“Invest in a good piece and it will last you a lifetime.” This is the motto of design writer and interior designer Mallory Roberts Morgan, who has been immersed in the world of design for 25 years. Case in point – when she first met her tech-creative client, he had just moved to Los Angeles, suitcase in hand. “When designing the interior of his bachelor apartment in West Hollywood’s iconic Sierra Towers, we focused on a combination of distinctive vintage pieces and modern LA manufacturers,” she says.
“Use your space to fit your actual lifestyle, not the lifestyle you imagine,” says Mallory Roberts Morgan. Here, in defiance of the traditional floor plan, the dining table is placed in the living room with views of Los Angeles and doubles as a “library” table. Dimorestudio hanging light. “Saarinen” dining table by Design Within Reach. Vintage dining chair from Lucca Antiques. Artwork by Agostino Bonalmi
(Image credits: Photo: Sam Frost, Style: Lisa Rowe)
“Five years later, when I moved in with my singer-songwriter and actress fiancée, our ‘bachelor’ collection of furniture, objects, and art became the basis for the interior we had envisioned together. Ta” . Whether they were vintage finds, local manufacturers, or custom designs, each piece fit perfectly into the 1960s ranch-style home they rented in the hills above Sunset Boulevard.” continued Roberts Morgan, referring to the house pictured in the article.
A common feature of midcentury ranch-style architecture is a walled courtyard entrance that provides privacy from the street. A diverse collection of planters make up the ‘portable garden’, including large pots for dramatic expressions, such as roof-height banana trees. Stone tool carving, by artist Isabelle Lower, collection at Malta Gallery
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“For a true California lifestyle experience, there’s nothing like mid-century LA architecture,” she continues. “And with the dynamic design and art scene this city has to offer, renting creates the perfect opportunity to focus on building your collection. Along with some clever cosmetic tricks, we’ve once again focused on curating meaningful additions to our ever-growing collection.
“Fortunately, our mid-century charm has proven to be the perfect romantic retreat, and our decorated interior, full of our couple’s ‘good things’, has proven to be the perfect romantic retreat.” It will give you a solid foundation for your life design (just kidding).
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The facility’s old terrazzo floors were replaced with polished concrete in the 1990s. A wall-to-wall white carpet enhanced the visual impression of cleanliness and brightness, giving the house a barefoot lifestyle. Dynamic wall/carpet art by Jemima Jasmine Thief creates a bold entrance
(Image credits: Photo: Sam Frost, Style: Lisa Rowe)
(Image credits: Photo: Sam Frost, Style: Lisa Rowe)
The “formal” dining room has been transformed into a quiet space for daily meditation practice. Berber rugs from Melabang. Vintage Patricia Urquiola, “Tufty Time” Lounge Chair, from Billings Auctions. Vintage embroidered decorative pillow from Pat McGann Gallery. Ceramic sculpture, by Joanne Patterson, from JF Chen. Artwork by Alberto Garutti
(Image credits: Photo: Sam Frost, Style: Lisa Rowe)
“Especially in Los Angeles, home to a dynamic design and art scene, rentals are an opportunity to focus on your collection.” Vintage Gio Ponti “Continuum” Lounge Chair for Bonacina. “Méandre” table by Design Frères. Vase, by Floris Wubben of Future Perfect. “Wave” artwork by Alex Israel
(Image credits: Photo: Sam Frost, Style: Lisa Rowe)
“Less kitchen and more hangout area makes cooking more sociable.” Vintage Berber rugs from Amadi. Vintage woven Peruvian rug, Kneeland Co. lamp, Atelier de Troupe
(Image credits: Photo: Sam Frost, Style: Lisa Rowe)
“The master bedroom features custom plaster on the walls and ceiling, accented with smoked mirror walls, creating the feel of a personal sanctuary.” Fully upholstered in green mohair, a Pierre Frey fabric. custom bed. Waka Waka’s custom lacquered nightstand. Arteluce vintage hanging pendant by Gino Sarfatti from Rewire. Vintage Tapestry Decorative Pillow from Pat McGann Gallery. Artwork by Imi Knobel
(Image credits: Photo: Sam Frost, Style: Lisa Rowe)
(Image credits: Photo: Sam Frost, Style: Lisa Rowe)
(Image credits: Photo: Sam Frost, Style: Lisa Rowe)
“The pieces that my client collected during his ‘bachelor’ days were perfectly integrated into the interior of the 1960s ranch-style home he and his fiancée moved into, perched on a hill overlooking Sunset Boulevard. ” Red marble “Jumble” table by Gae Aulenti. Arne Jacobsen’s “Egg” chair, both vintage, made by 1stdibs. Artwork by Alighiero Botti
(Image credits: Photo: Sam Frost, Style: Lisa Rowe)
“One easy way to make your rental home more unique and avoid expensive renovations is art, art, art.” Portrait of S, by Ben Evans
(Image credits: Photo: Sam Frost, Style: Lisa Rowe)
