The inspiration behind this small house renovation began with the clients, Ryan Scott and Lauren LeFranc who are both TV writers.
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‘For their Los Angeles, California-based home, the couple began by telling me how much they loved a colourful and eclectic space, but through the discovery process, we unearthed that one of them loved colour and traditional patterns, while the other was more drawn to a muted palette and understated selections,’ says Stefani Stein.
‘A fun, and sometimes challenging, aspect of many residential projects is striking that balance that unites both clients’ tastes cohesively.’
In addition to a young son and two adorable dogs, the clients have a large extended family and like to entertain. ‘They wanted to easily seat eight in the dining room but have the ability to squeeze in a few more occasionally,’ says Stefani. ‘This definitely posed a challenge, as the space didn’t allow for that with a standard, central table furniture arrangement – particularly, because of the open plan.
The only way to make this work, while still having an unobstructed path to the back of the home, was to incorporate banquette seating and design a square dining table, rather than a rectangular or circular table. In the end, this challenge resulted in one of my favourite elements of the design.’
Photography: Jenna Peffley
Interior design: Stefani Stein