Intimate Living Interiors has brilliantly transformed a builder spec home in San Diego, California, into a stunning modern Mediterranean-style home.
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.
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.