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| 12.16.22
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Most of the home is adorned with a color
palette of cream and taupe, complemented
with accents throughout. For example,
Smith used blue touches in the living
room to play off the James Nares art piece
and evoke the sky outside, which can
be admired through the floor-to-ceiling
windows. In the main bedroom, the interior
designer introduced the homeowner's
favorite color, green, with an armchair, help-
ing to bring the tree-filled landscape into the
space. "In the dining room, we accentuated
the black and cream with camel, pulling
from the art piece," says Smith.
MBR ACING T HE BE S T of California
modernism and glamor in the
Hollywood Hills is what Kara Smith,
principal at KES Studio, wanted to
offer to her client — a globetrotting
entrepreneur — and she clearly delivered.
"This residential development was
complete in 2021 with clean modern
luxury," she says. "Our involvement was
to personalize the space, making some
architectural modifications, updating many
of the finishes and all the furnishing of the
home with bespoke pieces as well as a
curated art collection."
Covering 2,498 square feet inside (consist-
ing of the living room, bedroom, TV room,
two full bathrooms, a powder room, a
kitchen and dining room), the penthouse
also comprises a 4,267-square-foot
terrace that offers 360-degree views of
Los Angeles with a large dining/kitchen
area and poolside lounge.
