For the living room of a Spanish Revival-style home in Los Angeles, Madeline Stuart used a 19th-century Bakhtiari carpet, an 1820s carved white gold Italian chandelier and an early-19th-century Pietra Serena mantle to complement artworks by Frank Stella and Willem de Kooning. The armchairs and sofa are Stuart’s own design. Inspired by the location of this 1920s San Francisco home — it sits atop a steep hill in the city’s Pacific Heights neighborhood — Fisher Weisman pursued a floating, cloud-like mood for the living room. The area rug and upholstery are custom designs by the firm. Inspired by the relaxed refinement of California design, Ashe + Leandro designed this Venice beach house to be open, modern and flecked with color. The dining and coffee tables are by Doug McCollough and the rainbow pendant light is a vintage Austrian fixture. Architect Barbara Bestor created this Breuer-inspired “surf shack” in Santa Barbara for a photographer and his young family.

Interior designer Paul Fortune selected a pair of mid-century armchairs and a pale suede-upholstered sofa to complement the low-slung modularity of Bestor’s design. BoydDesign’s high-concept restoration of Oscar Niemeyer’s 1964 Strick House in Santa Monica emphasized a dialogue between French designers and the Brazilian architect. Stressing the importance of finding a narrative among patinated pieces, the home is filled with a blue-chip mix of mid-century works by the likes of Jean Prouvé, George Jouve, Serge Mouille and Gerrit Rietveld.hubbardton forge new town chandelier Nate Berkus Associates sought to create a “light, livable and airy” atmosphere for the owner of this Los Angeles home using a diverse approach to materiality — the room includes iron, brass, rattan and greenery — plus jewel-toned upholstery and painted wood floors.pottery barn bella wood bead chandelier for sale

Nicole Hollis designed this custom, hotel-inspired bed to “float” inside her client’s Larkspur home. The faceted sculptures on the head board come from The Future Perfect. Catherine Kwong lists her client’s “fashion-forward” style as a primary inspiration for this sunny, elegant San Francisco home. The custom-made rug borrows a motif from a Francisco Clemente painting and the slate gray sofa is from Habité. The dining room chandelier is by Venini, and the sitting room chandelier is by Sciolari.chandelier f2h Jay Jeffers’s take on a family-friendly vacation home in Saint Helena used oversize, pillowy modern furnishings that pleasingly contrast with the traditional architecture. Kishani Perera used eclectic, bohemian touches to add warmth and dimension to this late-mid-century home in Los Feliz. The dining table was purchased at Obsolete, and the glass pendants come from Gallery L7.

BoydDesign’s thoughtful work on Craig Ellwood’s 1956 Steinman House in Malibu relied on historical scholarship and a client directive to use only top-drawer pieces and materials. The leather sofas and chairs are by Laverne — with whom Ellwood manufactured furniture pieces — and the Eames LCM chairs are rosewood, a rare combination. In Shasta Lake, Philip Nimmo created this sitting room — part of a 2,500-square-foot closet wing — for a client with a deep appreciation of French antiques and Hollywood Regency style. The designer purchased the portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, resting on an easel in the corner, at an auction of Onassis’s personal belongings. Geremia Design utilized industrial textures like steel and concrete to add a modern appeal to this San Francisco Victorian. The vintage upholstered sofa was sourced at Chris Howard Antiques in Berkeley. In Los Angeles, Rios Clementi Hale used a vintage rug from Mansour and seating by Christian Liaigre to add warmth to a glass, steel and concrete home.

Jarrett Hedborg used Fortuny fabric to upholster a set of Rose Tarlow dining chairs in this 1925 Spanish Colonial Beverly Hills home. A number of 1930s Coppertone pottery pieces line the space’s console table. Landry Design Group used vaulted ceilings, reclaimed oak herringbone floorboards and smooth plaster walls to create a casual, inviting dining room for this Los Angeles residence. The table and chairs are custom pieces by the home’s interior decorator, Joan Behnke.If you're all about holiday decorations and seasonal eats, here's where to find them. See More TV Providers 22 Seriously Cool Surf Shacks You’ll Want To Live InWhat else do you need apart from a hammock and a perfect view of the line up? Newsletter Terms & Conditions Please enter your email so we can keep you updated with news, features and the latest offers. If you are not interested you can unsubscribe at any time. We will never sell your data and you'll only get messages from us and our partners whose products and services we think you'll enjoy.

Read our full Privacy Policy as well as Terms & Conditions.If you’re looking for decorating inspiration for a bohemian, eclectic home, look no further than Venice Beach, California. Brimming with creatives and surfer folk, as well as tons of tons stylish home décor boutiques, the town is a gold mine of hip homes. To help you achieve that Venice cool in your own home, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite living rooms from the beach town, below. If you’re looking for decorating inspiration for a bohemian, eclectic home, look no further than Venice Beach, California. Erin Wasson’s Bohemian Venice Beach Home Nicole LaMotte for One Kings Lane Eclectic and collected, the Venice Beach living room of model and designer Erin Wasson features a gallery wall brimming with art and objects, modern and well-loved leather chairs, and a beautiful ornate fireplace. Included in her collection of art are a number of works by artist friends and Masonic ephemera. She made the coffee table base in a welding class.

Whitney Leigh Morris’s Pint-Size Bungalow Creative director Whitney Leigh Morris lives in a “tiny canal cottage,” as she calls it, on Venice’s famed canals. The quaint 362-square-foot home has an L-shaped built-in sofa with storage cubbies underneath. We love her off-white color palette with its mix of textures and patterns—it feels airy and bright. Julia Leach’s Art-Filled, Monochrome Space Recently relocated to Los Angeles from New York, designer Julia Leach of stripe-centric apparel and accessories brand Chance, chose a monochrome palette for her Venice living room. We love her expansive gallery wall and the impact of her long and low bookcase. Eileen Peters and Mark Wiesmayr’s Eclectic Surf Shack The Venice Beach home of model and photographer Eileen Peters and creative director Mark Wiesmayr, which was featured on The Selby, is what we’d call a surf shack. Their living room has a laid-back ’70s vibe with a hanging cadiz chandelier, kilim floor pillows, an eclectic bookcase, and a shaggy carpet.

Irene Neuwirth’s Playful, Bohemian Home With a distinct SoCal vibe, bohemian jewelry designer Irene Neuwirth’s home features a beautiful collection of local artwork, offbeat accents, and a feminine, Mexico-inspired color palette. “My home is playful and eclectic,” she says. “Sometimes I feel like I live in a giant kids’ house.” Dot & Bo ($109) Mía Maestro’s Arts and Crafts Bungalow Jessica Sample for Lonny City Girls Decor ($25) Meredith Darrow’s California Cool Home Brittany Ambridge for Domino Christen Mitchell Delaney’s Boho Beach Home In her Venice Beach home, jewelry designer Christen Mitchell Delaney pairs bold color and pattern with bohemian, modern furnishings for a look that’s at once glamorous and eclectic. We love her sapphire Shibori wallpaper, which is the focal point of the room. Amanda Chantal Bacon’s Modernist Cabin Amanda Chantal Bacon, founder of pressed-juice shop Moon Juice, took on an extensive renovation of her Venice guesthouse and cottage, gutting the home in the process.