Vibrant finishes and furnishings go a long way in softening a modern settingFarrow & Ball’s Stiffkey Blue serves as a backdrop for several S. Harris fabrics: Foreign Affair, a solid velvet, and Tinga Tinga Royale, a striped motif, on the dining chairs; and an abstract pattern, Godwin Earthwind, for

With doses of color and creativity, a once-drab dwelling lives up to its potentialIn the dining room, a custom bench and dry bar are joined by Nuevo’s Montana table, Olivya Stone’s Kibo chairs and Arteriors’ Leighton chandelier. Photos by Christopher Stark.When it came to paint colors, these homeown

A home is transformed with layers of color—and implicit trust in the designerSindhu Peruri conjured a welcoming foyer with a table of her own design (fabricated by Wolf Wood Co), Radnor stools, Élitis wallpaper from De Sousa Hughes, a custom Art + Loom rug and lighting from Visual Comfort & Co. Phot

Christie Tyreus of Tyreus Architecture + Design x into this Santa Cruz Beach BungalowThe entrance table is by Lulu & Georgia. Photo by Christopher Stark.Situated on the northern end of Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz is the quintessential California beach town where surfers, skaters and those seeking sere

Lotus Bleu Design Studio wraps a modern Edwardian-style home overlooking Golden Gate Park in colorThe entry features a chandelier by Stray Dog Designs, a painting by MCXT (Monica Canilao and Xara Thustra) and a vintage bench reupholstered in Galbraith & Paul fabric. Photos by Vivian Johnson.“I am kn

Taylor Abess of Parlor Interiors honors the history of her family home with a seamless marriage of materials, art and designA custom light sculpture by Michele Oka Doner—created from native seeds that were gathered by hand then cast in bronze and molded into a sinuous serpentine shape—dangles over a

Massucco Warner’s Melissa Warner Rothblum reinvents traditional pieces, putting them to work in a modern home The Gracie Large Captured Globe Pendants were discovered at Circa Lighting. The counter stools, found at Arteriors, are covered in Holland and Sherry’s Ziggety Zag. photo by Karyn Millet.Whi

Kendall Wilkinson Design curates a cozy Santa Barbara escape for a prominent Bay Area Real Estate AgentFurniture throughout was sourced from De Sousa Hughes, Shears & Window and Sloan Miyasato. Photos by Blake Bronstad Photography.San Francisco power agent Gregg Lynn and his husband fell deeply in l

Jennifer Wundrow Interior Design adds fabulous finishing touches to this home in Mill ValleyThe neutral kitchen is accented with brass fittings and geometric tile. Photos by R. Brad Knipstein.Jennifer Wundrow and her team designed this custom breakfast nook. Photos by R. Brad Knipstein.“This home fe

A Coldwater Canyon home receives a glow-up courtesy of House of Rolison‘s thoughtful approach to renovationThe living room’s Camden Sofa and Fitz Channel Tufted Green Velvet Swivel Chairs are from CB2. The Kyoto coffee table was found at House of Leon. The dining room table and chairs were found at

Design Draw Build designs an ADU worthy of praise Photos by Open Homes.“As both licensed architects and builders, we believe our holistic knowledge and approach of the building process is uniquely grounded in feasible processes while prioritizing unparalleled design,” says Tyler Kobick, founder and

Mercantile and Merchant and Perella Architecture rethink modern spec developmentIn the front sitting room, the sconces over fireplace are from Soho Home and the rug is from Nordic Knots. Photo by Joe Schmelzer.“The Kraft Avenue project was born out of a joint desire to bring development houses to th

Daniel Joseph Chenin brings a couple’s dream home to life The entertainment lounge frames ample desert views. Photographs by Douglas Friedman.Daniel Joseph Chenin always knew he wanted to be an architect. “My career has ranged from large-scale public architecture and custom residences to internation

With the help of TEN Design Studio, a family of four creates their dream house in Culver CityWhen the clients moved to L.A. from Brooklyn, they lived with the wife’s parents in Manhattan Beach while they scoured the city looking for a neighborhood that met their criteria. They found it in Culver Cit

“House of Honey is a female collective of interior designers,” says founder and creative director Tamara Kaye-Honey. “We create spaces that embody pure boundless joy, full of playful possibilities. We love bold, moody colors; rich, inviting textures; and we have an eclectic and electric style.” When

Turkel imagines a dream desert escape that offers seamless indoor/outdoor living with the help of custom windows and doors by MarvinPhotos courtesy of Marvin, design by TurkelPhotos courtesy of Marvin, design by Turkel“The Axiom Desert House gave us the opportunity to turn the lens on ourselves, to

Mark Stocker Design enhances the original character of a classic Craftsman in San DiegoOriginal to the home, hand-carved Mahogany walls make a statement in the entry. Photos by Douglas Friedman.“The formally-trained and experienced design team takes a broad-range approach to incorporate individual c

In the choreography of an interior design project that factors in place, period and people, the Napa Valley getaway Kristen Peña of K Interiors, completed for her San Francisco-based clients reflects a careful balance. Above all, the result prioritizes the way in which individuals spend their time.A

Travis Grimm Interiors realizes a dream beach house in the Palisades for longstanding clientsThe dining room features a painting by Jane Puylagarde, a table from Petersen Antiques and the floor tiles are from Exquisite Surfaces. Photos by Douglas Friedman, styled by Anita Sarsidi.The kitchen feature

“We wanted to create an office that was both serene to work in and was representative of our design style,” says Hommeboys Interiors cofounder Austin Carrier. “We focus on materiality in our designs, where everything is created from natural materials.”In the dining/meeting area, a custom table and v