When Mark and Mary Stevens set out to build their dream vacation home in Cabo San Lucas, they found the perfect spot—and the perfect partner in designer Natalie Ellis of Utah’s Denton House. What started as a chance meeting turned into Casa en las Rocas (aka House on the Rocks), a breezy, beachy retreat full of bold stone patterns, ocean-inspired colors and hand-crafted details by talented local artisans. At nearly 20,000 square feet, the home is big—but thanks to a smart layout and central courtyard, it still feels laid-back and welcoming. Here, we’re sharing extra photos not included in the original On the Rocks feature story, with more of the style, texture and views that make this Mexico getaway unforgettable.
Photos by Lance Gerber
Fire dances among the rocks of a linear fire pit. The rocks were gathered and selected from the local terrain to foster the connection between the land and the home.
A custom Tucci umbrella sits on the pool’s baja shelf. An artist’s watercolor design is printed on the inside of the umbrella. In-water chaises are from Ledge Lounger.
A Parota tree, hand-carved by local craftsmen, sits in the entry along with a vintage, hand-etched American walnut mirror from 1stDibs.
An upstairs corner bedroom features two walls of glass that open onto a balcony overlooking the beach. The Sea urchin pendant lights are from Coup D’Etat, and the hanging chair is from Studio Twenty Seven.
In the great room, an art piece of rolled paper is named “A Happy Accident” by artist Amy Gensler.
Patterned leather panels upholster the walls of the family game and media room. The sofa is clad in a blue “Moving Water” velvet from Holly Hunt, and the B Zippy dot vase on the coffee table is from Spartan Shop.
The office features a large wall with three backlit slabs of blue agate. The shelves display hand-blown Stonez sculptures by Orfeo Quagliata, who is the son of famous glass artist Narcissus Quagliata.
Book-matched Silver Ageo stone walls and bamboo floor planks deliver bold texture to this bathroom’s wet room.
Natural Travertine stone clads the exterior of the home, which features floor-to-ceiling Sky-Frame windows.
This double bedroom boasts a mix of art, sculpture and unique lamps arranged across the leather channeled headboard. The art is by Charlotte Salomon, Paul Soto and Jean Paul Bourdier, with sculptures and lamps from 1stDibs.
While digging the foundation, they discovered a stunning rock bed and incorporated it into this garden bedroom/bathroom. The foundation was poured around it, blending indoor and outdoor spaces. Double glass doors open the shower to a garden oasis, while the indoor bath boasts a marble trough sink with Dornbracht CL.1 plumbing.
The walls in this bathroom are wrapped in dyed, hair-on-hide pressed leather from Tiger Leather. The skulls are traditional Oaxaca cow skulls wrapped in colorful threads by local artisans from Evoke the Spirit.
