{décor inspiration: the new traditional}

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above, boxes, books and art from china and paris flea markets

. . . must confess, has been far too long since have stopped to pick up a magazine, but after happening upon this dramatic and stunning home featured in house beautiful on anna’s blog last week, had immediately made a note to purchase the digital version for the ipad, but after stopping by the bookstore on the way home one night, and gazing upon this west hollywood home again, completely fell in love with the glossy pages and this breezy take on traditional . . .

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above, a dramatic entrance

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above, the ‘very dramatic and sexy’ black lacquered guest bath, complete with a regency ebony-and-bone mirror


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above, a mix of old and new, casual and formal

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above, hand-painted portuguese tiles in the powder room

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above, the british-colonial guest room

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{images, scans by {this is glamorous}: interior design by mark d. sikes & michael griffin, interview by david a. keeps, photography by amy neunsinger for house beautiful december / january 2012}