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Discover this Hollywood retreat for a creative couple

Discover this Hollywood retreat for a creative couple

“If you invest in good pieces, they will accompany you through life.” This is the motto of design author and interior designer Mallory Roberts Morgan after 25 years immersed in the design world. Case in point: When she first met a tech-creative client, he had recently moved to Los Angeles with a suitcase in hand; “When designing the interiors of his bachelor pad in West Hollywood’s iconic Sierra Towers, we focused on a mix of distinctive vintage pieces and contemporary LA furniture,” she says.

“Use a space that fits your authentic lifestyle, not the lifestyle you imagine,” says Mallory Roberts Morgan. Here, the dining table sits in the living room, ignoring a traditional floor plan, and offers a view of Los Angeles while also serving as a “library table.” Pendant lamp from Dimorestudio. “Saarinen” dining table by Design Within Reach. Vintage dining chairs from Lucca Antiques. Artwork by Agostino Bonalumi

(Image credit: Photography: Sam Frost. Styled by: Lisa Rowe)

“Cut to five years later, [when he was] When he moved in with his fiancée, a singer-songwriter and actress, our “bachelor” collection of furniture, objects and art served as the basis for the interiors [the couple] now present together. “Whether they were vintage finds, designs by local makers or custom-made, each piece fit perfectly into the 1960s ranch-style home they rented in the hills above Sunset Boulevard,” Roberts Morgan continues, referring to the House pictured in this article.

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A common feature of mid-century ranch-style architecture is a walled courtyard entrance that creates privacy from the street. A diverse collection of planters create a “portable garden,” including large-format pots for dramatic accents like a roof-high banana tree. Stoneware sculpture by artist Isabel Rower from Marta Gallery

(Image credit: Photography: Sam Frost. Styled by: Lisa Rowe)

“There’s nothing like LA’s mid-century architecture to experience a true California lifestyle,” she continues. “And given the dynamic design and art scene the city offers, renting offers a perfect opportunity to focus on building a collection.” That’s why we’ve come up with some clever cosmetic tricks to personalize the home without costly renovations , once again focused on curating meaningful additions to a growing collection.