A Sacramento-area home influenced by mid-century modern style has attracted a lot of attention since hitting the market last week because of its natural elements and artful touches.

"This property has more mid-century vibe compared to the rest of the neighborhood, so it's not surprising to see both buyer interest and local social media influencers covering the property," said Sacramento appraiser and housing market expert Ryan Lundquist. "The Rollingwood neighborhood definitely has homes with a mid-century feel, but this one is custom. It really stands out among everything else."

The nearly 3,000-square-foot, four-bedroom residence sits on a one-third-acre lot on a quiet cul-de-sac in Fair Oaks under a canopy of majestic oaks. The listing price is just over $1.1 million.

"This property can compete at a higher price tier of the market in light of its custom features, including vaulted ceilings, open concept and an artistic feel throughout the property," Lundquist said. "There is a sense of privacy also since this property backs up to a creek."

The four-bedroom Fair Oaks home inspired by mid-century modern style is on the market for $1.25 million.

Distinct impression

The home makes a distinct impression the moment you step inside.

"From the outside, it's pretty unassuming, but as soon as you approach the front, you're wowed with this masterpiece of a front door," listing agent Jacqueline Nance of eXp Realty said. "And as soon as you walk in, the first thing you see is the gorgeous views of the oak trees in the backyard, and that's where the inspiration for designing the home was bringing the outdoors inside."

To the left of the entryway, a glass waterfall sets the stage for a deliberate blending of earth, water and fire elements throughout the house. Straight ahead, floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the backyard.

The home's owner and designer, wearable art creator Lorna Lawson, poured her whole being into getting the atmosphere of the property right, Nance said.

"She really wanted the space to be a grounding space, so you'll get elements of fire, water, some rock elements," she said. "The inside was designed to help increase energy, flow, kindness, love and joy. Health was a big part of it, too."

Lawson's vision was shaped by the abundance of nature surrounding the home - including a beloved blue oak tree in the backyard - and the breathtaking places she traveled, such as Alaska.

Inspired by travels to Alaska, the primary bathroom's sink looks like ice.

"The water element she wanted to tie in with the waves of the tile on the back kitchen wall," Nance said. "The iron ore (countertop) was the fire element. It's a really strong, sturdy material. It's pretty rare to see this in a home."

Lawson incorporated copper in artistic and functional ways throughout the house. The most prominent art piece is a copper oak tree that stands next to the sunken living room. She drew up plans for the decorative tree and a coppersmith created the artwork, Nance said.

"She designed this copper tree to kind of mimic the trees from the outside," she said. "There's one blue oak on the outside you can see from the kitchen window - that was her favorite tree."

The copper details continue with the railings on the staircase. There is also a copper sink in the art studio.

"This sink is the shape of a leaf, and it's made out of copper," she said.

The gourmet kitchen will excite any chef. It features an array of top-of-the-line appliances, including Fisher & Paykel chiller drawers and dual dishwashers, a Wolf warming drawer, a Gaggenau steam oven, a sleek stovetop and hood and a Sub-Zero fridge and freezer. The dark-reddish countertops are visually dramatic and incredibly durable.

Inspired by travels

A gorgeous wood-paneled hallway with an expansive skylight leads to the primary suite.

Upstairs, a skylight stretches the length of a wood-paneled hallway, which leads to a spacious primary suite. The primary bathroom was designed to evoke the beauty and essence of Alaska.

"The owner really wanted to showcase the different areas of the world that touched her, so here in the primary bedroom and bathroom, her trip to Alaska was the inspiration for the design, with the wallpaper on the closet doors, and then with this beautiful sink that looks like a solid piece of ice."

The wallpaper depicts Alaska's wilderness and the color of the textured glass sink is best described as glacier blue.

There's a relaxing yoga and meditation studio that leads to the backyard deck.

"You don't really see any of the neighbors," Nance pointed out. "I saw a deer here yesterday (and) you could hear all the birds talking to each other, and squirrels running back and forth. It's so relaxing. There's multiple seating areas. You've got a little sunken deck over there, and then there's a creek that runs behind the property."

Lawson converted a bedroom into a large art studio upstairs. The home has three bathrooms.

Another amenity is a modern elevator.

A Sacramento area home in Fair Oaks spans nearly 3,000 square feet with artful design elements.

Off the kitchen, there's a reading nook with a fireplace - "a quiet space, a little retreat off the main area of the home (with) views of the beautiful backyard outside," Nance said.

When it came to details, Lawson even took the paint color on the walls of the home into careful consideration, Nance said.

"She intentionally chose the wall color to be either warm or cool, and it could be either warmed up with decor or cooled with decor," Nance said.

Lawson bought the home in 2010 for $495,000, according to public records. The house was originally built in 1978.

"She wanted this to be a space where she could entertain her family and her friends and the people that she loved most, and she designed it that way," Nance said.

"This is not just a home," the property listing states. "It's a vibe. A retreat. A work of art."