This warm and inviting home was designed for a family of four by Eric Olsen Design in collaboration with Regan Baker Design, located in Orange County, a prominent suburban region in Southern California. This dwelling enjoys an indoor-outdoor lifestyle, soaking in the fabulous California sunshine.

The homeowner’s deep love of color and pattern is reflected throughout the home, creating a bright, layered, and playful palette. Architectural elements and textures extend from the exterior to the interior, infusing traditional elements such as brick walls into the modern silhouette of the structure. Continue below to see the rest of this delightful home tour…

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Eric Olsen Design CONTRACTOR KRS Development INTERIOR DESIGN Regan Baker Design STYLIST Yedda Morrison Studio

A custom built-in bench, custom upholstered in Sunbrella fabric, creates a casual feel in the dining nook, which adds a contemporary and fresh approach to the space, also creating an intimate separation from the open main living space. Earthy dark green Blu Dot chairs with a visible wood grain relate visually to the millwork in the nearby kitchen, while the oak Clad Home dining table brings in a layer of warmth and durability. French artist Pouké Halpernt’s La Saison Des Melons, sourced by HANG ART, completes the space with its complementary color palette.

What We Love: This inviting home in Southern California features beautiful details throughout, indoors and out. The pops of color add a playful touch, infusing the owner’s personality into the home. The color of the kitchen creates a unique atmosphere of comfort and style. We absolutely adore the  backsplash tile and the gorgeous pendant lights over the island. The outdoor living area is just perfect for entertaining with its brick fireplace and cozy furnishings with drapery curtains providing a feeling of intimacy.

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Above: Inspired by nature, the blue and green palette of the open living room and kitchen reflects the beauty of the home’s interior courtyard. A floral Nickey Kehoe ottoman, checkered rug, and mint green chair maintain the vibrant use of color and pattern play seen throughout the home.

Above: The ceiling, with its visible white beams and planks of wood, offers a unique texture that ties together with the textured Kravet rug while creating architectural hierarchy throughout the home.⁠

Above: In the kitchen, the perimeter cabinets are painted in Chimichurri CSP-810 | Benjamin Moore. The statement blue island ties in the nature-inspired hues of the space while a shimmering zellige tile backsplash by Clé Tile seamlessly meets the curved hood painted in an airy, monochromatic blue.

Above: The pendant lights over the island are from Visual Comfort & Co. The counter stools are from Skylar Morgan Furniture.

Above: The beautiful backsplash tile is from Clé Tile.

Above: A special room in the home, the pantry serves as the owner’s favorite place for making creative snacks and treats with her kids! Color blocking mixed with the home’s inherent pattern play creates a vibrant and unique space for making special memories. Floating cabinets painted in Pale Avocado 2146-40 – Benjamin Moore were designed to look like a piece of found furniture with a modern rift, while a geometric, quilt-inspired Hygge and West wallpaper in celadon hues adds texture.

Above: The laundry room is designed around a sleek black double washer and dryer and features millwork painted in Lafayette Green HC-135 | Benjamin Moore, which helps the larger appliances to disappear.

Above: Paired alongside a light pink fixture and blush tones for the counters and floor to create a green and pink palette, the room embraces the use of color blocking for a bold look. The countertop material was sourced from Concrete Collaborative, while the artisan floor tile is from Clé Tile.

Above: Accommodating the owner’s love of organization, cabinet openings within the millwork were specifically designed to fit laundry baskets for a perfect fit.

Above: Inspired by a 1920s bungalow tile aesthetic, the powder room plays up classic field tile in rosemary and daffodil-inspired hues. The tile was sourced from Fireclay Tile. The window fabric is from Pollack.

Above: The pedestal sink offers a nod to vintage inspiration while allowing its simplicity to still feel modern and clean.

Above: Colorful, patterned cafe curtains embrace the owner’s love of “grandma chic” while offering desired privacy. Ochre sconces and a brilliant brass faucet add a refined touch to the space.

