Interiors: Art Smart...

InteriorsArt and Architecture
Written By Desiré Greene

Continuing with Tuesday's museum theme, today's post is about living with art. This apartment by a prominent L.A. collector blurs the line between gallery and home with its use of palette, lighting, and layout. Vance Burke, the project's interior designer, notes, "...the client had no desire to live in a pristine gallery. We still had to conceive an individual identity for the apartment that reflects her spirit." Mission accomplished? There is a definite distinction between the art spaces, like the gallery corridor and vestibule, and private spaces like the bedroom (all shown below). Do you find this gallery-like home livable?

West LA Art Lover's Apartment

West LA Art Lover's Apartment

A Campbell's Soup sketch by Andy Warhol marks the entry of the gallery corridor.

West LA Art Lover's Apartment

West LA Art Lover's Apartment

The walls of the vestibule are covered in aluminum panels. The photography is by Cindy Sherman and Zhang Huan.

West LA Art Lover's Apartment

West LA Art Lover's Apartment

A Gillian Wearing photo hangs in the bedroom. Furnishings include a Isamu Noguchi sculpture, an Edward Wormley chaise, and FontanaArte lamps. 

See more photos at latimesmagazine.com.

Images: LA Times Magazine

Desiré Greene
Desiré is a designer, blogger, and lover of all things glamorous. Though primarily a self-taught decorator, Desiré studied at The Art Institute, where she honed a distinct aesthetic largely influenced by the Modern Glamour movement, the theme of her popular design blog, Sukio. Not only is she considered a "closet fashionista," discreetly stashing handbags and shoes whenever possible, but, as an MIT graduate, she’s also an undercover nerd. Fashion, nerdom, and several years as a Washingtonian have combined to shape her unique perspective on interior design.
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