Making it fit when downsizing

KTLA News anchor Megan Henderson had to downsize and rethink when she moved from a 2,200-square-foot house in Beechwood Canyon to a rented townhouse about half that size in West Hollywood. She stands on the Juliet balcony off of her master bedroom in the townhouse.

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July 10, 2017 6:24 PM PT

A tour of KTLA News anchor Megan Henderson’s townhome, to which she downsized from a 2,200-square-foot house.

Megan Henderson and her designer, Dee Murphy, wanted to make use of every inch of space while avoiding clutter.

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The living room space merges into the kitchen area in KTLA News Anchor Megan Henderson's home.

The living area is defined by pastel pink and sky-blue rug from Lulu & Georgia. The navy sofa was custom-made by Article.

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KTLA News anchor Megan Henderson in the living area of her rented townhome.

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A curved wicker chair, artwork, books and interesting details provide a comfortable haven.

The downstairs as it looks now.

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A lotus-petal candleholder sits atop a stack of books.

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Geometric, tubular bar stools contribute warm, gold tones to the living area.

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The living space gives way to a dining area.

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Artwork lines the wall leading up the staircase.

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A detail of the angular bookcase in the living area.

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In the dining area, left, a bamboo beverage cart and circular mirror lend visual interest, as does a

A bamboo beverage cart, left, stands beneath a circular mirror in the small dining area. Customer Megan Henderson, right, talks with designer Dee Murphy. A faux-cowhide splattered with gold paint provides cover underneath the glass dining table.

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Glass beads provide a splash of color.

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A section of wall is covered with temporary wallpaper in a subtle palm pattern, found on Etsy. To it were added plug-in sconces from Sazerac Stitches.

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Gold accents.

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A detail of a wicker chair.

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Artwork in the living area.

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A bar cart sits in the dining area.

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A detail in the garden of the townhome complex.

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A gold, tulip-shaped pendant light, left, hangs above the glass dining table. A large yellow heart h

A gold, tulip-shaped pendant light, left, hangs above the glass dining table. A focal point of the living area is a bright, sunny print of a yellow heart by artist Kerri Rosenthal, titled “Mad Love.”

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A small, unused space at the top of the stairs is made attractive with temporary wallpaper and slend

A small, unused space at the top of the stairs, left, is made attractive with temporary wallpaper and slender console. The white-lacquered chest of drawers in the master bedroom sits beneath a giant, graphic.

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The master bedroom had to be neutral and calm. “I wake up at 2 a.m. to be at work by 3:15 a.m.,” KTLA News anchor Megan Henderson said. “I needed to keep the space mellow.”

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