I so enjoyed my 5 week stay that I am selfishly reluctant to share the news of what a relaxing, peaceful, and private retreat Lori has created here in Ocean Beach.
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The two outdoor living areas — an upstairs roof deck off the bedroom facing the sunset and a private back garden -- is extra living space that makes this back unit feel relaxing and expansive. Downstairs a glass garage door rolls up to combine the rooms so the line between indoor and outdoor is blurred and yet still private. The roof deck even has a rail for you at the perfect height to put your drink down and your elbows, too, so you can lean towards the magnificent sunsets as you drink your adult beverage.
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The design of the place is extremely functional, and the form of the furnishings and shades of colors used throughout the place cohesively flow together to make it bright, minimal, clean, and psychologically peaceful to spend time in. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if a designer trained in the mental health aspect of home design spun this together — it’s a perfect private retreat for one or two people. Especially during a pandemic, this is the right place to safely hunker down and forget the outside world.
Also, for my remote work meetings, I felt excessive self pride with the background people saw. Seeing all these homes on TV and through my own remote work makes me want blank space where my brain can rest. Like Marie Kondo’s book, “Spark Joy,” the unit is well designed with nothing that is not needed and everything that is, and what is chosen will give you joy and have you sighing with relaxation.
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To add to #2, what I most appreciate about this place is that it is ready for ME to stay, and there aren’t any things at all marking the space as someone else’s home. It will feel like YOUR home. There are thoughtful design elements in place to easily help you feel as though the whole unit was designed for YOUR STAY.
There are no weird art pieces or personal items to overlook. The space is all YOURS.
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I was really worried about the mattress comfort because I have a chronic illness which brings chronic pain, so I am like the story the “The Princess and the Pea.” I like the unit’s mattress better than my own mattress at home, and I moved around in my sleep a lot less than at home, so I really appreciate the choice made.
The bedside table even had different light bulbs of different wattage for a dimly lit boudoir effect. Or the reading in bed bulb was ready, too. So much thought!
Lastly, pillows are fresh, clean, and varied — as if there is a library of 4 bed pillows placed on the bed.
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I enjoyed watering the jade tree and the succulents on the table on the back garden, as well as the small pot of succulents outside in the driveway area. Each time, the plants would look perky the next morning from feeling grateful from getting their feet wet. So I got a chance to garden, too!
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Neighbors are kind and quiet. It’s a safe neighborhood filled with families in living in their own homes, so there isn’t a loud party atmosphere in this ‘hood. You can rest or get work done here.