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CALIFORNIA DREAMING
25 Beautiful Homes
|July 2022
Designer Susie Novak reveals how she gave this hacienda-style home a refresh so it's the perfect blend of west coast casual and classic style
HOME TRUTHS
DESIGNER Susie Novak of Susie Novak Interiors (susienovakinteriors.com)
HOUSE A five-bedroom house in Santa Clara county, California
WORK The brief was to reimagine the living spaces and guest suite
HOW DID YOU COME TO BE INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT?
I had worked on the client's San Francisco condominium. When lockdown restrictions were imposed she called me about her home in Santa Clara. She'd been meaning to change the look for a while and while she was there indefinitely it was the perfect time to get started.
WHAT WERE THE MAIN PRIORITIES FOR HER HOME?
A dramatic change in style, introducing colour through lots of reupholstery, while incorporating existing pieces and investing in some new high-quality furnishings for a total refresh.
WHAT WAS YOUR INSPIRATION FOR THE SCHEME?
This story is from the July 2022 edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
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