HOUSE TOUR | A Nancy Meyers-Inspired Cottage with Gorgeous Gardens in Laguna Beach, California

Interior designer Jaime Zehner invites us into her dreamy and coastal home, where relaxation and charm reign.
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Affectionately dubbed the "Cottage By The Sea," Jaime's home is just a few blocks from the ocean in Laguna Beach, California. She has created an idyllic retreat using muted colors, antiques, and layered textures to evoke a warm and serene atmosphere.
One of the highlights of Jaime's home is her expansive garden. It's a dream come true with several seating areas for entertaining, a dedicated cooking spot, rows of orange trees for fresh juice every day, and a thriving herb garden for her culinary experiments.
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[@SM-qh2mz]

This home is so lovely. She does need wall decor which would bring it to perfection. A home without wall decor and art is like a beautifully dressed woman without her jewelry. She has such great style in her home and I would love to see the art and wall decor she finally commits to in the future!! Love the front split door and how blessed is she with that mature orange tree!! The antique piece that serves as her bar is gorgeous! Love this home....thank you HW!!!

[@NBportofino]

Of course, regardless of the value of the cottage this sweet young gal has done a lovely job decorating. She puts a lot of thought into every decision and derives tons of joy from her creativity. I’m still doing this (fussing around with my house) forty years later. It’s in the blood. 😊

[@nitahiltner3348]

This is a MAGNIFICENT HOME!!! I love everything about it, inside and out, and I wish it was mine! I love old craftman homes, but this one has been done up so magically. Just everything about it makes it a wonderful place to live and you are so lucky to live there. I would never leave.

[@pattilapp30]

An incredlibly charming home with an equally charming homeowner. Love all the original details, and that garden!! I am pea green with envy.

[@tracycarr4604]

I love, love, love this home!! She is a wonderful designer. Her style is relatable and rooted in appreciating the things in our lives that are unique and meaningful.

[@marcialane3956]

This truly could be in a NM movie. It’s cozy, comfy and welcoming. I love everything about it, inside and outside. The hand painted mural in the dining room is extra special and lovely. Thank you for showing us your home i

[@GailRomig-h5j]

Very special home. Love it Great design

[@JustinJohn-j4r]

what is NM , porn?

[@carolyngrotaers4454]

I love the Riptide story. This is a very cosy home with beautiful gardens. Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@roksannastephens4375]

Me too! Lucky dog!!

[@laurenl5843]

A dream cottage. This look is so attainable for the majority of us. Very inspiring. The hand made (quilted) bunting 🇬🇧 is beautiful. A truly charming peaceful home. Thank you for sharing. 😊💜👍🏡

[@MelissaSmith-tp6lh]

i love this home so cozy and warm it just shows you big homes are ok but small homes are so comfortable i would love to own a home like this

[@djmacsgarden]

This lovely home and garden shines with your sweet memories and style. It's your romantic spirit of life, love, memories, and memories to experience that has created the beautiful home you live in. What an incredibly, soulful, young woman and designer you are!! Thank you for sharing your memories and your home.

[@colinalexander1507]

It’s good Homeworthy mixes up the levels of home ownership. All homes can be lovely with different decorating styles. Loved the garden.

[@bymilliebphotography8249]

Not only is the home comfortable and lovely, but the designer is just as charming & lovely. What a wonderful space. Wow, that sweet garden is perfect for evenings and entertaining!! keep up the awesome work!

[@---Joy---]

Nancy Meyers vibe with a JZ aesthetic. Warm, serene & lovely! 🪴

[@KarenHowatt]

i cant cope with her voice but beautiful home

[@LadyMadge]

Vocal fry is full on.

[@BonniePalson-m6o]

Yes, yeesss...

[@KarenHowatt]

@@LadyMadge lol yes

[@CarolynCressette]

Omg. I said the same thing then deleted it. I wonder if it is like in real life? Also, she maybe from the mid-west. They all sound like that out there.

[@brandyoctober5923]

It’s not her fault damn 😂😂😂

[@glendalafont1561]

Perfect charm. I just love everything about it and the contents. She so loves her home.

