{"id":98036,"date":"2026-06-19T22:17:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T22:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/?post_type=housetour&#038;p=98036"},"modified":"2026-06-22T16:02:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:02:45","slug":"sage-living","status":"publish","type":"housetour","link":"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/house-tours\/sage-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Sage Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orcaliving.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ORCA<\/a> a Highland Park-based landscape design and outdoor product studio, transforms a home&#8217;s neglected lot into a series of vibrant and compelling outdoor rooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000098_HR-1024x682.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-98041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000098_HR-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000098_HR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000098_HR-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000098_HR-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20682%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-98041 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20682%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000098_HR-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000098_HR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000098_HR-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000098_HR-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000098_HR-1024x682.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/justinchung\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Justin Chung<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A hillside lot invariably proves to be a challenge when it comes to landscape design and the area surrounding this midcentury Highland Park home was no exception. \u201cIt\u2019s a steep hill that lacked terracing,\u201d remembers Molly Sedlacek of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orcaliving.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ORCA<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.58.45-PM-688x1024.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-98046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.58.45-PM-688x1024.png 688w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.58.45-PM-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.58.45-PM-768x1144.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.58.45-PM.png 944w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20688%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-98046 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20688%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.58.45-PM-688x1024.png 688w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.58.45-PM-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.58.45-PM-768x1144.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.58.45-PM.png 944w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.58.45-PM-688x1024.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sauna was designed by ORCA and built by Mind Tree Arts. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orcaliving.com\/collections\/plumbing\/products\/copper-brass-outdoor-shower?variant=42702718861430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">copper\/brass outdoor shower<\/a> in extended size is from ORCA as is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orcaliving.com\/collections\/shop-hardware\/products\/double-hook?variant=41982052302966\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Double Hook<\/a> in raw brass. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/justinchung\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Justin Chung<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur goal was to make the landscape accessible without major retaining wall work and to utilize the existing typography in a way that made the garden functional,\u201d say Sedlacek. To turn the unused garden into a welcoming space, Sedlacek envisioned a series of outdoor rooms that would offer the clients a space to relax and recharge while taking inspiration from the surrounding native landscape. \u201cIt had no reason to be used. It was empty and abandoned,\u201d Sedlacek says sharing her first impression. \u201cThe clients knew they wanted to turn it into a compelling destination where they could spend time unwinding.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.00-PM-682x1024.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-98047\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.666015625;width:682px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.00-PM-682x1024.png 682w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.00-PM-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.00-PM-768x1153.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.00-PM.png 946w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20682%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-98047 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.666015625;width:682px;height:auto\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20682%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 682w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.00-PM-682x1024.png 682w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.00-PM-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.00-PM-768x1153.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.00-PM.png 946w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.00-PM-682x1024.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The oversized sink-in comfortable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orcaliving.com\/products\/loam-chaise-lounge?variant=43452324872310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loam Chaise<\/a>s are by ORCA. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/justinchung\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Justin Chung<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To accomplish that, Sedlacek proposed a series of layered terraces. &#8220;There\u2019d be a place to eat under the existing Chinese Elm, a custom hand-crafted sauna that would reflect the tone of the nearby eucalyptus tree, terraces for bathing, for sun lounging, and for picking fruit,\u201d she explains. &#8220;The idea was to create a circulation loop that would encourage the clients and their dog to enjoy the garden on a daily basis, to integrate it into their everyday life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000076_HR-1024x682.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-98039\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.501466275659824;width:770px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000076_HR-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000076_HR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000076_HR-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000076_HR-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20682%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-98039 lazyload\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.501466275659824;width:770px;height:auto\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20682%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000076_HR-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000076_HR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000076_HR-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000076_HR-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000076_HR-1024x682.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sauna was washed in a sage blue that seems to disappear into the surrounding foliage. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/justinchung\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Justin Chung<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She was inspired by the famed blue garden at Montecito\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lotusland.org\/\">Lotusland<\/a>, created by Ganna Walska. Using Pearl Leaf Acacia, Weeping Kashmir Cypress, and bundles of native sage and prince canyon rye grass, the studio created a wild garden of silvery blues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000054_HR-682x1024.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-98040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000054_HR-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000054_HR-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000054_HR-768x1154.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20682%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-98040 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20682%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 682w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000054_HR-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000054_HR-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000054_HR-768x1154.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000054_HR-682x1024.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The sauna, designed by ORCA, was built by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtreearts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mind Tree Arts<\/a>. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/justinchung\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Justin Chung<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The hand-crafted sauna is washed in a sage blue that reflects the tones of the neighboring plants. Radius glass windows frame the hillside eucalyptus. Tucked into the weeping bamboo, the copper and brass outdoor showers ensure privacy.&nbsp; Another deck features a cedar tub sunk into the pine platform. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orcaliving.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ORCA<\/a>&#8216;s oversized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orcaliving.com\/products\/loam-chaise-lounge?variant=43452324872310&amp;country=US&amp;currency=USD&amp;utm_medium=product_sync&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_content=sag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=sag_organic&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23578098216&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAp1Ml49PAZ87zNJoYXYLuoYkkRlwG&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw0dPRBhAPEiwAE5vTTi3mSeZdlgzUGB5TybZnL5F9jswgqfPbgrd3piNpz0Aq1AWSbY05PxoCE5oQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loam Chaises<\/a> provide a comfortable place to lounge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000292_HR-682x1024.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-98037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000292_HR-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000292_HR-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000292_HR-768x1154.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20682%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-98037 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20682%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 682w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000292_HR-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000292_HR-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000292_HR-768x1154.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JC_20260330_ORCA_L1000292_HR-682x1024.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The site is composed of a series of platforms for dining, for lounging, and for enjoying the surrounding landscape. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/justinchung\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Justin Chung<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The clients were astounded at the transformation. \u201cMolly created this unexpected and transformative space for us, where reconnecting with nature has now become part of our daily rhythm,\u201d they rave. \u201cWe find ourselves outside in ways we never anticipated and something about the&nbsp; ever-changing wildness of the garden inspires us creatively every day.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.10-PM-680x1024.png\" alt class=\"wp-image-98049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.10-PM-680x1024.png 680w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.10-PM-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.10-PM-768x1157.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.10-PM.png 948w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20680%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-98049 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20680%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.10-PM-680x1024.png 680w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.10-PM-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.10-PM-768x1157.png 768w, https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.10-PM.png 948w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.californiahomedesign.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot-2026-06-19-at-1.59.10-PM-680x1024.png\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The dining area was constructed beneath an existing Chinese Elm tree. 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