Mindy Gayer Design has renovated this beautiful home that is a soft contemporary interpretation of the coastal style, located in La Jolla, California. It was the owners’ dream to build a home that felt unique to them, and after an extensive remodel, this property became a place they could truly call home.
From the gorgeous limestone floors to the custom white oak cabinetry, the finishes are what sets this project apart. With three young boys at home, the designer balanced the contemporary finishes with family-friendly spaces and an abundance of built-in functionality. Continue below to see the rest of this absolutely stunning home…
What We Love: This contemporary coastal style home showcases clean and inviting spaces where each design element feels purposeful, not just beautiful. From the moment one steps inside this family home, the light-filled entryway makes a fabulous first impression thanks to large picture windows and eye-catching details. The limestone flooring throughout the main living spaces brings an elegant feel to this brilliantly reimagined home.
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Above: The landscaping on this beautiful property is by Karen D. Miller Design. The property is lined with pepper trees, wild grasses, boxwood, and tall hedges for privacy. The ground cover is decomposed granite, which has a soft feel and is low maintenance. To help soften the clean lines, one-of-a-kind vintage pots and wood mortars filled with moss were placed sporadically around the exterior.
Above: The limestone floors, round jute rug, and expansive floor-to-ceiling steel windows in the entry create a space with a soft presence, a bit of texture, and an abundance of California sunshine. The limestone was selected because they work well in high-traffic areas, are low-maintenance, and naturally ages over time. The owners had engineered hardwood flooring in their previous home and said they said they far prefer the limestone!
Above: The designer went with a level five drywall in a soft white hue that makes the interiors feel clean and finished. The white oak planked cabinetry matches the cabinets in the kitchen. The cabinetry all has a touch latch to keep the aesthetic minimal yet easily operable. This hallway cabinet provides overflow storage space for the owners who love to entertain.
Above: A pair of steel doors provide a peek into the wine room. It is also conveniently connected to the kitchen space for simple access.
Above: The kitchen features planked white oak cabinetry, bringing warmth into this sleek space. The steel hood is custom and spans the entire back wall. The countertops and backsplash are porcelain slabs. The material was selected because it does not stain or etch like natural stone.
Above: Flanking either side of the oven wall is a fridge and a freezer with integrated panel doors.
Above: The dirty kitchen has a skylight to naturally illuminate this space during the day since there are no windows. This space serves as an extension of the main kitchen for these homeowners who love to cook. One wall is all pantry storage that also stores small countertop appliances. Another has a set of wall ovens and a fridge, another is a desk area, and one has an additional sink and an ice maker.
Above: The dining room of this contemporary coastal style home is located just off the kitchen where the owners eat all of their meals. The floors are limestone while the ceiling is clad in narrow white oak paneling.
Above: The curved stairwell serves as an exquisite architectural focal point in the great room space. The focus is all on the materials, including the large-scale limestone floors and the custom white oak interior door.
Above: You can feel the volume of this project in the great room, courtesy of exposed ceilings, an open layout, and lines that draw the eye upwards. The plaster fireplace blends in with the walls, while the white oak built-ins harmonize with the kitchen cabinetry on the other side of the space.
Above: This moody home office features a custom plaster fireplace with a steel surround at the top and a subtle mantel detail.
Above: Behind the desk is a large monitor and built-ins adorned with personalized books and objects.
Above: A built-in corner bar and custom commissioned artwork complete this comfortable home office.
Above: With three young boys, the owners wanted each of them to have their own space yet feel cohesive with the rest of the home.
Above: In the main bathroom, the countertops and backsplash are sea pearl quartzite, while the floors are limestone.
Above: The project flows seamlessly from the great room to the dreamy California backyard. The same limestone floors from the interior bring continuity, minimizing the transition and truly making it feel like one big open space.
PHOTOGRAPHER Vanessa Lentine | Photographer
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