What Makes a House a Home with Amber Thrane

Amber Thrane embodies California living at its finest. An interior photographer and mama to three, the @amberthrane account features her renovation journey, home decor projects, and tips and tricks for slow, intentional living (complete with chickens). Keep scrolling to get to know Amber.

the interview

What makes your house a home?

Our Spanish-Style home in California is surrounded by old oak trees and orange groves and a little creek that runs through our property. It had been abandoned for years and it needed a lot of love. Over the years we’ve poured our blood, sweat and tears (and possibly every dime we’ve made haha) into making this house truly feel like our home. But beyond the aesthetics, it's about the memories we make together. Shared experiences stack together and become the heart and soul of our home.

"Shared experiences stack together and become the heart and soul of our home.”

How would you describe your interior design style?

Modern Spanish Style

There are endless places you could buy your furniture from—why häti?

I have been purchasing furniture from Hati home for over 5 years and feel personally connected to their mission to create artisan-made pieces using materials that are intentionally sourced for their sustainability and durability without having to sacrifice on design or aesthetic. That's a complete package in my book!

Favorite room in your home and why?

The kitchen/dining space are one open, continuous space and I love the scale of it all. When I’m hosting my large extended family for the holidays we can all fit around our island chatting. I love the opportunity to be able to bring people into my home and cook, make and bake with them.