Houzz Tour: Kerrie Kelly's California Style
by Lily Gahagan · 21 photos · 27 comments
Kerrie's sweet Sacramento-area home was built in 1945 in a California Bungalow style. Kelly Moore paints help to keep the home's exterior palette true to the architectural design.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
The living room welcomes guests in Ralph Lauren's neutral Cottonwood paint. Ralph Lauren fabrics and a distressed leather sofa flank the fireplace.
by Kerrie L. Kelly 
The dining room features all that is vintage modern in style. Benjamin Moore's Almost Black walls wrap the room and contrast against white bookcases.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
Special lighting was selected from Lumens Light+Living for this dining room. It is truly the jewelry of the home — not too masculine, not too feminine.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
The dining room features a vintage New York map, where homeowners can reminisce over past trips spent in the city.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
Dining room bookcases are filled with family heirlooms and historical pieces. Grandpa's trumpet, grandma's typewriter and books galore serve as conversation pieces when entertaining.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
The master bedroom is styled simply. Hotel bedding from Legacy Linens allows for a restful space.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
A limestone master bathroom with heated floors proves to be uber-functional. Undermounted sinks and a door-less, low-curb shower provide efficiency and cleanability.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
The guest bedroom greets visitors with a murphy bed and slender desk area.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
The guest bath provides a vanity area with whimsical striped wall paper and a Jonathan Adler mirror.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
Guests are encouraged to leave notes on the bathroom's chalkboard door.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
A spacious kitchen provides an interactive area for entertaining family and friends.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
Collected signage from over the years serves as workspace inspiration.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
The den bath is a jewel-box space with black sea grass walls and an unexpected mirror.
Thanks for sharing your house with us, Kerrie!
See more of Kerrie Kelly's interior design work.
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by Kerrie L. Kelly Thanks for sharing your house with us, Kerrie!
See more of Kerrie Kelly's interior design work.
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Cyndi K. says:
What a cute home~ thanks, Kerrie and Lily, for the tour! The angled kitchen island is such a great lay-out....and the black grass-cloth : )
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Becky Harris says:
Love the black sea grass wall covering! And we have the same Dwell Studio for Target duvet - I paired it w/ yellow as well - my fave color combo :)
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Molto Bene Studios says:
Great tour. I'm with the others on that black sea grass wall covering. But what makes me smile the most is the blackboard on the bathroom door - brilliant touch!
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hawker says:
Your house is amazing. The bathroom, the living room (we also have a burgundy, large leather couch and I'm changing our living room around because of your photo. Thanks! Beautiful layout and fabrics, and colors and - oh my!
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bernadette1234 says:
You have the knack for combining old and new and doing it oh,so well! Such a comfortable home!
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Ruth Hoyt says:
Love this home, especially the space-saving touches like the dining room bookshelves and the narrow desk in the guest bedroom. Refreshing to see cozy elegance in a smaller space!
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Curve Point says:
Not only is it cozy, but functional. Proves,.. that you don't need a big house to live in style. Good Job!
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Michelle Toivonen says:
I love the black seagrass. Is it cloth or paper? It's delightful to add texture into a small space and the contrast with the smooth frame on the mirror-excellent!
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Catherine Gardner says:
This house is one of the best overall designed homes with no ppretense at all. Very nicely done.
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samanthastevens says:
What a lovely home, I especially love the Dining Room with the dark walls and white leather chairs. Thanks for the tour.
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marcieschade says:
may i ask where the murphy bed is from? and what does it look like folded up?
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Lisa says:
Great job. Wish the living and kitchen had just a little bit more pop. Something as simple as flowers on the tables with some color. But beautiful job, great eye. Some of my favorite elements are the chandelier in the dining room and the almost black paint, the old grocery scale, the black seagrass wallpaper (very daring) and the chalkboard door.
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Karen Ho Fatt says:
Kerri has indeed created a 'jewelbox' home. Looks small from the outside but big on details on the inside. All the fine details have been beautifully coordinated and balanced, no nook or cranny left untouched. Would love to experience living inthis one.
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JEANIE says:
"To the land of the fruit and honey,
Where it does not take much money,
to own a little bungalow."
- from In the Land of the Bungalow by George F. Devereaux
The bungalow is beautiful, so casual and American. And this one is well done and positively full of inspiration! Really nice!!
Where it does not take much money,
to own a little bungalow."
- from In the Land of the Bungalow by George F. Devereaux
The bungalow is beautiful, so casual and American. And this one is well done and positively full of inspiration! Really nice!!
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hollystrykz says:
A touch of bravery, exceedingly clever and spot on design. Thank you for sharing!
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patscats2 says:
What a beautiful home. Love the decor on the bookshelf and the old things spread throughout. I also have a typewriter like the one she has. I think they are a neat accessory. Thanks for sharing this.
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Rebekah Williamson says:
I simple adore the black effects throughout this wonderful home...If you love personalized prints with the industrial black backgrounds and retro typography check out my international code flags all alphabet letters at www.bexpert.etsy.com They were featured in houzz.com in Michele's bathroom http://windhula.blogspot.com/2011/01/featured-on-houzz.html
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Kerrie L. Kelly says:
Thank you Lily for featuring our home and thanks to all the Houzz readers for your comments! We appreciate it!
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beautiful and charming home, full of character. Love the dining room colour, I recently painted my dining room an almost black color and love the result, so dramatic and unexpected with bright hits of art and color creates a great space to dine in for all meals. Will post pics when the drapes are finished and it's fully complete.
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