Take a Tour of HGTV Star Jasmine Roth's Cali-Cool Home

When HGTV Magazine asked if I’d tell my story for this issue, I was like, Wait, isn’t that your job?! But seriously, I’m so excited to share the details of the house that my husband, Brett, and I spent years on — literally, three years. (And hey, I did just write a book about renovations, so I’m game.)

Our new home is in Huntington Beach, California, just a few blocks away from our last one. Each of the houses we’ve built for our family has a nickname, and from the beginning I’ve called this The Roth Homestead. To me, a homestead is a place that’s comfortable and organic — as in, not super polished — where good times happen. My usual style is beachy chill with a sense of humor, and Brett and I totally dialed that up. During the process of building this house, we had Hazel. Then it became about wanting to create a cheerful, whimsical home for her, too. I think we pulled it off! Hope you get some ideas for your own place. Let’s go!

The minute I spotted a photo on Instagram of a word search design on a wall, I knew I had to create our own in a big way. It makes this whole room — and teaches Hazel her ABC’s! Under the stairs, I fit in built-ins for a play area. And I made sure all the grown-up stuff is toddlerproof. The fabric on our RH sofa is performance velvet, the armchair (from my shop) has the kind of leather that looks naturally worn and the floor is porcelain tile that’s easy to clean — the avocado that’s always on Hazel’s hands wipes right off.

We like to have people over, and if you follow us on Instagram, you know that Brett is an amazing cook and I’m pretty handy in the kitchen myself. Since we spend a ton of time here, we wanted it to be nice and airy. We chose open shelves instead of upper cabinets (mama needs her coffee mugs handy!) and a light oak wood for the lowers. The island is huge, 10 feet long, so there’s plenty of room for prep. One part is granite and the part where you sit is wood — that makes it special.