Above: The inviting outdoor living space of this home in Southern California fully embraces the indoor-outdoor feel of the home’s unique build and provides a comfortable place for the owners to watch their kids play in the adjacent courtyard. Completely open on either side, Perennials Fabrics drapery (fabricated by Savoy Window Coverings) provides a dramatic, billowy, and welcoming feel to the space. A white brick fireplace relates to the exterior of the home and offers a cozy warmth in the cooler SoCal evenings. Color blocking and door transitions framed in wood alongside the white brick material mimic architectural interior details.

Above: The outdoor furnishings include a side table from Blu Dot, a coffee table from SOBU Oakland, and chairs from Article.

Above: Green dining chairs carry the colors from the kitchen millwork outside while their soft grey seat cushions relate visually to the porcelain stone tile flooring.

Above: The home office offers an intimate and luminous space for working, reading, relaxing, and gathering with friends and family. The custom cabinets are painted in Hamilton Blue HC-191 by Benjamin Moore, introducing a muted, stony shade of blue for a more traditional sense of sophistication, while the Landscape on Landscape print by artist Andrea Alkalay adds an interesting sense of texture. Block-printed curtains and a sleeper sofa by Faithful Roots carry the use of playful pattern and subtle texture and provide the option to convert the office space into a guest room when needed!

Above: In the owner’s bedroom, a mix of floral and geometric patterns in warm blush and golden hues adds a sophisticated touch. The Bergen Bed frame from Faithful Roots was reupholstered with a saffron-hued oatmeal linen fabric, which adds texture, while a floral @nickeykehoequilt introduces richer charcoal and forest tones to contrast the neutral bedding. A steam-bent wooden sculpture by artist Katie Gong offers an artistic interpretation of California landscapes, while drapery from Studio B helps segment the expansive wall of windows for a more intimate and intentional feel.⁠

Above: An intricately patterned Holland and Sherry wallpaper highlights the wall separating the bathroom and bedroom. Marble counters add a timeless feel to the white vanity custom fabricated to appear like a piece of furniture, while layers of pattern and texture offer a more intimate cottage-like feel.

Above: A 20’s era-inspired and custom-designed floor tile mosaic with a floral pattern maintains the use of the motif across the rooms. Classic white subway wall tile tones down the more feminine hues of pink, while the introduction of a subtle pink trim carries the color throughout the space.

Above: A visual statement within the home and a central landing for all of the upstairs bedrooms, the playroom embodies the home’s celebration of color and pattern in a bold way! Inspired by the owner’s desire to confidently embrace pattern, the large sofa was upholstered with a vibrant blue buffalo check fabric for a unique combination that feels both modern and vintage, surprising and still classic.

Above: Three playful art pieces sourced by Toyon Arts—Carry You, Layers, and By the Water by Kelly Knaga—work harmoniously with the room’s vibrant hues and fun patterns.

Above: In the kid’s bathroom, a playful mix of orange and blue custom plaid patterned tiles juxtapose the “Fruit Salad” cement hex floor tiles from Thatcher Studio, helping to maintain the playful sense of personality. The Terrazzo countertop and tub edge, which is also featured in the laundry room, bring consistency to the home’s design and a customized feel to a retail vanity.

Above: In the bunk bedroom, custom millwork is painted in Garden Path 466 by Benjamin Moore, a soft sage green, which provides a calming, nature-inspired frame for the vibrant and playful patterned bedding in similar earth tones. At its base, large drawers offer additional storage space for tucking away extra linens, blankets, and toys. A recessed track offers a seamless transition between the patterned curtains and bunk bed frame, while leather straps introduce a subtle contrast and easy method for tying the curtains back. Grounding this space, an artistic geometric rug with fun jewel-toned shapes and a green Nugget sofa bring extra personality, color, and cozy texture.

PHOTOGRAPHER Laure Joliet