This Chic West Hollywood Home Flawlessly Showcases the 'Bookshelf Wealth' Trend
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Brooklyn-based designer Paige Blodgett was thrilled to land her first solo project after stints working for names like Tom Scheerer and Ashley Whittaker, but the home wasn’t exactly going to be in line with her typical wallpaper-clad, pastel-inclined East Coast aesthetic. The clients, a couple Blodgett knew socially, were in the midst of renovating a Spanish-style home in West Hollywood.
As they prepared to tackle the interiors, the couple felt she was just the right person to help them achieve a custom, layered look that would be more about reflecting themselves than achieving a particular style. The finished product is a deeply personal home that is all about highlighting the couple’s collections and enhancing their day-to-day lives through thoughtful design that's still reflective of Blodgett's ethos.
“They’d already started the gutting process by the time I arrived, so the layout had already been decided,” says Blodgett. “My focus was more on designing millwork and doing all of the custom bookcases for them, then we could really get to space planning and floor plans.”
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The couple needed a lot of flexible spaces to accommodate daily life with their three dogs while also being gracious enough to host elevated gatherings and entertain guests for long weekends. The added bonus of their many hobbies and collections being a central part of the design scheme meant it was important to Blodgett to create plenty of custom storage that could also double as showcase pieces.
“The wife owns endless amounts of decoupage plates and tabletop decor, while the husband has a large library of books and records, so we ended up designing and installing a full wall of bookcases in the library and family room,” Blodgett says. “Adding so many bookcases to the family room felt like such a risk, but in the end, it felt as if they had been a part of the room all along.”
When it came to colors and fabrics, Blodgett wanted to give each room its own personality while still creating a cohesive flow throughout the house that would be pleasing to the eye. The palette gently evolves from warmer and more lively colors in the entertaining spaces to darker, cozier schemes in the more private rooms, such as the family room and library. The clients brought some incredible contemporary artworks and vintage pieces that furthered the well-collected, highly personal vibe and offered inspiration for sourcing (and creating) the remaining pieces needed to complete the decoration.
“A lot of my clients come into projects with existing furniture, and I love working with familiar pieces that make the house like home right away," Blodgett says. "One of my favorite pieces we sourced is the Jason Trotter painting we purchased through Voltz Clarke Gallery. We were about to photograph the house, and the blank space over the mantel needed something bright and contemporary. I love the contrast between the structural lines of the painting and the vintage textiles and antiques.”
After being a part of lots of custom work for Tom Scheerer, Blodgett was excited to do some for her own project, and her favorite creations are the custom vanity top with scallop detailing for the powder room that pairs perfectly with the client’s vintage sconces, along with the purple sofa in the family room covered in an aubergine patterned fabric by Carolina Irving that complements the couple’s existing teal sofa.
The designer’s favorite space in the house is the dining room, as it captures the light and airiness of Southern California living with the natural linen curtains and plaster walls. She says it's the perfect canvas for the wife to create stunning tablescapes from her collections while the fabrics add an extra punch of warmth, capturing the essence of the couple’s creative vision of a visual feast that honors their passions and lifestyle.
When it came time to style the home with Lucy Bamman in preparation for photography, Blodget was pleased to see how the home had evolved already, with the wife having continued to collect accessories and further enhance the decoration to make it feel even more personal. The designer said this made the house all the more fun to style seeing how well the property suited the couple and how it could continue to evolve with them through the years.
“I’m mostly proud of this project because it was my first as an independent decorator, and I was excited to bring my style to a West Coast home and showcase versatility in my work,” says Blodgett.
Between the custom furnishings that accentuate the clients’ favorite elements collected over the years to the contextual color scheme that matches the stunning outdoor environment and the couple dwelling inside, consider this project Blodgett’s calling card for places and spaces that are as much a part of a family’s identity as the people comprising it.
Entry
The entry welcomes all with a striking mirror from KRB and rattan table from Chairish. Sconces, Urban Electric.
Gallery
Much of the home features pieces art works from the clients' personal collection. The chandelier is Niermann Weeks. The table base is Crate & Barrel and the top is Jon Besch Custom.
Living Room
The Voltz Clarke-sourced painting is flanked by McClean Lighting Works sconces. Rugs, Pottery Barn.
Dining Room
This airy dining space features a chandelier from Vaughan and curtains by Alexander Navas & Associates.
Hallway
The hallway features a bit of global flair and peers into the stunning built-in bookcases awaiting you in the family room. Shearling chair, Maiden Home. Wool ottoman, vanCollier.
Family Room
There's plenty of room to gather in this gracious family room that features a Harbinger coffee table and draperies fabricated by Behind the Curtain featuring Alamwar fabric.
Family Room
This cozy corner houses a KRB side table and pillows from Chelsea Textiles and SL & Co.
Family Room
The sofa table is Jon Besch Custom and features lacquer by JJ Snyder Studio. Runner, Temple Studio.
Powder Bath
This jewel-box powder bathroom features an Allan Jeffries mirror that rests against a swoon-worthy Andrew Martin wallcovering.
Library
The Twist sofa is covered in a Casa Branca fabric. The desk is from Red Egg.
Library
Green Clé tiles adorn the fireplace while a chair from Cisco Home (covered in a Holland & Sherry fabric) creates a cozy spot for taking a work call or catching up on the latest bestseller.
Kitchen
This dreamy kitchen scene features a variety of John Derian ceramics collected by the owners and a Tory Burch vase.
Bedroom
The Niermann Weeks bed is surrounded by Holland & Sherry bed hangings and layered with Matthew Remy linens. Floor lamp, Soane.
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