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Photo: Michael P.H. Clifford
How to Make a New Build Feel Like Home
You might not guess from looking at it that this Los Angeles home is brand-new, recently rebuilt nearly from the ground up. When designer Kirsten Blazek of firm A1000X Better took on the project for a developer client, it was a 1,000-square-foot bungalow, and they tore down everything but a single wall.
But thanks to clever use of color, texture, angles and vintage décor, this Japandi-style home—mixing Japanese and Scandinavian design vibes—looks warm, inviting and lived-in. We asked her how she designed a house that seems to be shrouded in perpetual golden hour, and how you can add elements of character (like this French pendant light) to a new home when you’re starting from scratch.