[@houseonahill4893]

I think this may be my favorite episode of Homeworthy! ❤️

[@marge2225]

Mine too!

[@FP65]

A beautiful home. Love her color palette. And the outdoor spaces…..divine.

[@tonirudder5398]

I absolutely love everything about this home. I would take this home over a mansion anyday. Beautifuly decorated.

[@dixielou4002]

This home oozes charm and coziness. Love it all!!!

[@arlenecal]

Very charming, warm and beautiful. Thank you for this tour... just wonderful!

[@gladysperez8156]

Ms. Zhener’s cottage is beautiful! Love her dining room because it reminds me of an English cottage. The arts of the flowers painted on your lovely. And the kitchen has a little nostalgic of England motifs. The corner in the kitchen is a place to forge memories. Ms. James called her house small but it’s cozy, comfortable and beautiful. You’re very talented. Your home’s decor and esthetic reminds me of Nancy Meyers in many ways but you also shows your own and it proof, I would say a great deal of ownership as young as she is! Great job !

[@lianeabeyta4515]

Since she is a designer, I find it odd that she can't commit to hanging anything on the walls. I am sure when she is designing others spaces , she does it in their homes . My favorite is the dining room moss green built in hutch ,and how its arch mimics the arched entry. Just gorgeous. And the dark bar cabinet is perfect!!!!! The backyard is a dream! I adore old red brick and terra cotta... so this to me is pure charm! Who would ever be lucky enough to have all that patio furniture gifted to them!!!!! I am sooooooooooooo jealous! The windows and use of color and pattern in the bedroom is gorgeous. It has the most personality because of it. And the front yard is as charming as the back, What beautiful lush , mature landscaping. This is a dream a cottage! My only issue is that blank wall over the sofa.... nooooooooooooooo. If you can't commit to hanging something .. do another painted wall mural... or stand an over sized floor mirror with some interesting detail behind the sofa . Just a visual suggestion.

[@andreabontempo643]

I totaly agree. The blank space above the couch was really bad.

[@helenemillar5175]

@@andreabontempo643 The homeowner said she was saving for a large mirror for that very purpose!

[@jacobpalmer127]

Since she is a young, unmarried designer, I find it odd she could afford this house on her own.

[@annlatham]

She said she was going to put a custom mirror there when she finds it

[@heatherbourn8448]

@@helenemillar5175true but even in her bedroom she said she could not commit to hanging the pressed flower frame on the dresser so I would agree she needs to hang some things. Very easy to change items out. I think she has a beautiful home with great taste ❤

[@debrahayes3778]

Gal with a great personality and lovely home and gardens. She seems to really appreciate all that she has including family, friends and Riptide! 🌸🌷🌺🌼

[@deanneyarnell9120]

Oh, you had me at mixing Nancy Meyers and English countryside!!!

[@janelynch2180]

More like this Please. I don’t watch the pretentious McMansion home videos. This home is just lovely.

[@Kat-li8vh]

So many wonderful details. You could hang pictures with 3M strips they remove easily and no holes in the wall.

[@jacobpalmer127]

maybe she needs to save up her allowance to get the art she wants

[@jamesktucker979]

I love the yard.

[@lindaortolano7837]

I loved this charming cottage! Forget those huge mc-mansions!!

[@azgirl99]

The gin bar is magnificent! Tying in the orange blossoms adds a sweetness to the room, to the hutch as well. It is a great balance of stately with the bar, with a slight whimsical nod. Love!

[@janniebee9501]

Nice, very CA. Even down to a touch of vocal fry.

[@peggymurphy6747]

Such a lovely home. And how wonderful to have that suitcase full of letters from friends and loved ones, and pull it out when needing a pick me up.

[@tinabonner6286]

What a beautiful relaxing place! I love how it’s not matchy matchy. I love the antiques! Such a quaint little place.

[@andreabontempo643]

What a darling house. Wow she was lucky to find such a house with so much character and the yard is beautiful!

