Lake Hollywood
Interior & Exterior Architecture + Furniture Design – Residential 2025
Los Angeles CA
Over time, a series of renovations had left this home feeling visually and architecturally disjointed. The project became an exercise in cohesion—restoring flow, clarifying the architectural language, and creating a stronger relationship between the interiors and the landscape. The interior, exterior and gardens were all reimagined, allowing the property to read as one complete composition.
Organized around a circular axis, the living room unfolds toward the landscape, with each piece positioned to preserve the gorgeous views. A custom TKD coffee table and ceiling fixture anchor the layout, while softly textured limewashed walls give the otherwise tonal palette a sense of warmth and movement. The restraint is intentional—the room was designed to recede, allowing the light and landscape to take precedence.
Custom S-shaped wood consoles flank the centered arched opening to the living room, bringing symmetry and movement to the entry. TKD crystal sconces introduce a subtle energetic balance, while found objects add an eclectic, collected layer without weighing down the space.
The fireplace was conceived as a piece of architecture within the room, its stepped basalt surround creating depth through shadow and repetition. A wood sculpture by Mike Diaz brings an unexpected graphic energy above—creating tension against the softness and restraint of the surrounding palette.
We design spaces that realign the mind, body, and spirit
Perched at the edge of the room, this reading nook was designed as a place to retreat without feeling removed. Filtered light, soft texture, and a direct connection to the garden create a small moment of intimacy within the larger open plan.
With its narrow footprint and lower ceiling, the kitchen called for restraint. We eliminated upper cabinetry to preserve a sense of openness, layering marble, stone, oak, and vintage lighting to give the room warmth and depth. Rounded cabinetry softens the architecture, while the material palette allows this highly functional kitchen to live seamlessly within the main room.
These custom TKD dining chairs were designed to feel more like lounge chairs — soft, enveloping, and made for lingering. Because the best dinners are rarely just about the meal; they’re candlelight, long conversations, and the moments around the table that become memories.
This room was meant to feel completely different from the bright, airy living room—a cozy little jewel box tucked away from the rest of the house. I love the mix of matte green walls, the ochre TKD sofa, leopard carpet, and patterned drapery. It feels warm, lived-in, a little sexy, and very vibey.
Powder rooms are the perfect place for a little drama. Oxblood red—a favorite of the client—wraps the room completely, creating a rich, immersive backdrop for the bold marble vanity. Vintage sconces and mirror add a collected, eclectic layer that keeps the space from feeling too polished or expected.
The exterior was reconsidered as an exercise in proportion, repetition, and visual harmony. Brick cladding and horizontal banding bring weight and rhythm to the façade, while resized windows, shutters, and a newly balanced composition restore a sense of symmetry to the architecture. Layered landscaping softens the edges and gives the house a feeling of permanence within its setting.
An entry is more than an architectural gesture—it sets the energetic and emotional tone for everything beyond it. There is something deeply instinctive about arriving at a home whose proportions feel balanced and whose architecture draws you inward. The sense of “coming home” begins at the approach.
THE HOUSE BEFORE