Project Highlights

February 5, 2020

Casual Elegance at Trend’s Plan One

We may be in the heart of winter, but spring has sprung in Plan One at Trend at Novel Park by William Lyon Homes. The floorplan does not feature a distinctive entryway, so a larger-than-life paperweave floral wallpaper provides a dramatic sense of arrival. An entry mirror placed on the opposing wall opens up the space and provides a fun way to snap a selfie in the model home. In the kitchen, we specified an upper cabinet option to the ceiling to expand limited space and take advantage of all the natural light flooding in from the sink’s three-window view, and a matte black patio set and chairs invite easy and stylish indoor-outdoor living off the family room.

A color palette of plum, blush, cream, taupe, and black is feminine yet casually refined. Styling is a balanced combination of modern sophistication and playful elegance, with clean furnishings, a blend of wood and metal finishes, and touches of youthful whimsy throughout the wall treatments and artwork. Coming home is an exercise of effortless style at Trend in Irvine’s Great Park Neighborhoods!

Photo Credit: Chameleon Design

January 7, 2020

Modern and Masculine: Plan One at Origin

It’s all modern ease in this single-story Plan One home at Origin by Trumark Homes, located in the age-qualified master-planned community at The Collective in Manteca, CA. Masculine styling pays homage to the cultured world traveler, whisky lover, and art collector, offering an upscale and relaxed respite from the everyday.

Revel in a bit of Indiana Jones-meets-007 for the 21st century that’s casual yet refined, adventurous yet calm, cool, and collected. Soft gray flooring complements the unique angled entry hall and grounds the eye while exposed beams and crisp paneling accentuate the sleek design. A home office off the entry offers privacy and a quiet place to focus, with built-in shelving perfect for displaying found objects, artwork, and collected pieces. Cool angled planks throughout the rest of the home add a modernistic touch, including the master bedroom where they make the wheat wallpapered accent wall come alive and highlight the mid-century furnishings. The kitchen is understated and sophisticated, with calming neutrals counterbalanced by the modern warm leather counter stools, while a sculptural light fixture draws the eye upward. A backyard perfect for entertaining includes features the whole family will enjoy, like the built-in kitchenette with beer tap, built-in barbecue, gas fireplace, and plenty of comfortable seating. This impressive home is full of unique touches and surprises – like a sweet Harley in the garage/workshop – ideal for adventurers and bon vivants alike!

Photo Credit: Chameleon Design

November 19, 2019

Modern Minimalist Vibes in Modo Plan 3 at Novel Park

Cool minimalism is the name of the game in the Modo Plan 3 model that’s open, welcoming, and a breath of fresh air in the master-planned community of Novel Park by William Lyon Homes in Irvine, CA. Minimalistic furnishings and décor draw attention to the spacious first-floor layout, highlighting the open feel with ample room for hosting family gatherings and entertaining. A calming blue is heavily featured throughout the navy, graphite, black, and white color palette, complementing the overall masculine design and styling that speak to an elevated, luxury lifestyle.

A convenient drop zone off the garage with a painted pegboard provides families with a place for keys, mail, bags, and kids’ gear without creating unnecessary clutter in the main living areas. Board and batten-style paneling and an upholstered headboard in the master bedroom add touches of comfort and balance to the more modern furnishings. Taking advantage of the SoCal sunshine is seamless on the third-floor covered deck with lounge seating, dining for eight, and a built-in kitchenette. And while the parents are away (downstairs), the kids will play. . . in their very own third-floor bonus room with a craft and display wall as well as an oversized chalkboard!

Photo Credit: Chameleon Design

October 29, 2019

And Our 2019 SoCal Winners Are…

The team here at Chameleon Design is thrilled to have won several coveted awards at the 2019 SoCal Awards held in Anaheim, CA, a few weeks ago! We are excited to announce that we took home eight silver awards and two gold awards! If you’re unfamiliar, the SoCal Awards honors the best in new home sales, marketing, and design throughout Southern California. We’re so proud of our amazing team and are grateful to our wonderful clients who give us the opportunity to design their model homes, sales offices, clubhouses, and more. Read on as we take a closer look at two of our gold award-winning projects.