[@lissadevega3638]

Very charming cottage indeed! It really helps when you are an interior decorator/designer. Everything gets elevated and tastefully done.

[@MidwestGirl]

I love everything about this home. Love her design esthetic.

[@sherryhudson9075]

Cute, and the outside is pretty but the interior lacks the cozy wallpapered interiors we love about Nancy Meyers

[@Michyhauser]

Yes the walls are bare.

[@tammymiketa4113]

This house is dreamy ❤

[@lowcarbsocial1248]

nice. The British flags were a cool touch and loved the little bistro table with the hidden television. Overall, an easy, enjoyable watch.

[@virginiasanchez4614]

This is one of my favorite homes. I love the back patio and the front patio it's so beautiful!!!

[@kingapaulina4295]

I love this home, the colors, the vibe, front porch and the back garden.

[@Suegilmour]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@ruggedcurve]

This home has such a great vibe! Loved the tour so much.

[@lesliec.7796]

Lovely home!!! So much warmth in her relaxed, cozy but airy cottage style and the orange tree she makes fresh juice from is so charming!🤍 I especially love her last words on “home”. Darling person and home!

[@merrywalsh2809]

Lovely cottage and back yard, and the owner has truly honored that.

[@lorrilewis2178]

Beautiful. Love the scattered mural in the dining room!

[@mariamenendez5127]

I absolutely love it. It’s serene ambiance makes you feel relaxed. The beautiful garden just enhances the charm of the home. The little subdued details make it special !

[@mariecunningham8423]

The back and front gardens are the absolute jewels of this sweet little cottage...and to be gifted all that wonderful furniture in the back garden! How lucky was that!?! You can always depend upon used brick with flagstone to deliver charm and warmth outdoors, and this property certainly has tons of it. The brick planters and walls are beautifully laid out, bringing practicality and order, as well. Nicely done.

[@LizC1468]

This was one of my favorites. I love her style. ❤

[@agl5132]

I love the white. I like to then switchout my accessories and color enhancments. The natural light and yes that outdoor space is fabulous. ❤

[@lauraspagnoli7660]

Home with hubby who has covid. Just watched this and so enjoyed it! Thankyou!!!!

[@susanmark2000]

This is a beautiful home and garden. I love this vintage of home. Thank you for the wonderful tour.

[@noreenalexander3836]

a beautiful home with stunning front and back gardens!

[@elizabethhealey5609]

You house is beautiful , and the wall wood molding is gorgeous , I love you kitchen is little kind chef kitchen . Thank you very much to share you beautiful home🥰

[@lynnthow1650]

So charming…inside and out! So enjoyed this tour!💛

[@claudiamann7111]

A beautiful, cozy, and comfortable home. Love all the different collections. So glad that it is not all white. Great color choice. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@Gyttana]

I looove this place. Is perfect, and I absolutely love the painting on the mantle. May you enjoy it in good health for many years to come.

[@pamd1861]

Love this home ! Warm and cozy with amazing outdoor space🌻

[@margaretadairwilson1274]

I really enjoyed your home... beautiful and simply stylish...I'm in MS. Ive been loving design at 9

[@Belovedtaniamonteath22]

Just beautiful! Love the outdoors areas and the chair in the lovely kitchen with the hidden tiny tv in the cupboard! Such a lovely cozy charming home! ❤😍

[@gina5827]

This is a beautiful home!! I love everything about it. So cozy and personal. The outdoor space was fabulous too! The owner was sweet and of course I loved seeing Riptide. 😊

[@cindyb7414]

Absolutely charming! So happy that you have been blessed with such a beautiful home, treasures and memories.

[@kelhen1983]

Just Wow!

[@Bellasand45]

Charming house and owner!! I love the backyard.

[@heidihalderman1118]

I lived in Glendora 6th grade through college. My first out of town apartment was in Fountain Valley. It was the closest to the beach I could afford. I spent most of my time off in laguna. I have been in Sacramento now for 40 years. It was always my dream to be in Laguna. Your home is the epitome of my dream. Perfect. Two blocks from the beach, it is heaven.

