compliment
with nautical air.
us on our choice of xtures — from the nautically

inspired Admiral Simple sconces from Tech in the
pool house to the dramatic Khloe LED pendant
“The
in the entry foyer and the co age-style Livingston
ush-mount xtures in the pool house and main
decorative
house,” she remarks. “What each of the xtures

lighting has in common is a simplicity of form typical of a
beach co age, but something special in terms of
really makes
size, color, or material.”
Having a new home that melds nicely with the
the house. ”
environment as well as serves as inspiration to

fellow residents in the neighborhood who want to
—Kim Erle
join in energy conservation is yet another accom-

plishment in this success story. 

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