Rehab Diary: LA Living, Venice Style - Remodelista
Drawn to the industrial loft look but concerned it might be too rough and open for you? “Our client liked the look of his local restaurants and shops in Venice... ...California; he gravitated to their informal and industrial aspects, but he also wanted a to live in a clean, more refined space,” says Alexi Renalls, cofounder of Simo Design. The designers created a moveable kitchen island on wheels, lending flexibility to the open plan of the kitchen, dining, and living room. Horizontal and vertical subway-style tiles from Mission Tile West in South Pasadena form a clean-lined backdrop to the kitchen cabinets and open shelving. “We collaborated with furniture designer David McCollough of DM/DM on the kitchen island, which is made of American black walnut,” Renalls says. A photograph by Jon Rou gives the living area a Venice Beach vibe. A mix of striped bedding and cushions complements the washed linen headboard; a Solid Quarter Sawn White Oak Bedside Table by Hedge House adds a natural note to the assemblage. The designers kept the palette neutral when introducing key furnishings and accessories, including the master bedroom’s Black Cord Sconces by Brendan Ravenhill and a midcentury chair and ottoman found through 1st Dibs. A double sink vanity made out of Carrara marble slabs is detailed to appear monolithic. The wall tiles behind the bathtub were cut down from larger floor tiles to achieve the desired texture and pattern variation. The open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area prior to the renovation. The pre-renovation master bedroom. Simo Design, members of the Remodelista Architecture and Designer Directory, are professional remodelers.