{"id":98010,"date":"2026-06-22T14:46:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T14:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/?post_type=destination&#038;p=98010"},"modified":"2026-06-22T14:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T14:46:20","slug":"living-rooms","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/destinations\/2026\/06\/22\/living-rooms\/","title":{"rendered":"Living Rooms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miradorhotelpacificgrove.com\/?cm_mmc=PAID_SEARCH-_-KI-_-AMER-_-EN-_-REV-_-brand_text_hotel_name_exact-_-GGL&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=Kimpton%20Mirador|Brand|Text|Hotel%20Name|Exact|None|&amp;utm_term=kimpton%20mirador&amp;adpos={adpos}&amp;creative=784910036579&amp;device=c&amp;matchtype=e&amp;network=g&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23282291681&amp;gbraid=0AAAABB4ttAjpJvNr9dxugzUsW5GK0i1Fn&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw0dPRBhAPEiwAE5vTTvWjhu1HxUA3e794rOb6TEsVdiytHuQZwk5p3uiI-oIDOlwRmc1FcBoC26QQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove<\/a> in Pacific Grove heralds a exciting chapter for the coastal town<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-746x1024.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-98011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-746x1024.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-768x1054.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-1119x1536.jpg 1119w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-1492x2048.jpg 1492w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-1920x2636.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-scaled.jpg 1865w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\"><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20746%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-98011 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20746%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 746w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-746x1024.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-768x1054.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-1119x1536.jpg 1119w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-1492x2048.jpg 1492w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-1920x2636.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-scaled.jpg 1865w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DSC01702-Web-Res-746x1024.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Spanish Revival Style hotel offers 99 rooms spread over 4 bulidings. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/niels.enphoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elizabeth Nielson<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Pacific Grove has long been overshadowed by Carmel, Pebble Beach and Monterey, the trio of coastal towns just under a hundred miles south of San Francisco that anchor the northern end of the Big Sur Coastline. \u201cPacific Grove is a small coastal town with a strong residential character,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.narrativesf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Narrative Design Studio<\/a>\u2019s Shannon Niehenke. \u201cMuch of its charm comes from the fact that it hasn&#8217;t changed dramatically over the years, but that also means there was a lack of places to stay beyond its collection of historic Victorian bed-and-breakfasts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260007-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-98012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260007-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260007-Web-Res-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260007-Web-Res-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260007-Web-Res-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260007-Web-Res-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260007-Web-Res-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-98012 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260007-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260007-Web-Res-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260007-Web-Res-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260007-Web-Res-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260007-Web-Res-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260007-Web-Res-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260007-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The lobby. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/niels.enphoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elizabeth Nielson<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260013-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-98013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260013-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260013-Web-Res-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260013-Web-Res-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260013-Web-Res-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260013-Web-Res-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260013-Web-Res-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-98013 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260013-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260013-Web-Res-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260013-Web-Res-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260013-Web-Res-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260013-Web-Res-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260013-Web-Res-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260013-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/niels.enphoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elizabeth Nielson<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While plans for a new hotel had been in development for close to two decades, previous proposals had been rejected as being too large or overly commercial. \u201cThey wanted something that felt timeless and authentic to the area,\u201d Niehenke explains. \u201cFortunately by the time we came on board, a vision for something boutique in scale and rooted in the distinct qualities of the area had started to take shape.\u201d A series of wild coincidences pointed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.narrativesf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Narrative Design Studio<\/a> as the perfect fit for the project. Niehenke ticks them off as she speaks: \u201cI\u2019d worked with Kimpton\u2019s creative director while I was at NICOLEHOLLIS. She\u2019d heard I\u2019d started my own firm and called me up. Not only had I grown up in the area but the first architecture office I\u2019d interned at was on the exact block that the hotel was built on.&#8221; It felt like kismet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260044-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-98014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260044-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260044-Web-Res-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260044-Web-Res-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260044-Web-Res-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260044-Web-Res-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260044-Web-Res-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-98014 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260044-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260044-Web-Res-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260044-Web-Res-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260044-Web-Res-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260044-Web-Res-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260044-Web-Res-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260044-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/niels.enphoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elizabeth Nielson<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe aimed to strike a balance between sophistication and warmth, with spaces that felt both refined and approachable,\u201d Niehenke explains. \u201cWe wanted to create a place that felt felt welcoming to both visitors and residents.\u201d Corralling local artisans helped to foster a sense of ownership within the community. \u201cIt was important to us that the hotel reflect and celebrate their creative spirit. Plus, incorporating their work gave the interiors an authenticity that helps to&nbsp; connect guests to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260073-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-98015\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.499267935578331;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260073-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260073-Web-Res-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260073-Web-Res-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260073-Web-Res-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260073-Web-Res-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260073-Web-Res-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-98015 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.499267935578331;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260073-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260073-Web-Res-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260073-Web-Res-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260073-Web-Res-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260073-Web-Res-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260073-Web-Res-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260073-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/niels.enphoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elizabeth Nielson<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One example of this are the guest room\u2019s ceramic installations. \u201cKimpton envisioned ceramic artwork as a key feature, but rather than referencing the more traditional ceramics often associated with the area&#8217;s Victorian bed-and-breakfasts, we decided to take a contemporary approach, commissioning artist Vanessa Cowdrey to create a series of textured ceramic pieces finished in blue-green washes inspired by the colors and movement of the nearby ocean. The result feels both artistic and deeply connected to the coastal landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260100-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-98017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260100-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260100-Web-Res-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260100-Web-Res-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260100-Web-Res-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260100-Web-Res-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260100-Web-Res-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-98017 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260100-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260100-Web-Res-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260100-Web-Res-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260100-Web-Res-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260100-Web-Res-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260100-Web-Res-1920x1281.jpg 1920w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260100-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The ceramic plates above the beds in the guest rooms were created by regional artist and ceramacist Vanessa Cowdrey from molds taken from weathered wood found along the Big Sur Coastline. Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/niels.enphoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elizabeth Nielson<\/a><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-683x1024.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-98018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-1920x2878.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-scaled.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20683%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-98018 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20683%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-1920x2878.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-scaled.jpg 1708w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260105-Web-Res-683x1024.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/niels.enphoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elizabeth Nielson<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The response has been overwhelmingly positive. \u201cAt the beginning of the project, I\u2019d casually asked people what they thought about the hotel. The consensus was that they were concerned with how the project would fit into the community,\u201d Niehenke admits. \u201cBut as the project neared completion, that sentiment began to shift and there was a growing sense of excitement about what it could bring to the city. Since opening, new businesses have emerged nearby, and many locals view the hotel as part of a positive new chapter for the town. They describe it was feeling more like a welcoming living room than a traditional hotel lobby.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260271-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-98019\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.499267935578331;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260271-Web-Res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260271-Web-Res-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260271-Web-Res-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NDS-PG-022620260271-Web-Res-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, 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