A MAGNIFICENT MAN CAVE

More often than not, clients who take advantage of Hammerton’s custom capabilities are also looking for us to solve big design challenges. Case in point: this 7,000 square foot Beaver Creek bachelor pad, designed by Martin Manley Architects and built by DW Dantas construction. With soaring ceilings and heavily textured floor-to-ceiling finishes in reclaimed woods and exotic stones, the house was perfect for its bachelor owner. Interior designer Annette Phan envisioned a chic, yet masculine modern look that fully embraced its modern surroundings, and asked Hammerton to design lighting to suit.

The combination of high ceilings and a tactile-heavy aesthetic, however, created a difficult design dilemma. The home was yearning for bold, voluminous light fixtures, but the interiors couldn’t handle more visual weight amidst all the richly textured finishes and beefy furnishings. Says Hammerton’s design chief, Levi Wilson, “The lighting had to provide volume, contemporary drama and a distinctly masculine feel without the mass and weight typically associated with large fixtures. So choice of materials, design and detail were all critical.”

For the larger spaces in the home, Wilson and his team designed a series of contemporary silhouettes featuring loosely assembled geometric forms, and selected an airy palette of fused glass, light mica and mesh materials. Steel is incorporated only sparingly, as either a structural or decorative element. Each signature fixture offers a unique interpretation of Wilson’s design vision, which adds a pleasing element of surprise to each space.

A large drum light with woven steel mesh creates the perfect first impression in the entryway and sets the tone for this Beaver Creek bachelor pad. The fixture’s clean lines and minimal details provide a contemporary counterpoint to the surrounding wood and stone.

Interior designer Annette Phan selected standard fixtures from the Hammerton Contemporary collection that perfectly fit the kitchen. A mica and mesh chandelier with a light nickel finish floats cloud-like above the kitchen island while three complementary pendants add a finishing touch to the breakfast bar.

A custom mica drum chandelier above the dining table is accented with delicate organic sprays crafted from steel. This design detail adds a pleasing element of surprise while expanding the scale of the fixture to suit the space without adding visual weight.

A waterfall of three custom contemporary pendants lights the stairway. Layers of light mica and mesh provide a soft diffusion of light while clean lines of steel add a decorative element and nod to the railing below.

The master bedroom was finished with a floating chandelier of rippled glass and woven mesh. The fixture’s bold geometry and staggered steel rods underscore the masculinity of the space while maintaining an ethereal aesthetic.

We’d love to hear your thoughts. What do you think about the Hammerton custom lighting design in this Beaver Creek home?