[@my4seasonshome]

It's one of my favorites! I' m a white wall kinda girl. Her style is still evolving, but she's young and after all, we change all the time. I'm in love with her little cottage. I'll be thrilled if, in the future, IF we downsize, be able to find a house exactly this one, here in Pennsylvania. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@my-mysknitsaloon]

Happy 40th Birthday to you Ana 🎉🥳🎉 You 4 spreading so much love.

[@danushalameris8466]

Lovely, creamy cottage aesthetic. As a coastal Californian, I am taking notes. ❤

[@nancyjarrell5509]

ACTUALLY I loved her house ACTUALLY.

[@shellyalbany]

So Very Lovely!

[@sandiwilson5376]

Lovely home great design. May I ask your door trim color and the green color on your build in. Everything is so comfortable and homey. My favorite kind. 😊 Great job

[@ConceptsInHealth]

I’m jealous of the Dutch door. Here on the subtropical Gulf Coast in the few weeks of the year the temperatures would be balmy enough for open doors, we’d still have mosquitoes, flies, lizards and no telling what else, making themselves at home inside!

[@annsmith7207]

She has the same problem -- look at the end of the video -- she had a mesh sliding door placed in front of the front Dutch door to keep "visitors" out of the house !

[@midlifemom5829]

My neighbor has a dutch door with a built in screen, genius!

[@rebekahcannon8391]

Love it!

[@TPayne-fm8ie]

This is a really lovely home and the garden is Amazing!

[@rachelburge2338]

Stunning home but please put art on the wall, it desperately needs it apart from that its pretty perfect 😊

[@dragonflyviz6546]

Your home is very warm and has a soft serene sense in every room. Love love your outdoor entertainment area. The stone deck….how beautiful. Your linens and drapery are beautiful. thanks for sharing…

[@sandiwilson5376]

Love the outside area the porch its so sweet. You have the eye for details. 😊

[@indoodesai6896]

Beautiful house and a great narration from the owner. Such a happy home!

[@csmtcqueen]

Gorgeous

[@brendaharbin6598]

Great job.

[@marionandrews176]

Love this home! I’m buying a very small home and love how she and the previous owner’s utilized the space. I will definitely steal the medicine cabinets on the back of the bathroom door idea. The front porch and back garden are charming.

[@cathyfreudenstein3354]

I so enjoyed your house! You are spot on with everything you have put in your home. Love it.

[@NejnybagPramigi]

Amazing! This place is magical.

[@anasofialulo7808]

Un lugar muy acogedor y BELLO, Bendiciones 🦋🌿🌿🐇🌷

[@vickimaiorano5763]

So sweet, and the most amazing garden .

[@gailpierce9711]

Love the glass cabinet in your office.

[@Texastoat1]

Sweet cottage… I think a banquet would be fabulous in the kitchen corner which is fitting to this style home… good luck with your yellow kitchen you so desire.🌞🏡

[@NejnybagPramigi]

Also the design esthetic is killer!!

[@leslievalenciano-lopez8887]

How beautiful!❤

[@marieschmidt9416]

Charming home with a great yard. The home owner should be very proud of the interior, but please put something on that bare wall above the couch ....my only critique :)

[@Cinderella1125]

Charming home!

[@carolsloss8440]

You scored big time when you found this home.

[@quantrillej]

The architect of this home is beautiful! Love the sage green trim and the front door! Is “um” the new “like”? Asking for a friend.

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Awww the doggie so beautiful he is 💛

[@brucewu3781]

So gorgeous!!!

[@rebeccajenkins3663]

Lovely Cottage ❤

[@mattwas2896]

awesome house …. i love the trim color in the living room . my place is decorated in the same style ….same kitchen cabinets and white slipcover furniture

[@SolWaid1965]

It's a good look.

[@kathleenkearns2124]

So wonderful Thank You!!🌟

[@sandratompkins6950]

Heaven on earth.

[@sevdaaleckson1013]

My dream home in my favorite location.

[@bettywest7997]

So sweet and the outside is to die for. I would concentrate on AC and heat installed.