Step Inside a Waterfront Home in Huntington Harbour That Redefines Sophisticated California Living

A waterfront renovation expressed through a shared vision of refined materials, effortless comfort and quietly integrated design.

Set on Humboldt Island within Huntington Harbour, The Humboldt Residence is shaped as much by its extraordinary setting as by the collective ideal behind it. With generous proportions, soaring volumes and water ever-present beyond the glass, the home called for a design response that could balance architectural drama with gracious everyday living. Samia Verbist of Samia Verbist Interior Design LLC guided that vision, assembling Pacific Shore Stones, Designers Resource Collection and OM Drapes Design as trusted resources whose specialized knowledge brought greater depth, cohesion and distinction to the whole. The finished residence feels singular rather than assembled—an expression of thoughtful collaboration where generous scale gains intimacy, every detail has purpose and the work of many hands coalesces with remarkable clarity.

Samia Verbist Interior Design

Blending the refinement of  her French roots and Paris interior architecture studies with California’s relaxed, light-filled sensibility, Samia Verbist founded Samia Verbist Interior Design LLC 10 years ago, building a distinct practice focused on renovations and full-home furnishings. Verbist joined The Humboldt Residence, a waterfront home in Huntington Harbour, after construction had begun and plans were approved. Facing a flood of selections, the homeowners needed a clear vision and someone to lead the interiors. Verbist listened closely, then shaped everything from flooring, stone and cabinetry colors to lighting and furnishings, while serving as a key link to the contractor. “A home should look beautiful and make you feel something when you enter,” she shares, adding that the finished interior “reflects the clients, the location and the way they actually live.” Sophisticated yet warm, the home captures that individuality while remaining deeply connected to the SoCal lifestyle.

Contact: 650.471.9439 | samiaverbist.design  |  @samia_verbist_interior_design

Pacific Shore Stones

Since its founding in Los Angeles more than two decades ago, Pacific Shore Stones has combined an informed eye for surfaces with a relationship-first approach to material selection. That expertise came into play at the Humboldt Residence, where the firm’s relationship with Samia Verbist Interior Design was cultivated through Southern California’s close-knit design community. Verbist arrived with a clear vision, and Pacific Shore Stones drew on inventory across California to locate Polar White (Bianco Rhino) marble slabs with the movement, tone and character she sought. Used throughout the kitchen, pantry and bathrooms, the marble creates continuity while taking on a distinct presence in each setting. This project reflects Pacific Shore Stones’ approach: pairing material expertise and extensive inventory with an understanding of each designer’s vision. From its new Santa Ana location, Branch Manager Leonardo “Leo” Melo and his team are better positioned to serve Orange County. Melo says, “Finding slabs that respond to that vision is an important part of what we do.”

Contact: 949.536.5055 | pacificshorestones.com |  @pacificshorestones

Designers Resource Collection

What began more than 35 years ago as a modest Costa Mesa source for fabrics and wallcoverings has become Designers Resource Collection, a West Coast network of multi-line, to-the-trade showrooms known for thoughtful curation and personalized service. That range proved invaluable at the Humboldt Residence, where Samia Verbist turned to DRC for furnishings and accessories that would translate her vision into a considered, livable home. Much of the final selection came directly from the floor, allowing Verbist to assess pieces firsthand. “For Samia, the showroom became part of the creative process,” CEO Pamela Kellogg and CVO Natasha Minasian share. Behind the scenes, DRC paired that creative discovery with the sourcing expertise and attentive follow-through needed to carry each selection confidently into the finished home.

Contact: 714.754.1577 | drcshowroom.com | @drcshowroom

OM Drapes Design

For Oana Molodoi, Founder of OM Drapes Design, sophisticated window treatments bring understated style while letting design take the lead. Serving Orange County and Los Angeles, the studio applies that philosophy to custom window treatments, shading and automation. At the Humboldt Residence, Samia Verbist enlisted Molodoi to address expansive glazing while preserving waterfront views. Hardwiring during construction allowed the OM Drapes Design team to specify discreet Somfy motorized shades tailored to each room, with light-filtering treatments softening glare in living areas and dual systems providing blackout capability in bedrooms. “The luxury is in the restraint,” she says. “Everything is very intentional yet quiet.” The result balances privacy, light control and comfort while letting the architecture and harbor setting take center stage.

Contact: 949.304.6335 | omdrapesdesign.com | @omdrapesdesign