2016 Pasadena Showcase House of Design
The Pasadena Showcase House of Design runs April 17-May 15, 2016, in a 1918 Mission Revival mansion in La Cañada Flintridge believed to have been designed by Myron Hunt. Designer Robert Frank installed a coffered ceiling in the family room.
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Pacific Outdoor Living added large-scale glass sculptures to add a sense of fun to the outdoor pool area.
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Saxony Design Build added period wallpaper in a subtle pattern to the entry to highlight its crystal chandelier
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In the opulent formal dining room, Kelly Ferm mixes gold damask wallpaper with pink walls, bright blue pottery and a vintage rug from the 1950s.
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Ederra Design Studio transformed a master bedroom into an opulent dressing room.
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An ebony Blüthner grand piano makes a statement in the music room designed by Parker West Interiors.
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In the music room, a modern red ribbon chair sits in front of a collection of 18th century instruments installed in the room’s existing bookcases.
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Pacific Outdoor Living added large-scale glass sculptures to add a sense of fun to the outdoor pool area.
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In what’s called a writer’s retreat, Savannah Bleue and Ally Marks create a masculine office with deep blue and burgundy tones, velvet and lacquered furniture, Pierre Frey wallpaper and a classic oak desk. “We wanted it to feel moody so it would evoke creativity,” added Bleue.
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The master suite by Ederra Design Studio features his and hers bathrooms. Her bathroom features marble mosaic Walker Zanger tile, a custom shower curtain, feminine lighting and freestanding tub.
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Her master bathroom freestanding tub and custom shower curtains.
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In the guest suite bathroom designed by Julia Wong, a marble charging station gives you a posh place to power your phone while you brush your teeth.
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A low bed with an over-scaled upholstered headboard accentuates the guest suite’s high ceilings. It also adds a relaxed vibe. “Beds that are low to the ground offer a low key mood,” said designer Julia Wong.
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Off of the entry hallway, the cloak room and lavatory feature green walls, custom wallpaper, brass Zia Priven light fixtures and wall hooks from Anthropologie.
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The materials may be modern, but the entry cloakroom and lavatory has a classic look without feeling too traditional.
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