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A Designer's Dream Modern, minimalist, with a bit of funk BY ANDREA NAVERSEN the design, and added woven textures such as jute and rattan, fun tile, bold rugs, wallpaper, and art. "I believe that homes should be layered, have something that is 'odd' or unique — whether that's weird art, funky tile, a cool wallpaper, a cool ceramic, or all of the above," she explains. "I personally don't want to live in something that's perfect — I like a space to evolve." So, while the home's "bones" remain, she is constantly adding and editing, whether art, accessories, or furniture. Jendrusina, who has a Bachelor of Arts degree from UC San Diego and an MBA from San Diego State, called her boutique firm Salthouse Collective as a nod to the Carlsbad coast, where she lives and finds inspiration. "I also love that 'salt' or 'salty' means a bit of grit and lacks perfection, like a true beach-style home," she says. Jendrusina views her work as a "collective," with builders, subcontractors, artists, and clients all contributing their skills, talents, and ideas. She says, "e end result of a Salthouse Collective home is something that was a collaboration across so many people to bring it to life." salthousecollective.com I NTERIOR DESIGNERS LOVE TO CREATE A beautiful home for their clients, but how do they tackle a project that is even more personal: their own living spaces? Over several years, Leigh Jendrusina has put her savvy, stylish stamp on the Carlsbad coastal home she shares with her husband and two sons. e founder and owner of the boutique design firm Salthouse Collective began remodeling their five-bedroom, three-bath property soon after moving in, focusing on the kitchen and great room. More than a year later, phase two began which included bedrooms, baths, a guest house, and both the back and front yard. Midway through that phase, covid hit, so the project was paused for several weeks. Luckily, most materials were already on site or had been ordered, preventing even further delays. "We made changes for both aesthetic reasons and functional reasons," says Jendrusina. "Aesthetically, we wanted the home to feel fresh, modern, have a bit of eclectic-funk; but overall to live and feel like a vibrant California modern-style home." Inspired by minimalist coastal homes in California, Scandinavia, and Australia, she incorporated wood, concrete, black, and white into Indulge home PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHARLOTTE LEA ranchandcoast.com 64 AUGUST 2024 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE