furniture

To bolster the open-concept appearance and balance the heavy use of concrete, the glass was also strategically stylized: “We crafted L-frames out of steel, mounted the glass, and used plaster to seal everything up. We opted to arrange them as motifs that pay homage to the iconic ‘Paulistana’ tradition of the 1950s.”

De Waart encourages her clients to live in their houses for a while before settling on permanent furniture arrangements. “When people move to a new place,” she says, “they tend to put all their furniture in the same place as they did in their former house. But it’s not their former house.” For De Waart, it took a year before she found the perfect place for each table, couch, and chair.

Exterior

Living Room

The living room features restored white terrazzo tile floors extending out to the patio while the adjacent bedroom connects to the back of the white L-shaped concrete block wall. The wood dowel construction of the ceiling was stripped to reveal American ash and veneer, and the space is furnished with stylish midcentury wood upholstered pieces, emphasizing a desert palette.

Materials such as unpolished stone, used for the interior walls speak louder than statement furniture or décor.

Interiors of Villa D.

The dining room features a collection of surfboards from Barry McGee. The striking diamond-patterned rug is from Nanimarquina. An oval, marble-topped Mizar table from Giorgetti is paired with chairs from Dmitriy & Co and a Cloud chandelier from Apparatus Studio.

A marble bench by Jenny Holzer.

Within the walls of this updated 1920s Spanish Colonial home is a world-class art collection that includes the work of James Turrell and Jenny Holzer. The abode was meant to contrast with the creative couple’s main residence in San Francisco—a Victorian on a steep hill. The Los Angeles getaway, designed by Síol Studios, was renovated to embody indoor/outdoor living while maintaining the original charm with beautiful bones and arched windows. The placement of the art was an organic process—some were designed in place, while others were placed afterwards such as the Barry McGee surfboards in the dining room.

Mid-century, living room

The living area is furnished with a Moroso Smock armchair by Patricia Urquiola from Hub Furniture, a Grazia & Co Ivy Coffee Table, and a Sky Modular Sofa from Jardan.

The downstairs recreation area of this William Kessler–designed home has plenty of playful features. The lower shag carpeted area features a unique retro sectional sofa that plays with oranges and yellows.

In this renovated midcentury in Seattle, the living room’s fireplace has been powder-coated orange to complement the vintage furnishings, including a test bomb discovered at an antiques mall.

The center of the home features a large living area with wall-to-wall sliding doors that open up the grassy side yard. The current owners have lived in the home since the 1970s, completing some additions since that time, all of which blend seamlessly with the original sections.

Jimmy Brower and Damien Merino are a creative couple with an entrepreneurial mindset—and they created a sun-soaked sanctuary on the Oakland/Emeryville border that’s characterized by lush plant life, quiet nooks, and handmade art and decor.

The light-filled living room on the east side of the house is furnished with an Opium day bed and Christian Liagre chairs for Holly Hunt.

The soaring tongue-and-groove ceiling has clerestory windows at the top for added natural light. The wood beams are continued into the outdoor space. Glass sliding doors run the length of the space, seamlessly opening the entire home for indoor/outdoor entertaining.

An additional bedroom.