Once Martinez arrived on the property, she set about honoring the house’s heritage, preserving as much as she could while making the spaces her own with the help of a local handyman who loved the house and was familiar with its history, having previously worked on it. She added a back wing to incorporate a […]
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Vintage wood-and-cane chairs, a Philip Arctander shearling Clam chair, and a custom sofa upholstered in a Dedar linen and lined with pillows of a Claremont green mohair surround a parchment-veneered coffee table in the living room. In background, an artwork by Gary Simmons hangs on the wall above Box chairs and a games table by Pierre Jeanneret.
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Lossberg worked with a Farrow & Ball color consultant to mock up various moods for the different rooms. They used bold wall colors and varnishes with soft beige as the basic tone to add distinct accents and to create an appealing atmosphere. Sheâs especially proud of the furniture choices, which include a number of family
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The Arizona-born, Manhattan-based AD100 designer Amy Lau has died, according to a post shared on Instagram by designer Brian J. McCarthy and others. Known for her warm, visually arresting interiors, her work represented an effortless synergy between art and design. Courtesy of Amy Lau Growing up in desert town of Paradise Valley, Lau’s appreciation for
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Bruno Abndank-Abakanowicz was the mathematician, engineer, and inventor responsible for constructing a Neo-Gothic castle on a French private island, both of which are currently for sale. The property is an amalgam of lush, untamed vegetation, and is less than a half mile from the mainland. The château itself covers some 3,230 square feet, and another
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âIt was an enchanted geodome,â says longtime Pacific Palisades resident Tamara Rawitt, of the area she called home. âIt was enchanted.â Rawitt, an Emmy winner and cocreator and producer of In Living Color, lost her home in the catastrophic fire that devastated around 75% of the Pacific Palisades. âEveryone knew how lucky we were to
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As we embark on a new year, there is one ongoing theme design lovers are bringing into 2025 for their homes: relaxation. While it may come as no surprise that wellness is top of mind these days, trends over the last year point to a home spa-inspired space being more than just a renovation daydream.
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Airbnbs with indoor pools (especially the heated kind) are the kinds of “needle in a haystack” rentals that can save a winter vacation from feeling completely miserable on the coldest months of the year, or heighten the excitement of the enclave you’ve secured for a week of summer bliss. And though any of your standard
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Looking for trees that’ll thrive near your TV or fuchsia flowers happy to bloom inside a bathroom? The best indoor plants, which we’ve rounded up here, prove that gardening doesn’t have to be an open-air pursuit. Plus, bringing plants into your home offers benefits beyond adding a touch of green to your decor; research has
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Los Angeles’s rental market can be challenging to navigate in even the best of times. And, in addition to low rental inventory and dearth of affordable housing, residents displaced by the Eaton and Palisades fires are finding that some available apartments now cost thousands more than they did last week. With the influx of demand,
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