My Favorite Room | Shantel VanSanten
Actress Shantel VanSanten converted a garage to bring family and friends to eat, drink and laugh together
![LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA-DECEMBER 9, 2019: Model and actress Shantel VanSantan poses for a portrait in the pool house, which is her favorite room at her home on December 9, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. VanSantan stars on Apple TV+'s "For All Manind" and "The Boys" on Amazon. (Photo By Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)](https://ca-times.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7a28d16/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4000x2667+0+0/resize/1440x960!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcalifornia-times-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F95%2F1d%2F490af7f745abab92c9bf631a0eb1%2Fla-photos-1staff-474706-la-fi-hp-favorite-room-vansanten-258.jpg)
Shantel VanSanten, who stars in Apple TV+’s “For All Mankind” and Amazon Prime’s “The Boys,” lounges in the converted garage of her San Fernando Valley home. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
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A collage of photographs decorates a wall in the favorite room of Shantel VanSanten’s 2,200-square-foot home. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
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Decorative items sit on shelves in Shantel VanSanten’s home. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
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Among Shantel VanSanten’s collection: an antique typewriter. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
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A gemstone shipped from abroad adorns Shantel VanSanten’s favorite room. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
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Vintage objects, such as this light fixture, and custom-designed items are sprinkled throughout the space. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
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“I like mixing a lot of repurposed and unexpected pieces,” like this palm-base table, Shantel VanSanten says. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
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Shantel VanSanten’s room is infused with masculine and feminine touches as well as metals and wood. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)
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Shantel VanSanten’s converted garage showcases a 10-foot dining table made with tamarind wood from Southeast Asia. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)