The Surf Bungalow

Piece by piece, Studio Liv has been reimagining a small beach cottage in Seabright, Santa Cruz. Originally built in the early 1900s, the property consisted of a two-bedroom, one-bath main house alongside several detached structures, each carrying its own sense of history.

Interior of a kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel stove, and a green tiled backsplash. A wooden table with a bouquet of flowers, a candle, and a shell is in front of a white wall with a framed artwork. A door with a woven curtain is on the
A cozy living room corner with a large window, a floor lamp, a potted plant, a wooden bench, a leather sofa, a cushion, a bookshelf, and a woven basket.
Cozy reading nook with a beige armchair with a floral pillow, a standing lamp, a large window with a beige shade, a white bookshelf filled with books and decorative items, and a potted plant.
White bookshelf with various books, decorative items, and photographs, including a black and white framed photo, a sculpture, and a magazine on a white surface.
Part of a bedroom with a bed, pillow, nightstand with a lamp, flowers, and picture frames on the wall.
A small white and gray puppy lying on a tan rug in a hallway, with a bedroom visible through an open door in the background.
A cozy bedroom corner with a wooden bed, white bedding, decorative pillows, a nightstand with a large ceramic lamp, a small vase of tulips, and a framed artwork on the wall.
A bedroom with a partially visible bed, floral pillow, bedside lamp, framed landscape painting, and closet doors.

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 Surf Bungalow Location | Santa Cruz, California, USA Status | Estimated Spring 2026