Intimate Living Interiors has brilliantly transformed a builder spec home in San Diego, California, into a stunning modern Mediterranean-style home. Upon taking on the project, the designer encountered a home with minimal finishes and architectural details. However, the homeowner desired a customized space that would perfectly suit their family’s needs.

To meet this challenge, the designer employed essential design principles. Balancing the budget wisely, pushing boundaries where appropriate, optimizing functionality, and accentuating a unique style became the core elements of this rehab project. As a result, the home underwent a remarkable transformation, tailored to the homeowner’s vision.

DESIGN DETAILS: INTERIOR DESIGNER Intimate Living Interiors BUILDER California Home Builders LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION Pete DeCamp

Having recently moved from New York City to San Diego, the homeowners discovered the interior designer’s firm through Instagram. The goal was to create a chic, yet organic and inviting atmosphere for family living.

Above: In the living room, the designer in collaboration with Gibson Lights converted a pair of baskets into unique light fixtures.

The designer began this project by reconfiguring the floor plan layout of this 3,500-square-foot home for an improved flow. An initial challenge arose from the existing arrangement, which had the kitchen/dining room and the living room separated by an outdoor courtyard, creating some inconvenience to everyday living.

To address this, the designer transformed the dining room into a cozy lounge area, conveniently situated next to the kitchen. This enabled the kids to stay close by while their parents were in the kitchen, creating a relaxed and casual atmosphere for the family to gather. An outdoor dining area is used as the formal dining space — quintessential Southern California living!

The designer infused the living spaces with a soothing neutral palette and organic textures of rope and basket weave, creating a warm and idyllic California aesthetic. Additional highlights include the addition of ceiling beams, wall paneling, a custom stair rail, built-in seating in the nook, and a custom fireplace.

Carefully curated details help to distinguish this home from the rest of the standard builder spec homes, elevating its character and setting it apart in a truly remarkable way.

What We Love: This modern Mediterranean home in California has undergone a complete transformation to reflect the homeowner’s lifestyle needs. The designer infused personality and style into this home, with stylish living spaces, custom and vintage furnishings, and beautiful details throughout. We are especially loving the outdoor living space with its alfresco dining area and incredible outdoor kitchen — perfect for entertaining.

Tell Us: What elements in this family home transformation do you find most inspiring? Let us know in the Comments below!

Note: Take a look at a couple of other amazing home tours that we have featured here on One Kindesign in the state of California: Beautifully designed modern farmhouse beach house in San Diego and Gorgeous transitional style home in San Diego with inviting interiors.

Above: In the kitchen, the barstools are from Palecek. The exquisite light fixtures over the island were sourced from Visual Comfort.

Above: In the dining nook, the wallcovering from Kneedler Fauchere adds an eye-catching graphic print.

Above: The owner’s bedroom offers a serene color palette, decked out with a beautiful bed from Palecek. Grounding this space is a rug by Fireworks.

Above: The furnishings in this outdoor living space are from ILI Be Home.

Above: In the kids’ playroom, the chair is from ILI Be Home.

Above: In the son’s bedroom, the wallcovering is from Harsey & Harsey.

Above: Suspended above the outdoor dining table by ILI Be Home is a cluster of pendants lights from Palecek.

Above: The designer selected teak stools with woven seats from ILI Be Home for the long outdoor kitchen countertop. The outdoor light fixtures are by Palecek.

PHOTOGRAPHER Karyn Millet