Christopher P Glowacki

One dyad ’s hunting for their first home pass them to a far-out neighborhood in California , where they fell for a double - wide in a wet - knit community of interests of mobile home .

Home Sweet Mobile Home

David Tsay

A California couple was look to upgrade from their one - sleeping accommodation apartment when the husband stumbled upon a neighborhood ofmobile homesafter a 24-hour interval of surfboarding ; they were soon soft on . They decided to adorn in a seventies double - broad and quickly lead to work gutting and transmute it with the help of designer Frances Merrill of Reath Design .

Living Large

Their first exploit was to make anopen story planand a strong indoor - outdoor connection that would make the two - bedroom , two - bath home flavor as enceinte as possible . Merrill design the sectional with two cushions the size of twin mattress , so the homeowners could slip on fit out sheets to transmute the life elbow room into a second invitee room . Open shelves encircle the living room and go on into the kitchen , creating much needful reposition without take up precious floor distance .

Go with the Flow

Cladding the dated fireplace in ticket gave it a much - deserve facelift . It delimitate the living and dining areas from the kitchen and warms both spaces . ordered materials — wood , slate , and natural textiles — make the house feel unified and make easy flow .

Warm Welcome

Abuilt - in benchturns the entry into a mudroom where guests can kick off their shoes after a walk on the beach .

Cooking Up Style

The same slating that was used on the double - sided fireplace was used again on the countertops in the kitchen . White cabinetwork keeps the spirit airy .

Work Space

A built - in federal agency nook append role and storage to a sliver of space . warm stained cabinetwork mimics the look of the paneling in the entry and main bedroom .

Visual Expansion

An airy dining table and president make the infinite feel bigger . upright pane , paint white-hot , plagiarize the heart so the ceilings appear high . A dramatic light reparation provides impact without occupying too much physical quad .

Sweet Dreams

Merrill encourage the couple to embrace the drone commons artistic by incorporate offbeat pattern element like the wood pane in the mudroom and primary bedroom . They also kept to a consistent color palette of creamy oatmeal and warm gray for an effortless transition throughout the 1,500 - square - foot infinite . Here , the coloring material palette plays out in the figure of an upholstered layer and window treatments . crimson accent add personality .

Bathing Beauty

As is elsewhere in the household , ardent woods and bright White take center degree in the primary lav . Plenty of reflective surfaces help to visually expand the small distance .

Be Our Guest

Theguest bedroomrepeats the vertical lily-white paneling used in the living spaces . passel of fun accent disperse the relaxing room , create a space that is relaxing and inviting .

Outdoor Living

The homeowners consider add a third bedroom , but instead build up a pack of cards where they could entertain . Bougainvillea has started to climb up the pack of cards slates , and the goal is to have it eventually grow across all the slate so the deck of cards feels like its own enfold elbow room .

Take It Out Back

In the yard , an outdoor living room is anchored by afire piton a break down granite patio . It ’s a favourite place to amass in the evenings .

The Floor Plan

With just 1,500 square foot , the home feels a good deal bigger thanks to an undefended floor architectural plan and peck of space - expanding design tricks .

A floor plan illustrating the layout of a mobile home with designated spaces for bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, dining, and living areas

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Modern single-story mobile home exterior with palm trees and a golf cart parked nearby

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Living room with a surfboard leaning against the wall, a wooden coffee table, plush sofa, and a vase of flowers

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A double-sided fireplace dividing two spaces, a table in the foreground with a floral centerpiece, and a small dog visible in the background

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Entryway with wooden panel walls, bench with plaid cover and throw pillows, round woven mirror, hooks with hanging items

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Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, central island with stools, and open shelving above the counters

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Home office setup with wooden shelves, desk, computer, and a chair

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Dining room with wooden table, matching chairs, and a central fruit arrangement

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Wood-paneled bedroom with a neatly made bed, a guitar, and a view to an outdoor space

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Modern bathroom with wooden cabinetry and a glass shower enclosure, featuring a striped floor mat and a potted plant on the counter

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A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, pillows, a nightstand with a lamp, and wall art above

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A backyard with a grill, a man cooking at the grill, a dog nearby, and two people sitting at a table on the patio in the background

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Outdoor setup with chairs around a fire pit, surrounded by plants and trees in a fenced backyard space

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