My Favorite Room: Bernard David Jones starts fresh with some secondhand finds
Bernard David Jones didn’t need a lot of persuading to move from his home in Baldwin Hills to his new place in Koreatown — it reduced his commute by up to 45 minutes each way. (Photo: Jesse Goddard / Los Angeles Times)
Bernard David Jones didn’t need a lot of persuading to move from his home in Baldwin Hills to his new place in Koreatown — it reduced his commute by up to 45 minutes each way.
“I sometimes have to be at work at 5 a.m.,” said the actor, who plays a political aide on the new ABC sitcom “The Mayor.” “Now I wake up, wash and can be on set in 15 minutes.”
Jones, 32, moved into the approximately 700-square-foot house in September and wasted no time furnishing it. The new construction had white walls and wood floors, which provided the canvas Jones needed to create an interior that would be “white, gold and crisp.”
The living room takes up most of the home and is where Jones focused the majority of his efforts, adding an L-shaped gray couch strewn with cushions; patterned rugs; and framed pictures taken by Jones, who is also a photographer. He shares the home with his 4-year-old Yorkie, Brodie.
Why is this your favorite room?
It’s where I spend a lot of my time, hanging out with Brodie. I like to just sit down and turn on CNN. Once my brain is fried from that, I watch Netflix, and then cartoons.
How did you approach decorating it?
I left a lot of stuff behind. I wanted to start fresh. The first thing I got was the couch, because I knew it would take up the most space. I found it on Offer Up, but it was brand new. I sat on it, and it wasn’t that comfortable, so I adorned it with pillows and it got comfortable.
Did you work with a decorator?
It was me, and Pinterest. You can do anything with Pinterest.
What were some of the ideas you had?
I knew I wanted gray and white, with gold accents. I didn’t want a regular entertainment center, so I got these white cabinets and bookshelves from Ikea. I created a bar area using a bar cart from Target.
Where else did you pick things up from?
I got a lot at Goodwill. I scoured a few of them to figure out what I wanted and to see what would work for the space. I found candles, vases, a heart statue, a floor lamp, things for $2.99 or $3.99.
Did your photography background help?
Photography is about creating a mood in a snapshot, understanding composition, finding beauty in little things. I think because of it I have an eye for details.
What of significance did you bring from your previous home?
I have a few plays on my bookshelf that were introduced to me in high school. I had an amazing drama teacher who introduced me to “Othello” and August Wilson. Those are the things that keep tagging along with me wherever I go.
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