Bringing the Outside In

Bringing the Outside In

4 Episodes

Interior designer Anne-Marie Barton transforms a 30-year old home overlooking the ocean in the charm-filled town of Mendocino, California. Inspired by local artisans, the town's bohemian spirit and a feel for vacation living, Anne-Marie brings the essence of the outside indoors to create a modern, organic beach house. In Anne-Marie's words, "You can not simply fill homes with props that serve as place holders, you have to create spaces that absorb what you see around you, what exists out of doors."

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Bringing the Outside In
  • Beautiful Bones

    Episode 1

    Anne-Marie Barton introduces her Mendocino project, set in a hidden storybook town atop hills of grandeur and sweeping views. Inspired by the area's bohemian spirit, Anne-Marie incorporates the talent of local artisans to help create her clients' cliffside getaway. From the renewed exterior to th...

  • Living Outside the Box

    Episode 2

    Anne-Marie says that her Mendocino client loves the unique; in fact, he defines it. Her answer? Livable, elegant spaces that incorporate a feeling of the unexpected. Starting in the combined great room, kitchen and dining room, Anne-Marie shows how unique lighting mixes with subtle hues, worn lin...

  • Design in the Details

    Episode 3

    Anne-Marie likes to think that the smallest details have meaning, especially when you're collaborating with a client, a builder, an architect, and even with the land itself. Take a walk through the main Mendocino house, where Anne-Marie shares the impact and success of the smallest design decisio...

  • Creating "Home"

    Episode 4

    This Mendocino home nestled between the ocean and the redwood trees is the perfect getaway, not only for Anne-Marie's clients, but also for their guests. Take a tour of the guest house, a combination of comfortable and warm, vintage style and the refreshing, simple feel of modern. Monochromatic a...