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Sonoma Residence – Hygge in California
Mar 25, 2021
Design: Gustave Carlson Design
Location: Sonoma, California, USA

photo © Laure Joliet Photography
Photos: Belden Carlson Photography, Paul Dyer Photography and Laure Joliet Photography
Sonoma Residence, CA
Gustave Carlson, residential architect, artist and author of Pacific Modern, Hygge – the Danish concept of comfort – finds architecture and design expression in his multi-faceted portfolio of residential architectural designs. An East Coast transplant of Scandinavian heritage who moved to Northern California more than 20 years ago, Carlson interprets hygge for places where the weather is (relatively) milder, and blue skies abound, but wellness is still the ultimate goal. While his work is rooted in California Modern, he fluently layers themes of that influential architecture vocabulary across various styles – from Northern California cabin, and farmhouse, to classic, Craftsman, and contemporary.
photo © Belden Carlson Photography
“Hygge is about quality of life, and residential architecture sets the stage,” says Carlson, whose residential commissions span architectural styles from classic and mid-century modern, to Bay Area regional. “The experience of a home that is aligned with the individual generates a sense of joy, which is eventually carried beyond its walls.”

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