Designs by KJS | Interior & Landscape Design

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Sunnyvale Garden Project

Tasked with a complete garden makeover, I took old plants and open front yard and turned it into a rose garden oasis.

A sunlit California Transitional living room featuring a low, tailored oatmeal-linen sectional with clean lines, accented by cognac leather pillows and a sand-colored wool throw. The sofa faces a minimalist plaster fireplace with a slim black steel mantel, flanked by white oak built-ins styled with ceramics and stacked design books. Wide-plank natural oak floors run under a flatweave jute rug. Floor-to-ceiling black-framed glass doors open to a blurred hint of lush greenery outside. Soft late-afternoon natural light pours in, creating gentle highlights on the linen and subtle shadows along the cabinetry. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with a slight angle, sharp focus on the seating area and a softly softened background, capturing a calm, elevated yet welcoming mood suited for high-end interior design.
A twilight outdoor living room designed in California Transitional style, featuring a low, deep charcoal performance-linen sectional arranged around a rectangular concrete fire table with clean edges and softly glowing flames. The seating rests on a large, neutral outdoor flatweave rug over smooth poured concrete. Surrounding the space, raised white stucco planters overflow with layered grasses, olive trees, and soft white flowering plants, subtly uplit for drama. Warm string lights are barely visible above, creating a gentle sparkle in the background. Sky is dusk blue, with the last hint of daylight silhouetting the plant forms. Photographic realism, taken from a slightly elevated perspective to show the full seating arrangement and lush planting backdrop, capturing an intimate, inviting mood that blends modern elegance with relaxed California outdoor living.
A serene, spa-like California Transitional primary bathroom featuring a freestanding matte white oval tub set in front of a large picture window framing a curated, private courtyard garden with olive trees and feather grass. The tub sits on honed limestone flooring in soft greige tones, with a slim ledge behind it clad in zellige-style ivory tiles. A brushed brass floor-mounted tub filler arcs elegantly beside the tub. Outside, a pale stucco privacy wall and layered drought-tolerant plantings create a tranquil vignette. Early morning diffused daylight floods the room, casting gentle, elongated shadows and subtle highlights on the tub’s curves. Photographic realism, clean and minimal composition with the tub centered and the garden softly in focus, cultivating a peaceful, elevated, spa-retreat atmosphere.
A sophisticated California Transitional kitchen with an oversized white oak island featuring a waterfall edge and a finely grained, honed Taj Mahal quartzite countertop. The island is styled with a shallow travertine bowl of lemons and a single, airy branch in a tall stoneware vase. Behind, a run of soft white shaker-style cabinetry with slim edge detailing is topped by the same quartzite, with a plaster hood floating above a sleek, stainless range. A discreet picture window above the sink reveals lush, layered landscaping with grasses and structured shrubs. Soft, bright natural daylight streams in from a nearby glass door, accentuating the warm wood and stone textures. Photographic realism, slightly elevated wide-angle shot, crisp focus throughout, with a calm, tailored atmosphere that feels both functional and luxurious.

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