Carmel Magazine Spring 2021

finding sanctuary at home Creative Ideas from Local Builder s, Designer s and Plant Exper ts B Y R ENE E B R I NCK S h OMES HAVE TAKEN ON NEW SIGNIFICANCE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC , TRANSFORMING INTO OFFICES , CLASSROOMS , RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND , OF COURSE , PLACES TO REST AND RECHARGE . A S WE SPEND EXTRA TIME IN OUR YARDS AND INTERIOR SPACES , COMFORT AND SAFETY ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER . H ERE , SIX LOCAL ARCHITECTS , DESIGNERS , GARDEN EXPERTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS SHARE TIPS ON MAKING HOME FEEL A LITTLE SWEETER — WHETHER YOU RENT , OWN OR ARE DREAMING ABOUT THE NEXT BIG MOVE . 98 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S P R I N G 2 0 2 1