Live in harmony with nature this summer through biophilic design, which brings indoor style outdoors and organic elements into your home. The simplest way to enjoy nature inside is by bringing plants and florals into your favorite rooms to add lushness to your space. Whether you incorporate flora through touch, smell or visual motifs, like botanical wallpaper, every detail helps create a serene space. A variety of finishes pair well with natural green hues, like this beautiful brushed gold Flara faucet which you can mix-and-match with polished nickel drawer pulls. You can even engage your senses with naturally derived plant essences in a relaxing soak or shower or add fresh florals to your bathroom for a touch of nature’s beauty.

Creating outdoor spaces where you can enjoy nature and create lasting memories is just as important as bringing nature into your home. Whether you have a small, peaceful patio or a large and lush backyard, outdoor or al fresco dining is our favorite way to enjoy nature all summer long.

We met with Sam in her luminous Southern California home designed to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor living. Her elevated yet down-to-earth sense of style and use of materials and color palettes found in nature make her home an extension of the beautiful California landscapes just outside her windows. When designing her home, she prioritized outdoor enjoyment and relaxation with an open floor plan where each space flows comfortably into the next for easy living and plenty of natural light.

“This house was designed to have accessible living and outdoor space that truly flows,” said Sam. “I wanted to have outdoor space that felt like an extension of the living space,” she said, and she creatively used California-native plants to create “outdoor rooms” with separate shaded areas to relax, eat or hang out. Her home truly makes the most of the gleaming Southern California climate with floor-to-ceiling bifold doors that create a seamless transition from the kitchen and living room to the pool deck. “I wanted the living area and large outdoor deck to flow into each other so that people could mingle and enjoy the incredible weather here in SoCal.”

The natural beauty of California style doesn’t just extend to her family’s gathering places. Sam’s primary bath is flooded with natural light thanks to skylights above the bath that create a lovely, warm atmosphere in the room, especially in the morning. The bathroom also features an expansive double sink and Cia Brushed Nickel widespread faucets, which complement the warm wood tones of the custom vanity. “The tones work so well with the clean minimal aesthetic of this bathroom,” said Sam “Not fussy, just understated and pretty,” to help create a calming and uncluttered sanctuary.