A Living Room Feels More Spacious Thanks to a Clever Use of Built-Ins
Photo by Amy Bartlam
Jesse DeSanti, owner of Jette Creative, knew that the West Hollywood home where two doctors and their children lived at least had a solid location on their side when she was hired. “The area is great for walking and doing things,” she says. “So much of their lives is close by, and they love how central it feels.”
And yet, the interior was a different story. The house has a small footprint, and its original layout was far from efficient—which was made to feel more cramped with lots of stone work and dark colors. The living room did happen to have vaulted ceilings, though, it just needed to show them off more. “We knew the doors, windows, paint, and color scheme were going to play a huge role in this project,” DeSanti continues. “We kept the location of the fireplace and the overall areas of each room, but the owners really wanted them to be better utilized.”