Best Interior Merchandising of a Detached Home priced $600,000 – $900,000: The QUE Plan 3 for Woodbridge Pacific Group

This stunning three-bedroom, three-bath courtyard-style home by Woodbridge Pacific Group in Palm Springs effortlessly combines desert modern and Hollywood glamour.

The modern glam aesthetic works harmoniously throughout, giving the home a masculine feel with luxe embellishments and details. Oversized specialty lighting over the living area is open and sculptural, capitalizing on the volume ceiling. A Kate Moss photo collage adds playfulness and visual interest to the space, while the color palette of neutrals with grays and pops of teal give it a cool desert vibe. The living area design utilizes a modern sectional with the ottoman oriented toward both the TV and sparkling pool to integrate indoor/outdoor living.

Best Interior Merchandising of a Detached Home Priced $900,001 – $1.5 Million: Chateau Estates Plan 2

Nestled in an infill gated community in Garden Grove, this four-bedroom home by Melia Homes was designed for sophisticated and functional family living.

Subtle and natural design features are suffused throughout this two-story home. A neutral color palette of white, crème, charcoal, dark linen, with soothing accents of apricot. The home design allotted a separate space for a music alcove that is spacious enough to showcase a baby grand piano.

Upstairs, the teen loft offers a versatile multi-use space that includes built-in desks, a television, a large seating area, and a unique lounge chair with fun matching stripe paint detail on two walls, giving growing families a place to study, entertain, and connect. A winning combination of natural elements and subtle bohemian touches!

You can see our Silver SoCal Awards winners HERE.

The QUE Plan 3 | Photo Credit: Chameleon Design

Chateau Estates Plan 2 | Photo Credit: Chameleon Design

Chateau Estates Plan 2 | Photo Credit: Chameleon Design

Chateau Estates Plan 2 | Photo Credit: Chameleon Design

September 24, 2019

Beyond the Verge of Great Style

Everything about this Plan One home design at Verge is smart, crisp, and chic. Marketed to the young single professional or student, Verge is one of seven distinctive home collections by William Lyon Homes in the master-planned community of Novel Park in Irvine, CA. A harmonious balance of playfulness and restraint, the overall design is a true multi-color palette against soothing neutral backgrounds within a mid-century aesthetic.

The three-story, single-bedroom floorplan feels open and generous, with soft accent paint highlighting and accentuating the architectural windows in the main living space and the multiple sculptural sputnik chandeliers hung from the third-floor ceiling. The foyer’s whimsical orange wallpapered accent wall and bold blue console table create a sense of arrival before the stairs leading up to the second-floor living areas. Gray serves as the perfect neutral for both flooring and sofas, a solid foundation upon which to layer colors and prints throughout. The wood coffee and dining tables add warmth and beautifully complement the bright wall paint and white kitchen cabinetry. The eye is treated to mid-century furnishings, vibrant pops of color and geometric patterns throughout the home, creating a memorable impression on the neighborhood’s target market. In fact, this home design created such a positive stir that all four homes released sold out in only a month! Verge is the ideal Orange County launch pad for the young and young at heart.

Photo Credit: Chameleon Design

August 27, 2019

Meet the Spacious, Stylish Echo Plan 3

William Lyon Homes hits it out of the park with Echo plan 3: One of seven collections in the Novel Park master planned community. Nestled in the dynamic and active Great Park Neighborhoods in Irvine, this model is a modern three-story single-family home with the perks of a traditional-home layout. The kitchen, living and dining rooms are on the first floor, all 4 bedrooms are on the second and a large bonus and covered deck occupy the third floor. The contemporary furnishings are a mix of Spanish style with touches of rustic elements. Light backgrounds and soft linen walls are adorned with pops of fuchsia, tangerine and camel. Unique wall décor like woven baskets in the living room, oversized metal florals in a girl’s room and family photo collage in the hallway add dramatic accents in key areas. The drama continues with the design challenge displayed in the master bedroom with off-set windows and an odd pop out in the corner of the room. This was overcome by stacking stunning drapery off to one side and adding macramé hanging planters in the pop out above the nightstand. The Echo plan 3 is the ideal balance of conventional, practical space and trend-worthy style in Irvine’s newest and most interesting neighborhoods.

