A Los Angeles house owned by a Hollywood A-lister has undergone a surprising monochrome modernization, accented with customized furnishings and a backlit wine cellar constructed right into a sweeping staircase.
The 11,000 sq ft Encino household house was entrusted to British-born, LA-based designer Claudia Afshar, who was requested to finish a full renovation of the property whereas the actor was away filming a current Hollywood blockbuster.
Afshar’s crew stated, ‘The transient was for him to maneuver again into his house after an in depth filming schedule, sight unseen, and be thrilled. It was no small order!’
Within the restricted time they needed to talk about previous to the shopper’s departure, Afshar was given a black and white theme for the kitchen, which is translated via the remainder of the open-plan home with the addition of heat impartial tones.
The shopper was seemingly impressed. ‘As he might be considerably stoic, we had been so moved by his response when he got here again,’ stated Afshar’s crew. ‘Maybe the best expression of his thanks has been the variety of referrals we’ve obtained from him since.’
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Entrance Corridor & Wine Cellar
Situated within the entrance to the house, a curved staircase used to hide a storage cabinet.
Instead, Afshar created a function wine cellar designed to showcase the shopper’s wine assortment, full with LED-backlighting, glass door and stone cladding.
Lounge
The doorway corridor is neighbored by the formal front room, the place textured Arte wall coverings face a monumental marble hearth. The rooms geometric strains are softened by customized Tom Faulkner espresso and aspect tables, whereas the curtains have been given an replace courtesy of motorised know-how and new textiles. The previous materials had been donated to native non-profit organisations to restrict waste.
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Kitchen
The shopper’s request for a black and white colour scheme within the kitchen has been achieved by updating the washed-out cabinetry of the earlier design.
A crisp white end to the brand new kitchen cabinets contrasts with the unique darkish flooring, and is accented dramatically with black door handles, and pendant lights from Gubi.
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The breakfast bar and adjoining household room options monochromatic stools by Powell & Bonnell, in addition to a breakfast eating desk by Sovet Italia.
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Eating Room
The eating room is dominated by a customized, twelve-seater Hellman Chang eating desk, which options brass inlay and gold leaf in its base, and is surrounded by plush curved-back chairs. Above, a delicate John Pomp ceiling chandelier hangs from the room’s vaulted, beamed ceiling.
TV Room
For the TV Room, Afshar was requested to create a room crammed with ‘heat, temper and romance’. The result’s an opulent room with a a lot darker palette, flanked by Arte-designed partitions clad in striped black tones. The structure of the sofas directs consideration not solely to the TV, but additionally to a grand hearth under it.
Powder Room
On the centerpiece of the formal powder room is a newly put in Antonio Lupi mirror, full with backlighting highlighting the feel of the stone-cladded wall. The room has additionally been modernized with a faucet and valves from the black nickel O assortment by THG Paris.
Visitor Home
Though not pictured right here, the shopper’s visitor home has been remodelled to grow to be what Afshar calls ‘the final word man-cave’, that includes a video games room and shows of the actor’s awards and film posters.
Pictures / Meghan Bob Pictures
Inside Design / Claudia Afshar Design
