The Beach Cottage

When our client brought us to their beach cottage, it was filled to the brim with heirlooms, antiques, and everything in between. The cottage itself was like one large heirloom, simply in need of a little polish and love. Our call-to-action: to edit, organize, and breathe new life into the space without losing a sense of those who lived there and the memories that space held for them.

A wooden display cabinet with glass sliding doors filled with various knickknacks, photos, and decorative items. On top of the cabinet, there are two black lamp finials. A framed painting of a landscape with rolling green hills, trees, mountains, and
A cozy kitchen and dining area featuring a round wooden table with four wooden chairs, white cabinets, and a window with blinds letting in daylight, with a colorful framed abstract art piece on the wall.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden countertop, a small moving island with a wooden top, a vase of flowers, a black teapot, and various kitchen appliances. There is a window with a woven shade, hardwood floors, and a dining table with a chair par
A cozy living room corner with a tan leather armchair, a wooden side table with framed photographs, a lamp, a bowl, and a glass container. There are two windows with beige blinds allowing natural light, a framed landscape painting on the wall, and a
Living room with a lit fireplace, framed ocean scene painting above the mantle, and two glass candle holders on the mantle.
Living room corner with a side table holding a beige lamp, decorative vases, and shells. A couch with patterned and plain pillows, one with the word 'nalu' in black lettering.
A wooden cabinet with glass doors displaying various decorative items, photographs, and collectibles, including a sign that reads 'This is our happy place'.

Designer: Olivia Lindorfer, Studio Liv

Project Scope: Semi-Custom Cabinetry, Space Planning & Furniture Schematics, Construction Schedules (Tile, Stone, Plumbing, and Lighting, Furniture, Soft Goods, and Artwork Sourcing & Styling.

Residential | The Beach Cottage Location | Santa Cruz, California, USA Status | Completed Winter 2025