My Favorite Room | Shantel VanSanten

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)

Decorative items sit on shelves in Shantel VanSanten’s home.   (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Among Shantel VanSanten’s collection: an antique typewriter.  (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

A gemstone shipped from abroad adorns Shantel VanSanten’s favorite room.  (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Vintage objects, such as this light fixture, and custom-designed items are sprinkled throughout the space.  (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

“I like mixing a lot of repurposed and unexpected pieces,” like this palm-base table, Shantel VanSanten says.   (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Shantel VanSanten’s room is infused with masculine and feminine touches as well as metals and wood.  (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Shantel VanSanten’s converted garage showcases a 10-foot dining table made with tamarind wood from Southeast Asia.  (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)