Santa Cruz interior, modern beach house, open-plan living room, wooden floorboards, minimalist white walls, floor-to-ceiling windows, sliding glass doors, ocean view, natural lighting, cozy reading nook, plush sectional sofa, reclaimed wood coffee table, woven rattan armchair, potted succulents, driftwood decorative accents, nautical rope pendant light, warm beige area rug, surfboard-inspired wall art, calm color palette, 3/4 composition, soft focus, ambient lighting.