Visitors to the latest Pasadena Showcase House of Design will be greeted by a historic fireplace framed by emerald green Grueby tile, which is original to the house. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The English Tudor home’s Arts and Crafts influences are reflected in some design choices such as the Craftsman inspired cabinets and Walker Zanger tile in the bright new contemporary kitchen. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Jenn Air’s new Obsidian side-by-side refrigerator features sexy black interiors that make products pop. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
In the Boy’s Suite, Nancy Del Santo and Don Boline designed a suspended bed with a 15-year-old in mind. Adaptable bed cushions, right, can be used as a headboard against the wall or as floor cushions to create a makeshift bed for sleepovers.
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The designers said the room is inspired by the recent book “Jimmy Page” by Jimmy Page and includes clever touches such as an industrial paper cutter table (which has wisely been welded shut). (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The designers created an inexpensive lamp from an antique jug. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
In the second-floor family room, Stephanie Laney installed 3-D panels on the ceiling to give the room movement. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Robert Frank’s Writer’s Room features textural grasscloth wallcoverings, seagrass flooring and a built-in daybed. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Walker Zanger classic mosaic floor tile in the master bathroom and movable side-by-side mirrors are an ode to the home’s Craftsman influences. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
A patio space converted into a living area. Cork floor tiles in different colors create a casual vibe in the Artist’s Retreat. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Gail Sedigh’s Young Girl’s Suite is a girlish fantasy with a lilac silk velvet upholstered Josephine Empire bed and linen-lined walls. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
In the bathroom, a Murano glass mirror, gold gilded accents and vintage Barbie illustrations. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
A pink display case from AFK Fine Furniture. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The Carriage House guest bedroom features exotic wood furnishings. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The Carriage House guest bedroom’s wood furnishings include a custom wall cabinet that designer Kaleena Khademi called “rustic midcentury modern.” (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The Carriage House kitchen features bright blue walls, reclaimed wood shelves and the home’s original Heartland stove. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
A palette dining room table by G.H. Wood Design is made from an existing hutch. The porcelain tile flooring by Walker Zander resembles wood planks. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
In the guest bathroom, industrial lighting by Lamps Plus, a mirror from Crate & Barrel and shimmering metallic wall coverings by Innovations. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Designer Jason Lai said the designers wanted to “play to the equestrian feel of the Carriage House.” At right: Another industrial lamp from Lamps Plus. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The bedside table in the guest bedroom evokes another era. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
L2 Interiors covered the walls of the guest bedroom with gold wallpaper from Innovations. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
In the Family Room, a custom made ping pong table by G.H. Wood Design. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The 9,400-square-foot 1910 English Tudor estate in Pasadena was designed by architect Fernand Parmentier. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
