Elegant living room with ornate sofa, patterned cushions, antique wooden coffee table, Asian-style divider, and armchairs. Warm lighting, detailed rug, fireplace with candles, mirrors, and decorative items create a cozy, classic atmosphere reminiscent of a richly decorated Mediterranean home. Scroll to View More

Mediterranean Home

After taking this ranch-style house down to its studs, rebuilding the foundation, reconfiguring the floor plan, relocating the pool, designing a new garden, and evicting raccoons from the clichéd hot tub, all that remained of the original were the views from Mt. Tamalpais to the San Francisco skyline. Inside our Marin home, Tim and I melded furnishings from our collected, found, and inherited pieces, to which we continually add. The house always seems to be my work in progress as I bring in pieces from auctions, dealers, show houses, flea markets, for my own version of musical chairs. As a friend observed, it’s my decorating laboratory where pieces are studied and come and go. It’s not about perfection—it’s about patina, personality, and a touch of the unexpected.

ARCHITECT: Skurman Architects
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Todd R. Cole/Strata Landscape Architecture
GARDEN DESIGN: Elizabeth Everdell Garden Design

A sunlit room with a large abstract painting on the wall evokes the relaxed elegance of a Mediterranean home. A wooden table displays various decorative vases, boxes, and a potted plant, while a woven bench sits in front. On the left side of the table, a table lamp adds warmth to this inviting space.
Ornate gold table with carved details, holding a lamp, plant, and glassware, evokes the elegance of a Mediterranean home. Large decorative mirror with intricate frame above. Two vintage chairs with floral upholstery flank the table. Wall sconces with leaf designs and candles are on each side. Light cream walls complete this timeless setting.
A stylish Mediterranean home dining area features four black chairs with orange cushions surrounding a marble table, set beneath a large abstract yellow painting. A corgi dog sits contentedly on the wooden floor near a glass door. With beige walls and sunlight streaming in, the cozy room radiates warmth and inviting charm.
An ornate wooden console holds glass decanters and a tall vase with red orchids, adding lively color to this Mediterranean home. A framed picture, gold sunburst mirror, and art hang above. A leopard-print chair sits beside a red trunk on a patterned rug in a warmly lit hallway.
A grand dining room with a wooden table, eight cane-back chairs with pink cushions, an ornate chandelier, coral-pink wallpaper with metallic floral patterns, a large decorative mirror, crystal and glass decor, and a polished parquet wood floor—this elegant space beautifully captures the warmth and charm of Mediterranean decor.
Close-up of two ornate, antique table legs with carved floral details and gold accents, evoking the elegance of Mediterranean Style decor. The finish is weathered cream with visible textures, highlighting intricate craftsmanship reminiscent of a classic Mediterranean home. The focus is on the nearest leg, with the second softly blurred in the background.
A sunburst mirror and wall sconce hang above a mantel with a weathered horse and rider statue, a green floral arrangement, and a potted plant, infusing the space with Mediterranean style. Light drapes and a tufted chair are visible in the softly lit, elegant living room, evoking the relaxed sophistication of a Mediterranean home.
Elegant Mediterranean home bedroom with a large bed, gold-patterned blanket, upholstered bench, fireplace with a sunburst mirror above, vases of flowers, framed art, wooden nightstand, table lamp, and warm lighting. Décor blends cream, gold, and beige tones for a timeless Mediterranean-inspired retreat.
Elegant bedroom with a four-poster bed, yellow plaid canopy, and bedding. Sunlight streams through large windows with floral curtains, filling the space with a warm Mediterranean Home ambiance. A plush yellow armchair sits nearby, next to a small table with flowers. Books and decor are arranged on a wooden side table and chair.
A wooden table holds a textured black lamp, a colorful woven pillow, a decorative animal mask, two dark goblets, and a small tray; the scene evokes the eclectic charm of Mediterranean Interior design, with a window adorned by patterned curtains in the background.
Cozy living room with a fireplace in this inviting Mediterranean Home, featuring a striped rug resembling a tiger pelt, brown sofas, wooden chairs, artwork above the fireplace, elegant curtains, and large windows letting in natural light. Warm, rich tones and classic decor fill the space.
This elegant Mediterranean Home bathroom features a black marble countertop, silver faucets, and a beige cabinet. The mirror is ornately decorated with seashells, while the sink area is adorned with shells, silver vases with flowers, and shell-shaped dishes. Vertical beige stripes on the walls complete the sophisticated coastal ambience.
A row of cushioned poolside lounge chairs faces a clear blue pool, capturing the relaxed elegance of a Mediterranean home. In the foreground, a cherub statue is visible, with more statues and lush greenery in the background under soft sunlight.
Sunrise view over a rectangular backyard pool surrounded by green hedges, statues, and a manicured lawn creates a tranquil retreat reminiscent of a Mediterranean home. Trees frame the scene, while in the distance, water, rolling hills, and a city skyline are visible under a softly clouded sky.
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