Lincoln Park
Our clients are from the Pacific Northwest but spent years living in Los Angeles. They wanted to capture the relaxed, easygoing ethos of LA, so our goal was to reimagine the home’s traditional interiors with a fresh, California aesthetic. We strove to make the spaces feel casual and welcoming, choosing textiles and materials that would patina well with the everyday use of a young family. Natural materials—linen, terracotta, and oak—were paired with forgiving colors, like the indigo sofa textile, which helps disguise the occasional mark from children’s artwork created nearby. The walls were cloaked in a warm white, creating a soft backdrop for colorful artwork and soft, layered lighting.
Throughout the home, beauty and function were carefully woven together, and the kitchen was no exception. It was completely gutted and outfitted with white oak cabinetry, panel-front appliances, and a new ceiling-height range hood wrapped in plaster. We rotated the new island ninety degrees so that someone preparing a meal could face the seating group across the room or help the kids with their homework at the counter stools or dining table.
One of our goals was to create a space that reflected the youthful personalities of the family who lives there. The interior and exterior of the house were brightened with paint, while the floors were refinished from dark and shiny to medium-toned and matte. Heavy, ornate wrought iron lighting fixtures were replaced with aged brass finishes in playful, lighter forms, which was a critical element for the project.
The primary suite was intended to feel like a spa retreat; the palette has muted tones of ivory and beige, with bits of dusty pink. Upon entry, a beautiful piece of art by Amanda Valdez sits above a black walnut chest. Textured grass cloth wallcovering wraps the walls and a custom bed fabricated to span the entire wall is outfitted with integrated electrical outlets for bedside lighting. Above the bed hangs a beautiful hand-woven piece supported by wooden dowels.
