Front elevation of Brisa, a custom home in Carmel-by-the-Sea with wood brise screens and native oak landscape

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Timeless design that honors the land, the light, and the ways we live.

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Dining area at Brisa with glass table beneath the wood ceiling, opening to the deck, Carmel-by-the-Sea

Brisa living room with ocean view windows, fireplace, and cathedral wood ceiling

Brisa kitchen and dining under the cathedral wood ceiling with stainless island hood

Roof deck at Brisa with fire pit, glass railings, and views toward Carmel Bay

Primary bathroom at Brisa with a large skylight framing the oak canopy above the double vanity and stone shower

Lower living room at Brisa with wine bar, beamed ceiling, and spa beyond

Hot tub at Brisa framed by vertical cedar brise screens and planted courtyard

Front elevation of Brisa, a custom home in Carmel-by-the-Sea with wood brise screens and native oak landscape

Julia Correia at Brisa, looking out over Carmel Bay from the living room she designed

ABOUT JULIA

Brazilian Roots. Local Sensibility.

In Carmel and across the Monterey Bay, Julia designs homes that respond to the coast — its light, its landscape, and its heritage.

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The First Murphy House, Carmel Heritage Society headquarters, with the 2026 Carmel House Tour sign

RECENT EVENT

32nd Carmel Heritage Society House Tour

Brisa House was featured on the 2026 tour.