Be inspired by this Californian-style home in Guildford

Next to the kitchen, the dining table and breakfast bar create a sociable area for the family to congregate. Statement artwork and dining chairs in primary colours offset the stark white walls and limestone flooring.

The artwork is by Frank Beanland, and the dining chairs were from Aram.

The kitchen is positioned so a view of the whole downstairs can be obtained – the playroom, study, dining area and garden. The gloss white surfaces help to bounce light around the narrow room, and create a streamlined look where everything is tucked away.

IKEA have similar pendant lights and the worktops were from Corian.

The elevated living room, with its own balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows, is a great place to enjoy the lush surroundings. Taking centre stage is the patchwork sofa, while floaty curtains soften the overall look.

The patchwork sofa was from Squint, and the white unit was from Habitat.

At one end of the living room sits bespoke shelving which doubles up as a home office area for the whole family. An extended shelf acts an unobtrusive desk.

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The bedroom, which sits at the far end of one of the corridors, looks straight out onto the courtyard. From here, the owners can see into much of the rest of the house, therefore able to keep an eye on the children.

The bedlinen and throw were from Habitat, and the cushions from Monsoon Home.