![Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects (NMA Architects), have designed a new modern house in Montecito, California, that has a landscaped front courtyard to welcome you to the home. #WoodShingles #ModernHouse #Landscaping](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/modern-house-design-architecture-landscaping-191217-102-01-800x529.jpg)
Photography by Ciro Coelho Photography
Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects (NMA Architects), have designed a new modern house in Montecito, California, that has a landscaped front courtyard to welcome you to the home.
A lawn area is combined with a water feature and a rock garden for a contemporary garden look, while a path runs along the side of the garage and leads to the pivoting front door.
![This modern house has a landscaped front courtyard with a water feature and a rock garden to create a contemporary garden, while a path runs along the side of the garage and leads to the pivoting front door. #LandscapeDesign #Landscaping #Garden #WaterFeature](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/water-feature-landscape-design-garden-191217-103-02-800x2293.jpg)
Photography by Ciro Coelho Photography
Stepping inside, the main social areas of the house have 14 foot high ceilings and custom fabricated, sliding pocketing doors. A 6 foot wide board-form concrete fireplace provides warmth to the open room that houses the living room, dining area and kitchen.
![Stepping inside this modern house, the social areas have 14 foot high ceilings and custom fabricated, sliding pocketing doors. A 6 foot wide board-form concrete fireplace provides warmth to the open room that houses the living room, dining area and kitchen. #PocketDoors #BoardFormedConcrete #ConcreteFireplace](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/modern-living-room-interior-design-191217-104-03-800x1624.jpg)
Photography by Ciro Coelho Photography
Separating the living room from the kitchen is a custom designed wood dining table by interior designer Micholyn Brown, which was fabricated locally.
![This dining area has a custom designed wood table with chairs and a bench. #DiningTable](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/modern-dining-table-with-bench-and-chairs-191217-104-04-800x543.jpg)
Photography by Ciro Coelho Photography
In the kitchen, wood cabinets have been paired with a gray soapstone countertops and an island with stainless steel fronts. Above the island is an integrated range hood with suspended lighting.
![In this modern kitchen, wood cabinets have been paired with a gray soapstone countertops and an island with stainless steel fronts. Above the island is an integrated range hood with suspended lighting. #ModernKitchen #SoapstoneCountertop #StainlessSteelKitchenCabinets](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/modern-kitchen-with-island-dark-counter-191217-104-05-800x2304.jpg)
Photography by Ciro Coelho Photography
The home also has an outdoor entertaining area with a wood and steel pergola, a fireplace and lounge area, as well as an outdoor kitchen with a BBQ and dining table.
![This modern house has an outdoor entertaining area with a wood and steel pergola, a fireplace and lounge area, as well as an outdoor kitchen with a bbq and dining table. #ModernPergola #OutdoorLounge #OutdoorKitchen](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/modern-outdoor-lounge-and-kitchen-pergola-191217-105-06-800x1095.jpg)