Palos Verdes Residence

Built in 1917, this historic Colonial-style home in Palos Verdes offered a beautiful architectural foundation and the chance to bring in a fresh, expressive point of view. Our client loves bold color and unexpected details, so our vision was to create interiors that feel vibrant and exciting while respecting the home’s traditional character.

Throughout the main living spaces, we layered rich color, playful pattern and distinctive furnishings to create rooms full of personality. Treasured family heirlooms were woven in throughout, so the old and the new each have their moment. Vibrant textiles, statement wallcoverings and curated accents bring energy and individuality, while the classic architectural details provide a timeless backdrop.

Upstairs, we took a softer approach, with a calming palette of muted blues, warm neutrals and delicate patterns. Layers of texture and subtle color create a sense of tranquility without losing the character found throughout the rest of the home.

The result is a home that balances tradition with a spirited sense of style, where every room feels collected, inviting and distinctly personal.

ProjectHistoric homeRoomsFamily room, living room, dining room, lounge, sitting room and bedroomsLocationPalos Verdes, California
Navy grasscloth family room under a white coffered ceiling, with a cream sectional, hot pink pillows and French doors
Hot pink armchair, a crystal floor lamp and a window seat piled with patterned pillows
Chinoiserie, green and pink velvet pillows on a checked window seat
Living room fireplace beneath a seascape painting, with sconces and patterned drapes
Tufted cream sofas with a watercolor pillow, a large floral painting and an antique cabinet
Tufted cream sofa with a watercolor pillow by a window, with white orchids and a small brass lamp
Blue and white ginger jars and orchids styled on a living room console
White orchids in a blue and white planter beneath a seascape painting
Entry with marbled wallpaper looking into a living room with a seascape painting
Curved staircase with a leopard print runner and marbled walls
Dining room with a floral ceiling, a crystal chandelier and pink velvet chairs
Pink grasscloth dining room with interlocking ring mirrors, a crystal chandelier and a floral ceiling
Dining room with a glass table, pink velvet chairs and patterned dining chairs
Lounge with a blue velvet sectional, dragonfly pillows, grasscloth walls and a brass and lucite coffee table
Lounge with a blue velvet sectional, a gold leaf painting and a doorway to the hall
Gold ring sculpture with a blue glass vase on a glass table in front of a blue velvet sectional
Upstairs sitting room with two white sheepskin chairs, Roman shades and a mirrored wall
Orchids, palm leaves and glass orbs on a mirrored side table between two sheepskin chairs
Sitting room with white sheepskin slipper chairs and a patterned Roman shade
Upstairs hall with framed art and a white pedestal table holding orchids
Upstairs landing with a mirror wall, landscape art and white orchids
Guest bedroom with a carved headboard, floral bedding, a cat portrait and flower wall art
Guest bedroom with a carved headboard and floral bedding
Main bedroom nightstand with peonies, a crystal lamp and a clock in front of soft window shades
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