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e couple describe their home as "a very Scandinavian, modern ranch," clean-lined and open. "We drew inspiration from Cliff May and his California ranch-style homes," Polny explains. "We wanted a roofline to highlight a more modern shape and allow for more windows throughout the home to absorb all the beautiful, west-facing natural light." May, who grew up in San Diego, was a prolific builder during the 1930s to1970s. Considered the father of California ranch- style houses, May designed more than a thousand low-rise homes with pitched roofs and walls of windows and doors, popularizing informal indoor-outdoor living. To give the home warmth, the couple added lots of wood, including light wood flooring, and handmade kitchen cabinetry by Carlsbad's David Taylor Development, contrasting them with charcoal-stained lower cabinets and dining chairs. Furniture, whether new or vintage, was sourced both locally and online. "I like 'high-low,'" says Polny. "It doesn't have to be so expensive." e leather and wood chairs are from Lawson-Fenning in Los Angeles, and a credenza is from Brandon's Cabinets in Ocean Beach. Other sources include Nicky Kehoe for furniture pieces and bedding. An eclectic art collection ranges from a vintage Hermès scarf framed in the entryway to a mid-century brass sculpture of a sailboat from Jera Art Gallery. e couple also displays work by Deedee Cheriel, Sara Marlowe Hall, and Jessalyn Brooks, as well as that of husband Casey, a talented artist in his own right. eir daughter's cheerful room, with a bed piled high with stuffed animals, has a sunny loft/reading nook and a closet organized by Bianca Helm of Hestia Homes, who also helped with the kitchen and bathrooms. As our tour and interview wind down, Polny and I take in the sweet scent of orange blossoms in the garden where trees are bursting with fruit. "I just felt the magic here," says Polny of the couple's hilltop retreat, "the peaceful, easy feeling. I could see us living here forever." zofiaday.com ANDREA NAVERSEN << The terrace overlooks the ocean and lush ground. The couple preserved most of the original plantings, from fruit trees to stands of eucalyptus @ranchandcoast ranchandcoast.com 86 APRIL 2022 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE