I love cycling or driving through Sacramento’s neighborhoods, underneath big oaks and sycamore trees. There’s not one architectural style that dominates here but rather a diversity of many styles: from Arts and Crafts, Colonial, and Santa Barbara or Tudor style homes; especially in the Fab Fourties, where every home is uniquely historic. Land Park’s architecture is decidedly less grand, with its Midcentury homes, including many Eichler homes, dotting its quiet streets, while other neighborhoods like Sierra Oaks Vista pay homage to Ranch homes and California’s Spanish influence.

Considering that the residential architecture is anything but basic, it’s no surprise that the interiors match the exteriors in their range of styles. With quirky architecture, full of unexpected lines and actual rooms (remember those?) rather than large open living spaces, these homes have a legacy of working with their bones rather than against it. This isn’t a city that tears down their history; instead they embrace floor plans of a different era. They lean into spaces that are sometimes lacking in natural light and put vintage details in the spotlight. The result is often a moodier space instead of the soaring, bright, white, open rooms we’ve become used to in the design world. We love working with the uniqueness and historical details of these homes. Below are a few inspiration images that highlight some of the considerations we take when working on remodels or furniture and lighting selections in Sacramento or Bay Area homes that have a few years on their back.

casual elegance

Elegance is back if you ask me- big time! Yes, we still like to instill that California casual feel but elegant collected homes that exude character and culture are our jam. We recommend to use high performance fabrics to make livable so you can enjoy your time with kids and pets without having to be stressed out about spills.

interior designer Jaqui Seerman

Moody Vintage Touches and Modern Silhouettes

Combining old and new is key in making old homes feel styled rather than stuck in a time warp. Jessica Alba’s home embraces the dark space by creating a cozy, vintage-inspired home that gives equal attention to furniture with lots of history, as well as clean-lined shearling chairs, which are a nod to an of-the-moment look.

interior design studio Clements Design

French Vineyard Ambiance in Northern California

This patio looks like the perfect spot to pour a glass of champagne with its French vineyard ambiance. It appeals to all the senses with cool white brick, striking steel windows, and pebble gravel, which brings in a multi-sensory appeal, moving under every step you take. With the fireplace and light fixtures, this space brings the comforts of indoors out, creating an entire outdoor experience that feels like a private world, far away from the busyness of the city

outdoor design M.Elle.Design

Unexpected Color and a Luxury Range

While white kitchens are always classic, color is having a moment. But not just any color, we’re seeing subtle, pastoral colors like this calming sage green. Paired with luxury ranges like this stunner from LaCornue, the result is both timeless and on trend, and would be right at home where character and elegant substance is desired

kitchen design studio Jessica Helgerson

Another meeting of modern and historic, this staircase blends traditional details like picture frame molding and an impressive rounded staircase with the stark minimalism of the straight, simple balusters. Can’t you see this fitting in perfectly in a grand old Tudor?

interior design studio Christina Cole

soothing colors

We love a bedroom that’s quenched in soothing colors and textures. Kick off your shoes and take a seat.A monochromatic color scheme always provides a calming retreat while the rest of the house might be very busy.

bedroom interior design Studio Lifestyle

bathroom zen

A bathroom should be a serene retreat and this unusual floor plan gives the opportunity to add a sense of movement in an otherwise intimate space.

interior design studio Katie LeClercq

lets have a conversation

For the many one-story ranch style midcentury homes in Sacramento, this open floor plan living area would be perfectly at home. It features the low slung, loungey lines of the 1960s to create multiple sitting areas and conversation spaces, and the result is a room that’s comfortable and lived in, perfect for both hanging out and entertaining. This space shows that you can explore different furniture layouts within one large space to determine what works best for your family.

interior Design by Clements Design

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WONDERING WHERE TO FIND OUR INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM? BELOW YOU’LL FIND OUR OFFICE LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO AND SAN FRANCISCO.

We mostly serve local areas around our main office in Sacramento. This includes Granite Bay, El Dorado Hills, Arden-Arcade, Fair Oaks, and Carmichael. You can see from our portfolio that we also serve clients in the San Francisco Bay Area from our satellite office in Pacific Heights, as well as clients in Los Angeles and Truckee. If your home or project site is located somewhere else in the US, please don’t hesitate to connect – we’re always open to collaborate on inspired interiors in other places.

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