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southbay HOME I 2013
lthough there’s not one yard of renowned Lilly Pulitzer fabric in the home of Jill and Clark Soderlund, their Manhattan Beach house oozes the breezy, Palm Beach style of the famous 20 th-century doyenne of Worth Avenue. Pops of bright colors abound with plenty of light and space, while the wide floor plan is reminiscent of East Coast architecture. In Manhattan Beach, houses are typically sited on narrow lots and built to the setback lines; however, the Soderlund’s home is a welcome anomaly. Built in the 1980s, it occupies two lots—allowing for the house to be wider than it is deep. Upon entering, it’s clear that this home has substance, style and the indelible grace of a past era. “We remodeled and upgraded where needed, but we also camouflaged in a few places,” says Jill. The golden oak floors were replaced, and the door openings were raised to a more modern height. The oak cabinets and red brick fireplace surrounds were painted so that clean lines and crisp colors dominate. Warm, grey hardwood floors run throughout the house, while neutral tones ranging from clean white to dark grey cover the walls.