Summer Style

San Diego’s best weather of the year lies ahead. To inspire boosting the luxury quotient of your outdoor spaces, San Diego At Home features three stylish outdoor rooms. Southern Californians can be proud of their part in popularizing indoor/outdoor lifestyles, a trend that has caught on across the country. Manufacturers have taken note, making “outdoor living” a major furnishings category, with a plethora of weatherresistant accessories, materials and furniture for decorating patios, porches and decks.

As your summery thoughts turn to long weekends, you’ll want to be ready to entertain friends with simple yet flavorful foods. Restaurateur Isabel Cruz lives by that very philosophy. For this issue, we pulled up a stool in her home kitchen, where the chef shared some recipes and a peek at her new cookbook.

We also showcase a terrific remodel of a 1970s La Mesa ranch house by Marrokal Construction. The home’s interior was opened up by removing walls and adding windows toward views extending from Mount Helix to the Coronado Islands. The remodel pulled out all stops in creating an impeccably appointed home that’s traditional, yet airy and fun.

Embarking on a kitchen remodel? You’ll have to address what kind of countertop material is best for you. Writer Tara Sharp delivers our ultimate guide to counter intelligence.

Also in this issue, we feature the work of top designer Robin Kelley- Smeal, who created a magnificent master bath with all the right angles, and Hedy Rogers, who converted her high-rise master bedroom into a home office to maximize her 9-to-5 view. And don’t miss our coverage of the best of the (newly anointed) La Jolla Design District, which hosts its fourth annual “What’s Up Girard” interior design event on September 8.

Enjoy!

Thomas Shess
Senior Editor, San Diego At Home
tshess@sandiegomagazine.com

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