A small home with tremendous style recently hit Sonoma’s real estate market. The renewed, circa-1942 home with one bedroom and one bathroom is priced at $497,000 — a more approachable sum in a market where $1.3 million is the median list price. According to listing agent Martin Hurtado, the property is currently under contract.
The home provides a lesson in creating interest and openness in just 504 square feet. The open floor plan and windowed doors allow for light and airiness. Neutral tones create visual quietness. White walls are warmed up with white oak plank floors, wicker accents and wood furnishings.
The kitchen style is sharp and clean with white quartz countertops and shaker-style cabinets. Personality is infused through gold fixtures and just-enough “styling” — wood cutting boards, wicker and art.
The tonal aesthetic is carried into the bathroom via a linear plank tile that mimics a wood siding. Creamy marble accents provide a cooler counterpoint…