It is her connection with nature and her respect for the land that became her inspiration in the ground-up design of this Kahala home.

“Everything is very organic in this home,” says Druker. “There are numerous products out there made from synthetics, but I think really what we want to have all around us is nature.”

Photos by Hal Lum Designer Avril Druker plaid close attention to feng shui principles relating to the home’s ‘chi’ in order to create a residence in tune with its surroundings.

Filled with a mixture of textures and surfaces in its raw form, Druker uses tactile materials such as a bamboo lauhala weave on the lanai ceiling, fossilized stone tile in the master bath, silk bed linens, sea grass combined with woven-cane outdoor furniture, and exotic Indonesian hardwood flooring for a look that is simply au naturale.

A career fashion designer, Druker turned layering together pieces inspired by nature into an art form. Since no one is better than Mother Nature at creating beauty, Druker’s vision was to bring that graceful feeling inside.

Since no one is better than Mother Nature at creating beauty, Druker’s vision was to bring that graceful feeling inside.

“Normally, the first thing a builder today does is start by clearing the lot of all the trees,” explains Druker. “But unlike the average speculative builder, I thought, ‘Why would anyone want to cut down a 60- or 80-year old tree?’ The existing garden, with two giant Kukui trees, a plumeria, lychee and an avocado tree, is incredibly private . . . it was really my inspiration and I designed the house around them. It all started with the garden.”

The finished product is an unusual combination of Hawaiian and contemporary styles.

“There are no real design rules anymore,” she says. “It’s important to blend the old and the new. If you’re lucky enough to have a piece from grandma’s collection, use it. Those are the fundamental anchors that link us to the past. There’s no reason why you can’t put modern appliances in a kitchen alongside an antique dining room.”

In fact, Druker mixes styles, textures and elements all throughout the home. Visible from the entryway is an exquisite bamboo room divider that Druker used to slow down the flow of chi (the word for “energy” in feng shui) right next to a traditional Italian wrought-iron banister fabricated on site. In the kitchen, which opens completely to a Hawaiian-style covered lanai, are steel and glass contemporary cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. The travertine marble floor seamlessly unites the two spaces.

“It’s all about balance,” says Druker, who refers to the elements in feng shui — fire, water, earth, metal and wood. “If I used all metal, it would be out of balance and draining. If you look around, there is no one color in here, and no one element. It’s a layering effect.”

Druker says each house has an energy of its own — depending on when it was born (or built) — just like a person.

“Houses are just like people,” she says. “No two are the same.”

Drucker goes on to explain that the people occupying the house also bring an energy to the house. Feng shui, Druker says, is about harmonizing the people with the house and the land.

“Have you ever noticed how in some homes you want to sit down and stay, while in others you can’t wait to get out?” she asks.

She says the feeling a person has in a space has to do with the chi (or energy) flowing through the home.

“Houses will affect your life,” says Druker. “They can make you healthy, they can make you wealthy or they can kill you.”

“I have a reason for putting something where it is,” she says. “You might call feng shui medicine for the home — (a way of) directing the energy.”

She stresses the importance of taking cues from the home site. Because each lot is different, so too should every home.

“Different environments need different kinds of homes,” she says. “If you have an acre, you may have a great ranch-style home, whereas if you only have a quarter acre, a two-story home may work better. You can’t put the same wedding dress on four different women.”

With 4 bedrooms and 5 baths, this 3,858-square-foot, year-old home sits beautifully on a 10,454-square-foot lot. Druker — who is the owner, the designer and the Realtor — is selling the home and is open to selling all the furnishings in a package deal.

“It’s difficult for people to furnish a home themselves,” she says. “I’m sure Da Vinci saw the entire picture before he started painting. But people think they can go out and buy one piece at a time. Very few can do it well, so I usually furnish the home.”

Using gorgeous granites and luscious limestone, Druker uses simple choices for a pure, clean and classic look. The home is a sanctuary that is sure to please your senses and recharge your soul.

Druker has no fear of mixing styles and combining elements from different eras. “It’s important to blend the old and the new,” she says. “If you’re lucky enough to have a piece from grandma’s collection, use it. Those are the fundamental anchors that link us to the past. ”

For details on the home’s price, Druker can be contacted at Prudential Locations LLC. HS