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Coveted Crib: Kate Walsh's Lovely LA Home
Kate Walsh's 1920s Spanish-style Los Angeles home is featured in this month's issue of InStyle, and I'm blown away by how glamorously laid-back it is. While elements like a Steinway grand piano, lush fur throws, and a 1960s Lucite console offer that prim Old Hollywood look you see in many celebrity homes, there is something really layered and livable about it that I found unusual. Turns out, Walsh eschewed her usual interior designer route and hired the set decorator of Private Practice, Melissa Levander, to put the space together.
Cool Idea: Tent Sofa
If you like the idea of camping, but not the reality, then Philippe Malouin's Tent Sofa (inquire for price) may be the perfect compromise. Created for Italian manufacturer Campeggi, this transformable piece of furniture exudes a childlike whimsy, but actually provides a practical solution to unexpected overnight guests. What begins as a sofa can be rearranged to create a private, comfy mini-bedroom.
Architect Stories: Fay Jones
"The most economical enrichment of all is light on a shadowed wall."
—From Fay Jones's notes and sketches
Fay Jones was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on January 31, 1921. He attended the University of Arkansas where he was in the first graduating class of the Architecture Department in 1950.
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