Sandra Fox Interiors customizes a Los Angeles spec dwelling for a well-traveled, rising household.
“A number of our purchasers are younger households which have purchased new development houses that they wish to make their very own, distinguishing them from all the opposite spec houses popping up round Los Angeles,” says designer Sandra Fox of Sandra Fox Interiors on her work inside this 3,500 sq. foot Cape Cod-style, new development dwelling in Los Angeles.
Photographs by Tessa Neustad.
Popping up throughout California, spec houses houses can current challenges to designers who thrive off expressing type by way of finishes, architectural particulars and extra. “Whereas numerous designers could bristle at engaged on a spec dwelling, and never having the chance to work on the architectural facet of the venture, I take it on as a problem and enjoys the problem-solving that comes up alongside the best way,” the designer notes.”
Photographs by Tessa Neustadt.
The purchasers are busy executives with two youngsters, giant canines and a child on the best way, so sturdiness within the design was high of thoughts. Avid entertainers with subtle style, they wished their dwelling to evoke the persona of their household whereas offering an open venue for big gatherings for adu
lts and youngsters.
Photographs by Tessa Neustadt.
Throughout the {couples}’ many travels they collected uncommon finds that had been in want of distinctive show. “One discover we had been thrilled about was a set of classic chairs flown in from London that we used within the formal residing room-turned-game room,” says Fox who later upholstered the chairs in a stunning textile by Michael S. Smith for Templeton Cloth. Customized built-ins had been put in in the lounge to cowl the home windows flanking the hearth. “There was already a lot pure mild coming into that area, this was a no brainer when it got here to displaying numerous their fastidiously curated worldwide finds in addition to including one other layer of coziness and heat to the area,” says Fox.
The ultimate result’s a turn-key dwelling designed particularly for the purchasers’ wants that may increase with their rising household. Fox notes, “We’re so fortunate to have had such gracious and grateful Shoppers – as most of our are! They had been actually pleased with the completed product and had been considerate sufficient to tell us.”