Photo Credit: Chameleon Design

July 17, 2019

The Solstice Plan 1 is Designed to Go Viral

Life gets much brighter in the Solstice Plan Residence 1 at New Haven in Ontario Ranch, CA. Curated by Chameleon Design, this 2-bedroom townhome by Brookfield SoCal Residential was designed with the vibrant energy of a young, single Instagram influencer in mind. Starting with coming and going: it’s effortless. With all the living space on the second floor, one need only scale a single staircase from the attached 2-car garage. Boho style is expressed through “found” pieces with modern twists of citron green, azure blue, and mulberry coupled by touches of cream, black, and white. The geometric coffee table and mid-century modern chandelier serve as conversation starters—and how about that fuchsia pouf? Saunter down the hallway to the home office and take in the turquoise watercolor-infused wallpaper with a canvas- texture. With a youthful, eclectic, and whimsical feel, the Solstice Plan 1 lends itself to post-worthy, sharable moments – perfect for any young professional.

Photo Credit: Chameleon Design

June 25, 2019

Life, Sunny Side Up

It’s tough not to let an “ooh” or an “ah” slip when laying eyes on this gorgeous model designed by Chameleon Design in Palm Springs. Built by Woodbridge Pacific Group, The Que Plan 1 at Vibe is a true harken to modern architecture melded with mid-century design. Glossy white flooring pairs flawlessly with a white and yellow scheme, while reflective acrylic barstools and a glass coffee table create an even more open feel. Honey blond furnishings are placed throughout to contrast the white and yellow tones and warm up the space, and pieces like the giant dimensional lips and oversized yellow ottoman are the perfect design winks. The indoors and outdoors merge seamlessly with multiple sliders that lead to additional dining and occasional seating—all in vivacious Gen Z Yellow. Call your friends and break out the cocktail cart, the Que Plan 1 brings smiles all around.

Photo Credit: Chameleon Design

May 20, 2019

Bohemian Harmony at Chateau Estates Plan 2

Bohemian Harmony at Chateau Estates Plan 2

Chameleon Design struck a unique balance of contemporary clean and natural bohemian in its Chateau Estates Plan 2 for Melia Homes in Garden Grove, CA. The cypress root console table in the entryway sets the tone, with natural wood elements repeated throughout the mixed palette of whites, creams, charcoals and apricot. Adding layers of warmth are the blonde, honey and dark wood furnishings with textural fabrics and wallpaper. Music loving Chateau dwellers are sure to enjoy the stunning piano niche and a karaoke loft defined by accented paint striping. Natural wood wall treatments contribute to the organic feel in the downstairs niche and master bath, while gorgeous marble chevron tile in the master bath adds the right amount of modern to the space. Put the welcome mat out, this cheerful and bright home is family- and friend-ready.

April 25, 2019

Bright and Brilliant, Reverie Plan 2

Nestled into the heart of Rancho Mission Viejo in the master planned community of Esencia, is Reverie Plan 2 by William Lyon Homes. This cheery space is sure to brighten anyones day with its vibrant bursts of yellow boldly positioned against a backdrop of soft, muted tones. Weaving in accents of neutral greys and creamy whites, the sunny personality of Reverie Plan 2 is expressed in the agrarian details. A compliment to the dramatic patterns, simplistic yet modern wicker chairs and soft fabrics have been infused throughout the home to balance the brilliance of design.