canyon house
Some homes ask to be reimagined. this one asked to be understood.
Built in 1927 and nestled on a winding canyon road in Beachwood Canyon, this Spanish Revival arrived with its own strong point of view—arched doorways, dark carved beams, terra cotta roofline, and the kind of atmospheric light that only comes from decades of California sun filtering through old-growth trees. Our job was never to override it. It was to listen.
Working closely with this client, we approached the project as equal parts design and archaeology—sifting through an existing collection of objects, furniture, and art to find what deserved to stay, what needed refinishing or reimagining, and what new pieces could be commissioned or acquired to complete the story. A vintage mid-century credenza anchors a gallery of black and white photography. Old portraits share space with handmade ceramics. Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves loaded with a lifetime of reading becoming the dining rooms most compelling backdrop.
The result is a home that feels genuinely inhabited—mood and warm, collected rather than decorated, with an honesty that no amount of sourcing alone can manufacture.
