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  The Home

  Sunlit simplicity is the hallmark of Pearson's photography, and it is also the quality that drew her to the 1940s structure of her Santa Barbara home, with its clean lines, flowering fruit trees, and Mediterranean-style stone walls.

  Next: The Family

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  The Family

  Vicki Pearson, a photographer for Martha Stewart Living, poses alongside her husband, Marshall Laymance, and their two sons in the garden.

  Next: The Library

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  The Library

  The floor-to-ceiling bookcases are original to the house; woven baskets hold family photos. Wide thrift-store chairs are slip-covered in sturdy cotton.

  Next: The Living Room

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  The Living Room

  In the living room, Chinese tables sit in front of a modern sofa upholstered in Belgian linen, a wooden lamp brings a sense of nature indoors, and Buddhist Quan Yin figurines gather on an Indonesian table.

  Next: The Entryway

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  The Entryway

  To illuminate the entryway, Laymance proposed a wedge-shaped window above the door and hung a Balinese mirror to reflect the garden; the floor's pebble mosaic was created by the home's original owner.

  Next: The Garden

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  The Garden

  In an arbor outside the kitchen, climbing 'Royal Sunset' roses bloom.

  Next: The Front Entrance

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  The Front Entrance

  Boxwood, rosemary, and gravel steps create a Provencal-style welcome for the front outside entrance.

  Next: The Kitchen

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  The Kitchen

  The kitchen's fireplace is a magnet for everyone in the house, including family dog, Jewelie.

  Next: The Patio

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  The Patio

  On the patio, a pepper tree shelters an open-air dining spot.

  Next: The Master Bedroom

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  The Master Bedroom

  Tall French doors draw light, breezes, and the fragrance of an orange tree into the master bedroom.

  Next: The Fireplace

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  The Fireplace

  This fireplace contributes to the house's cozy feel. Mounted elk horns add a rustic touch, while snipped roses are deposited in Pearson's collection of flea market vases.

  Next: The Bathroom

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  The Bathroom

  A well-cushioned chair offers a seat beside more French doors. The plush chair, a stately chandelier, and a Chinese chest make this a bathroom of eclectic comforts.

  Next: The Bathroom Detail

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  The Bathroom Detail

  A window over the sink stands in for the typical mirror and offers views of the citrus grove and distant mountains.

   

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