witchy storybook style

A little Disneyland vibe

and a little touch of Grimm’s Fairy Tales

just about sums up this whimsical

type of architecture called Storybook Style.

You may recognize this iconic Witch’s House

from the corner of Walden and Carmelita in Beverly Hills,

It's the crème de la crème of Storybook architecture!

For decades, the Beverly Hills Witch’s House,

aka the Spadena House has provided amazing

memories for all the children trick-or-treating

in the neighborhood.

Who can resist this quirky style,

especially on the spookiest night of the year?!

This fun style of architecture is sprinkled

throughout Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and

even Laguna Beach.  

Here are a few fun details

of my favorite storybook homes

 in Laguna Beach.

Notice the old-fashioned doors

and charming diamond pane windows.

This little cottage has recently been lovingly restored.

Don't you love the pop of cobalt blue 

and all the pretty purple blooms?

This home is surrounded by fanciful

butterfly bush, deep purple sage and lavender.

Here’s Orange County’s version of a witch’s house.

It's not as prominent as the the one in Beverly Hills,

but it is quite popular in North Laguna.

Built in the 1920's, this home has eerily

tall gables, crooked stone steps and even had 

a large boiling cauldron that originally hung over the

huge stone fireplace. 

You can see the influence of this style

in the quaint details of the homes 

surrounding the Laguna witch’s house.

And, if you want to explore this more,
 here's a fun book that has lots of storybook design inspiration, 
including my favorite, the Spadena House!

ciao! fabiana

Spadena House photos are from Yelp