• Decorative wooden console table with a potted plant, an alarm clock, and a table lamp in front of a wall with two large wood slice art pieces.

    Oak + Ember

    Modern Organic Living in Warm, Layered Neutrals

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  • A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a countertop, a small window with a vase of lavender, a bowl of apples, and a book on the counter. Hanging light fixture with a clear glass shade is visible.

    Tides + Timber

    A full kitchen remodel centered on warmth, function, and modern simplicity.

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  • Backyard with a small pool, pink flamingo float, three striped lounge chairs, black fence, and house with beige siding.

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  • A modern bedroom with a white bed, gray throw blanket, blue pillows, three-part mountain-themed artwork on the wall, black four-poster bed frame, bedside tables with lamps, window with gray curtains, and a light-colored wooden floor.

    Refined Minimal Living

    A study in balance and restraint, this bedroom pairs soft neutrals with clean architectural lines to create a calm, elevated retreat.

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Kitchen island with a bowl of artichokes and a bottle of lavender soda in a modern living space.
Decorative wooden console table with framed art prints of tree rings, a potted plant, an alarm clock, a black bowl, and a brown glass table lamp with a white shade in a modern interior.
A black leather armchair with a white fluffy throw pillow, next to a small black round side table with a glass of amber-colored beverage, positioned near a window with draped light-colored curtains, a wooden wall accent, and a white modern floor lamp
Decorative tray on a wooden table holding glass decanters, glasses, a small ceramic cat planter with succulents, a bottle of rosé wine, and a gold spoon, with a mirror and a flower vase in the background.
Wooden wall-mounted shelf with black metal supports holding decorative vases and a potted plant, and a wooden desk with a drawer and a wooden chair with metal arms, against a green wall.
A living room with a wall-mounted flat-screen TV, a modern fireplace below it, a potted plant beside a gray armchair, framed black-and-white art on the wall, a small side table with a book, and a large window with white curtains showing outdoor trees
Backyard scene with a small pool and a pink flamingo-shaped inflatable float. Four black and white striped lounge chairs are arranged on a patio overlooking the pool. A tall green hedge runs along the left side, and a black wooden fence is at the bac
A bedroom with a bed, brown pillows, a striped lumbar pillow, two matching nightstands with table lamps, a textured wallpaper accent wall, framed art, and beige curtains.
Modern living room with a wood-paneled accent wall, mounted flat-screen TV, electric fireplace, and a variety of seating including a white sofa and leather armchairs. Decor includes potted plants, books, and a floor lamp.
A living room corner with a wooden sideboard, table lamp, ceramic black vases, a bust sculpture with a small plant, a large Monstera plant in a white striped planter, a mirror on the wall, and a window reflected in the mirror.
A bedroom with a purple bed, a wooden nightstand with a lamp, a brown leather chair, and four framed black-and-white trees artwork on a light pink wall.
Kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances including an oven and refrigerator, a black countertop, and a gray island with a stainless steel sink. A set of vintage wooden skis is mounted on the white wall, and there is a modern hanging li

Full-Service Interior Design in Santa Cruz, California

Kelsey Brown Interiors is a Santa Cruz–based interior design studio creating refined, livable homes rooted in warmth, simplicity, and thoughtful detail. Based in Aptos and serving Santa Cruz, Capitola, and the surrounding Monterey Bay communities, we specialize in full-service residential design that balances beauty with everyday function. We believe the most successful interiors feel effortless — layered, intentional, and deeply personal.