Steal This Look: An Earthy, Richly Textured Living Area in LA

Timeless and earthy: That’s the sensibility of this 1907 home in LA, redone by Patrick Bernatz Ward. Today we’re taking a closer look at the elements that make up the living area; here’s how to approximate the look at home with a mix of vintage and readily available finds.

Photography by John Daniel Powers, courtesy of Patrick Bernatz Ward.

Above: Patrick’s aim in redoing the century-old house was “to thoughtfully honor the historical architecture while incorporating contemporary California materials, craftsmanship, and locally made furniture.” Above: A detail of the custom oiled red-gum eucalyptus seating by artist Nik Gelormino of Another Good Job (@another_good_job).

Palette

Above: The living room walls, like the walls throughout most of the house (with the exception of the kitchen and study), are painted in Portola Paint’s Classic Gray Lime Wash. Above: The shutters are done in Studio Green by Farrow & Ball.

Furniture & Lighting

Above: The built-in sofas, made of locally sourced red-gum eucalyptus, were custom made, but the Taiko Stained Teak Outdoor Loveseat from CB2 is a good match for the sleek, oiled-wood look ($3,699). Above: A lookalike for the caned chair is the Barrel Back Caned Dining Armchair, $649 from Pottery Barn. Above: Adrian Pearsall’s vintage slate-topped coffee tables can be found via Chairish, 1stDibs, and the like. Above: The Serena Lamp is a readily available lookalike; it’s $449 from Room & Board.  Above: The Gira floor lamp is $169 from Article.

Textiles

Above: Authentic tuareg rugs can be found from a variety of purveyors like Chairish; head here to browse.  Above: The Solid Mohair Throw in Mustard is $335 from Hawkins New York.

Accessories

Above: The Vintage Linen Bolster Pillow Cover in Natural is $129 from Parachute. (It fits their Down Alternative Bolster Pillow Insert.) Above: A terra cotta Plant Pot and Saucer is $19.99 from H&M Home. (We also like the Terracotta Footed Planters from Burke Decor for more of a splurge.) Above: A Fresh Olive Branch Bunch is $68 from Terrain.

For a tour of the full project, see ‘Old California’ in an Updated 1907 Arts & Crafts-Style House in Los Angeles.

N.B.: This story originally ran on November 19, 2024 and has been updated with new pricing and links.