It might not have been around for long, but this newly built home in the San Francisco Bay Area can teach us a lot about California modern . Completed in 2023 in Menlo Park, California, this family home is a perfect blend of laid-back living and elegant interiors. The home's is the work of Lauren Goldman, at , based in North California's Bay Area.
You don't have to live in California to embrace the vibe, there's plenty here to inspire a similar look wherever in the world you call home. Designer Lauren shows us round and picks out her California modern highlights from this latest project. Indoor-outdoor living is a key part of the California modern aesthetic, with the outdoor space requiring just as much thought as the interiors.
The best starting point, as here, it to ensure the home is inspired by the environment in which is sits. 'This allows the structure to effortlessly blend with its surroundings,' says Lauren Goldman. 'We place an emphasis on clean modern lines, natural light and materials, and cohesive indoor to outdoor living space.
'The homeowners wanted to truly erase the barrier between indoor and outdoor living in their new home. Our challenge was to think beyond windows and integrate the outdoor space with the interior.' And there were more obstacles to overcome thanks to the nature of the plot.
'Siting the new home amongst existing full-grown trees was challenging to make sure the new foundation wouldn’t harm the trees,' explains Lauren. 'This was tricky given.